BRICS should make positive policy on Fourth Industrial Revolution: Manish Tewari

IANS | September 10, 2026 10:44 PM

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit in the national capital on September 12 and 13, Congress leader Manish Tewari urged the nations involved in the international grouping to work on a "positive policy" regarding the frontier technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, that would "dominate the remaining 74 years of the 21st century".

NICDC holds B2B meetings with Russian, BRICS delegates

IANS | September 10, 2026 10:41 PM

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and Russian Minister of Industry and Trade, Anton Alikhanov, visited the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited (NICDC) pavilion at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital on Thursday.

US proposes end to H-1B job-loss grace

IANS | September 10, 2026 10:34 PM

Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) The Trump administration has proposed ending the up-to-60-day grace period that allows H-1B workers and several other employment-based visa holders to remain in the United States after losing their jobs, a move that could sharply narrow the time available to find a new employer or pursue another immigration option.

IMF calls India key engine of global growth

IANS | September 10, 2026 9:45 PM

Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday described India as a key engine of global growth after the country’s economy expanded 7.8 per cent in the second quarter, exceeding its expectations and the consensus among other observers.

India emerges as ‘dependable partner’ in times of crisis: Report

IANS | September 10, 2026 9:38 PM

Dar es Salaam, Sep 10 (IANS) India's emergence as a first responder is more than just a slogan; it reflects a blend of diplomatic intent, military mobility, indigenous technology, medical expertise, logistics and long-term infrastructure development, a report has highlighted.