PM Modi meets Vietnam PM, reviews progress in bilateral ties at BRICS

PM Narendra Modi met Vietnamese PM Le Minh Hung at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, reviewing the ‘Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’. Modi welcomed Vietnam as a BRICS ‘Partner Country’, and both leaders reaffirmed ties. PM Modi, Vietnam PM Review Bilateral Ties Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met Prime Minister of Vietnam, Le Minh … Read more

BRICS Summit: ITC menu showcases India’s culinary heritage, millets

ITC Hotels’ GM Rajneesh Maller and Chef Manisha Bhasin detailed the food for the 18th BRICS Summit. The menu highlights India’s culinary diversity with regional dishes, an emphasis on millets, and a mix of global and Asian cuisines for dignitaries. BRICS Summit Menu: A Blend of Indian Heritage and Global Flavours Rajneesh Maller, the General … Read more

Central agencies are ‘caged parrots’ of Centre, says Priyank Kharge

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge slammed the Centre, calling investigative agencies like the ED ‘caged parrots’ used to target the opposition. He termed the ED raids on minister Satish Jarkiholi ‘politically motivated’ and demanded evidence be public. Kharge Alleges Political Motivation in Central Agency Raids Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday alleged that central investigative agencies, … Read more

BRICS 2026: Delhi Police combing operation strengthens surveillance

Ahead of the BRICS 2026 summit, New Delhi Police launched a major combing operation in the Ridge area, using horse patrols to enhance surveillance. This is part of extensive security involving 15,000 personnel and paramilitary forces. Ahead of BRICS 2026, New Delhi District Police conducted an extensive combing operation across the Ridge as part of … Read more

Grain-based feedstocks dominate India’s ethanol supply at nearly 70%

Grain-based feedstocks, primarily maize, now constitute nearly 70% of India’s ethanol supply, with total cumulative supplies reaching 895 crore litres as of August 2026 for ESY 2025-26, according to All India Distillers’ Association data. Grain-based feedstocks have emerged as the dominant source of India’s ethanol supply, contributing nearly 70 per cent of cumulative supplies, under … Read more

World C’ship of Legends S3 in UAE; Yuvraj, Warner, Gayle to play

The third season of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) is set for the UAE from October 3-18. Cricket icons Yuvraj Singh, Shahid Afridi, Chris Gayle, and David Warner will feature in clashes between former international rivals in Dubai and Sharjah. The third season of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) will begin on October … Read more

Sher-E-Punjab T20: Ludhiana Lions beat Amritsar Soormas to seal semis

Ludhiana Lions beat Amritsar Soormas by five wickets to secure a semi-final spot in the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League. Salil Arora’s explosive 70 off 35 balls and Karteek Sharma’s fifty guided the Lions in their chase of 177 at Mohali. Ludhiana Lions secured their place in the semi-finals of the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League after defeating Amritsar … Read more

PM Modi, Malaysian PM review ties; discuss defence, trade at BRICS

PM Narendra Modi held bilateral meetings with the Prime Ministers of Malaysia and Ethiopia on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit. They discussed strengthening ties across defence, trade, economic sectors and advancing their strategic partnerships. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a bilateral meeting with Malaysian and Ethiopian counterparts Anwar Ibrahim and Abiy … Read more