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.
Martinelli, the Brazil international, was forced off during Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday, while Saliba was substituted at halftime at the Emirates after picking up a knock.
US President Donald Trump defended former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro after his conviction and 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup. Trump compared Bolsonaro’s trial to his own legal battles, while Bolsonaro, under house arrest, plans to appeal the verdict.
Sergio Gor, President Donald Trump’s nominee for US Ambassador to India, during his Senate confirmation hearing, revealed that the US has invited an Indian delegation to visit Washington next week and the two sides are close to a deal.
EAM S Jaishankar will participate in the virtual BRICS Leaders’ Summit hosted by Brazil on September 8, where leaders will discuss US tariffs on India and Brazil under Trump’s trade policies and promote multilateralism.
For decades, the global economy has quietly relied on a small group of metals that most people have never heard of ~ cerium, neodymium, praseodymium, and others that make up the 17 so-called rare earth elements.
