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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 …

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Centre on a petition seeking stronger safeguards for children below 18 using social media and other digital platforms. The plea calls for mandatory involvement of parents or legal guardians before minors are allowed to access such services. The petition has been filed by the Just Rights for Children Alliance, …

New Delhi: The investigation into the vehicle blast near Delhi’s Red Fort has revealed that Umar-un-Nabi allegedly tried to park the car near the Lal Mandir in Chandni Chowk before driving towards the Red Fort, according to details contained in an NIA chargesheet filed in the case. The chargesheet states that Umar-un-Nabi could not carry out his plan near the …

A fresh political controversy has erupted in Delhi over the inclusion of BJP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha’s name in the voter list of the Rajinder Nagar Assembly constituency. The Delhi Chief Electoral Officer’s office has clarified that Chadha applied for inclusion of his name through Form 6 on August 26 and that the application was approved on September 2 …

A major accident took place in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar on Wednesday night when a large portion of a slab collapsed at the under-construction Bosky The Empire building near the Kudasan area. Around 15 workers were reportedly trapped under the debris after the structure gave way. Rescue teams pulled all the trapped workers out, while 12 injured workers were taken to Gandhinagar …

New details emerging from the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) charge sheet in the Delhi Red Fort blast case have shed more light on the alleged use of a Hyundai i20 as a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), the identity of the person inside the car and the wider network being investigated. According to the charge sheet, forensic examination of material …

Incessant downpours once again severely disrupted normal life across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Monday. Torrential rains left major roads and residential colonies waterlogged, triggering massive traffic jams in various areas. Meanwhile, a heart-wrenching and alarming video surfaced from Gurugram, often called the Millennium City, which has escalated parents’ anxieties. The viral footage shows multiple school buses …

A major maritime accident occurred in the Bay of Bengal near the Odisha coast, where a Panama-flagged cargo vessel, MV Ocean Winner, sank on Saturday after losing communication. A total of 24 crew members were onboard the ship at the time of the incident, comprising 20 Chinese nationals, three from Myanmar, and one from Bangladesh. Fortunately, the Indian Coast Guard …

Amid escalating diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan, a major development has unfolded in New Delhi. Indian authorities took strict action by completely removing the external security perimeter outside the Pakistan High Commission. Traffic bollards, iron barricades, and unauthorized structures near the visa section of the diplomatic mission were dismantled and cleared using bulldozers and heavy machinery. A Tit-for-Tat Move …