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Jammu: A special National Investigation Agency court in Jammu has issued a fresh non-bailable warrant against Lashkar-e-Taiba founder and designated terrorist Hafiz Mohammad Saeed in connection with a terror investigation. According to the investigation, Saeed, who is currently based in Pakistan, is allegedly providing financial support, weapons and directions to terrorists operating in Jammu and Kashmir. The agency has described him as a designated terrorist under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the founder of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba outfit. The NIA informed the court that Saeed remains in Pakistan and is deliberately avoiding arrest. As efforts to secure his presence…

New Delhi: Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in India for the 18th BRICS Summit, marking his first visit to the country in nearly seven years and setting the stage for a closely watched bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Xi left Beijing on Saturday at Modi’s invitation to attend the BRICS Summit being held in New Delhi on September 12 and 13. His visit comes as India and China continue efforts to stabilise ties following years of tensions triggered by the 2020 Galwan Valley clash. A meeting between Modi and Xi is scheduled for Saturday evening. The two…

New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin highlighted the growing economic influence of BRICS, saying the grouping has accounted for more than 40 per cent of global GDP over the past five years, compared with 29 per cent for the G7. Speaking at the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, Putin said the figures reflected major changes taking place in the global economy. He argued that emerging economies are increasingly becoming new engines of global growth as the traditional economic powers lose some of their earlier dominance. Putin also criticised Western economic policies, accusing Western countries of using sanctions and other…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stressed the need for secure maritime routes and safe passage for seafarers, linking the safety of global shipping networks to the growth of international trade. Addressing the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, Modi said global trade could progress only when sea lanes remain secure, supply routes stay open and seafarers are protected. His remarks come amid growing concerns over attacks and disruptions involving commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. “India is a staunch supporter of freedom of navigation and the safety of seafarers,” Modi said, underlining the importance of protecting critical…

New Delhi: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has strongly criticised the United States and Israel, declaring that Iran will not surrender or bow to pressure as he addressed religious leaders, intellectuals and business representatives in New Delhi. Pezeshkian, who arrived in India to attend the BRICS Summit, said Iran had faced pressure from the US and Israel but remained determined to defend itself. He accused the two countries of targeting civilians and critical infrastructure during the ongoing conflict and questioned their claims of supporting human rights. The Iranian President said Tehran was ready to push back against any further pressure and…

Mumbai: Mumbai is turning to seawater to strengthen its drinking water supply as demand continues to rise and the city remains heavily dependent on rainfall to replenish its reservoirs. By 2029, the city is expected to receive up to 400 million litres of drinking water every day from a major desalination project at Manori in northwestern Mumbai. Once fully operational, the facility is expected to become India’s largest desalination plant by capacity and make Mumbai only the second Indian city after Chennai to produce drinking water from seawater on such a scale. The idea gained serious attention after Mumbai’s severe…

New Delhi: India’s sprint star Gurindervir Singh is heading into the Asian Games with confidence, backing himself and fellow sprinter Animesh Kujur to finish on the podium in Nagoya. Gurindervir, who holds the Indian men’s 100m national record, finished second in the 100m final at the Indian Athletics Series Final in Delhi with a time of 10.32 seconds. Despite the intense heat and humidity, he remained surrounded by supporters long after the race, signing autographs and posing for photographs. The growing attention is a new experience for the 24 year old sprinter. His profile rose sharply in May when he…