Putin, Xi and a bigger Brics: India takes its vision for the bloc to global stage
BRICS began with Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC). A bigger Brics, a bigger global footprintWhat is BRICSIndia’s four prioritiesResilienceInnovationCooperationSustainabilityIndia will host the BRICS summit here on September 12-13, 2026. Brics and India’s Global South pitchThe economic storyUAE is India’s biggest Brics export marketThe Trump factorThe Troika: India, Russia and ChinaThe global guest list for Brics Summit. Xi’s India visit adds another layerIran, UAE and the test of consensusThe India challenge: Making a bigger Brics workWhat India wants from the summitOn Sunday, the leaders will attend the open session titled “Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability." India’s multi-alignment in sharper focusThe tariff factorWhy Brics matters to IndiaDespite its political differences and economic imbalances, Brics remains strategically important to India.
Source:Times of India
September 11, 2026 08:35 UTC
Delhi man goes for infertility test, doctors find uterus, testes inside abdomen
Doctors also found that both his testes were undescended. "This was an extremely unusual case because the patient came to us with infertility, and the underlying condition had remained undiagnosed until adulthood. The evaluation showed that he had a persistent Mullerian structure along with both testes located inside the abdomen," Dr Kharbanda said. "The testes were also severely atrophied, which was an important concern because undescended testes carry a higher risk of testicular cancer. The team used imaging, genetic evaluation, minimally invasive surgery and histopathology to diagnose the condition and address the associated oncological risk.
Source:Times of India
September 11, 2026 08:23 UTC
In 1999, Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw bought a 2.8-acre Los Angeles horse ranch for $5.75 million; 27 years later, their seven-bedroom equestrian estate with a 20,000-sq-ft riding arena is seekin
In 1999, Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw bought a 2.8-acre Los Angeles horse ranch for $5.75 million; 27 years later, their seven-bedroom equestrian estate with a 20,000-sq-ft riding arena is seeking $29.9 million
Source:Times of India
September 11, 2026 08:18 UTC
A methane leak in the South China Sea formed a plume over 1km high; but bacteria and worms built a 'worm bed' within two years shocking scientists and theories
A methane leak in the South China Sea formed a plume over 1km high; but bacteria and worms built a 'worm bed' within two years shocking scientists and theories
Source:Times of India
September 11, 2026 08:17 UTC
‘Scam at Delhi airport’: US-based couple alleges family’s passports scanned at duty-free shop; officials respond
Image Credit: InstagramNEW DELHI: A US-based Indian couple has alleged that staff at a duty-free shop at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport scanned the passports of their entire family, including their two young children.Pooja Tomarr Sikarwar shared a video on Instagram alleging that the incident took place at Terminal 3 after the family arrived in Delhi from the United States.She said one member of the family bought a bottle of liquor from the first duty-free shop after immigration. "Dear Pooja, We have taken serious note of this allegation. Any unauthorised or inappropriate handling or scanning of passengers' passports and personal information is a matter of serious concern and we would like to assure you that the matter will be thoroughly investigated. "To enable us to properly establish the facts and investigate the alleged incident, we request you to please share your contact number and details of your travel/visit to the duty-free outlet with us. We will get in touch with you to understand the incident in detail and take the matter forward," the official added.
Source:Times of India
September 11, 2026 08:07 UTC
5 killed and 40 injured as bus crashes near Alpine village in Switzerland
Emergency personnel respond to an accident involving a tour bus near Susch, in the canton of Grisons, Switzerland. At least five people were killed and 40 injured in Switzerland on Thursday after a bus crashed near an Alpine village.According to Swiss police, the bus overturned between the villages of Susch and Zernez in the Alpine canton of Graubuenden. Rescue teams were deployed to the scene.Authorities said that the tour bus was carrying 48 tourists from Netherlands.A police spokesman said the coach collided with a crash barrier before overturning. No other vehicles were believed to have been involved.Oad, the travel agency behind the trip, said in a statement in Dutch that it was “deeply shocked and devastated by the tragic bus accident” and that its thoughts were with those involved and their loved ones.The Dutch foreign ministry said it was too early to determine the number of victims. Swiss President Guy Parmelin, writing on X, vowed that Swiss authorities would ensure a “comprehensive and thorough investigation” into the incident.Several ambulances and five helicopters were deployed to the site, according to Swiss media.
Source:Times of India
September 11, 2026 07:59 UTC
Singapore: Man loses case to claw back $369,000 he spent on gifts for ex-girlfriend
A Singaporean man has lost a court case to claw back hundreds of thousands of dollars that he had lavished on his ex-girlfriend while they were together. The S$468,000 ($369,200; £273,260) that Chander Agarwal attempted to recover from Felicia Lee was money he had "willingly" spent on her, the Singapore High Court ruled. Agarwal "displayed a consistent pattern of showering [Lee] with lavish gifts" even before they got together and would reassure her that he did not expect repayment, Senior Judge Lee Seiu Kin said. "The evidence before me clearly shows that the claimant, smitten by the defendant, had showered her with expensive gifts during their relationship," the judge said. In many text messages Lee had "expressed her awe when [Agarwal] suggested expensive gifts, and on occasion, her spontaneous reluctance to accept them", the judge noted.
Source:BBC India/World
September 11, 2026 07:59 UTC
Before 9/11, US knew Bin Laden was a threat. India-Pakistan tensions were the bigger worry
Do you believe that the United States paid enough attention to the threat of Osama bin Laden before 9/11? Yes, they were aware and took sufficient action No, they underestimated the threat
Source:Times of India
September 11, 2026 07:57 UTC
Kansas student lost his class ring during a snowball fight with his future wife: 53 years later, when campus workers dug it out, the couple happened to be passing through the city
And yet, that’s exactly what happened.Jim Burkhart lost his class ring to a snowball fight in 1973, while he was a student at Dodge City Community College (DC3). Marilyn Crockett was there, the woman he'd throw a snowball at with his left hand, the hand the ring sat on. Burkhart threw a snowball at her using his left hand, the same hand he wore his ring on. Not an old high school ring from 50 years ago!”Burkhart and his wife, Marilyn Crockett, were driving to Tulsa that same day they got the call. They have four grandchildren now.Over the years, the lost ring became a favourite story retold during Thanksgiving and family dinners.
Source:Times of India
September 11, 2026 07:40 UTC
‘My name was not even in the FIR’: How a former India cricketer's 22-year ordeal ended in acquittal after a controversial UK tour, arrest and Tihar Jail
‘My name was not even in the FIR’: How a former India cricketer's 22-year ordeal ended in acquittal after a controversial UK tour, arrest and Tihar Jail
Source:Times of India
September 11, 2026 07:39 UTC