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Bengaluru: Hundreds of video files, including alleged obscene and vulgar videos, have been recovered from a mobile phone seized from the cell of former JD(S) MP, Prajwal Revanna, who is convicted in a rape case, and another undertrial prisoner at Bengaluru Central Prison, police said...

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government Saturday announced that the final rites of renowned Tamil scholar and professor Solomon Pappaiah would be conducted with state honours. Pappaiah died at a private hospital in Madurai Friday following age-related ailments. He was 90. The decision was taken in...

Srinagar: Sleuths of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Saturday carried out raids at multiple locations in the Valley in connection with a terror-related FIR lodged with the agency. The teams of NIA sleuths were assisted by Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police and the CRPF during...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Malaysian counterpart, Anwar Ibrahim, held a bilateral meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit. During this meeting, both leaders discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in defence, trade, digital technologies, semiconductors, etc....

Bhubaneswar: Koraput Coffee, a speciality Arabica grown by tribal farmers in Koraput district, is set to get a global showcase with more than 1,500 packets of its Tiger Blend being sent to New Delhi for the BRICS Summit 2026. The consignment was dispatched by the...

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi Saturday morning to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. He is scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the summit. Xi left Beijing Saturday morning to attend the BRICS Summit in...

New Delhi: India will host the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi Saturday and Sunday (September 12-13), bringing together leaders from BRICS member and partner countries, along with outreach invitees. India's BRICS Chairship is guided by the theme: “Building for Resilience, Innovation,...

Imphal: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor Friday called on Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh here during a two-day visit to the state, officials said. During the day, Gor also visited Kangla Fort, the ancient capital of the erstwhile Manipur kingdom, and Khwairamband Keithel,...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday held a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, underscoring the need for continued efforts to ensure lasting peace and stability in West Asia. During their discussions, held on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, PM...

New Delhi: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Friday called for a stronger shift toward local currencies in BRICS trade, while pitching Iran's geography, energy resources and transport links as a strategic bridge for the bloc's economic connectivity. Speaking at the BRICS Business Forum, Pezeshkian said BRICS...