Delhi Government Aims to Connect Street Children with Education and Employment
Delhis Chief Minister Rekha Gupta pledges to eliminate begging among children by enhancing education and job opportunities. Delhi Government Aims to Connect Street Children with Education and Employment
Iran won't surrender to 'bullying': Pezeshkian to US, Israel
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that Iran will not succumb to ullying from the US and Israel, vowing to protect national interests amidst escalating West Asian hostilities. During his visit to New Delhi for the BRICS summit, Pezeshkian also discussed strengthening bilateral ties with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and advocated for local currencies in BRICS trade, positioning Iran as a strategic energy and transport partner.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has urged BRICS to construct resilient economic systems capable of protecting its members and the wider Global South from sanctions, military pressure and disruptions to legitimate trade. Speaking at the BRICS gathering in New Delhi, Pezeshkian said recent American and Israeli military action against Iran demonstrated that economic security cannot be separated from national or regional security. He warned that pressure on a countrys trade, energy infrastructure and financial system can spread across borders and destabilise the global economy. Pezeshkian called on BRICS to reduce dependence on monopolised financial and technological instruments that can be used to obstruct another countrys commerce.
Modi pushes BRICS to tear down trade barriers
PTI New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for BRICS to turn its growing economic weight into greater investment and expanded business ties, stressing that freedom of navigation, secure sea lanes and the safety of seafarers were essential to keeping global trade running. Addressing the BRICS Business Forum in India, Modi urged the []
SC asks FSSAI for clarification son
PTI New Delhi The Supreme Court has asked the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), which has proposed phased implementation of front-of-package labelling (FoPL) on packaged foods, to come up with more clarifications on the planned labels of nutrients of concern, fat, sugar and salt. FoPL is nutritional information graphic on food []
Man Shoots Neighbour In Leg, Then Dies By Suicide In Delhi: Cops
Police said preliminary investigation indicates that Neeraj first fired at Rajwati and subsequently shot himself in the head, resulting in his death at the spot.
Three Kashmir religious leaders, including Mirwaiz, attend Iran embassy exhibition in Delhi
A spokesperson of Shia cleric Al Safavi said the religious leader will also participate in an interaction with the Iranian President.
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BRICS 2026: Hand-in-hand Modi, Pezeshkian talk Hormuz, Chabahar & ties
Prime Minister Modi met Iranian President Pezeshkian during the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. They discussed regional stability and freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Trade ties and connectivity initiatives, including Chabahar Port, were also key discussion points. India reiterated its stance on resolving issues through dialogue and diplomacy. Both leaders appreciated cooperation on mutual interests in multilateral organizations.
Xi Jinpings BRICS Plan: China Pushes Greater BRICS Cooperation In India
Hours before Xi Jinping arrives in India after seven years, China has revealed its BRICS agenda. Beijing says Xi will present major proposals to deepen Greater BRICS cooperation at the New Delhi summit. Is China trying to shape the blocs future on Indian soil?Watch: https://youtu.be/mJWxNr71lmg?si=s3D1X-N_5lyluLv6
'US, Israel Want To Bully Us, But We Won't Kneel': Iran President In Delhi
PM Modi thanked Iran for its regular, high-level participation in BRICS-related meetings despite the challenging circumstances.
Delhi Metro services to start at 6 am on Sunday amid BRICS Summit traffic restrictions
This Sunday, Delhi Metro services will kick off earlier at 6 AM across all lines to assist students in reaching their examination venues punctually. This initiative also facilitates a smoother travel experience for commuters during the ongoing BRICS Summit. Given the expected traffic restrictions throughout the national capital, travelers are urged to utilize public transport and plan their trips ahead of time.
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Modi urges BRICS to cut trade barriers, boost business ties
New Delhi, Sep 11:Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called on BRICS countries to convert the groupings growing economic weight into greater investment, trade and business opportunities, while stressing the importance of freedom of navigation, secure sea lanes and the safety of seafarers. Addressing the BRICS Business Forum in India, Modi urged the grouping to [] The post Modi urges BRICS to cut trade barriers, boost business ties appeared first on Northlines .
BRICS Summit Gains Significance Amid Global Tensions, Says Retired Commodore
The BRICS summit in New Delhi is crucial amid rising global conflicts, with PM Modis leadership emphasized by experts. BRICS Summit Gains Significance Amid Global Tensions, Says Retired Commodore
China will work with India to act on strategic guidance of two leaders: Chinese envoy
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Xu Feihong, Chinese Ambassador to India, said on Friday that Beijing and New Delhi are arranging for the bilateral meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and that China will work with India to act on the strategic guidance of the two leaders. China and India are arranging for the bilateral meeting between President Xi and Prime Minister Modi. This will be the third year in a row for the two leaders to meet with each other, following their meetings in Kazan (Russia) and Tianjin (China), Ambassador Feihong said on social media platform X. China will work with India to act on the strategic guidance of the two leaders, handle the bilateral relations from a strategic height and long-term perspective, step up communication, enhance cooperation, properly handle differences, and be friends enjoying good-neighbourliness and partners helping each other succeed, the Chinese envoy added. Chinese President Xi will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Saturday, China's Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday afternoon. At the invitation of Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, President Xi Jinping will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi from September 12 to 13, the Ministry announced in social media posts. Earlier on Friday, while addressing a regular media briefing in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jia-kun had refused to provide any confirmation on Xi Jinping's visit to New Delhi. I have no information to provide regarding the question you raised, Guo Jia-kun replied to a query on if the Chinese Premier will be travelling to India this weekend to attend the BRICS leaders' meeting. This will be the Chinese President's first visit to India in nearly seven years and takes place as both countries work on stabilising bilateral ties following the deadly 2020 Galwan clashes. India has repeatedly highlighted the importance of maintaining peace and tranquillity in the India-China border areas for the continued development and progress of the bilateral relationship PM Modi and President Xi, who interacted briefly during the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit held in Bishkek, are expected to hold detailed bilateral discussions on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi this weekend.
West Bengal CM Adhikari plans Ambani meet as state steps up investment pitch
West Bengal's Chief Minister plans to meet Mukesh Ambani in Mumbai soon. He will also attend a dinner hosted during the BRICS Summit in Delhi. CM Adhikari also said a defense project proposal from DRDO for East Midnapore has been approved. Meanwhile, Anant Ambani expressed Reliance's eagerness to invest in West Bengal.
