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BRICS: Marching on with a spring in its step

India, Sept. 18 -- In spite of a deluge of information and commentary on the plurilateral grouping named BRICS, composed of 11 member States and 10 partner States, basic questions persist: What does i... Read More


BCCI Annual General Meeting leaves Ajit Agarkar's future open as office-bearers get final say on selection committee

India, Sept. 18 -- Ajit Agarkar's future as chairman of India's senior men's selection committee is set to be decided by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) office-bearers after the matte... Read More


Panchang Today, September 18, 2026: Shukla Saptami under Jyeshtha Nakshatra, auspicious and inauspicious timings

India, Sept. 18 -- justify;">For September 18, 2026, traditional Panchang guidance suggests that this Shukravar combines the steadying tone of Shukla Saptami with the sharpness of Jyeshtha Nakshatra, ... Read More


"No troop dispatch": South Korea's President Lee stresses need to protect national interests in Hormuz

Seoul, Sept. 18 -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday ruled out any troop dispatch that could lead to the country's involvement in an overseas conflict. He stressed the need to protect Sou... Read More


A spiritual teacher shares a simple mindfulness practice for dealing with negative thoughts

India, Sept. 18 -- When you are stuck in the same difficult thought or emotional pattern, your first reaction may be to look for a way out. You may ask yourself what went wrong, how to fix it or why y... Read More


Why scale alone doesn't make a real estate platform institutional

India, Sept. 18 -- In real estate, scale and institutionalisation are often used interchangeably. Yet they represent two very different attributes. As platforms grow, attract institutional capital and... Read More


Mamata's TMC faction opts out of Nandigram bypoll, to back Congress in rare move

India, Sept. 18 -- Former West Bengal chief minister and TMC founder Mamata Banerjee said on Friday that her faction had decided not to contest the Nandigram bypolls and would support the Congress can... Read More


Asian Games and what matters to a new Indian sport audience

India, Sept. 18 -- The Indian contingent for the 2026 Asian Games has begun landing in Aichi-Nagoya (Aichi being the prefecture, Nagoya its capital), with the rumblings about small hotel rooms now rep... Read More


Twinkle, little star: Natural diamonds and the young Indian

India, Sept. 18 -- Natural diamonds and India share an unbreakable bond. Lately, these gemstones have moved from special occasions to quiet luxury as well, via lightweight, versatile jewellery design... Read More


Kishau Dam: Six states and the challenge of cooperative federalism

India, Sept. 18 -- The Kishau Multipurpose Project has finally crossed its most formidable hurdle: Six states-Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi-have agreed to ... Read More