Was dancing better than Mohanlal and Vijay: CM Satheesan on viral AI video

IANS | September 12, 2026 5:04 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 12 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Saturday said he was stunned to see an AI-generated video showing him dancing with KSEB employees, but quipped that the technology had made him dance better than actor Mohanlal and his friend and Tamil Nadu counterpart Vijay.

New Delhi Declaration gives clear direction to shared resolve: PM Modi at BRICS Summit

IANS | September 12, 2026 5:01 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the unanimous adoption of the New Delhi Declaration 2026 at the 18th BRICS Summit held in the national capital. In his closing remarks at the BRICS Summit's session on 'Inclusive Global Governance and Strengthening Multilateralism' , PM Modi said, "The New Delhi Declaration adopted today gives clear direction to our shared resolve. Now it is our responsibility to convert these resolutions into concrete results."

EU warns Pakistan over continuing violations of human rights

IANS | September 12, 2026 4:58 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) With Pakistan failing to pay heed to EU warnings over its dismal record of enforced disappearances, political repression and suppression of minorities, the European Parliament and the EU delegation have made it clear to Islamabad that merely signing conventions and passing laws will no longer be enough to preserve privileged access to Pakistani exports in the European market, according to an article in the European Conservative.

Must strive to transform Global South from 'rule-taker to rule-shaper': PM Modi at BRICS Summit

IANS | September 12, 2026 4:35 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday emphasised that the Global South must move from being a "rule taker" to "rule-shaper". In his welcome remarks at the BRICS Summit's opening session on 'Inclusive Global Governance and Strengthening Multilateralism' in New Delhi, PM Modi noted that the Global South remains in the front row of global crisis but in the back row when it comes to decision-making. He also called for formulating 10 proposals for global governance reform.