Iran will not surrender to bullies: President Masoud Pezeshkian in New Delhi
New Delhi, Sep 11: Iran will not surrender to ullying and arrogance and will stand firm to protect its national interests, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Friday in a direct message to the US and Israel amid a sudden spike in West Asian hostilities. In an address at a gathering of religious leaders, intellectuals, academicians and business figures, Pezeshkian outlined Tehran's vision for the Gulf region, emphasising a commitment to peaceful coexistence while vowing to defeat foreign forces seeking to sow the seeds of discord within Iranian society. We will not surrender to oppression. Iran is standing up to Israel and the US because we will not be bullied, and if they push us, we will push them back, the Iranian president said. He labelled the US and Israeli forces as eal militants, pointing to a US strike near a primary school in southern Iran that left 168 children dead. They should take on our soldiers instead of targeting hospitals, infrastructure and livelihoods. They think people will surrender because of the lack of supplies but the people of Iran will not surrender, he said. Pezeshkian's remarks came amid escalating tensions in West Asia in view of fresh US airstrikes on Iranian targets as well as Washington's attempts to inflict economic strain on Tehran through crippling sanctions. The Iranian president said the United States and Israel are making errors like someone riding a wild horse without reining it in. That will lead them to doom and the fires of hell. God created Iranians, Chinese, Indians and others, and we have to live with each other. We will not surrender to oppression, we will keep supporting the oppressed, the Iranian leader said. The event was attended among others by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Kashmiri separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Patanjali Ayurved co-founder and managing director Acharya Balkrishna and ORF Director General Sujan R Chinoy. Pezeshkian arrived in New Delhi on Friday morning on a three-day visit primarily to attend the BRICS summit. Ahead of the event, the Iranian president held wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi that mainly focused on the overall situation in West Asia as well as bilateral ties. The Iranian president said he had ice talks with Modi that will pave the way for cooperation and development of relations in trade, technology and culture. With its vast reserves and strategic location, Iran is ready to play the role of a strategic partner in supplying energy and food in the region, he said. Earlier, speaking at the BRICS Business Forum, Pezeshkian called for a stronger shift towards local currencies in BRICS trade, while pitching Iran's geography, energy resources and transport links as a strategic bridge for the bloc's economic connectivity. The BRICS must move beyond its economic potential and build a more integrated network of trade, investment and joint financing, he said. Separately, speaking to reporters, Araghchi said Iran considers India as a great emerging country, which is helming the BRICS as its current chair. The BRICS is a very important institution and is playing a very important role. I am sure that India is able to lead the BRICS and the countries that are members of this group in an excellent way, he said. Inside the BRICS, there are different opinions, but all members of the group believe that national currencies should be strengthened and trade between the member states should be conducted through national currencies, he said. Araghchi said having a single currency for trade among the BRICS nations is still under consideration.
Can India Hold BRICS Together When Its Members Cannot Agree?
by Asad Mirza As India hosts BRICS amid tensions with China, Russias strategic demands, US pressure and the Iran war, Modi faces the challenge of preserving relevance while managing deepening divisions. New Delhi is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit at a combustible moment Xi Jinpings first India visit in seven years, Putins fresh arrival, []
PM Modi-Putin Car Ride: A Rare Display Of Diplomatic Warmth
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin's latest shared car ride has become a striking symbol of the warmth between the two leaders. Their fourth joint car journey, after rides in Tianjin, New Delhi and Bishkek, came after an hour-long bilateral covering defence, energy, security and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. With both leaders appearing relaxed and comfortable, the short ride offered another glimpse into a relationship where personal chemistry has become part of the diplomatic message.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged BRICS members to identify and remove their top 10 trade barriers, saying India was building economic bridges as protectionism rises globally. Speaking at the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, he also stressed secure maritime routes and seafarer safety for uninterrupted trade.
'Will work with India, be friends': China ahead of PM Modi-Xi meeting in Delhi
Delhi Lt Governor Proposes Mandatory Tuberculosis Test For All Hospital Patients
The proposal comes as Delhi is behind key targets under its TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, with the September 30 deadline approaching.
India-Russia Bilateral Talks, BRICS Summit Agenda, and Modi-Putin Diplomacy in Delhi
India-Russia Bilateral Talks, BRICS Summit Agenda, and Modi-Putin Diplomacy in Delhi
Indonesian President Arrives in New Delhi for BRICS Summit
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrives in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit, emphasizing collaboration and development. Indonesian President Arrives in New Delhi for BRICS Summit
PM Modi Shares Highlights from BRICS Summit Meetings
Prime Minister Modi shared a video on social media showcasing key meetings from the BRICS Summit held in New Delhi, emphasizing Indias role in global trade. PM Modi Shares Highlights from BRICS Summit Meetings
BJP and Congress at loggerheads over hosting of Brics 2026 summit
India is hosting the 18th Brics Summit on September 12-13 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi
Delhi Metro to begin services at 6 am on Sunday for exam day travel
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6.1 lakh people utilise loans given by Safai Karamcharis' finance corporation
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Since 1997, the National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC) has sanctioned and disbursed concessional loans amounting to Rs 3,365.93 crore to its channelising agencies, covering 6.10 lakh people from its target group, an official said on Friday. The NSKFDC, wholly owned Indian government Undertaking under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, continues to promote sustainable livelihoods and socio-economic empowerment among Safai Karamcharis, waste pickers, manual scavengers and their dependents across the country, the official said in a statement. Under its loan-based schemes, NSKFDC provides financial assistance at concessional rates of interest to eligible beneficiaries for undertaking viable self-employment and income-generating activities, the statement said. Financial assistance of up to Rs 30 lakh is available to an individual beneficiary, while loans of up to Rs 75 lakh may be extended to a group of beneficiaries. The applicable rate of interest ranges from six per cent to nine per cent per annum, depending upon the nature and quantum of financial assistance. The repayment period ranges from three to ten years, subject to the amount of the loan and the provisions of the applicable scheme, the statement said. A rebate of one per cent on the applicable rate of interest is provided to women beneficiaries. An additional rebate of 0.5 per cent is available to beneficiaries for the timely repayment of instalments, in accordance with the applicable scheme guidelines, the statement said. The loan schemes are implemented through State Channelising Agencies (SCAs) nominated by the respective state and Union Territory governments, along with Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) and Public Sector Banks (PSBs).
Indonesias President Subianto arrives in New Delhi to attend BRICS Summit
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Indonesias President Prabowo Subianto arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. He was received by Minister of State (MoS) Satish Chandra Dubey at the airport. Extending warm greetings to President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia on his arrival to attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. He was received by MoS Satish Chandra Dubey at the airport. We look forward to advancing our shared vision of greater cooperation, development and prosperity, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on X. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Sihasak Phuangketkeow, also arrived in New Delhi for the BRICS Summit. Warmly welcome Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Sihasak Phuangketkeow as he arrives to participate in the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. India and Thailand share a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership anchored in age-old links. The visit will further deepen and advance this multifaceted partnership, MEA noted on X. Earlier, President of Burundi, Evariste Ndayishimiye, arrived in New Delhi to represent the African Union (AU) at the BRICS Summit. He was received by MoS Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma. Delighted to welcome President variste Ndayishimiye of Burundi as he arrives in New Delhi to represent the African Union at the 18th BRICS Summit. He was warmly received by MoS Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma. India and the African Union are deeply engaged in advancing shared priorities of the Global South, said the MEA. As BRICS chair in 2026, India will host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, bringing together leaders of BRICS members, partner countries and outreach invitees. BRICS comprises Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates. BRICS partner countries are: Belarus, Cuba, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda, Uzbekistan and Vietnam. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said leaders from across the world will gather in New Delhi over the next few days for the BRICS Summit, expressing confidence that the high-level meeting will witness positive and meaningful discussions on various issues with the welfare of the world in mind. Over the next few days, leaders from around the world will gather for the BRICS Summit. I am confident that the Summit will see positive and meaningful discussions on various issues with the welfare of the world in mind, PM Modi said in a post on X.
