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Pakistan publicly confirmed its Brics membership application in 2023, when the grouping was preparing for a major expansion under Russia’s presidency. Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch announced the move during her weekly press briefing."Yes, I can confirm that Pakistan has made a formal request to join Brics, which we believe is an important grouping of developing countries," Baloch said.

“It is the Indian High Commission in London that is making all the arrangements for the travel, including security,” said the official, in response to the question of why Mr. Vijay had chosen to be away when Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was to be in Chennai on Sunday

Mr. Sapkal’s remarks came after an attack on Amay Ajit Save, 35, and his father during a dispute over road work in Paithan taluka on September 10

A new Instagram trend uses ChatGPT to create 1980s Bollywood-style portraits. Users upload photos and provide detailed prompts for retro looks. These prompts recreate vintage hairstyles, clothing, and studio lighting effects. The trend allows for transformations into movie heroines, magazine covers, and wedding photos. This AI-powered technique offers easy access to nostalgic Indian photography styles.

Repeated disruption of roads, schools, emergency services, water supply and ordinary mobility during heavy rainfall could not be treated as an unavoidable feature of urban life, the Commission said

With the resumption, the airline will operate more than 100 weekly flights across eight round-trip routes in South Asia

In habeas corpus petition, the petitioner claims Ayush Malik voluntarily renounced Hinduism and converted to Islam without coercion and subsequently married Chandni Qureshi; the petitioner further alleges that State authorities, in collusion with Mr. Malik’s father, has facilitated his illegal detention

Babar Azam achieved a significant milestone, scoring 2,000 World Test Championship runs as captain. He joins Joe Root, Ben Stokes, and Dimuth Karunaratne on this exclusive list. Azam reached the landmark in 41 innings, making him the third fastest captain to do so. His contribution included a substantial 76 runs against England's Jofra Archer. This innings also marked his first half-century of the current Test series.

A case has been registered at Malad Police Station under BNS provisions relating to cheating involving delivery of property, criminal conspiracy, abetment and acts committed by several persons with a common intention

On September 4, 2026, the United Nations General Assembly declared November 27 as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage. Child rights activists weigh in on what it takes, particularly in the online space, to counter the evil of child marriage

The commission registered a suo motu case following a detailed report in The Hindu on the tribal families living in plastic tents since the August 2019 floods destroyed their homes

FDA officials conducted a surprise raid on September 9 on establishments manufacturing and selling farsan, wafers, chivda, namkeen and other food products

ED on Friday said it conducted searches linked to the 2016 VPDO exam case, seizing ₹32 lakh, gold, and luxury watches from Harish Rawat’s PA Chandan Singh Jeena

The Minister for Road Transport and Highways said that full FASTag implementation will benefit the government by ₹25,000 crore per year

Court takes into account prolonged incarceration, pending trial and need to care for ailing mother and hearing-impaired child

“On the sacred occasion of Kaushiki Amavasya, Chief Minister Shri @SuvenduWB offered prayers to Maa Kali at Kalighat and, following the temple’s traditional customs, partook of the sacred bhog of pulao and fish,” the West Bengal BJP said on social media, sharing the video

Last week, the Maharashtra government had issued an order giving administrative approval for the installation of ‘Kalayan’ time instruments

The film features a soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja and stars Keerthy Suresh, Sananth and Rishikanth in pivotal roles