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BRICS 2026 theme, logo, website unveiled; EAM Jaishankar pushes for people-first, reformed multilateralism

New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- India on Tuesday officially took over the mantle of BRICS economic bloc, seeking to redefine its presidency of the 10-member grouping to tackle the changing global challenges, at... Read More


US-Iran escalation could devastate Middle East, Qatar saysPublished on: January 13, 2026 9:45 PM

DOHA, Jan. 13 -- Qatar has warned that any military escalation between the United States and Iran would have catastrophic consequences for the region. The statement came after Washington threatened st... Read More


India's Defence Procurement Guided by National Interest, Not Ideology: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri

Goa, Jan. 13 -- India's approach to sourcing defence hardware is firmly rooted in national interest and is not influenced by ideology, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri clarified on Tuesday, responding t... Read More


Mamata alleges army officer's role in SIR, sparks political storm

Kolkata, Jan. 13 -- The standoff between the West Bengal government and the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls escalated sharply on Tuesday after Chief Mi... Read More


Dharmendra Pradhan chairs 13th NITSER Council meeting

New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday chaired the 13th meeting of the Council of the National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (NITSE... Read More


"Satyamev Jayate. Together, we have won": AAP MP Raghav Chadha on "no more 10-minute delivery"

New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha on Tuesday celebrated a win for gig workers, saying "Satyamev Jayate. Together, we have won" after quick commerce platforms agreed to drop ... Read More


Uttarakhand: Activists cheer verdict for Shivalik elephants even as state goes ahead with development projects in pachyderm corridors

India, Jan. 13 -- Wildlife activists in Uttarakhand have hailed a recent ruling by the state high court that offers protection to elephant corridors, even as the state goes all out with development pr... Read More


Gautam Gambhir grilled for ignoring Nitish Kumar Reddy: 'Do selectors and coaching staff not align with each other?'

India, Jan. 13 -- Aakash Chopra has questioned India's handling of seam-bowling allrounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, arguing that the repeated pattern of selecting him across formats but not actually using ... Read More


PM Modi says, combination of Digital India, startup growth and youth participation is reshaping country's future

New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the combination of Digital India, startup growth, and youth participation is reshaping the country's future. Speaking at the final sess... Read More


"Not maintaining the dignity of her post": BJP's Saroj Pandey slams Mamata Banerjee's allegations on SIR

New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- BJP National Vice President Saroj Pandey claimed on Tuesday that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is afraid and is not maintaining the "dignity" of her post. She took a... Read More