BRICS Revolution For Global South: Ramaphosa Challenges Allies To BREAK From Old Trade Model
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned the expanded BRICS grouping against reproducing the unequal economic model that has kept developing countries dependent on exporting raw commodities. Addressing the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, Ramaphosa said resource-rich African countries cannot continue supplying the minerals required by future industries while technology, manufacturing and higher-value production remain concentrated elsewhere. His message presented a challenge to BRICS itself: creating an alternative to the existing global economic order will mean little if poorer members remain sources of raw materials while wealth and industrial power accumulate in other economies.
BRICS Summit: NDMC V-C Kuljeet Singh Chahal keeps eye on services from Command Centre
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) New Delhi Municipal Council's (NDMC) Vice Chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal on Friday visited the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) to review the preparations and arrangements for the BRICS Summit 2026, an official said on Friday. This Command Centre, acting as the Council's 'third eye', continuously monitors traffic, sanitation, drainage, beautification and other arrangements, so that any potential problem can be identified in time and prompt action can be taken, the official said in a statement. Chahal said that the NDMC is fully committed to keeping New Delhi clean, beautiful, safe and well-organised during BRICS 2026. The NDMC's ICCC was established in 2020 under the Smart City Project at a cost of Rs 65 crore. Various civic services are monitored through 18 screens at the ICCC which is manned by 50 dedicated staff 24x7. Around 16,252 Smart Street Lights in the NDMC area are integrated with the ICCC. Their status, information on faulty lights, and on/off and dimming are also monitored at the centre. Live tracking of 918 Smart Bin Vehicles, 16 Construction and demolition Waste Vehicles, and nine Mechanical Road Sweepers is also done through GPS at the ICCC. For road monitoring, the ICCC relies on CCTV cameras belonging to various agencies. There are 333 cameras in NDMC area, 25 in Hanuman Mandir area, 276 installed by the Delhi Police and 214 owned by PWD. The ICCC also monitors water logging situation through CCTV and sensitive waterlogged areas are identified and managed. Earlier, the NDMC spruced up central Delhi areas for the BRICS Summit by implementing a plan for the beautification and improvement of its green spaces. As part of its preparations to showcase New Delhi as a world-class capital and provide a visually striking experience to visiting BRICS delegates and international guests, the NDMC has undertaken decorative illumination of 17 major roundabouts, 11 hotel premises and 10 prominent NDMC buildings, an official statement said. The illumination works are aimed at giving key locations a distinctive and elegant appearance while reflecting the grandeur and international significance of the Summit, it added.
Brics through the years: India is hosting the summit for the fourth time
The earlier occasions were in 2012 (New Delhi), 2016 (Goa) and 2021 (held virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic)
Delhi Issues Traffic Advisory For BRICS On Saturday. Here Are The Routes To Avoid
Traffic restrictions will particularly affect roads around the Bharat Mandapam/Pragati Maidan area, with regulated movement extending to several important corridors connecting the central Delhi Zone with north, south, east and west Delhi.
Delhi Police Detains Four Protesters At Pragati Maidan Tunnel
Summit begins amid tight security
Brics restrictions keep roads clear, traffic smooth
PM Modi calls for safeguarding freedom of navigation in talks with Iranian President Pezeshkian
New Delhi, Sep 11: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday pressed Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to resolve the West Asia conflict through dialogue and diplomacy while highlighting the vital need for safe navigation and safety of seafarers. Meeting for the second time in under two weeks, the two leaders discussed India-Iran relations, with the overall situation in West Asia taking centre stage. The talks took place hours after the Iranian leader arrived in the national capital to attend the BRICS summit. This is Pezeshkian's first visit to India as the president. His visit assumes significance as it comes amid sudden spike in overall tensions in West Asia following fresh hostilities and the US slapping new punitive economic measures against Iran. Shortly after the meeting, Modi described Pezeshkian's trip to India as more special because it is his first visit to the country. We talked about the India-Iran friendship. We believe that we should move forward with a long-term and win-win strategy, Modi said on social media. The prevailing situation in the region was also discussed. India remains steadfast in its commitment to the pursuit of enduring peace, he said. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the wo leaders exchanged views on recent developments in West Asia. The Prime Minister reiterated India's consistent position that all issues must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, it added. Modi also underscored the need for continued efforts to ensure lasting peace and stability in the region, safeguarding freedom of navigation and commerce, and the safety and well-being of seafarers, it said in a statement. Following the West Asia conflict that began in late February, India had to strike a delicate balance between maintaining its historic ties with Iran and extending solidarity with Arab states which were targeted by Tehran for housing US military bases. At the same time, India has been critical of Iranian attacks on merchant vessels near the Strait of Hormuz that have killed and injured Indian seafarers. Ten Indian seafarers are among the 16 Indians killed so far in the West Asia conflict. The MEA said Modi and Pezeshkian discussed various aspects of the bilateral relationship and that the Prime Minister thanked Iran for its regular, high-level participation in BRICS-related meetings despite the challenging circumstances. He noted the potential for BRICS in building the spirit of resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability among countries in the Global South, it said. The MEA said Modi appreciated the continued cooperation between the two sides on issues of mutual interest in multilateral organisation, including BRICS. Modi had met the Iranian leader on the sidelines of SCO summit in Bishkek on August 31 and conveyed that India supports all efforts toward ending the conflict. Pezeshkian, on his part, had urged Modi to use India's extensive contacts with various parties to help them move away from the path of war and bloodshed and return to the path of dialogue and agreement. In the talks this evening, the Indian side is learnt to have again underlined the importance of free flow of shipping. Global oil supplies have suffered severe disruptions following Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz -- considered the world's most critical energy chokepoint, through which roughly 20 per cent of global petroleum flows.
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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta Advocates for Womens Rights Awareness to Enhance Safety
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta emphasizes the need for womens rights awareness to improve safety and address cyber crimes during a meeting with the Womens Commission. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta Advocates for Womens Rights Awareness to Enhance Safety
BRICS negotiators work late into evening to find consensus for Delhi Declaration
References to the war in Iran started by the U.S. and Israel, and Irans attacks on installations in the UAE and other West Asian countries, had still not been resolved, officials say
5 convicted in Bhajanpura riots case; court cites ferocity of mob attack
BRICS 2026: PM meets UN chief Guterres, calls for reforms
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday, September 11, underscored the significance of multipolarity and the need to reform multilateral institutions, including the UN Security Council, to reflect contemporary realities. In their meeting held on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, PM Modi and Guterres also Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Watch: BRICS 2026: Setting the stage for the 18th summit in New Delhi
Ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, global leaders have arrived in India for key diplomatic and economic discussions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, while Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to join the summit. With trade, cross-border payments, supply chain security and the use of local currencies among the key issues, the summit is expected to shape discussions on global economic cooperation and the future of the Global South.
