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New Delhi: The government has rolled out the third phase of the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP), bringing a wider digital framework for land records across rural and urban areas. The complete guidelines for DILRMP 3.0 were released on Thursday, with the government focusing on integrating land records, maps, registration data and related information on a GIS-based digital …

New Delhi: As leaders from BRICS countries prepare to gather in the national capital for the 18th BRICS Summit, preparations are also underway for another important part of the high-profile event — the food that will be served to foreign delegates. Leading hotels in Delhi are putting together special menus that combine Indian flavours with the dietary preferences and requirements …

New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday called on BRICS member and partner countries to make their markets more accessible to one another, with a focus on reducing non-tariff barriers, simplifying regulatory procedures and improving cross-border payment systems. Speaking during the BRICS Trade Forum, Goyal said trade among BRICS countries needs to become deeper, more resilient and …

  India’s nuclear arsenal is estimated to have reached around 190 warheads, according to the latest assessment by the Federation of American Scientists (FAS). The estimate places India among the world’s nine nuclear-armed states and points to a gradual expansion and modernisation of its nuclear forces. The figure is an estimate rather than an officially confirmed number. India does not …

India’s coastal regions could face a particularly sensitive period over the next three months, with satellite observations and weather-monitoring data pointing to the possibility of multiple powerful cyclonic systems developing over the North Indian Ocean. According to the information provided, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has assessed that as many as three powerful cyclonic storms could develop in the …

After a brief three-day lull, the monsoon is becoming active again across parts of central India. Madhya Pradesh is expected to see a fresh spell of rain, with the eastern districts likely to receive the strongest showers on Friday, September 11. The India Meteorological Department has also indicated renewed thunderstorm and rainfall activity in several parts of the country. Eastern …

New Delhi: Defence cooperation is expected to remain at the centre of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s India visit, with his bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to focus on military equipment, technology transfer, energy security and the future of the decades-old strategic partnership. The talks come at a time when India is seeking to strengthen domestic defence production …

New Delhi: India and China are likely to sign an important bilateral agreement on the supply of rare minerals during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to India for the BRICS Summit, according to sources familiar with the developments. The framework of the proposed agreement is reportedly being finalised and could be discussed and concluded during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s bilateral …

New Delhi: As India prepares to host the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam on September 12 and 13, one question is likely to come up outside the conference rooms as well: what do member countries actually gain from BRICS? The grouping has grown far beyond its original five-member format. BRICS now has 11 members — Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, …

New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin is in India for the 18th BRICS Summit, with New Delhi placed under a high-security cover ahead of the two-day leaders’ meeting on September 12 and 13. Putin is scheduled to arrive at the Air Force Station in Palam and proceed to his hotel in the Chanakyapuri area. Russian security personnel have already reached …