Islamabad, Sep 11 — Pakistan's Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has endorsed the Punjab government's ban on a 23-volume publication of the minority Ahmadiyya community. The division bench dismissed petitions filed by the Ahmadiyya community against the provincial government's ban, a report has…
Geneva, Sep 11 — At least 46,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since fighting escalated last week, and the number is alarmingly rising by the hour, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said Friday."Families are being forced to flee for the second or third time in this conflict,…
Aden (Yemen), Sep 11 — Yemen's Houthi group seized the strategic Mayun Island in the Bab al-Mandab Strait on Friday after government troops withdrew, a local government official told Xinhua.The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Houthi forces had arrived on the island early Friday…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — A high-level policy roundtable on Friday highlighted the need for appropriate cross-border infrastructure, policy and regulatory alignment, and political consensus to advance regional electricity cooperation amongst members of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-sectoral…
Tehran/New Delhi Sep 11 — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday thanked India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for hosting the BRICS Summit in New Delhi and making "valuable efforts" to strengthen cooperation amongst the members of the grouping. "I would like to sincerely thank the…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — Twenty-five years after the September 11 attack destroyed New York City’s iconic twin towers, claiming thousands of lives, the world witnessed wide political, economic, and societal effects, reshaping global security policies and diplomatic relations, even as the United States…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. He was warmly received by the Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, at the airport.“Warmly welcome Crown Prince…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that India is keeping up its fast pace of growth amid global uncertainties, offering a source of confidence for growth and stability.Addressing the Leaders Session of the BRICS Business Forum alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin,…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — India’s BRICS presidency is creating fresh momentum for trade, investment and economic cooperation among member and partner countries, with business and institutional representatives from Russia, Egypt and other BRICS Plus nations expressing confidence in the opportunities…
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,…
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…
Seoul, Sep 11 — South Korea’s Defence Minister nominee Kang Shin-chul said Friday that South Korea is seeking to retake wartime operational control (OPCON) from the United States under a firm principle that there will be "no additional conditions" attached. Kang made the remark in written…
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…
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…
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…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — In yet another strong display of their warm camaraderie, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin travelled in the same car to visit the INNOPROM Exhibition, immediately after ending their bilateral discussions at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Friday.…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — The European Commission on Friday put forward its proposals to the Council for the signature and conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union and India, and, if authorised by it, this will be the largest trade agreement ever concluded by both the EU…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. He was warmly received at the airport by Minister of State (MoS) at the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shantanu Thakur.“Cordially welcome Vice-President Senator…