Greater BRICS...: Xi Jinping Comes To Delhi With A Plan; India Vs China Vision On Test?
China wants to shape the future of BRICS and Xi Jinping is bringing that message to New Delhi. As the bloc expands, Beijing is pushing for deeper cooperation and a stronger multipolar order. But India has its own vision: reform the global system without turning BRICS into an anti-Western alliance. Can India steer the bloc on its own terms while managing its rivalry with China?
BRICS 2026: UN chief Guterres meets PM Modi; discusses West Asia, Ukraine conflicts
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi ahead of the BRICS summit to discuss conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine, their impact on food and fertiliser access, and freedom of navigation. The leaders also discussed lethal autonomous weapons, multilateral reform and Indias BRICS presidency.
Ranveer Singh named BMW India brand ambassador, unveils new 7 Series range in New Delhi
Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh has been named BMW India's new brand ambassador. He unveiled the new BMW 7 Series range at an event in New Delhi, marking the beginning of his association with the luxury carmaker. The new range includes petrol and fully electric variants, with bookings open and deliveries set to begin in October 2026.
Climate Justice is Disability Justice
Dear readers, I am coming to you a little less upbeat than usual. The news has been heavy and so has the work of making sense of it. I am writing this piece from a sweltering Kuala Lumpur. In a typical Kashmiri, dam chu sahi ( it is too humid). Extreme weather events like cloudbursts, heatwaves, flash floods and this years super elnino killed hundreds in the sub-continent in the past few weeks. I am invited to be part of the workshop, convened under Chatham House Rules, discussing climate resilience. I am representing Indias 27 million Persons with Disabilities. Kashmir lives on a Powder Keg Kashmir has always known rain. What it did not know was humidity that clings to the skin, flash floods that erase roads overnight or summers that feel less Himalayan and more tropical. Growing up in the Valley, summer evenings carried a familiar coolness. Ceiling fans gathered dust, and the idea of oppressive humidity belonged to distant cities on Indias coast. Today, the air feels heavier. The seasons no longer arrive when they should, nor do they leave when expected. Climate change, once something I reported on through statistics and scientific studies, has become something I can feel on my own skin. Every few minutes, my phone vibrates with another news alert. A cloudburst in Chenab and landslides in Pir Panjal range. Roads swallowed by flash floods in the Central part of Kashmir. Rivers overflowing down south. Families searching for missing relatives. Rescue teams racing against time. Every notification carries a question that rarely appears in newspaper headlines. Who cares for PwDs? When disasters strike, we measure rainfall, wind speed, heavy snowfall, damaged roads and economic losses. Television cameras focus on helicopters hovering above flooded towns or rescue workers carrying children to safety. These stories matter. But they often miss another story- the telling tale of PwDs who are not considered stakeholders in the first place because they are forgotten when policy makers write the disaster response plans. The wheelchair user whose home has become inaccessible long before floodwater reaches the front door. The deaf woman who never hears the evacuation siren. The blind commuter is stranded because public transport has stopped functioning. The person with epilepsy who watches their medication run out while roads remain blocked for days. The child living with severe ADHD whose parents cannot carry both their child and the assistive devices that make everyday life possible. Climate disasters do not create these vulnerabilities. They expose barriers that already existed. For persons with disabilities, climate change is not simply another environmental challenge layered onto ordinary life. It magnifies inequalities that society has long ignored. Every broken footpath, every government building without a ramp, every disaster warning available only in one format becomes more dangerous as temperatures rise and extreme weather becomes more frequent. Climate change does not affect everyone equally because society has never treated everyone equally. Does SDRF Kashmir possess the latest data of PwDs? What is their progress report? How do they rescue PwDs when any natural calamity strikes Srinagar? Persons with disabilities are up to four times more likely to die during natural disasters than people without disabilities. Healthy people on a sick planet? Indias Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 requires district disaster management authorities to maintain records of persons with disabilities within their jurisdictions. The idea is simple but profoundly important: before a flood, cyclone or landslide occurs, authorities should already know who may require additional assistance, where they live and what support they might need during an emergency. In practice, however, this remains one of the weakest links in disaster preparedness. In many districts, disability data is incomplete, outdated or simply unavailable. When flash floods wash away roads or cloudbursts isolate villages, local officials often do not know how many disabled residents remain trapped, let alone whether they need wheelchairs, oxygen support or sign language interpretation. Rescue operations become exercises in improvisation rather than preparedness. You cannot rescue people whom the system has never bothered to count. When disability is invisible in government records, it becomes invisible in disaster planning. When it is absent from planning, it disappears from budgets, emergency drills and evacuation protocols. Eventually, it disappears from public memory itself. What remains visible are the collapsed bridges, submerged houses and damaged highways. What remains invisible are the disabled people who spent hours waiting for someone to remember that they existed. Climate change exposes many inequalities, but perhaps none more starkly than the difference between those whom the state anticipates and those whom it remembers only after tragedy has struck. The toxic air we breathe Much of the conversation around climate change begins with dramatic images rivers bursting their banks, forests consumed by fire, murky waters entering our lanes and eventually our homes. But for many disabled people, climate change begins much earlier. It begins with the air we breathe. Air pollution is an invisible passenger. It enters through our lungs but travels throughout the body, damaging nearly every organ. It knows no borders. Five years ago, while researching at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), an environmental think-tank based in New Delhi, I learned that air pollution was responsible for an estimated 8.1 million premature deaths in 2021, making it the second-leading global risk factor for death. Yet its toll often goes unrecognized. Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, a nine-year-old girl from London, became the first person whose death certificate officially identified air pollution as a cause of death. Her death might have been prevented had her family understood the risks posed by the toxic air. When pollution remains invisible in public discourse, it becomes even deadlier. Now imagine breathing that same polluted air while living with a disability. A person with muscular dystrophy often has reduced respiratory capacity. Someone living with cerebral palsy may already struggle with recurrent respiratory infections. People with compromised immune systems, neurological conditions or chronic heart disease frequently have far less room to absorb additional environmental stress before their health deteriorates. Yet despite growing research on climate and public health, disability remains remarkably absent from the conversation. Disabled people, however, frequently disappear into statistical silence. We know polluted air harms everyone. We know disabled people often experience poorer health outcomes. What we rarely know is how these two realities intersect because disability is so often omitted from environmental research itself. That absence of knowledge has consequences. If governments do not understand how pollution uniquely affects disabled communities, they cannot design public health interventions that protect them. What goes unmeasured rarely becomes a political priority. Earth feels feverish Heatwaves are double-whammy for disabled population. During the record-breaking summer of 2024, Delhi crossed 49 degrees Celsius. Newspapers reported record-breaking temperatures, overloaded hospitals and soaring electricity demand. What received far less attention was what extreme heat meant inside the homes of disabled people. Imagine depending on an electric wheelchair during prolonged