‘Umeed karta hun…’: Russian diplomat speaks fluent Hindi, expresses optimism ahead of BRICS summit
Sizov spoke in Hindi about the growing strength of the grouping that has India, China and Russia among its prominent members.
Sizov spoke in Hindi about the growing strength of the grouping that has India, China and Russia among its prominent members.
Sri Venkateswara University in Tirupati inaugurated a new e‑studio for recording lectures and digital content, with Vice‑Chancellor Prof. Tata Narasinga Rao presiding over the ceremony. The facility, funded under the RUSA scheme, also coincided with the university receiving multiple ISO certifications and a virology lab accreditation.

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The Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee’s disciplinary committee issued show‑cause notices to 29 party leaders for alleged anti‑party activities after a protest in New Delhi. The leaders have 72 hours to respond or face unilateral disciplinary action.
The Supreme Court’s 2023 judgment in K.C. Cinema vs State of Jammu and Kashmir affirmed cinema owners’ right to ban outside food and allowed multiplex eateries in Kerala to set their own prices. The ruling has sparked a debate over pricing practices in Kerala’s multiplexes.
India is preparing for the 2026 BRICS summit in New Delhi, aiming to advance trade, payments, energy security and supply‑chain cooperation while balancing relations with China, Russia and the Global South. The meeting will be hosted at Bharat Mandapam on Mathura Road, where officials hope to translate diplomatic engagement into economic gains.

The first phase of Rajasthan's urban local body elections saw 65% voter turnout amid reports of clashes, alleged bogus voting and intimidation across multiple districts. Incidents involved independent MLA Yunus Khan, stone‑pelting in Sikar, and police actions in several wards.
Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah attended a screening of the series 'Mirzapur' at Srinagar's sole operational multiplex during the second day of a four‑day film festival. He said the presence of leading artists and filmmakers would strengthen the region’s association with cinema and help build a vibrant film ecosystem.

Women employees at the Eiffel Tower were instructed to vacate their posts during a private visit by a Hindu BAPS delegation, prompting a union‑led protest and the tower’s temporary closure. The incident sparked apologies from management, statements from French officials and a diplomatic comment from India’s foreign ministry.

After the fatal collapse of a student hostel in Delhi’s Satya Niketan, Haryana authorities have stepped up enforcement against illegal paying‑guest (PG) accommodations in Gurgaon, sealing dozens of premises and urging stricter action. A recent HSVP survey identified 453 PGs and guesthouses in residential zones, prompting multiple sealing drives and a review by the Haryana Human Rights Commission.
Incumbent president Sunny Joseph has repeatedly expressed his desire to opt out of the key organisational responsibility given his responsibilities as Electricity Minister. He also stressed the need for a KPCC president focussed on the party apparatus, including issues such as discipline and organisation building
Addressing cadre and party functionaries at the district-level general body meeting in Tiruvannamalai, he says they should be united in working with the ruling TVK in the upcoming elections to the local bodies for its own growth
Six people were rescued, while several others are feared trapped; multiple rescue teams from various departments were rushed to the spot, a Delhi Fire Service official said
KPCC enquiry commission head M M Hassan promises full representation for the conflicting party workers as the hearing begins at the KPCC office. The episode had also brought to the fore larger questions regarding the conduct and responsibilities of MLAs that come with parliamentary privilege.

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Uttar Pradesh aims to balance a massive infrastructure and tech-driven investment push with strict fiscal discipline, keeping its deficit under 3% of Gross State Domestic Product.
In a statement, Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma calls upon lawyers, journalists and all concerned to ‘respect the principles of justice and exercise patience until the CJI takes a decision’; he says the SC judge’s allegations are baseless and have been levelled out of rancour
The strategic blueprint identifies several key pillars, including deepening bilateral and multilateral defence partnerships, expanding joint military exercises, and training programmes
India’s e-commerce sector to grow at CAGR of 18.4% through 2030, report estimates