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West Asia conflict likely hindrance to cementing BRICS declaration NEW DELHI: India’s push for agreement at the BRICS summit beginning Sept 12 faces divisions among its members over the West Asia conflict.Russian officials, speaking to their country’s media, have acknowledged difficult negotiations, while Brazilian reporting has raised doubts about a strong final declaration. Yet Chinese…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday is learnt to have told ministers to make govt websites “user-friendly” to access information about welfare schemes and public services easily, and has advised Cabinet colleagues to be assertive while dealing with those who have made it their business of levelling unfair and baseless criticism.PM’s direction to Cabinet…
Quote of the day by Gaur Gopal Das (Photo: @gaurgopald/ X) Gaur Gopal Das is an engineer-turned-monk renowned for his discourses on a positive take on life. He often speaks about mental well-being and how to develop a positive perspective on life’s situations and tackle them with ease.Once, he talked about a profound idea about…
Rashid Khan (Image credit: ACB) NEW DELHI: From a war-torn nation to making a mark on the world stage, Afghanistan cricket has come a long way. The team has produced stunning performances, challenged some of the best sides in the world and pulled off big wins against top teams. Once seen as minnows, Afghanistan have…
After a cup of coffee is brewed, the grounds left behind are often discarded as waste. But researchers have found a way to turn them into a useful material for concrete. A 2023 study examined whether spent coffee grounds (SCG) could replace part of the sand used in concrete after being converted into biochar through…
‘I’m Game’ box office collection day 7_ Dulquer Salmaan, Kayadu Lohar film sees another decline. Dulquer Salmaan‘s much-awaited return to Malayalam cinema with ‘I’m Game’ has failed to maintain its opening momentum. The actor returned to Mollywood after a gap of nearly three years. However, the film has received mixed reviews since its release. The…
There’s a unique street in Baghdad where books are left on the road unguarded and unprotected at night. Because they believe in the famous saying, “The reader does not steal, and the thief does not read”. This is like walking through an old market after sunset and finding hundreds of books spread across tables and…
Apple will host its iPhone launch event today (Image for representation purpose) Apple’s “Surprise and Shine” event is taking place today, September 9, with the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and the company’s first foldable iPhone expected to be the main highlights. The foldable is widely expected to be called the iPhone Ultra….
General:Partnership brings strength today. Not just romance, real support. The Moon activates your one-to-one bonds, and Venus softens your interactions, so help from your spouse or partner can arrive in practical, useful wayYour mood also turns romantic, though the day isn’t only about feelings. There is sense in it too. Business partnerships, study plans, and…
In President Donald Trump’s telling at a White House event on Tuesday, two firefighters bodily lifted him to safety from a site near an unstable building after the Sept 11, 2001 attacks. “And I’ll never forget,” Trump said, “we thought it was coming down on top of us, and two firemen, big strong guys –…
