China & Russia reaffirm their support for India’s BRICS presidency

August 13, 2026 5:06 PM

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China & Russia reaffirm their support for India’s BRICS presidency

    China and Russia have reaffirmed their support for India’s BRICS presidency this year, as New Delhi chairs the grouping for the fourth time. Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong and Russia’s Charge d’Affaires Roman Babushkin attended a BRICS Ambassadors’ Roundtable Discussion hosted by the Viv...

Japan protests President Putin’s visit to disputed Kuril Islands

August 13, 2026 4:56 PM

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Japan protests President Putin’s visit to disputed Kuril Islands

  Russian President Vladimir Putin today, for the first time, visited the Kuril Islands, a Russian-controlled Pacific island chain also claimed by Japan, in a move that drew a protest from Tokyo. President Putin visited a fish-processing plant, a hospital and a school on Iturup, one of the chain's s...

Rajasthan cabinet approves Uniform Civil Code Bill 2026

August 13, 2026 4:12 PM

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Rajasthan cabinet approves Uniform Civil Code Bill 2026

  The Rajasthan Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma today approved several key proposals, including draft Rajasthan Uniform Civil Code Bill 2026.   Briefing media after the Cabinet meeting, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel said the draft of Rajasthan Uniform Civil Code B...

Manipur remembers supreme sacrifices by heroes of Anglo-Manipuri War

August 13, 2026 4:02 PM

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Manipur remembers supreme sacrifices by heroes of Anglo-Manipuri War

  In Manipur, the Patriots' Day is observed today remembering the supreme sacrifice made by freedom fighters especially Yuvraj Bir Tikendrajit and Thangal General who were hanged by the British on this day in 1891 following the Anglo-Manipuri War.    Manipur Chief Minister's Yumnam Khemchand Singh l...

Domestic indices end with modest gain
Maharashtra, Jan 18 (ANI): File photo of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building as Sensex slips by 439.77 points, currently at 48,594.90. Nifty down by 152.45 points, currently at 14,281.25., in Mumbai on Monday. (ANI Photo)

August 13, 2026 5:29 PM

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Domestic indices end with modest gain

 Sensex has registered a gain of 114 points to settle at 78,080 and Nifty declined 40 points to 24,396 today. In the broader market on the National Stock Exchange, the Midcap 100 index gained over 0.1 per cent, and the Smallcap 100 index rose 0.3 per cent.   The Sensex traded on a subdued note durin...

Maharashtra: SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal injured in attack

August 13, 2026 7:18 PM

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Maharashtra: SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal injured in attack

  Former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab and President of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), Sukhbir Singh Badal is in a stable condition and out of danger. He is recovering in a private hospital in Maharashtra’s Nanded district after suffering a hand injury due to a knife attack this afternoon.    Mr. Bada...