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The 25th Meeting of Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States Responsible for Foreign Economic and Trade Activities was held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on 17 September 2026. The Meeting reviewed ongoing cooperation among SCO Member States in the areas of economic and trade activities and exchanged views on measures to further deepen trade []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the International Conference on The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics on 19 September 2026 at around 10 AM at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The two-day Conference is being organised by the National Green Tribunal on 19 and 20 September 2026. It will witness the participation of environmental experts, []

The United States has approved the sale of 48 F-35 stealth fighter jets and related equipment to Saudi Arabia. The major deal, estimated to be worth $24.3 billion, marks Saudi Arabias latest significant arms purchase since the start of the Iran conflict. Saudi Arabia has long sought to acquire F-35s. However, Israeli officials, whose country []

On an official visit to Bhutan, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in Thimphu and valued his guidance to further deepen the unique friendship between the two nations. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar shared a post onX and wrote, Honoured to receive an audience with His Majesty []

The Delhi Government will organise four major programmes today on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modis birthday. The programmes are centred on service, dedication and public participation. Additionally, to mark the completion of 25 years of Prime Minister Modis public life, the Delhi government will launch a month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan. During this period, []

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union will use every possible means to reduce its unsustainable trade deficit with China. Von der Leyen said the imbalance had reached a tipping point, with the EUs goods trade deficit with China exceeding one billion dollars a day last year. She said Europe was []

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Labour & Employment to enhance the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from Rs.15,000 to Rs.25,000 per month. The decision is expected to bring more than 51 lakh additional employees within []

In another significant step towards strengthening health cooperation with Indias Global South partners, India dispatched a consignment of 10 tons of Anti-Retroviral medicines to Botswana on September 15. These medicines will be used for HIV/AIDS treatment. Sharing the update on social media platform X, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar stated, Dispatched 10 tons of []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the fifth edition of SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, on Wednesday. It will bring together over 600 exhibitors, 300 International Companies and delegations from more than 40 countries. The exhibition will feature six country pavilions and twelve State Government pavilions, along with a dedicated Startup Pavilion. SEMICON []

Oil prices jumped more than 2% on Monday after new Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and Iranian attacks on ships in the Gulf compounded supply concerns following the closure of a key Saudi oil pipeline. Brent crude futures rose 2.77% to $107.51 per barrel, while WTI futures climbed 2.27% to $102.32 per barrel. Oil prices []

The Meeting planned on Monday between Iran and the Gulf countries to discuss arrangements for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, has been postponed. Omans Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi announced the development late Sunday evening. He said the regional meeting scheduled for Monday in Salalah has been postponed in the interest of []

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has extended his wishes to the citizens on the occasion of Hindi Diwas today. In a social media post, Mr Birla said that from literature and journalism to cinema, television, education, and the digital world, Hindi has become a powerful medium of expression for millions of people. He said that []

Prime Minister Narnedra modi has extended his greetings to the citizens on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi today. Sharing Sanskrit Subhashitam in a social media post, Mr Modi wished that the sacred festival infuses new energy and fresh enthusiasm into everyones lives. He also wished that all endeavors succeed through the divine blessings of Lord []

Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded his 3-day visit to New Delhi on September 13 after attending the 18th BRICS Summit. His departure followed high-level engagements with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and fellow leaders, underscoring the enduring special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia. Chinese President Xi Jinping departed from New Delhi after attending []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with BRICS leaders, posed for a family photo during the summit. After the family photo, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with other leaders, planted a banyan sapling on the premises of Bharat Mandapam.

The New Delhi Declaration was adopted by consensus during the 18th BRICS Summit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the adoption. PM Modi said that the shared commitment of member countries should come out clearly.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed world leaders to New Delhis Bharat Mandapam for the opening of the 18th BRICS Summit. Leaders attending the BRICS Summit include Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Ethiopian Prime Minister []

The Day 1 of BRICS Summit 2026 will begin with leaders of member countries attending a closed-door session titled Inclusive Global Governance and Strengthening Multilateralism The session will be followed by visits to the Bharat Mandapam Innovates Exhibition. Leaders will then assemble at Bharat Mandapam for the official family photograph, followed by a joint tree-planting []

The leaders of several countries arrived in New Delhi to participate in the 18th BRICS Summit. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will meet President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi today. The meeting is expected to focus on strengthening India-Iran relations and boosting cooperation in key areas. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also hold several bilateral throughout []

US President Donald Trump said he has no regret over the conflict with Iran, even as it could impact the November US midterm elections. Trump said that he does not believe in the word regret and dismissed suggestions that some of his supporters were upset and demoralised about the conflict. The US President asserted that []

India is hosting 18th BRICS Summit 2026 from today in Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The leaders of the expanded grouping are set to discuss global governance, multilateralism, trade, investment, technology food and energy security, health, disaster resilience and critical supply chains. The summit will also take up major global and regional developments including geopolitical []

Oil prices rose to nearly a six-week high amid a wave of strikes between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. On Monday, Brent oil futures rose to hover around $97 a barrel, up 9 percent over the last five days and 19 percent over the last month. Mondays market moves are []

Iran threatened on Monday to retaliate against any new US attacks on its assets, warning that energy infrastructure across the Gulf, including US oil and gas interests, was vulnerable. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned the United States that any attack on Irans oil and gas assets would draw retaliation against American energy interests []

International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi urged Iran to re-engage with the UN agency, as the UK, France, Germany and the US sought a resolution to refer Tehran to the UN Security Council. Hours after Iran said it would reciprocate if the IAEA adopted a resolution against it, Grossi declined to assess what impact []

