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,…
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…
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…
New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday began a three-day visit to India to participate in the BRICS summit and meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expand bilateral trade, investment and energy cooperation. Putin is accompanied by a high-level delegation. It will be his first in-person participation at a BRICS summit outside Russia since…
New Delhi: Chinese President Xi Jinping’s upcoming visit to India for the BRICS summit, his first in seven years, will present a key opportunity to further normalise bilateral ties through expanded trade and investment as Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to host him for bilateral talks on Saturday at a time of global geopolitical uncertainty….
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday launched an unprecedented attack on Jadavpur University’s Left-leaning teachers and students, stating sympathisers of “anti-national forces” on the campus require to be administered “strict medicines”. Adhikari was defending the West Bengal Universities and Colleges (Administration and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which was introduced and passed by…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Thursday said the EC has recognised his TVK as a registered political party in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and allotted it the “whistle” election symbol. Hailing the electoral mandate for his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, which he launched two years ago, Vijay outlined his government’s priorities while…
Bengaluru: Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani and family, along with Zerodha founders Nithin Kamath and Nikhil Kamath, are among prominent names appearing in the notice list generated during the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls in Karnataka, official sources said. Chief Minister D K Shivakumar’s mother, Gowramma, has also been flagged for a “self-name mismatch” in the…
Kolkata: The West Bengal CID on Thursday detained TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s personal assistant Sumit Roy, soon after the Supreme Court refused his anticipatory bail prayer in a land scam case, officials said. Roy was picked up by CID officers from Banerjee’s Kalighat residence here in connection with alleged illegal sale of government land in…
