BRICS Summit: PM Modi Highlights BRICS Trust, Resilience, Innovation And Cooperation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended Day 2 of the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam, where leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration and discussed resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability. Modi highlighted initiatives on health, disaster management, MSMEs, technology, critical minerals and clean energy, while stressing that BRICS should give greater voice to the Global South. He also held bilateral meetings with several world leaders. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus thanked Modi for BRICS’ support to the WHO and commitment to stronger health systems. READ MORE
Gurugram Residents Protest Over Garbage Crisis, Poor Roads and Civic Neglect
Residents took to the streets to protest the city’s worsening civic conditions, raising concerns over uncollected garbage, construction debris, poor roads and inadequate sanitation. They demanded regular waste collection, timely removal of malba, cleaner air, better-maintained roads and greater accountability from civic authorities, saying sustained action is needed to address problems that are increasingly affecting public health and quality of life. READ MORE
India Beats Sri Lanka By 72 Runs To Win Women’s Asia Cup 2026 Title
India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final to clinch a record-extending eighth title and avenge their 2024 defeat. India posted 183/5, powered by a 129-run opening stand between Shafali Verma (68) and Smriti Mandhana (59), before their bowlers restricted Sri Lanka to 111. Sree Charani took four wickets, while Deepti Sharma claimed three for 19 as India sealed a dominant victory. READ MORE
Anuparna Roy’s Lovers in The Blue Night Wins Best Asian Film Award At Venice
Filmmaker Anuparna Roy’s Lovers in the Blue Night has won the NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. The Mumbai-set film, which competed in the Orizzonti section, was praised for its sensitive portrayal of migrant workers and marginalised communities, exploring themes of displacement, desire, poverty and class. The honour follows Roy’s Orizzonti Best Director win in 2025 for her debut Songs of Forgotten Trees. READ MORE