power cuts. Imagine medication that must remain refrigerated when refrigerators stop working. Imagine living alone on the third floor of a building without an elevator, unable to relocate to a cooling centre because simply leaving home requires assistance. You can beat the heat by jumping into your village canal, what option is left for your peer with a wheelchair? Heat hurts. I have reported from some Adivasi belts. I know some people with disabilities do not move an inch on their own in this unforgiving heat. Last year in Jharkhand, I saw women and children with disabilities living in abject poverty spending entire afternoons beneath tin roofs that trapped heat well after sunset. Elderly residents were unable to sleep because indoor temperatures remained dangerously high. Families who never appeared in official heat-related statistics because no one was looking inside their houses. For someone with limited mobility, home is not always a sanctuary. During a prolonged heatwave, it can become a prison. Public discussions often present air conditioning as the obvious solution. But adaptation cannot depend upon appliances that millions cannot afford. Persons with disabilities in India continue to experience significantly lower employment rates and greater economic insecurity than the general population. Cooling technologies remain financially inaccessible for many households already struggling to meet healthcare expenses. Even where air conditioning is available, widespread dependence on energy-intensive cooling creates another paradox. Individual homes become cooler while cities themselves become hotter. The solution for some cannot deepen vulnerability for everyone else. Climate adaptation that ignores economic inequality merely redistributes comfort rather than creating resilience. Natural disasters and mental health Climate calamities have made the life of PwDs extremely difficult sans proper disaster preparedness plans. Everyday life already involves negotiating inaccessible infrastructure, discrimination and bureaucratic indifference. Climate change layers another uncertainty onto that experience. It transforms ordinary anxieties into persistent fears. Have we ever paused to reflect on something nobody cares to notice: mental health of PwDs in natural disasters. It doesnt feature in disaster recovery. Recovery is measured by rebuilt roads, restored electricity and compensation packages. Nobody measures what it did to someone who cant speak his pain out. Eco-ableism As climate anxiety grows, we are increasingly encouraged to adopt environmentally responsible lifestyles: cycle instead of driving, walk instead of using vehicles, avoid air conditioning, and consume differently. Many of these changes are valuable. But they often assume that everyone has the same body. A wheelchair user cannot simply choose to cycle. A visually impaired commuter cannot always depend on inaccessible public transport. Someone living with chronic illness may require diets that do not fit neatly into popular sustainability campaigns. When environmental conversations ignore these realities, they unintentionally create a hierarchy of good citizens based upon physical ability. In trying to build a greener future, we risk reproducing the same exclusions that disabled people have spent decades fighting. Disability inclusion cannot become an afterthought within climate activism. It has to shape the movement itself. After all, accessibility is sustainability. Universal design is not merely a disability issue. It is climate adaptation. Climate justice must include disability justice India ranked 176th out of 177 countries in the environmental performance index 2026, placing it among the lowest performing nations globally. We deserve a thundering applause for this achievement. No? Truth be told, we have harmed earth beyond measure but there are reasons for cautious optimism. The Apex court has increasingly recognised extreme heat as a question of constitutional rights rather than seasonal inconvenience. In Beat the Heatwave and Climate Change vs Union of India, it directed governments to strengthen heat action plans, establish cooling spaces and prioritise vulnerable populations. The National Human Rights Commission has similarly urged states to improve preparedness before heatwaves claim more lives. These are encouraging developments. But meaningful change will not come only from courtrooms. Disabled people should not be consulted only after climate policies have already been drafted. They should help design those policies from the beginning. That means early warning systems available through text, audio, visual alerts and sign language. It means relief camps with accessible toilets, ramps and adequate lighting. It means district disaster authorities maintain accurate disability data before emergencies occur rather than searching for vulnerable residents after disaster strikes. It means ensuring uninterrupted access to medicines, electricity and assistive devices during extreme weather. Most importantly, it means recognising disabled people not as beneficiaries of climate policy but as experts in resilience. Outro The climate crisis is forcing us to rethink how we build cities, design transport, organise healthcare and prepare for disasters. It also demands that we rethink something more fundamental: whose lives are imagined when the future is planned. The floods will return. The heat will become more intense. The rains will grow more unpredictable. Nature will continue to test our resilience. Whether disabled people are once again left waiting, however, is no longer a question of nature. It is a question of political will. Of public imagination. And ultimately, of whether we believe every life is equally worth protecting before the storm arrives. Over 1.3 billion PwDs are among the most vulnerable to climate impacts yet remain the least represented in climate solutions and policy decisions. Climate justice cannot be achieved without disability justice. Inclusion is not optional. It is a necessity. Nothing About Us, Without Us. Note: This work is supported by the Center for Planetary Health, Sunway University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The author was invited by Sunway University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Modi meets UN chief ahead of BRICS; discusses conflicts, navigation freedom
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres ahead of the BRICS Summit, as both leaders held discussions on various issues, including ongoing conflicts and freedom of navigation, sustainable development, human-centric AI and global food security. Both leaders also underscored the significance of multipolarity and the need to reform multilateral institutions, including the UNSC, to eflect contemporary realities, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13. Prime Minister Modi met with the UN Secretary-General on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit here, it said. UNSG Guterres congratulated PM Modi for India's chairship of the BRICS for the fourth time. Both leaders underscored the significance of multipolarity and the need to reform multilateral institutions, including the UN Security Council, to reflect contemporary realities, it said in a statement. They also hel
Putin takes swipe at G7, says BRICS contributes more than 40 per cent to global GDP
Russian President Vladimir Putin took a swipe at the G7 at the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, highlighting the growing economic influence of BRICS and saying the grouping accounts for more than 40 per cent of global GDP
Delhi building collapse: Absconding PG operator surrenders
New Delhi: Absconding accused and PG operator Shubham Tyagi surrendered before the Patiala House Court on Friday, September 11, in connection with the Satya Niketan building collapse case, which killed seven people, including five students, police said. The police produced Tyagi before the court after his surrender and sought his custody for two days for Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
What G7? World Watching BRICS!: Putin TORCHES West In Shock Speech; Old Leaders Losing Dominance
Vladimir Putin has claimed that more than 30,000 sanctions have been imposed against Russiaalmost twice as many as those targeting every other country in the world combined. Addressing the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, the Russian president accused governments of turning international competition into coercion. He cited attacks on industrial and logistics infrastructure, attempts to block transport corridors, the seizure of maritime vessels and threats of secondary sanctions against countries pursuing independent policies. The figures were presented by Putin and were not independently verified in the address. His wider message to BRICS governments was clear: economic restrictions are no longer being used only against Russia, but as instruments of pressure against any country refusing to follow another powers interests.
