Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday called for greater cooperation among BRICS countries at the BRICS Friendship Cities Conclave 2026, urging cities to share advanced technology, expertise, knowledge and information to accelerate global development and achieve sustainable growth. (Pics/ Eknath Shinde on X)

Typhoon Dolphin battered China’s east coast with torrential rain, flooding and strong winds after making landfall in Zhejiang. Thousands of residents were evacuated from vulnerable areas as authorities warned of further heavy rainfall, landslides and flooding across several provinces. (PICS/ AFP)