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BRICS Summit, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. "President Ramaphosa invited the prime minister for the BRICS summit being hosted by South Africa on August 22-24, and briefed him on the preparations for the same," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said atfter PM Modi's talks with Ramaphosa. "The prime minister accepted the invitation and conveyed that he looked forward to his visit to Johannesburg to participate in the summit," the MEA said.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he supports more countries joining the BRICS group of large developing nations, which currently includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa

BRICS summit in Johannesburg set to discuss admitting new members, India on Thursday dismissed as «baseless» reports that it is opposed to the expansion of the grouping. It is learnt that New Delhi is yet to take a final decision on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's in-person attendance in the summit of the five-nation grouping from August 22 to 24. The summit is set to extensively deliberate on expansion of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).

New Delhi: Global anime brand Crunchyroll has announced that the streaming platform will be adding a new batch of series to its available AVoD (advertising-based video-on-demand) catalogue, including titles like Chainsaw Man, SPY x FAMILY, VINLAND SAGA, BLUELOCK, Lycoris Recoil, My Dress-Up Darling, and others. Crunchyroll, LLC is an independent joint venture between Sony Pictures Entertainment in US and Aniplex in Japan, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corp.

The fate of Group H will be determined on August 3. Both matches will be played on August 3 at 3:30 PM (India time). The match against South Korea is crucial for Germany, two-time World Cup champions.

Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park. In a status report submitted to the government recently, the experts said these attributes enable easier monitoring of health-related issues, simplify stress-free veterinary and management intervention, and enhance tourism value. Kuno, where two batches of cheetahs from Namibia and South Africa have been introduced, is set to open for tourism and these qualities in cheetahs can enhance the park's appeal to visitors, they said.

The Argentinian women's football team departed the Women's World Cup in New Zealand with a sense of both disappointment and optimism. While they fell short of securing any win, the team's spirited performances in their three matches have given them hope for the future, with a new generation of players showing great promise. Their first match against Italy came close to an upset, but a late goal from the opposition resulted in a 1-0 defeat.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he supports more countries joining the BRICS group of large developing nations, which currently includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa

Russell Crowe and directed by Julius Avery, premiered in theaters worldwide earlier in 2023. Now, it is scheduled to come to Netflix in the United States through the Sony Picture first window output deal. However, viewers in other regions will have to wait a bit longer before it becomes available on the platform. The movie, ‘The Pope’s Exorcist’ is based on the real-life files of Father Gabriele Amorth, who investigated a young boy's frightening possession. Alongside Crowe, the film features actors Daniel Zovatto, Alex Essoe, and Franco Nero. Reviews for the movie have been mixed, with Moviehole comparing it to a blend of The Da Vinci Code and The Exorcist, praising Crowe's performance as the standout factor. The Pope's Exorcist debuted in the United States on April 14th, 2023, while international regions showcased it a week earlier on April 7th. It grossed over $75 million at the box office and received mostly positive feedback from audiences, though critics' ratings on RottenTomatoes stand at 45%.

Adviser community platform Ensombl, formerly XY Adviser, is working up a $3 million series A funding round, marking its largest capital raise to date, Street Talk can reveal.

National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) have told the Supreme Court that apart from the Kuno National Park, they have identified potential sites for cheetah introduction in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. These include Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary and Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh and Shahgarh Bulge, Bhainsrorgarh Wildlife Sanctuary and enclosure of Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan.

BRICS Summit in South Africa on August 22-24 rather than a physical presence in the backdrop of geopolitical developments that would see Russian President Vladimir Putin addressing the Summit virtually. While no final decision has been arrived at and no official announcement has been made, there is a possibility that Modi may attend the Summit virtually, ET has learnt. Officials are brainstorming with this idea and a final decision will be taken in due course, a source indicated.

Indian shooters and compound archers ruled the roost, bagging six medals including four golds at the World University Games in Chengdu, China on Monday. Shooters Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Divyansh Singh Panwar and Arjun Babuta joined forces to outclass local favourites China to win the 10m air rifle men's team gold. The Indian trio, with a combined score of 1894.7, beat China's Li Xinmiao, Song Buhan and Zhu Xiaozhong (1881.9) to clinch the yellow metal while Kazakhstan finished third. Aishwary and Divyansh then made it a one-two finish in the 10m air rifle men's individual event. In a dominant display, Aishwary consistently shot scores in the higher 10s for a total of 252.6 to snatch the gold as Divyansh had to be content with a silver. China's Buhan was a distant third with a score of 229.0 Compound archers also contributed to India's tally, adding two golds and a bronze medal.

Venkatesh Prasad has come down heavily on Team India's performance after Hardik Pandya's boys lost to West Indies in the second ODI. In a series of post on social media platform X, which was Twitter earlier, Venkatesh Prasad said India's performance in ODIs and T20 has been very ordinary for quite sometime now. India is yet to win a ICC trophy since 2013 Champions Trophy triumph.

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup began with a 1-0 loss against Italy Women, displaying a disappointing performance. In their second group game, they managed to secure a 2-2 draw against South Africa Women, thanks to goals from Sophia Braun and Romina Nunez. Despite the draw, Argentina currently sits at the bottom of Group G with just one point. To keep their hopes of advancing in the tournament alive, they must secure a win in their upcoming match on Wednesday. On the other hand, Sweden started their group stage campaign with a remarkable 2-1 comeback victory against South Africa last weekend. In their second game, they dominated Italy with an impressive 5-0 win, with goals coming from players like Stina Blackstenius and Amanda Ilestedt from Arsenal. With these strong performances, Sweden has already secured a spot in the knockout stages of the tournament. They only need to secure at least a draw in their match on Wednesday to cement their position as group winners. The clash between Argentina Women and Sweden Women is scheduled to take place at the FMG Stadium, Waikato, in the final round of the group stages of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

London | McKinsey chief Bob Sternfels has signalled he plans to run for a second term as managing partner as he rebuilds the consultancy after years of reputational crises and as the firm battles mounting economic and geopolitical challenges.

MLC) has made a resounding debut on the international cricketing stage, with most matches seeing record turnout even though the US is not a traditional cricket-playing country. The grand finale — to be played at 6 am Indian Standard Time on Monday — pits Seattle Orcas, co-owned by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, against Mukesh Ambani's MI New York at the Grand Prairie Stadium near Dallas.

India is expected to send a senior diplomat to represent the country at a peace summit seeking to find a way to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine organised by Saudi Arabia in Jeddah in early August, ET has learnt. India, Brazil and South Africa have been invited to attend the meet of 30 nations as part of Saudi efforts to initiate deal between Ukraine and Russia.

Russia-Ukraine war: Saudi Arabia is set to host Ukrainian-organized peace summit on 5 and 6 August, according to several reports. Saudi Arabia has invited several major countries including India, Britain, United States among others. A report by Wall Street Journal, confirms that Saudi Arabia is set to host talks in August about Ukraine.

News Corp Australia is pitching its special coverage of the Indigenous Voice to parliament as an “educational series” that will “empower our readers” and explain the causes of disadvantage, according to leaked material outlining how much the company’s mastheads will charge for advertising.

Saudi Arabia will host a Ukrainian-organized peace summit in early August seeking to find a way to start negotiations over Russia's war on the country, an official said. The kingdom and Kyiv did not immediately acknowledge the planned talks. The summit will be held in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity as no authorization had been given to publicly discuss the summit.