Putin Takes Big Sanctions Swipe At Trump, EU, Opens New Battle Over Trade, Oil And Payment At BRICS
Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a sharp attack on the G7-led sanctions system at the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi. Putin claimed that Russia has faced twice as many sanctions as all other countries combined. The exact total depends on how sanctions are counted, but Russia is widely recognised as the most sanctioned major economy in the world. Now Moscow is pushing BRICS towards local-currency trade, alternative payment systems and stronger economic cooperation. For India, this is not an abstract geopolitical fight. Sanctions affect oil, shipping, banking, insurance, defence supplies and access to technology. India must protect its energy interests while avoiding excessive dependence on any one country or financial route. Is Putin exposing the limits of Western sanctions? Or is Russia using BRICS to build a parallel economic system? Watch the full India-focused analysis.
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BRICS Summit: 5 Tibetans detained in Delhi ahead of Xi
New Delhi: At least five Tibetan nationals were detained by Delhi Police near Pragati Maidan on Friday morning, September 11, after they allegedly gathered to protest against Chinese President Xi Jinpings visit to the national capital for the BRICS Summit, police sources said. Several purported videos also went viral on social media showing some of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Brics: Delhi Metro services to start early this Sunday for exam candidates
Delhi Metro train services will begin at 6 am on all corridors on Sunday to facilitate the movement of students appearing for competitive examinations, the DMRC said on Friday. Normally, services on the Pink, Magenta and Grey lines begin at 7 am on Sundays. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said in a post on X, To facilitate the smooth and timely movement of students appearing for examinations and the general public, Metro train services will commence at 6 am on all lines on Sunday. The early commencement of services will facilitate the movement of candidates appearing for the NDA/CDS examinations, as well as the general public, the DMRC said. The Delhi Traffic Police said in a post on X that it had received a request from a CDS aspirant regarding the availability of early morning Metro services to reach the examination centre before the reporting time. Taking note of the concern, the traffic police coordinated with the DMRC to facilitate candidates appearing for the NDA/C
BRS women MLAs complain to NHRC, NCW over Telangana Police assault
Digital Desk | Hyderabad, Sep 11 (IANS) Women MLAs belonging to BRS on Friday approached the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the National Commission for Women (NCW) in New Delhi, alleging that Telangana Police assaulted and humiliated them while preventing them from entering the State Assembly. They sought the intervention of the national commissions over alleged violations of their rights as elected representatives and the conduct of police personnel. A delegation of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLAs, MLCs and MPs and senior leaders separately met NHRC Member Vijaya Bharathi and NCW Chairperson Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar and submitted representations detailing the incident. According to a BRS release in Hyderabad, former ministers and BRS MLAs P. Sabitha Indra Reddy and V. Sunitha Lakshma Reddy apprised the commissions of the alleged police action at the Assembly entrance. They alleged that they were manhandled despite being women legislators and accused the police of preventing elected representatives from entering the House. Sabitha Indra Reddy alleged that she was physically restrained and that police personnel pulled her by the hair and pressed her throat during the incident. Sunitha Lakshma Reddy alleged that her saree was pulled, causing her severe humiliation. The BRS leaders questioned the authority of the police to prevent elected legislators from entering the Assembly premises. The BRS leaders also alleged that despite lodging a complaint with Telangana Police, no action had been taken so far. They pointed out that more than 100 hours had passed since the incident, yet no FIR had been registered against those allegedly responsible for assaulting the women MLAs, while cases were instead registered against BRS legislators. The leaders lashed out at the Telangana government for remaining silent over the alleged police excesses and demanded accountability. The BRS delegation urged the NHRC and NCW to order a comprehensive and impartial inquiry, ensure preservation of all CCTV footage from the Assembly premises, identify those responsible and initiate appropriate action. They also sought protection for the dignity and rights of women legislators. Former Ministers G. Jagadish Reddy and Satyavathi Rathod, MLC Surabhi Vani Devi, MLAs Kova Lakshmi and Palla Rajeshwar Reddy, MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra and BRS leaders Soma Bharat Kumar and others were part of the delegation.
India can script new chapter of global economic growth with BRICS nations: Industry leaders
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) India has the potential to work with BRICS nations to shape a new chapter of global economic growth, with industry leaders and global experts highlighting the country's strong economic expansion, entrepreneurial strength, innovation capabilities and growing role in international cooperation. Speaking on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit and BRICS Business Forum on Friday, business leaders said India's robust growth, expanding digital public infrastructure and investment-oriented policies were creating fresh opportunities for trade, investment and collaboration across BRICS economies. FICCI Director General Jyoti Vij told IANS that BRICS has evolved into a large and influential grouping comprising 11 member countries and 10 partner countries, giving it a significant role in global production, trade, energy, food security and fertiliser supply chains. Neeraj Bhatnagar, Founder and Chairman of The Corporate Profiles India, said India's strength goes beyond its economic growth rate of 7.8 per cent and lies significantly in the country's entrepreneurial culture. India has the kind of potential in innovation and entrepreneurship that can serve as an inspiration not only for BRICS countries but also for the rest of the world, Bhatnagar told IANS. Upasana Arora, Managing Director of Yashoda Group of Hospitals, said India's economy has continued to maintain strong momentum despite global challenges, attributing the resilience partly to effective government policies. Harsh Pati Singhania, Chairman and Managing Director of JK Paper Ltd and Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce, said trade among BRICS countries in local currencies is likely to increase, although this should not necessarily be interpreted as a move towards de-dollarisation. Rajat Agrawal, CEO of Barista Coffee, said the government's objective is to bring the business community more actively into the country's development process. Government initiatives aimed at strengthening global supply chains, creating jobs and deepening commercial ties between countries can play an important role in this effort, he said. Meanwhile, Olivier Frerot, Director of International Geoscientific Territories at France's Geological Survey BRGM, praised India's National Critical Mineral Mission and stressed the growing importance of critical minerals for the energy transition and industrial development. Frerot said cooperation between India and France is expanding in areas including technology, resources, geological data and mineral processing. BRGM and the Geological Survey of India are already working together in areas such as exploration, data science and mineral processing, he said.
