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BRICS Summit pushes for permanent Indian presence in UNSC
Nava Thakuria
As the largest democracy on Earth hosted the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi on 12-13 September 2026, under the theme ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability’, the world media covered the…
Mark Carney says PM Modi expected to visit Canada in Dec to sign trade deal
By Anjali Sharma
NEW YORK – Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney on Wednesday said that the two sides are looking forward to reaching a trade deal by the end of this year.
Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada in December, Canadian…
EAM meets Rubio, raises concerns over US sanctions bill target Russia oil buyers
By Anjali Sharma
NEW YORK - External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Wednesday met his American counterpartUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the UNGA in New York.
The newly signed law exposed several countries,…
Pezeshkian flashes Minab school victims’ photos at UNGA, US exits
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday flashed photos of Minab school attack victims during his address at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, prompted the US envoy to walk out.…
Pezeshkian Rejects Trump Threat, Says Iran Will Not Surrender
By Anjali Sharma
NEW YORK - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday said that the Islamic Republic will never “bend the knee” after nearly seven months of war with the US and Israel but added it remains committed to a diplomatic…
India slams OIC over Kashmir remarks, Islamic bloc to counsel Pak on terror
By Anjali Sharma
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON – India on Wednesday slammed the so-called OIC Contact Group on Jammu & Kashmir, categorically rejecting its “unwarranted and factually incorrect” references to the Indian Union Territory.
The…
Jaishankar Says Global South Is ‘Front Row’ in Crises, ‘Back Row’ in Decisions
By Anjali Sharma
NEW YORK - External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that the Global South may be in the “front row” of global crises but remains in the “back row” of decision-making.
He stressed that reforming the…
Trump greets Xi with red carpet, bombers, trade, tech, Iran on agenda
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday received a red-carpet welcome from US President Donald Trump with cannon fire and a bomber flyover,as he arrived in Washington on a state visit.
Secretary of State…
Edible Oil Import Duty Cut to Ease Prices
Crude sunflower oil BCD cut from 10% to nil.
Soybean and palm oil BCD reduced to 5%.
19.25% duty differential retained for crude and refined oils.
Industry asked to pass the benefit to consumers.
GG News Bureau
New Delhi,…
What’s in a Surname? The History Behind Britain’s Family Names
Courtesy: The Purvai | English adaptation
India is distinctive in many ways, and surnames are one of them. In many parts of the country, a surname can immediately suggest a person’s caste or community background. Names such as Mishra,…