The Kremlin on Tuesday confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to India in September to attend the BRICS summit that is being hosted by New Delhi as chair of the grouping this year. The state-run TASS news agency quoted Kremlin aide for international affairs, Yury Ushakov, as saying that the President would travel...
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Andhra Pradesh chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday laid the foundation stones and presided over the grounding ceremonies for a series of strategic aerospace and defence manufacturing projects in the state, marking a significant push towards India’s defence self-reliance and indigenous military production capabilities. The high-profile event was...
Stung by one of the biggest examination scandals in recent years, the Centre on Friday announced a sweeping reset of the NEET system—from shifting the country’s largest medical entrance test fully online to offering a free re-exam for over 22 lakh students affected by the paper leak controversy. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the government...
The two-day meeting of the BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs in New Delhi concluded with the adoption of a joint statement. The text was published on the website of India’s Ministry of External Affairs. Across 63 points, the foreign ministers of the BRICS countries outlined a coordinated position on a range of global and regional...
The India Meteorological Department has warned that Delhi is heading into another heatwave phase with several areas in Delhi likely to touch 41–43 degrees Celsius through the day. While isolated activity and light rain remain possible in some pockets of Delhi most of Delhi is expected to stay hot, humid and uncomfortable. From South Delhis...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that under India’s Chairmanship this year, BRICS will work together to strengthen multilateralism, promote sustainable development, enhance economic resilience and build a more inclusive world order. Interacting with Foreign Ministers and Heads of Delegation of BRICS countries who called on Mr Modi in New Delhi, the Prime Minister said,...
Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to adopt austerity measures against the backdrop of difficulties in essential provisioning due to the conflict in West Asia, Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday called for two-day mandatory work-from-home for all Delhi government employees and urged private companies to pick any two days in a...
The Congress on Thursday announced VD Satheesan as Kerala’s new chief minister, ending days of suspense after the UDF’s sweeping victory in the Assembly elections. The announcement was made in New Delhi by AICC leaders Deepa Dasmunshi, Ajay Maken and Mukul Wasnik. Satheesan’s elevation came after a prolonged round of deliberations involving the party high...
The eyes of the Global South have turned to the capital today as India officially hosts the first major ministerial engagement of its 2026 Brics Presidency. Under the sweeping theme of “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,” Foreign Ministers from the expanded 10-nation bloc have gathered at Bharat Mandapam to navigate a world increasingly defined...
The government might have to hike petrol and diesel prices if the Middle East crisis continues for a longer period, according to Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra. Speaking at a conference in Switzerland on Tuesday, Malhotra highlighted that the government has been rather fiscally prudent and on the path of fiscal consolidation. The Middle East...