Modi and Putin Discuss Economic Cooperation and Trade Expansion at BRICS Summit
PM Modi and President Putin meet in New Delhi to enhance trade ties and discuss the India-Russia Economic Cooperation Program 2030. Modi and Putin Discuss Economic Cooperation and Trade Expansion at BRICS Summit
Delhi court grants bail to accused in 12 Arms Act cases
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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta vows to bring children out of begging, impart them skills
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday said that the government is committed to bringing children out of begging and connecting them with education, skills and a dignified life. Chairing a meeting of the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR), the Chief Minister directed the commission to strengthen the campaign to end begging by children in the city through public participation, an official statement said. She said non-governmental organisations (NGOs), civil society organisations (CSOs) and resident welfare associations (RWAs) should be brought on board to expand the campaigns reach to children at the local level. The meeting was attended by DCPCR chairman O.P. Vyas, members of the commission and senior officials. Giving the highest priority to child safety, the Chief Minister suggested that awareness campaigns on the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act should be made a continuous activity. She stressed the need to ensure mandatory police verification of school staff as well as school bus and van drivers, attendants and sanitation workers, so that there is no scope for negligence on childrens safety. The Chief Minister directed that detailed information on the future of children living in child care institutions (CCIs) be prepared. She asked the Commission to prepare and submit to her office a list of children living in after-care facilities. The list should include details such as the childs name, age, concerned institution, duration of stay, education and qualifications, and skills acquired, she said. CM Rekha Gupta said it was not enough to merely provide shelter to children leaving these institutions. It was necessary to connect them with education, skills and employment and help them become self-reliant. She also said work could be undertaken to provide autos to interested girls and e-rickshaws to boys through the Transport Department, enabling them to begin a dignified livelihood. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta directed the Commission to inspect the arrangements for mid-day meals prepared by cooks in schools and the nutritious food provided to children at anganwadi centres during National Nutrition Month. She said any shortcomings found at any level should be reported immediately. The meeting also discussed preparing reports through interns to review the facilities at anganwadi centres and palna centres, as well as the behaviour of anganwadi workers towards children there. The Chief Minister also suggested promoting career guidance arrangements for students in government and municipal schools.
PM Modi meets Guterres, highlights 'urgent need' for UN reforms
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Friday underscored the significance of multipolarity and the need to reform multilateral institutions, including the UN Security Council, to reflect contemporary realities. In their meeting held on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, PM Modi and Guterres also held discussions on various issues, including ongoing conflicts and freedom of navigation, sustainable development, human-centric AI, progress in renewable energy, and global food security. Had a wonderful meeting with UN Secretary-General Mr. Antonio Guterres. Discussed multiple subjects including the ground covered in Indias BRICS Presidency, India's commitment to strengthening multilateralism and the urgent need for UN reforms, PM Modi posted on X after the meeting. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Guterres congratulated PM Modi for Indias chairship of the BRICS for the fourth time. Both leaders also underscored the significance of multipolarity and the need to reform multilateral institutions, including the UN Security Council, to reflect contemporary realities. PM Modi wished UNSG Guterres the very best for the remainder of his tenure, the MEA stated. In a readout of meeting released by the UN Secretary-General's office, Guterres expressed appreciation for India's close cooperation with the United Nations. The Secretary-General and the Prime Minister discussed the priorities of India's presidency of the BRICS, including the need for multilateral institutions that clearly reflect the realities of the world in the 21st century, it mentioned. It stated that the UN Secretary-General and Prime Minister Modi also had a wide-ranging discussion on the current conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, and the impact both are having on the global economy, including regarding access to food and fertilizer. The Secretary-General reaffirmed the principle of freedom of navigation. The two leaders also had an exchange of views on the growing danger of lethal autonomous weapons, it added. /as
Modi-Pezeshkian Meet: Can India Help End Iran War? Hormuz, Chabahar Stakes In Focus | Watch
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New Delhi for the BRICS Summit and bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two leaders discussed regional stability, seafarer safety, energy security and the need for safe passage of vessels amid the Middle East crisis and Strait of Hormuz concerns. At the BRICS Business Forum, Pezeshkian called for greater economic resilience and urged members to use national currencies for trade.
Strengthening Historic Ties: Iranian Presidents Visit Welcomed by Maulana Yasub Abbas
Maulana Yasub Abbas emphasizes the need to strengthen India-Iran relations during the Iranian Presidents visit to New Delhi. Strengthening Historic Ties: Iranian Presidents Visit Welcomed by Maulana Yasub Abbas
ABVPs Yash Dabas to Face NSUIs Vijay Shankar Meena in DU Student Union Elections
Delhi University Student Union elections will see ABVPs Yash Dabas compete against NSUIs Vijay Shankar Meena on September 18. ABVPs Yash Dabas to Face NSUIs Vijay Shankar Meena in DU Student Union Elections
Congress BRICS 'rift': Udit Raj calls for results, not automatic opposition
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Congress leader Udit Raj on Friday questioned the practical usefulness of the BRICS summit and called upon the Centre to clearly explain the economic and strategic benefits India has derived from such international platforms. Amid differing views within the Congress on the BRICS event, Udit Raj, on party colleague Shashi Tharoors praise for India hosting the summit, said that being in the Opposition does not mean criticising the government on every issue, but an event should be praised only if it delivers tangible benefits to the country. On the contrasting positions of former Union Minister P Chidambaram and Tharoor, Raj told IANS that it should not be viewed as a contradiction within the party. While Tharoor described hosting BRICS as a prestigious opportunity, Chidambaram, as an economist, questioned the actual economic benefits. Hosting the summit is rotational, and prestige alone is not enough, he noted. Citing the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Udit Raj argued that major events prove beneficial only when they deliver lasting gains to tourism and the economy. Speaking to IANS, Raj said international conferences like BRICS may be important, yet the government must spell out concrete outcomes. Did they increase FDI (foreign direct investment), attract foreign investment, or prevent the exit of foreign institutional investors from the stock market? Merely discussing GDP figures or hosting major events does not benefit the public, he remarked. He also questioned the ground-level gains from previous conferences, including the G20, and asked what real economic returns India received in exchange for its financial contribution to BRICS. Udit Raj further targeted the governments foreign policy, stating that issues concerning Indian students and skilled workers abroad, as well as Indias global image, need stronger attention. Referring to recent tensions with Pakistan, he said India must secure broad diplomatic support on international platforms during times of crisis. The usefulness of BRICS, he added, should be assessed by the extent of such support. He claimed Indias tourism sector has not received the desired boost. On womens reservation, he recalled that the Bill was passed in 2023, but its implementation was linked to delimitation. The Congress had supported early enforcement and accused the BJP of creating a false impression about the partys stand. Regarding the Hindi controversy in Kerala, Udit Raj backed the state governments objection, saying forced imposition of a language could hurt regional sentiments. Languages and identities of southern states must be respected, he emphasised. On Prime Minister Narendra Modis gift of a book to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Raj said such gestures are symbolic in diplomacy. The real test of foreign policy, he stressed, lies in the actual outcomes of meetings and agreements rather than photographs or symbolic gifts.
