Bangladesh media discusses BRICS, options for alternate growth mechanisms

IANS | September 12, 2026 9:08 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit underway in New Delhi has found considerable interest in Bangladesh with its media discussing its relevance and influence as a platform for the Global South, with a somewhat mixed reaction on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s decision to skip it.

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.

India becomes world’s 4th largest forex holder

IANS | September 12, 2026 1:27 PM

Mumbai, Sep 12 (IANS) India has become the fourth largest holder of foreign exchange reserves in the world after the record surge in dollar inflows triggered by the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) foreign currency non-resident (bank) (FCNR(B) deposits scheme, according to data.