KECH: Violence once again claimed an innocent life in Balochistan as an armed attack on a civilian household in Malant, Tump, left a young man dead and his father critically injured, highlighting the continuing security challenges confronting communities in the region.

India’s year-long presidency of BRICS culminated in the 18th summit in New Delhi on September 12–13, 2026, presenting Prime Minister Narendra Modi with an opportunity to demonstrate India’s ability to shape an increasingly influential grouping of emerging economies. Yet, while the summit produced a substantial declaration and reaffirmed cooperation across several areas, the outcomes also exposed the structural contradictions that continue to limit BRICS’ transformation from a diplomatic forum into a more integrated strategic and economic bloc. What practical measures are needed to improve girls' education, particularly in remote and newly merged districts?