DCW meet: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta calls for making women aware of rights, safety measures
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Friday that the safety of women and girls cannot be ensured merely by making laws; it also requires making them aware of their rights and the measures available for their protection. Addressing a meeting of the Delhi Commission for Women, Chief Minister Gupta stressed the need to further strengthen the Commissions online complaint system and step up the panels activities at the grassroots level. The Chief Minister also emphasised the need to raise awareness among girls about POCSO and cybercrimes, ensure that eligible adolescent girls have access to information and facilities related to HPV vaccination, and make the online system for disposing of womens complaints simpler and more effective. The meeting, held at Janseva Sadan, was attended by Commission Chairperson Lata Gupta, members and senior officials. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said college-going students should be specifically made aware of ways to protect themselves from cybercrimes. She advised the Commission to conduct campaigns in colleges to educate students about online harassment, misuse of social media, cyber fraud and other digital crimes, and to provide information on where and how to file a complaint in the event of an incident. The Chief Minister said it was essential for girls to be aware of their rights and the legal provisions available to protect them from sexual offences. She asked the Commission to conduct awareness campaigns in schools and colleges to increase awareness about the POCSO Act and inform girls about the assistance and complaint mechanisms available to them in cases of exploitation or harassment. The Chief Minister stressed the need to visit and review arrangements at One Stop Centres (Sakhi), which provide assistance to women in crisis, as well as womens shelter and care institutions run by the government and non-governmental organisations. CM Gupta said women staying at these institutions should receive the necessary medical care, counselling, legal assistance and rehabilitation facilities effectively, along with a safe environment. She also stressed the need to raise awareness about HPV vaccination for the prevention of cervical cancer. The Chief Minister also stressed the need to further strengthen the Womens Commissions online complaint system. She said women should have access to a simple, accessible and reliable mechanism for complaints related to domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual exploitation and harassment.
India-Iran should move forward with long term and win-win strategy: PM Modi (Ld)
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India and Iran should move forward with a long-term and win-win strategy. PM Modi made the comment following his meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. PM Modi also noted that President Pezeshkians visit is more special as he is visiting India for the first time. From Bishkek to Delhi, the productive discussions continue. Happy to have met Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of Iran. This visit is more special because it is his first visit to India, PM Modi stated on X. We talked about the India-Iran friendship. We believe that we should move forward with a long-term and win-win strategy. The prevailing situation in the region was also discussed. India remains steadfast in its commitment to the pursuit of enduring peace, he added. During their discussions PM Modi also pressed on safeguarding freedom of navigation and commerce and the safety and well-being of seafarers. This was the second meeting between the two leaders in under two weeks. They had met earlier on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek on August 31. As the two leaders discussed various aspects of the bilateral relationship, Prime Minister Modi also thanked Iran for its regular, high-level participation in BRICS-related meetings despite the challenging circumstances. He noted the potential for BRICS in building the spirit of resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability among countries in the Global South. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), PM Modi also thanked President Pezeshkian for his participation in the Leaders Session of the BRICS Business Forum. The two leaders exchanged views on recent developments in West Asia. Prime Minister reiterated Indias consistent position that all issues must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy. He also underscored the need for continued efforts to ensure lasting peace and stability in the region, safeguarding freedom of navigation and commerce, and the safety and well-being of seafarers, read a statement issued by the MEA after the meeting. Prime Minister appreciated the continued cooperation between the two sides on issues of mutual interest in multilateral organisations, including BRICS, it added.
Afghanistan T20Is: Ishan Kishan Injury Scare Puts India on Alert
Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan sustained a back sprain during India's net session in New Delhi after being hit by a short delivery from Navdeep Saini. The injury forced him to leave practice, and his fitness will be assessed over the next 24 hours, raising concerns for the team.
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim arrives in New Delhi to attend 18th BRICS Summit
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. He was warmly received by the Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, at the airport. Heartiest welcome to the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mr. Anwar Ibrahim, for the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. He was received by MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh at the airport. India and Malaysia share close and longstanding ties, marked by growing cooperation across trade, investment, digital economy, defence and security. The visit builds on the momentum of Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to Malaysia earlier this year, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on X. Earlier in the day, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, arrived in New Delhi to attend the BRICS Summit. He was warmly received by the MoS Singh at the airport. Warmly welcome Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. He was received by MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh at the airport, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on X. The visit will be an opportunity to further strengthen India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership centred on robust trade and energy security for shared prosperity, it added. As BRICS chair in 2026, India will host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, bringing together leaders of BRICS members, partner countries and outreach invitees. BRICS comprises Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates. BRICS partner countries are: Belarus, Cuba, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda, Uzbekistan and Vietnam. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said leaders from across the world will gather in New Delhi over the next few days for the BRICS Summit, expressing confidence that the high-level meeting will witness positive and meaningful discussions on various issues with the welfare of the world in mind. Over the next few days, leaders from around the world will gather for the BRICS Summit. I am confident that the Summit will see positive and meaningful discussions on various issues with the welfare of the world in mind, PM Modi said in a post on X.
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Malaysian PM arrive in India for 18th BRICS Summit
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, as India hosts the grouping's annual summit under its 2026 chairship.
IRDAI imposes Rs 1 crore penalty on Canara HSBC Life over mis-selling policy to 88-year-old
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has imposed a penalty of Rs 1 crore on Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company Limited for mis-selling a life insurance policy to an 88-year-old customer. The regulator found several lapses in the sale of a deferred annuity policy, including deficiencies related to product suitability, solicitation, disclosures and the insurers internal controls. The regulatory proceedings were initiated after IRDAI took suo motu cognizance of a social media post highlighting the sale of the policy to the senior citizen. The policy carried an annual premium of Rs 2 lakh payable for four years and was sold through Canara Bank, the insurers corporate agent. The customers daughter was named as the annuitant under the policy. During its examination, IRDAI found that the approved product permitted entry only for customers between 30 and 80 years of age. However, the proposer was 88 years old when the policy was sold. The regulator also observed that the insurer had failed to undertake an adequate assessment of the customers financial circumstances and the suitability of the product, particularly considering his age and the sizeable premium commitment. IRDAI identified additional shortcomings in the sales process, including deficiencies in the verification call, proposal form and disclosure of key policy features. The benefit illustration did not contain a verifiable acknowledgement from the policyholder, while the Customer Information Sheet and proposal form were not provided to the customer at the time of sale. The regulator also noted that the premium was collected before the policy was issued. It further found that the implications of the proposers death during the premium-paying period had not been adequately explained to the customer. Separately, IRDAI has proposed the creation of a Public Insurance Registry (PIR), a digital public infrastructure intended to build a more connected, transparent and efficient insurance ecosystem. According to the regulator, the proposed registry would help reduce information gaps and promote greater competition among insurers and other market participants. This, in turn, is expected to encourage innovation in insurance products, competitive pricing, improved services and a better customer experience.
Watch:Modi meets Putin, Pezeshkian ahead of BRICS Summit | Above the Fold | Sept 11, 2026
BRICS kicks off in Delhi as Modi meets Putin and Pezeshkian ahead of the main summit.
BRICS 2026: Modi, Pezeshkian discuss West Asia, sailors
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, September 11, 2026, met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with the two leaders discussing recent developments in West Asia and ways to strengthen India-Iran relations. In a post on X after the meeting, Modi said the discussions continued Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Delhi Police detain five for raising anti-Xi slogans near Bharat Mandapam
Tibetan flags waived and slogans such as Xi Jinping=Genocide' and 'Tibet is facing ecocide: Free Tibet' raised during protest near Bharat Mandapam; protest at Majnu Ka Tila in north Delhi sees participation of hundreds of Tibetans from across India
