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New Delhi: A turf specialist team from Brazil is set to arrive in Kolkata on Sunday, September 6, to inspect the playing surface at Salt Lake Stadium ahead of the highly anticipated India vs Brazil football friendly. The inspection comes less than a month before Brazil’s senior national team is expected to face India in Kolkata. The visit reflects Brazil’s focus on ensuring that the pitch and training facilities meet international standards before the five time world champions take the field. The Brazilian delegation previously inspected the stadium while the Durand Cup was being played there. The condition of the…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India and France have taken their relationship to new heights, describing the partnership between the two countries as especially significant because of its strong cultural and political foundations. Addressing the virtual inauguration of a new Swaminarayan temple in Paris, Modi said India and France are jointly advancing a Special Global Strategic Partnership with growing cooperation across several areas. He highlighted technology, artificial intelligence, defence, space and climate action as key sectors where the two nations are working together. The prime minister also noted that 2026 is being observed as the India…

New Delhi: A proposal to overhaul 40 Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jets is expected to be a key focus of the Defence Acquisition Council meeting chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has put forward the proposal, which requires approval from the DAC because of the scale of expenditure involved. HAL had previously proposed an overhaul of 20 Su-30MKIs, but the number under consideration has now increased to 40. The Su-30MKI remains the backbone of the Indian Air Force’s combat fleet, with nearly 260 aircraft in service. The fighters perform a wide range of missions, including air superiority…

New Delhi: Hotel room prices across Delhi and the National Capital Region have surged sharply ahead of the BRICS Summit 2026, with luxury properties quoting rates of Rs 80,000 or more per night for rooms that would normally cost around Rs 18,000. The 18th BRICS Summit is scheduled to take place at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from September 12 to 13. The event is expected to bring heads of state, ministers, diplomats, senior officials and large international delegations to the capital. The surge in demand is being felt not only in central Delhi but also across major hospitality hubs…

New Delhi: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has suspended five South Zone officials with immediate effect following the building collapse in Delhi’s Satya Niketan area. The suspension orders, issued on September 7, cover officials from the South Zone’s administrative and engineering departments, including personnel responsible for building related matters. Those suspended are Deputy Commissioner Rakesh Kumar, Superintending Engineer Ranvir Singh, Executive Engineer Lalit Kumar Goel, Assistant Engineer Sunil Chauhan and Junior Engineer Ashish Kumar. The action comes as rescue operations continue at the collapse site, with emergency teams searching through large amounts of debris for survivors and victims. According to…

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed serious concern over alleged attacks on doctors by political party members in Maharashtra and directed the state government to take immediate action against politicians involved in such incidents. The court’s observation came a day after an alleged assault at Relief Hospital in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, where members of the Shiv Sena reportedly confronted doctors and other hospital staff over the discharge of a person injured during the Dahi Handi celebrations. Palghar Police have registered a case against 17 people in connection with the incident. Those named include members of the Shiv Sena…

New Delhi: Singapore has ordered an investigation into a series of racist and xenophobic comments targeting Indians that appeared online amid discussions about the devastating disaster in Nepal. Senior Minister and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam condemned the remarks in strong terms, calling them “shameful, nasty, totally unacceptable” and stressing that such views have no place in Singapore. Shanmugam said he had instructed the police to examine the comments and establish who was responsible for posting them. He also questioned whether all the offensive remarks had originated from Singaporeans. The government is also expected to engage social media platforms over…