India launches website, theme and logo for BRICS Presidency 2026
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday launched the website, theme, and logo for BRICS 2026, scheduled to take place under India’s chairship. Union Ministers of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita and Kirti Vardhan Singh were present on the occasion. BRICS brings together eleven major emerging markets and developing […]
Cooperation between Seoul, Tokyo more important than ever, South Korean President tells Japan PM
Nara, Jan 13 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday told Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that cooperation between their countries is more important than ever, citing the complex and dizzying international order. Lee made the remarks at the start of summit talks with Takaichi, calling for the two nations to take steps […]
New support funding to aid bushfire clean-up in Australia’s Victoria
Melbourne, Jan 13 (IANS) The Premier of the Australian state of Victoria on Tuesday announced an additional (Australian) $15 million (about US$10 million) in support funding for communities affected by the statewide bushfire crisis. Premier Jacinta Allan said at a press conference in the central Victorian town of Alexandra that $10 million of the new […]
‘Ukraine conflict is excuse’: At UNSC, China criticises US sanctions over Russian trade
United Nations, Jan 13 (IANS) China, at the UN Security Council, criticised US sanctions against trade with Russia, asserting that it was using the Ukraine crisis as an excuse for the action. “China opposes the use of the crisis by any party as a pretext to impose illegal unilateral sanctions and disrupt normal trade and […]
Global economy defies trade turmoil, growth to ease: World Bank
Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) The global economy is showing greater resilience than expected despite historic trade tensions and policy uncertainty, with growth projected to remain broadly steady over the next two years, the World Bank said on Tuesday. In its latest Global Economic Prospects report, the World Bank said that global growth is projected to […]
Mithun Chakraborty credits music for playing a powerful role in his journey
Mumbai Jan 13 (IANS) The reality show Indian Idol is all set to celebrate the legendary journey of Mithun Chakraborty with a special themed episode, “75 Years of Disco King.” It was here when the veteran actor spoke of how music played a powerful role in his life and that it also brings back memories […]
Riteish Deshmukh gives a glimpse of his beautiful ‘world’
Mumbai Jan 13 (IANS) Actor Riteish Deshmukh gave a sneak peek of his world featuring his actress wife Genelia D’Souza and their two sons, Raahyl and Riaan. The actor shared a video reel on his social media account that featured Genelia and his sons having a ball of a time with each other and laughing […]
Antony Varghese-starrer ‘Kattalan’ to hit screens on May 14
Chennai, Jan 13 (IANS) The makers of director Paul George’s pan-Indian Malayalam film ‘Kattalan’, featuring actor Antony Varghese (Pepe) in the lead, have now announced that their film will hit screens on May 14 this year. Cube Entertainments, the production house producing the film, took to its Instagram stories section to make the announcement. It […]
Sussanne Khan wishes ex husband Hrithik Roshan and HF Saba Azad ‘endless love & best of life’
Mumbai Jan 13 (IANS) Entrepreneur Sussanne Khan has wished ex husband Hrithik Roshan a belated birthday and has also wished him and his current girlfriend Saba Azad endless love and best of life. The entrepreneur shared a beautiful video montage featuring Hrithik, their children Hrihaan and Hredaan, Hrithik’s parents, friends, Saba Azad, having a ball […]
Gnanavel Raja: Suriya silently enquired about my problem and stood by me
Chennai, Jan 13 (IANS) Well known Tamil film producer Gnanavel Raja, whose film ‘Vaa Vaathiyaar’ is slated to hit screens on January 14 after facing a lot of financial hurdles, has now disclosed that actor Suriya had silently enquired about his problems and had stood by him. Speaking in the pre-release event of the film […]
