Pradeep Kotte

BRICS foreign ministers are struggling to agree on a joint statement concerning West Asia. Tensions flared between the UAE and Iran during the meeting. Iran accused the UAE of direct involvement in aggression. India's External Affairs Minister stressed the importance of consensus for new members. The outcome of the meeting remains uncertain.

Prithviraj Chauhan to the Mughals, Sirhind in Punjab bears a deep imprint of the past. Yet, what stands out in this town is a story of neglect and disrepair as history keeps falling apart, brick by brick

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer expressed disappointment after their fifth consecutive IPL 2026 loss to Mumbai Indians in Dharamsala on Thursday, a defeat that significantly pressures their playoff hopes. Despite posting 200, Tilak Varma's unbeaten 75 steered MI to victory. Punjab Kings now face two must-win games to avoid elimination now.

The state has lost 32 tigers in the first five months of 2026. Poaching is under control, but electrified fencing outside core areas has emerged as a major threat to the big cat. Adding to worries is the canine distemper virus that killed a tigress and 4 cubs in Kanha

Anthropic's paper outlines two scenarios for US-China AI leadership by 2028. In one, the US maintains its compute advantage through tightened export controls, leading to democratic AI norms. The other sees China overtaking the US if policymakers fail to act, resulting in authoritarian AI dominance.