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BRICS doubles in size with 5 new members; Putin hints at further expansion

The BRICS bloc of top emerging economies, including India, Russia and China, has announced induction of five full members into it in an attempt to expand its strategic heft against the backdrop of......

'Xi didn't want to avoid Modi at G20'

'We will likely never know why Xi decided not to travel to New Delhi. One possible explanation could be his desire to avoid a meeting with US President Joe Biden.' IMAGE: Chinese President Xi......

'China did not get its way'

'There's no pro-China tilt in BRICS.''All these countries want to be close to China, but they are all good friends of India also.' IMAGE: China's President Xi Jinping, who is also general......

Is China New Leader Of Global South?

Today, with China centrally seated and located, the Global South has an intriguing road ahead.Odds of it becoming a Chinese bloc in the emerging new bipolar world are higher than we'd wish them to......

Pakistan to join BRICS? Foreign Office replies

Pakistan has tried to downplay the snub from the BRICS, saying it has not yet made a formal request to join it after the bloc ignored Islamabad when it announced its major expansion in years.......

Noida twin towers demolished, Supertech brought down to earth

Nine years after a residents association went to court over the illegally built Supertech twin towers, a series of controlled explosions reduced the 100-metre tall structures to a huge pile of......

Did Modi Inspire This Grammy Win?

'Now, no one can stop me from making music till the day I die.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ricky Kej/Instagram With two Grammys in the Best New Age Album category -- for Winds of Samsara in 2015......

'They have scored runs everywhere'

IMAGE: India veterans Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane were dropped from the Test squad for the tour of South Africa. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives ......

How India crushed South Africa in ODI showdown

Photograph: Kind Courtesy CSA/X In the wake of a resounding eight-wicket loss to India in the series opener, South African skipper Aiden Markram graciously acknowledged the prowess of the Indian......

'But due to rain and wet outfield...'

IMAGE: 'We'll be planning and doing better on the bowling side now, that's what we are looking for.' Photograph: Rogan Ward/Reuters Following India's disappointing five-wicket loss against South......

Pooran, Holder, Mayers skip central deals, eye T20I glory

Photograph: Kind Courtesy ICC/X Joining the growing tribe of cricketers who stay away from the country's central contract, premier white ball players Nicholas Pooran, Jason Holders and Kyle Mayers......

Want players to make match-winning contributions: Dravid

IMAGE: Ahead of the Proteas tour, India head coach Rahul Dravid said the South African pitches will be tough to bat on. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Ahead of India's tour of South Africa, 'Men......

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