New Delhi, Sep 11 — With several heads of state arriving in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit in the national capital, foreign policy experts on Friday said that cooperation among the member countries will make India less dependent on Western nations.Speaking to IANS, journalist and foreign…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that the share of the BRICS countries in global merchandise exports has doubled from 12 per cent in 2003 to 24 per cent at present, reflecting the potential of the bloc to deepen trade further in the years ahead.The Union Minister…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that BRICS countries account for more than 40 per cent of global GDP, compared with 29 per cent for the G7, as the world undergoes deep structural and profound shifts.Speaking at the 'BRICS Business Forum' in the national capital,…
Bengaluru, Sep 11 — Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday directed people possessing unlicensed firearms and illegal weapons to surrender them to the government by November 1, warning that strict action would be taken against those found possessing such weapons after the deadline.…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. He was warmly received by Minister of State (MoS) for Defence Sanjay Seth. As BRICS Chair 2026, India is set to host the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that he was delighted to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi, less than two weeks after their meeting in Kyrgyzstan.“Delighted to meet President Putin in Delhi, less than two weeks after our meeting in Bishkek. During…
Bhubaneswar, Sep 11 — The row over cross voting during the Rajya Sabha polls on March 16 this year has further intensified with the Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) moving the Orissa High Court against Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy's decision to reject a petition seeking the disqualification of…
Srinagar, Sept 11 — Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary said on Friday that the Union Territory (UT) government is considering phased regularisation of daily wagers. Speaking on the sidelines of a government event here, Deputy CM Choudhary said the demands of daily wagers…
Bengaluru, Sep 11 — Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister, G. Parameshwara, on Friday accused the BJP-led Union Government of attempting to weaken the caste census through its proposed methodology and said the exercise must produce accurate and usable data rather than merely adding a caste-related…
Chandigarh, Sep 11 — The Punjab BJP will take out four statewide “Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatras” under the tagline “Bhajpa Da Naara, Nasha Mukauna Saara” to mobilise people across all 117 Assembly constituencies, with national president Nitin Nabin flagging off the march on September 18 from Madhopur in…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday urged BRICS member countries to link their payment systems, encourage trade in local currencies, and make digital trade more accessible globally.Addressing the inaugural session of the BRICS Business Forum 2026, the minister…
Bhopal, Sep 11 — Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Friday that the state government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, remains firmly committed to providing employment to the youth. He announced that more than 85,000 government jobs have already been created and…
Jaipur, Sep 11 — A controversy erupted during the 2026 Municipal Corporation elections in Jodhpur after a video showed a person touching former Rajasthan Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot’s feet at a polling station. The BJP alleged that the person was a government polling official, however, an enquiry…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — A dedicated BRICS Agriculture Portal will be launched soon to strengthen agricultural trade, technology, innovation and collaboration among BRICS countries. This was decided during the session on "Promoting Agri Products and Agri-tech Startups in BRICS", chaired by Vikramjit…
Ahmedabad, Sep 11 — Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Friday said any shortcoming in the electoral roll would be his responsibility as the head of the Election Commission of India, while credit for ensuring that the rolls remain accurate and updated should go to Booth Level…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — New Development Bank (NDB) President Dilma Rousseff arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit set to be hosted by India over the weekend. Established in 2015 by BRICS countries, the NDB is a multilateral development bank aimed at mobilising resources for…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. He was warmly received at the airport by the Minister of State (MoS) Sanjay Seth.“Warmly welcome the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, to the 18th BRICS Summit in New…
Chandigarh, Sep 11 — Punjab Congress President, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, on Friday said the Aam Aadmi Party government had cheated the family of Gulzar Singh, who died of suicide after being allegedly insulted by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, about the job offer, when there was no…
Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh), Sep 11 — The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) Inspector Siddharth Jain in Madhya Pradesh’s Neemuch in connection with an alleged Rs 50 lakh bribe linked to a drug seizure case. According to information, the arrest came…
Mumbai, Sep 11 — India’s foreign exchange reserves surged by $44.90 billion to a record $785.71 billion in the week ended September 4, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.The sharp rise follows an increase of $11.47 billion in the previous week, taking the…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi and once again reiterated that dialogue and diplomacy was the way forward in resolving ongoing conflicts. As the two leaders shared perspectives…