BRICS judicial leaders meet CJI Surya Kant, discuss mediation, arbitration, and AI in judiciary

IANS | September 4, 2026 8:12 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Surya Kant on Friday held bilateral meetings with judicial leaders from BRICS member states and partner countries on the opening day of the BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum here, with discussions focusing on strengthening judicial cooperation, mediation and arbitration, commercial courts and the use of artificial intelligence in justice delivery.

India has sent 95 tonnes of relief material, 54 personnel to flood-hit Nepal: MEA

IANS | September 4, 2026 7:45 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Continuing with its humanitarian assistance to Nepal, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that India has so far sent around 95 tonnes of relief material on seven aircraft, along with 54 personnel to support rescue and relief efforts following the devastating flash floods in the Himalayan nation.

All 27 EU nations support FTA with India: Piyush Goyal

IANS | September 4, 2026 7:22 PM

Mumbai, Sep 4 (IANS) Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that all 27 European Union member states support the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the bloc and want to complete the formalities to bring the pact into force at the earliest.

India's forex reserves hit all-time high of $740.803 billion

IANS | September 4, 2026 5:28 PM

Mumbai, Sep 4 (IANS) India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $11.475 billion to reach an all-time high of $740.803 billion in the week ended August 28, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.

Braj to be developed on lines of Ayodhya, Kashi: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

IANS | September 4, 2026 4:42 PM

Mathura, Sep 4 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Friday that 'Braj Bhoomi' will now be developed on the lines of Ayodhya and Kashi, with a grand complex planned in Mathura and Vrindavan to reflect the region's spiritual and cultural significance.

RRU to host BRICS training programme on money laundering, terror financing from Sep 7

IANS | September 4, 2026 4:22 PM

Gandhinagar, Sep 4 (IANS) Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) in Gandhinagar will host a five-day BRICS capacity-building programme on combating money laundering and terrorist financing from September 7 to 11, bringing together policymakers, financial intelligence and supervisory authorities, law-enforcement and prosecution agencies from BRICS member states.