Vows zero tolerance for terrorism New Delhi: The BRICS leaders have strongly condemned the April 22, 2025 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, in...

By: Sajid Raina Jammu, Sep 12: Jammu and Kashmir Leader of Opposition (LoP) Sunil Sharma on Saturday claimed that the Omar Abdullah-led government would not complete its five-year term, alleging there was growing dissatisfaction within the ruling National Conference (NC). Sharma, who was speaking during a visit to Reasi, described the NC as a “broken party” and said the government had failed to fill three vacant ministerial positions despite nearly two years in office. “The National Conference is currently a broken party,” Sharma said, alleging that only five ministers were running the government despite three vacancies. He claimed that there was “something wrong” within the government and the party and said dissatisfaction among ministers could eventually lead to the...

New Delhi: BRICS' role in fostering economic cooperation, technological innovation and financial connectivity among emerging economies with discussions ranging from India-Russia ties and artificial intelligence to cross-border payment systems, industry experts said on Saturday while attending the summit. Speaking to IANS, economist Rajiv Sahoo said India and Russia possess complementary strengths that can help deepen economic engagement. He noted that India is strong in sectors such as food products, petroleum products and refining, while Russia has significant capabilities in defence, technology and other strategic industries. Sahoo said BRICS has underscored the importance of cooperation among India, Russia and China adding that the three countries could contribute to a more diversified global trade framework. Referring to...