On 19 April, India starts parliamentary elections, which will be held in seven stages over six weeks. The results of the voting will determine who will take 543 seats in the Lok Sabha (lower house). Among the favourites is the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. The party’s leader is incumbent Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is seeking a third consecutive term. Opposing the BJP will be the I.N.D.I.A. alliance (The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance), which includes 28 national and regional parties.…

On Friday, 22 March, terrorists opened fire with automatic weapons at the Crocus City Hall concert hall in the Russian city of Krasnogorsk. There was an explosion and a fire started in the building. Emergency services arrived at the scene and people were evacuated. Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked doctors and wished recovery to the injured. They continue to provide medical and psychological assistance. According to the latest official data, 115 people have died. Words of support to the Russians…

The authorities now support 100,000 startups and 113 unicorn companies (firms whose capitalisation has exceeded US$1 billion in a short period of time) established in the country. This is reported by ANI, a partner of TV BRICS. The startups are often related to innovative sectors such as financial technology, e-commerce, education technology and artificial intelligence. Earlier, India’s Minister of State for North Eastern Development Jitendra Singh highlighted Narendra Modi’s role in strengthening the country’s position in the economic arena. He…

The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that with the government’s approval for the construction of three semiconductor manufacturing facilities, the country will further move towards technological self-reliance. “This will also ensure India emerges as a global hub in semiconductor manufacturing,” he stressed. The Indian government has approved the construction of three semiconductor manufacturing and assembly plants in the country with an investment of US$15.2 billion. This is reported by ANI, a partner of TV BRICS. The first plant will be…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that an Indian astronaut will travel to the surface of the moon on his own rocket. “By 2035, India will have its own space station in space that will help us study the unknown expanses of space. In this period of Amrit Kaal, Indian astronaut will land on the surface of the moon on our own rocket,” said Modi. He then said that 21st century India is becoming an active global player, making significant…

Talking to the participants of the Smart India hackathon (SIH) grand finals on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is working towards creating international rules for AI. The Chandrayaan project has shown the world that India is capable of many such achievements. This is a crucial period for young people like you who want to contribute to the development of the country’s space sector. This is reported by ANI, a partner of TV BRICS. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

BRICS leaders have invited six new members to join the powerful economic alliance of developing nations, marking the rise of the Global South in geopolitics and the world’s new political and financial architecture.  Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and Argentina officially join BRICS in January next year – in a paradigm shift that would rearrange international politics, dent the petro-dollar system and expedite the demise of the United States of America’s (U.S) empire.   The move…

BRICS leaders presented a united front at the Johannesburg summit, promising to deliberate on the bloc’s expansion, push for a common currency and reform global governance systems in favour of the Global South. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian leader Lula da Silva vowed to tackle global challenges together without forcing members to choose between BRICS and Western political and economic blocs such as the Group…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended South Africa’s non-alignment foreign policy position, insisting that it was anchored on national sovereignty and the protection of constitutional order.  He said expanding the BRICS bloc brings together nations committed to an equitable and balanced global order despite different political systems.  During his address to the nation on Sunday evening, ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s State Visit to South Africa,  President Cyril Ramaphosa said the country’s foreign policy was the product of the Freedom…