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  • PM Modi Flags BRICS Push for Disease Preparedness, Startups and Resilient Supply Chains

    PM Modi Flags BRICS Push for Disease Preparedness, Startups and Resilient Supply Chains

    India used its BRICS chairmanship to push practical cooperation in areas ranging from disease surveillance and disaster preparedness to startups, supply chains and digital agriculture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the close of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi today on Sunday. BRICS presidency under India advanced a series of initiatives covering infectious…

  • BRICS Summit 2026: New Delhi Declaration Adopted, Sets Roadmap for Global Governance Reform

    BRICS Summit 2026: New Delhi Declaration Adopted, Sets Roadmap for Global Governance Reform

    The 18th BRICS Summit has placed global governance reform, stronger representation for the Global South and practical cooperation at the centre of its agenda, with leaders unanimously adopting the New Delhi Declaration 2026 today. The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Saturday adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026 unanimously, setting out a broad agenda…

  • BRICS Summit: African Business Leaders Praise India’s Economic Growth Under PM Modi

    BRICS Summit: African Business Leaders Praise India’s Economic Growth Under PM Modi

    African business leaders attending the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi have expressed strong confidence in India’s economic trajectory, citing development vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the country’s expanding global partnerships as signs that the ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ goal could be achieved earlier than planned. At A Glance African business leaders at the…

  • 18th BRICS Summit: Xi Jinping Arrives in Delhi, India Eyes Constructive Talks

    18th BRICS Summit: Xi Jinping Arrives in Delhi, India Eyes Constructive Talks

    Chinese President Xi Jinping’s arrival in New Delhi today has put India-China ties in focus ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit. India has signalled its readiness for constructive discussions, while Xi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are scheduled to meet separately as both sides seek to manage differences and strengthen communication. Chinese President Xi Jinping…

  • BRICS Business Forum 2026: India Presidency Opens Fresh Trade and Investment Opportunities

    BRICS Business Forum 2026: India Presidency Opens Fresh Trade and Investment Opportunities

    India’s BRICS presidency is giving businesses from Russia, Egypt and other participating countries a wider platform to develop commercial partnerships. At the New Delhi summit, industry and institutional representatives explored opportunities in infrastructure, agriculture, technology, energy and skills. They said stronger business-to-business engagement could turn BRICS cooperation into concrete projects and deeper economic ties. India’s…

  • Tezpur University enquiry report: Students demand for public disclosure

    Tezpur University enquiry report: Students demand for public disclosure

    Months after a Union government-appointed panel was tasked with examining the crisis at Tezpur University, students and research scholars are pressing for the disclosure of its findings, saying the enquiry has concluded but the report and subsequent decisions remain out of public view. The statutory enquiry into the affairs of Tezpur University has become the…

  • Nationwide Bank Strike: More Disruptions Expected in September-End
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    Nationwide Bank Strike: More Disruptions Expected in September-End

    Bank customers face another round of service disruption later this month as banking unions prepare for a three-day strike from September 28 to 30. The action follows the ongoing nationwide strike on September 11 and comes amid demands for a five-day workweek, pension reforms and other pending issues. At A Glance The ongoing nationwide bank…

  • Van Durga Teams Put Women at the Frontline of Forest Protection in Assam

    Van Durga Teams Put Women at the Frontline of Forest Protection in Assam

    Women are taking a more visible role in forest protection efforts in Assam through Van Durga teams, as the state combines frontline conservation duties with greater participation of women in safeguarding forests, wildlife and natural heritage. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on September 10, highlighted the role of women in frontline forest protection through…

  • Ancient Bengali Presence in Tripura: Evidence from Samatata and Harikela

    Ancient Bengali Presence in Tripura: Evidence from Samatata and Harikela

    For a long time, a narrative has been constructed that present-day Tripura belonged exclusively to its tribal people and that Bengalis arrived here only later. Even when the later arrival of Bengalis is discussed, the narrative generally traces it only to Chakla Roshnabad, rarely looking further back. Yet history suggests a more complex picture. The…

  • Dilip Ghosh Backs Samik Bhattacharya on Food Choice

    Dilip Ghosh Backs Samik Bhattacharya on Food Choice

    A debate over food habits during Durga Puja has taken a political turn in West Bengal, with BJP leaders seeking to balance personal freedom with religious practices. Dilip Ghosh has backed Samik Bhattacharya’s defence of individual choice while insisting that Bengal’s distinct cultural traditions cannot be overlooked. West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh has backed state…