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People free to choose food habits, religious practices: Bengal CM Suvendu

Kolkata West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday said people have the constitutional freedom to choose their food habits and religious practices, in an apparent response to godman Dhirendra Shastri, popularly known as Bageshwar Baba, over his purported remarks on Bengalis eating non-vegetarian food during Durga Puja. Speaking at a summit organised by a private news channel, Adhikari said people were free to follow the...

BRICS gala dinner menu features millet pulao, paneer lababdar, shahtoot phirni

New Delhi 'Paneer lababdar', 'gucchi marmik', 'millet pulao', and 'shahtoot phirni' for desserts were among the Indian delicacies served to the leaders and delegates of the BRICS Summit at a gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Bharat Mandapam on Saturday. The state-of-the-art complex was decked up for the occasion. India is hosting the BRICS Summit at the sprawling venue in c...

Global South must become a ‘rule shaper’: PM Modi

New Delhi The Global South must become a "rule shaper" to deal with various challenges, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday while kick-starting the two-day annual BRICS summit that is expected to deliberate on protecting developing economies from the global impact of wars in Ukraine and West Asia. In his opening statement at the summit here, Modi said BRICS has established a distinct identity on the global sta...

SIA raids 5 locations in J-K over cross-border terror conspiracy case

Jammu The State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Saturday conducted searches at five locations in Poonch and Udhampur districts of Jammu and Kashmir in connection with an ongoing investigation into a case involving alleged propagation of secessionist narratives and radicalisation through online and offline communication channels, an official said. The raids were carried out at Mandi and Surankote areas in Poonch and Ramnagar area of Ud...

BRICS Summit: Xi Jinping begins first India visit in 7 years

New Delhi Chinese President Xi Jinping began a two-day visit to New Delhi to attend the BRICS Summit on Saturday, marking his first trip to India in seven years and signalling a key opportunity to normalise bilateral ties through expansion of trade and investment ties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host President Xi for bilateral talks on Saturday evening. It is understood that both sides will carry out a comprehensive revie...

ICAR-NDRI-led scientists produce first Badri cattle calf using IVF technology

New Delhi ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI)-led researchers have produced a healthy female calf of the Badri cattle breed using in vitro fertilization technology, in an effort to preserve and multiply a native breed found in Uttarakhand, the agriculture ministry said on Saturday. The calf was born on September 11 at an academic dairy farm after an embryo created through Ovum Pick-Up and In Vitro Fertilization (OPU-IVF) w...

BRICS artists create ‘Sangam’ friendship mural at Summit venue

New Delhi Inspired by the Indian concept of 'Sangam' -- meeting of rivers -- artists from various member countries of BRICS have come together to create a large-scale thematic mural at the Summit venue, symbolising friendship and a confluence of cultures. India is hosting the BRICS Summit on September 12 and 13 at the Bharat Mandapam as the chair of the influential grouping. The vibrant canvas, born out of the "BRIC...

Jammu's first smart library opens at IIM Jammu

Jammu The Nalanda Library at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) has emerged as Jammu’s first smart library, offering students and research scholars a modern, technology-driven learning environment, an official of the institute said on Saturday. The fully computerised facility is equipped with the KOHA Library Management System and integrated Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, enabling seamless access, trac...

BRICS Culture Bazaar showcases arts, crafts of member countries

New Delhi From Brazilian clay art, one of the Americas' oldest living traditions, to the traditional folk craft of willow weaving in Belarus, a heritage bazaar hosted in Delhi to mark the BRICS Summit showcases the cultural heritage of member and partner countries of the grouping. The two-day Summit went underway at the Bharat Mandapam here on Saturday. The BRICS Bazaar has been set up on the premises of the National Crafts Muse...

BRICS finance chiefs push financial cooperation, IMF, World Bank reforms

New Delhi BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors stepped up calls for a bigger voice for emerging economies in global financial institutions as the expanded grouping seeks to build greater economic resilience amid trade fragmentation and geopolitical tensions. In a joint statement issued after meetings in Jaipur in August and Mumbai on September 10, the ministers and central bank governors said the expanded BRICS members...

