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TopicIndia-led BRICS

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India-led BRICS focusing on ‘candid conversations’ to find consensus for joint statement

The leaders’ summit of the 11-member grouping is set to be held on 12-13 September in New Delhi. Negotiations for joint statement ongoing, with differences on West Asia conflict.

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Indian law can’t keep pace with DNA paternity tests. Families pay the price

Once, the first question in a paternity dispute was whether a court would permit DNA testing. Today, the question is being asked in living rooms rather than courtrooms.

West Bengal’s debt near 40% of GSDP, interest payments account for 21% of revenue, says NCAER paper

Weak revenue mobilisation, high spending, low capital outlay limiting state’s fiscal space, says August 2026 NCAER working paper for Niti Aayog. Suggests stronger tax & non-tax revenue mobilisation.

India, UK set to ink inter-government pact for electric propulsion of 4 Landing Platform Docks

Inter-Governmental Agreement will be for development of Integrated Full Electric Propulsion technology on four LPDs to be built in India, say British officials.

Munir’s latest power grab is proof of his paranoia. Dictatorship and delusion go together

At some point Pakistani dictators begin to show paranoia. That’s the strategic reality most relevant to India since the late fifties. Munir’s case is worse, like some sudden acrophobia.