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India-BRICS trade: What the numbers show

India-BRICS trade: What the numbers show

India’s goods trade with BRICS more than doubled to $417.5 billion in FY26, while the trade deficit more than tripled to $226.1 billion, GTRI said.

Oct 29, 2026
India to push BRICS digital currency link despite hurdles, sources say

India to push BRICS digital currency link despite hurdles, sources say

By Nikunj Ohri and Jaspreet Kalra NEW DELHI, Sept 10 (Reuters) - India is pushing to link central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) across BRICS nations for cr...

Oct 29, 2026
We All Scream

We All Scream

From reimagined classics to one-of-a-kind creations, these ice cream treats are summer musts.

Oct 29, 2026
The 'Kilimanjaro diet' is the latest plan that claims to slash disease risk - research on African tribes suggests meals of millet and banana could protect your heart

The 'Kilimanjaro diet' is the latest plan that claims to slash disease risk - research on African tribes suggests meals of millet and banana could protect your heart

Native to Tanzania and named after the country's famous volcano Mount Kilimanjaro, the diet is rich in fermented foods, grains, vegetables and beans.

Oct 29, 2026
Why is Saudi Arabia forming a coalition to protect the Red Sea?

Why is Saudi Arabia forming a coalition to protect the Red Sea?

The alliance aims to defend shipping from attacks by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.

Oct 29, 2026
How Harlem and Jamaica Inspired the Music of Harry Belafonte

How Harlem and Jamaica Inspired the Music of Harry Belafonte

The cultivation of sweet-tasting foodstuffs has shaped Caribbean history for five hundred years. And in the late 1800s, after slavery’s end in the British islands, sugar was joined by another…

Oct 29, 2026
Norway’s Waerenskjold wins fastest Tour de France stage in history

Norway’s Waerenskjold wins fastest Tour de France stage in history

Norwegian Soren Waerenskjold launched a long-range sprint to claim victory at the Tour de France in the fastest stage in the race's history.

Oct 29, 2026
Eritrea Urges UN to Intervene in Standoff with Ethiopia

Eritrea Urges UN to Intervene in Standoff with Ethiopia

Eritrea has asked the United Nations to take 'deterrent measures' after what it called Ethiopia's 'declaration of war' in the conflict over the Tigray region.

Oct 29, 2026
Etihad Airways Sale Flights from many European cities to many destinations across Asia, Middle East and Africa from €322

Etihad Airways Sale Flights from many European cities to many destinations across Asia, Middle East and Africa from €322

Ready for your next escape? Choose one destination and take advantage of these discounted Etihad Airways flights starting at only €322 for a round trip!

Oct 29, 2026
Eritrea: An emerging key player in the geopolitical gamble at the Horn

Eritrea: An emerging key player in the geopolitical gamble at the Horn

Amid growing tensions and security risks at the Horn of Africa, Eritrea, with its strategically important coastal points on the Red Sea and a perceived lack of conflict, is emerging…

Oct 29, 2026
Lagos court jails former footballer, fugitive drug kingpin for 24 years

Lagos court jails former footballer, fugitive drug kingpin for 24 years

A Lagos Federal High Court has sentenced former footballer Segun Hunkarin and drug kingpin Ntoruka Chinedu to a combined 24 years for cocaine importation. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-court-jails-former-footballer-fugitive-drug-kingpin-for-24-years/

Oct 29, 2026
Full-service flights from Vienna & Milan to Kenya from €441

Full-service flights from Vienna & Milan to Kenya from €441

Ready for your next great adventure? Fly to Nairobi with Ethiopian Airlines starting at just €441 return! Discover the heart of East Africa — from breathtaking safaris in the Maasai…

Oct 29, 2026