Luxembourg Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel has backed Indias bid for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), saying the body must be reformed to reflect the realities of the present global order. In an interview with a news agency, Mr Bettel said Indias size and global importance make []

Iran has raised gasoline prices for high-volume consumers, marking the second fuel-price increase since December as the country faces growing economic pressures. Irans state media reported that under the new system, people buying more than their quota of 110 litres (29 gallons) of gasoline a month, now must pay one lakh rials (about 7 cents) []

Delhi Police has arrested three persons in connection with the building collapse at Satya Niketan in New Delhi while intensifying its probe into the incident that claimed seven lives. Delhi Police has arrested alleged owner of the building, her husband and her son in connection with the incident that occurred on 6th of this month. []

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh released RAKSHA document on defence diplomacy in New Delhi on September 03, 2026. This comprehensive framework outlines Indias strategic roadmap and vision for global defence partnerships over the next 10 years. The document marks a shift in Indias strategic engagement, aligning national security objectives with proactive global cooperation, fostering long-term stability []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever held delegation-level talks today at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. The meeting is the centrepiece of De Wevers three-day official visit, his first to India since taking office and the first by a Belgian premier in nearly two decades. The two sides reviewed the []

Prime Minister of Belgium Bart De Wever arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday on a three-day visit to India. He was welcomed by Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth. This is Prime Minister De Wevers first visit to India since taking office in February last year. It is also the first visit by a []

Indias Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Jitin Prasada, held bilateral discussions with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick in the U.S. The high-level meeting took place on the sidelines of the G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The discussions focused on semiconductors, AI, and data centers as the fundamental building []

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is concluding her six-day official visit to the U.S. today. On the final day of the visit, she is visiting New York, where she participated in a high-level Business Roundtable with investors. The Minister asserted that, despite global disruptions and against all odds, India continues to be the fastest-growing major economy []

The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal rose to 987 on Monday, with bodies continuing to be recovered, while around 4,000 people are still missing. Search and rescue operations entered their seventh day today, with more than 10,000 people rescued so far. Due to intermittent rain, swollen rivers, and damaged roads and []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met the President of the Russian Federation, H.E. Vladimir Putin, in Bishkek, on the margins of the 26th SCO Summit. This was their first meeting this year. The two leaders had earlier met in Delhi for the 23rd Annual Summit in December 2025. The two leaders reviewed progress in bilateral []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, today. The Summit is being held to mark the 25th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. The SCO has ten member countries, including China and Russia. India has been a full member of the SCO since 2017. []

India and Canada have taken a major step towards strengthening their economic ties by setting a target to expand bilateral trade to 70 billion Canadian dollars by 2030. The announcement came following Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamans visit to Toronto, where she held talks with her Canadian counterpart, Franois-Philippe Champagne.Caption: India, Canada Set 2030 Goal []

The toll of the disaster following flash floods and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border continues to rise. According to Nepals disaster agency, 626 people have died and 2,426 are missing in Nepal so far. According to Chinas state-run news agency, Xinhua, seven people have died in Tibet, and 554 are still missing. This brings the []

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman invited global investors to invest in India in Chicago, USA. Addressing a high-level business roundtable with leading investors and business leaders in Chicago, USA, she highlighted the growing investment potential in India. The meetings main theme was Manufacturing in India for India and for the World. The Finance Minister stated []

Ministry of External Affairs has said that 320 Indian nationals remain uncontactable or are reportedly missing following the flash flood tragedy on Wednesday. He said, around 100 people of Indian origin, holding other nationalities, also remain uncontactable. Addressing the media in New Delhi today, Mr Jaiswal said that 63 Indian nationals working at the Trishuli-1 []

As BRICS Chair 2026, India will be hosting the 18th BRICS Summit on 1213 September 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The Summit will bring together leaders of BRICS Member and Partner Countries, as well as Outreach Invitees. Indias BRICS Chairship is guided by the theme: Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability, reflecting []

Iran promised to retaliate against expanded U.S. economic sanctions, with Tehran expressing confidence that major trading partners would resist Washingtons pressure campaign. Irans Economy Chief Ali Madanizadeh dismissed new U.S. measures as another failure, saying Tehran had anticipated them and has a two-year plan in place. He said the government understands inflation, currency pressure and []

India and China reached an eight-point consensus during the 25th round of talks between their Special Representatives on the boundary question in Beijing on August 25, 2026. The Special Representatives (SR) of India and China on the Boundary Question was held in Beijing, China. Wang Yi, Special Representative of China, Member of the Political Bureau []

Ahead of the Independence Day, Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant today hosted a special interaction with Persons with Disabilities at the Supreme Court premises in the national capital. During the interaction, Justice Surya Kant listened to their experiences and warmly appreciated their accomplishments. The special gathering brought together individuals with disabilities from diverse []

In Uttar Pradesh, Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority has clarified that there was no waterlogging on the Jewar International airports runway or apron area. Regarding the issue arising from rainfall in the Jewar area where Noida International Airport is located, Rakesh Kumar Singh, Chief Executive Officer of the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), said []

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the Gramin Gyan Setu app through video conferencing yesterday. The app has been developed to integrate libraries in the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency of Gujarat. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Shah said the app was launched on the birth anniversary of Padma Shri S R Ranganathan, observed as National []

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) have confirmed that Afghanistan will host India for a three-match T20 International series at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in Delhi from 13 to 17th next month. The series is part of Afghanistans Future Tours Program and will be played []

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the Class 12 Supplementary Examination 2026 results. Students can check their result through DigiLocker Results Portal at the results.digilocker.gov.in.