Hauz Khas, Jantar Mantar restrict entry as 10 monuments undergo repair

New Delhi Visitors' entry to monuments in Hauz Khas, Jantar Mantar and Agrasen ki Baoli has been restricted as parts of these structures undergo repair, according to a response to an RTI. A copy of the response accessed by PTI said restrictions have been made at many of the 10 monuments across Delhi as the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) carries out conservation, repair, and visitor-facility work. Emergency structural r...

Congress urges Modi govt to restore diplomatic stature at BRICS

New Delhi The Congress on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government to help restore diplomatic space and stature the country once commanded by rebuilding confidence among partners in the Global South. As the BRICS Summit began here, the Congress said India must demonstrate that it remains a credible and constructive partner, even in times of crisis, by taking special measures to address concerns of perceived endorse...

J&K Cong condemns US post targeting Indians, seeks response from Centre

Jammu The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Friday condemned an alleged objectionable social media post by the US Department of Homeland Security "asking 'Mr Singh' to self-deport" targeting Indians, particularly the Sikh community, and sought an appropriate response from the Centre. JKPCC chief spokesperson Ravinder Sharma's reaction came after an advertisement posted by the Department of...

BRICS must ensure transparent trade, investment practices: Jaishankar

New Delhi The BRICS must address growing global market volatility by adopting transparent, open trade and investment practices with a broader goal to ensure economic stability, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday. In an address at the BRICS Business Forum, he also spoke about geopolitical upheavals and underlined the need for concerted efforts to address supply chain disruptions as they are having economic conse...

Amit Shah extends birthday wishes to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

New Delhi Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday extended heartfelt wishes to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on his birthday and said his journey from a Sangh pracharak to RSS sarsanghchalak stands as an unparalleled example of dedication to national service, social harmony and preservation and promotion of Indian culture. Born on September 11, 1950 in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district, Bhagwat turned 76 on ...

Bihar floods grim, over 46.88 lakh affected across 15 districts

Patna The flood situation in Bihar remained grim on Friday, with more than 46.88 lakh people affected across 15 districts as the Ganga and its tributaries continued to flow above danger levels at several places, triggering erosion and breaches in embankments, officials said. At least four embankment breaches were reported from different parts of Bhagalpur district, they said, adding that while some have been repaired, restoration...

'Naraz Foofa Jis': FM highlights India's demographic dividend

Mumbai Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday hit out at what she described as 'Naraz Foofa Jis' who constantly question India's growth momentum and debate whether its demographic dividend has turned into a burden, saying the country is experiencing the demographic dividend in real time. Addressing the valedictory session of Global Fintech Fest here, Sitharaman said some commentators continue to view India'...

Russian drones target Kyiv gas stations, aiming to rattle civilians

Kyiv Russian drones targeted roadside gas stations in Kyiv for a second straight day Friday, as Moscow broadened its air war in what Ukrainian officials say is an effort to rattle civilians. Russian strikes on urban gas stations have intensified in recent months, mostly in regions near the front line in eastern and southern Ukraine. It is part of a campaign to disrupt civilian life and weaken morale that has also included attacks...

India-born scientist named dean of University of Texas nursing school

Houston India-born scientist Kavita Radhakrishnan has been named the fifth dean of the University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, the university said. Radhakrishnan, who holds the Laura Lee Blanton Chair in Nursing, took charge as dean on September 1 after serving as interim dean since March 6. She has been a member of the university's faculty since 2012, the nursing school said in a statement. “We are entering a...

India stands in solidarity with efforts to combat terrorism: PM on 9/11 anniversary

New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks in the US and said terrorism has claimed countless lives around the world, and as a victim of cross-border terrorism, India has been at the forefront of this fight for several decades. In a post on X, Modi also said that while the terror threat keeps evolving, India's resolve and opposition to terrorism in all its forms and m...

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