Showcasing Odisha’s globally acclaimed disaster management framework and its growing leadership in climate resilience, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday inaugurated the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group (DRRG) Technical Meeting in Puri, calling for stronger international cooperation to tackle the growing challenges posed by climate change and natural disasters.
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court has ordered an investigation into the possible diversion of parliamentary funds to cultural projects, including a film about former President Jair Bolsonaro.
A routine stage setup for a major beach concert turned into a scene of panic when a structure suddenly collapsed, trapping a worker underneath. Despite rapid rescue efforts and emergency care, the injured crew member later died.
The visit saw delegation-level talks, a ceremonial Guard of Honour and renewed emphasis on supply chains, disaster resilience and coordinated engagement at the UN and G20.
Chouhan noted the deep-rooted and friendly ties between India and Brazil, anchored in shared democratic values and strengthened through regular high-level engagements, including the recent visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Brazil for the BRICS Summit.
The mock summit, in the run-up to the global event, was organised at the same venue and saw the participation of students from Jammu & Kashmir and across the country, replicating foreign delegates.
Lula during a visit to Beijing on Saturday said, "The United States needs to stop encouraging war and start talking about peace."
Ace Indian shuttler Pramod Bhagat and World No 4 Sukant Kadam have secured their spots in the semi-finals of the ongoing Brazil Para-Badminton International 2023, here.
The death toll after last week's heavy rains that triggered deadly floods and landslides along the coast of Brazil's southeastern Sao Paulo state has increased to 65, local authorities said.
Arruda was sacked over threats to the country's democracy following the January 8 uprising in the capital by far-right protesters.
