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BRICS Summit 2017: Top 7 facts you need to know about BRICS [VIDEO]

BRICS is the acronym for an association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Originally the first four were grouped as "BRIC" before the induction of South Africa in 2010.

Sep 5, 2017

Can BRICS lead global clean energy push as PM Modi urges solar cooperation?

Narendra Modi pushes for solar energy alliance at the 9th BRICS summit. Can India and China work together for a cleaner and greener future?

Sep 4, 2017

#KnowYourLegacy: Congress' self-goal on Twitter poll

Congress party, in an attempt to enhance Indians' knowledge about former PM Nehru, made a self-goal.

Sep 4, 2017

BRICS Summit names terror groups in Pakistan for the first time; here are 10 things to know

For the first time ever, a global political platform that involves China has identified terror groups in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Sep 4, 2017

Islamist preacher Sheikh Ekrima Sabri who wanted Britain 'destroyed' set to visit UK

The Islamist preacher, Sabri, will visit Britain as part of a delegation organised by Pro-Palestinian group EuroPal.

Sep 4, 2017

NSCN(K) terrorist killed, Army jawan injured in anti-terror op along India-Myanmar border

The anti-terror operation, which began at 7:30 am on Monday, is still underway in the heavily forested area of Longding district in Arunachal Pradesh.

Sep 4, 2017

Seoul conducts live-fire drills against Pyongyang's nuclear test

In the drill, the Army's Hyunmoo-2A surface-to-surface missile and the F-15K's SLAM-ER precision-guided air-to-ground rocket hit a designated target in the East Sea.

Sep 4, 2017

Modi in China: India keen to 'bury Doklam ghost'

The over two-month military stand-off between China and India at Doklam in the Sikkim sector had hit bilateral ties hard.

Sep 4, 2017

BRICS Summit 2017: Jinping indirectly refers to Doklam, calls for diplomacy to resolve 'hotspot issues'

PM Modi and Jinping are expected to hold bilateral talks on Tuesday, almost a week after the resolution of the 73-day standoff in the Doklam region of Sikkim.

Sep 4, 2017

North Korea hydrogen bomb could be game-changer: India, China have new task at BRICS summit?

The task of addressing North Korea and its nuclear problem may fall to India and China, and could just bring the two countries together.

Sep 3, 2017

North Korea successfully tests hydrogen bomb 10 times stronger than atom bomb

North Korea said the hydrogen bomb testing has yielded greater results than any of its previous nuclear tests.

Sep 3, 2017

North Korea says it has developed 'advanced hydrogen bomb'

Under third-generation leader Kim Jong Un, North Korea has been pursuing a nuclear device small and light enough to fit on a long-range ballistic missile, without affecting its range and making it capable of surviving re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere.

Sep 3, 2017

Muslim dominated Tajikistan bans veils for women

Tajikistan government has banned its women from wearing veils and asked them to stick to traditional clothes of their country. Read on to know why.

Sep 2, 2017

Indian-origin JY Pillay appointed Singapore's acting President

Indian-origin veteran civil servant JY Pillay on Friday took over as Singapore's acting President until a new head of the state is elected later this month.

Sep 1, 2017

China abandons BRICS expansion: What other platforms will it explore to increase influence?

The core members raised an alarm when China announced the expansion plan.

Aug 31, 2017