BRICS Chair's statement demonstrates broad consensus on international, regional issues: Chinese envoy

IANS | May 15, 2026 8:35 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) China's Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong on Friday congratulated India for successfully hosting the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting. He stated that BRICS Chair's statement and outcome document demonstrate broad consensus on international and regional issues, the future development of BRICS and the reform of global governance and the multilateral system.

IMPPA to showcase 35 films, television serials at Cannes 2026

IANS | May 15, 2026 8:23 PM

Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) The Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association (IMPPA) showcased more than 35 films, television serials, programs, and Entertainment contents of its producer members at the ongoing edition of the Cannes Film Festival.

Madhumita Shukla murder case: SC grants relief to convict after 22 years in jail

IANS | May 15, 2026 8:19 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the premature release of Rohit Chaturvedi, one of the convicts in the 2003 murder case of poetess Madhumita Shukla, holding that the Union Home Ministry’s decision rejecting his remission plea was “arbitrary, non-speaking, unsustainable in law and merit”.

Tough opening round for Indian women golfers

IANS | May 15, 2026 8:15 PM

Hamburg, May 15 (IANS) The Indian challenge got off to a difficult start at the Amundi German Masters in Hamburg, with young golfer Pranavi Urs emerging as the best-performing Indian after the opening round.

IPL 2026: LSG and CSK players wear black armbands as mark of respect for UP storm victims

IANS | May 15, 2026 7:53 PM

Lucknow, May 15 (IANS) Players from both Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings, along with match officials, observed a one-minute silence and wore black armbands before commencing their IPL 2026 clash at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium on Friday, as a mark of respect to those who lost their lives in the devastating storm that struck Uttar Pradesh earlier this week.