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From Our Correspondent NEW DELHI: The 18th BRICS Summit begins on Saturday at Bharat Mandapam, bringing together leaders of the expanded 11-member grouping under India’s 2026 chairship. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other heads of government for two days of talks on global governance, economic cooperation, food and energy security, and supply-chain resilience. The gathering marks Xi’s first visit to India in seven years and comes after a…

DHAKA / JAMNAGAR : Bangladesh’s Criminal Investigation Department has confirmed that two of three ring-tailed lemurs stolen from a safari park near Dhaka in March 2025 were trafficked into India. Whether those animals are the same pair now housed at Vantara, the wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat, has not been scientifically established. The distinction matters. Several Bangladeshi and international outlets reported this week that investigators had “traced” the primates to Vantara after…

Singapore / Mumbai: Eleganz Interiors Limited, one of India's most established workspace design and build organisations, has announced the successful delivery of a landmark R&D and Innovation Campus in Singapore for a leading Korean automotive group. The facility has been envisioned as an environment purpose built for research, engineering and innovation, with the future of mobility at its core. The delivery lands at a telling moment for both the city and the sector. Singapore is doubling down on its position as one…

Mumbai:  Mumbai-based real estate developer VB Group marked the formal commencement of its upcoming commercial project in Vartak Nagar, Thane, with a Bhoomi Poojan ceremony held on September 3, 2026. The momentous occasion marks an important step in the Group’s growth journey as it expands its portfolio to foray into commercial real estate development. The event was graced by Honourable Mrs Lata Eknath Shinde, Honourable Mr Pratap Sarnaik, Minister of Transport, Government of Maharashtra with Mr Purvesh Sarnaik President…

HRV Pharma, a global asset-light pharmaceutical platform, today announced strategic investments to expand its capabilities across two high-value and supply-constrained pharmaceutical segments, synthetic peptides and high-potency oncology APIs. These initiatives are designed to strengthen HRV’s portfolio of complex molecules, accelerate access to regulated markets, and create dedicated supply capabilities while continuing to operate through its asset-light business model. As part of this strategic expansion, HRV…

By Dr. Aastik Pankajkumar Bhatt When Pain Is No Longer an Age-Related Concern Musculoskeletal disorders are now posing a threat to young Indians, dispelling the common notion that joint ache, neck pain or backache is something only older people suffer from. Young people in their 20s and 30s keep narrating tales of some problems like not only persistent backache but also tight necks, painful shoulders and strained wrists, which are attributed to their mode of work, study, travel and excessive use of gadgets. …

Mumbai: In India’s rapidly changing urban landscape, financial setbacks, business losses, mounting loans, job insecurity, family responsibilities and the pressure to maintain a particular standard of living are increasingly becoming sources of intense psychological distress. World Suicide Prevention Day 2026, observed on September 10 with the theme “Changing the Narrative on Suicide,” highlights the urgent need to replace silence and stigma with open conversations, empathy and timely mental-health support. India…