In special gesture, Uzbekistan President Mirziyoyev receives PM Modi at Tashkent airport

IANS | August 29, 2026 7:16 PM

Tashkent, Aug 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tashkent Saturday evening, kicking off his two-day State Visit to the Central Asian nation. In a special gesture, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received PM Modi at the airport, highlighting the friendship between both countries that has grown immensely over the last 12 years.

Delhi BRICS Summit set to advance climate cooperation and global resilience

IANS | August 29, 2026 5:43 PM

Cape Town, Aug 29 (IANS) The expanding influence of BRICS in the global economy reflects a major transformation towards a more balanced, inclusive and multipolar world order. Against this backdrop, the September Summit in New Delhi could prove decisive in advancing deeper climate cooperation and shaping global resilience to climate change, a report has stated.

India’s DPI becomes global model for inclusive growth: Report

IANS | August 29, 2026 5:12 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) has emerged as a global blueprint for inclusive growth, with countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America exploring elements of the country’s digital architecture to accelerate service delivery and financial inclusion, a new report has said.