New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Russian President Vladimir Putin for wide-ranging talks that are likely to focus on enhancing annual bilateral trade to USD 100 billion by 2030 and further strengthening cooperation in defence, energy and critical minerals. Putin landed in New Delhi this morning on a three-day visit to participate…
New Delhi: The BJP on Friday slammed the Congress and other opposition parties for creating a “negative atmosphere” around the BRICS summit, alleging that they are unable to “digest” India’s progress as the country moves forward. The ruling party said that while in 2011-12, under the Congress-led UPA government, India appeared to be losing its…
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday highlighted the longstanding ties between India and Russia, saying irrespective of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “self-advertisement”, the two countries have had a history of strong relations, the solid foundations of which were laid during the 1950s-1980s. Ahead of the bilateral meeting between Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin,…
Los Angeles: “13 Reasons Why” and “Shazam!” star Ross Butler will feature alongside Indian actor Sayani Gupta in “Arya”, her debut film in the US. Written and directed by Neil Tuli, the project is currently in production in the US and follows Arya Sinha (Gupta), a disciplined piano teacher from a prestigious Indian conservatory. She…
New Delhi: From illuminated roundabouts and floral displays to freshly landscaped roads and BRICS-themed signages, central Delhi has been given a makeover as the national capital hosts the BRICS Summit starting Friday. Officials said decorative lighting has been installed at several locations, including Patel Chowk, Windsor Place, Mandi House, Teen Murti, Lok Kalyan Metro Station…
Indore: A nationwide bank strike over the demand for implementing a five-day work week and other pending issues brought operations to a halt at around 7,000 branches in Madhya Pradesh on Friday, affecting daily business worth around Rs 5,500 crore, a bank employees’ organisation said. Madhya Pradesh Bank Employees Association chairman Mohankrishna Shukla told PTI…
Dubai: Seasoned India all-rounder Deepti Sharma has brushed aside concerns surrounding the team’s sub-par fielding in an otherwise fine Asia Cup campaign so far, saying dropped catches are a part of the game and the side remains focused on strong all-round showing as it gears up for the final. India have won all their matches…
A Former Cricketer One has to ask this question after hearing the claims made by a parent about the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s latest U-19 women’s selection exercise, as published in these columns. If the sequence of events described by the parent is accurate, Hyderabad cricket may have discovered not merely a former international cricketer and…
New Delhi: Delhi is on high alert with tight security and temporary traffic curbs as India hosts top world leaders for the BRICS Summit at the Bharat Mandapam over the weekend. With around 15,000 Delhi Police personnel, 200 companies of paramilitary forces and more than 500 CCTV cameras across Delhi, the capital is under a…
New Delhi: In a strategic balancing act triggered by escalating global trade tensions, India is leveraging the two-day BRICS summit starting Saturday to position the grouping as a complementary engine for economic growth while championing the Global South’s core developmental priorities — most notably safeguarding food, energy, and supply chain security. With New Delhi putting…
