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The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has paid homage to former Prime Minister Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary. The Prime Minister said that Lal Bahadur Shastri Jis simplicity and dedication to the nation remain deeply inspiring. He noted that Shastri Jis gentle personality fills every Indian with pride, while his resolve was firm []

Switzerlands glaciers lost more than 5% of their ice in 2026, marking another year of rapid decline. According to the latest Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland report, the countrys glaciers have lost nearly 20% of their mass over the past 5 years, with 2026 recording the second-largest annual melt on record. Matthias Huss, head of the []

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded Captain Smit Machchhar for his immense courage and unwavering resolve to protect the lives of others in the face of grave danger and despite being seriously injured. The Prime Minister said that Captain Machchhars valour helped save hundreds of lives and avert a great tragedy. PM Modi said []

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 []

Foreign students and journalists can study or work in the US for as long as they want without applying for extensions after a federal judge on Monday blocked a new Trump administration policy. The judge postponed implementation of the new rule that would limit how long foreign students and journalists can remain in the US. []

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 []

New Delhi: If there was one message that defined the 2026 BRICS Summit in Delhi, it was this: India wants a different global order, but not a new global bloc. Prime Minister Narendra Modis BRICS strategy was built around a delicate propositionmake global institutions more representative, give the Global South a greater voice and reduce []

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 []

As India prepares to host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 1213, culture has emerged as one of the quieter but most powerful threads running through the proceedings. The summits official media kit moves beyond policy briefings to spotlight Indias culinary and craft traditions from Bihars humble sattu to the coffee []

Brazilian Foreign Affairs Minister Mauro Vieira arrives in New Delhi to attend the 18th BRICS Summit hosted by India on September 12-13, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam. 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, []

Russian President Vladimir Putin, arrived in New Delhi to participate in 18th BRICS Summit, which will be hosted by India at Bharat Mandapam on 12-13 September 2026. Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh received president Putin at the airport. Indias Chairship of BRICS is guided by the theme Building for Resilience, Innovation, []

The 18th BRICS Summit will begin at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi tomorrow, with the national capital putting its finishing touches in place for the grand event. The two day Summit will bring together eleven major emerging and developing economies, including Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, India, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the []

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the building collapse incident in Satya Niketan area of New Delhi and directed the registration of an FIR against the building owner. The Chief Ministers Office said the decision was taken following an on-site review and a preliminary assessment of the incident. The CMO []

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has issued a clarification on reports circulating in the media regarding the speculations and misinformation that there is an attempt to privatise ISRO or reduce its role. In a social media post, ISRO said that it will neither be privatised nor will its importance be diminished. It added that []

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. []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, H.E. Mr. Nikol Pashinyan met today in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic on the sidelines of the 26th SCO Summit. This was the first meeting between PM Modi and PM Pashinyan since the re-appointment of PM Pashinyan following the General Elections in Armenia in []

After a long meeting headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Siliguri with all the stakeholders of the hill areas of West Bengal today, a decision has been made to form an intermediary committee headed by former IPS officer Pankaj Singh to solve all the problems permanently in connection with the hills in North []

The government imposed restrictions on the manufacturing, sale and distribution of all fixed-dose combinations (FDCs) containing Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride for children below four years of age. The Health Ministry, in a notification, mandated a clear warning that these medicines shall not be used in children below four years of age, in a significant []

Indias Health Minister J.P. Nadda has reviewed the countrys preparedness for seasonal influenza, including H1N1, with a special focus on the National Capital. Delhi Health Minister Dr. Pankaj Kumar Singh also attended the meeting. Minister Nadda reviewed influenza surveillance, ILI and SARI trends, testing and laboratory monitoring, as well as the preparedness of healthcare facilities. []

Indias Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has confirmed that all 22 Indian nationals serving as crew members aboard two foreign-flagged vessels are safe. Sixteen Indian seafarers are on one ship, while six are on the other. The MEA says it is in touch with the concerned authorities and is closely monitoring the situation to ensure []

A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote US Air Force site in Alaska, killing all on board. The Alaskan Command said that the civilian-contracted plane crashed at the long-range radar site in Cape Newenham, on the states southwestern tip. Rescuers who reached the crash site confirmed there were no survivors. The radar []

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday congratulated Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on his election as the 23rd President of Bangladesh. President Murmu expressed confidence that his long experience in public life and political leadership would herald a successful tenure in the service of the people. In amessage to Alamgir, President Murmu said India and Bangladesh share []

Jharkhand government last night released a list of 44 recruitment exams that have been cancelled due to irregularities, amid student protests over the issue. Issuing eight notifications, state government said the cancelled exams include those conducted by Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and outsourced agency TSR Data Processing Pvt Ltd (TDPL) since 2014. The exams []

In Jharkhand, following a 24-day protest by JPSC and JSSC aspirants, the state government has cancelled the 2024 JSSC-CGL examination and all competitive examinations conducted by the TDPL agency. Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced the decision yesterday evening after chairing a special Cabinet meeting. The state government has also ordered a comprehensive probe into recruitment []

Amid the aggressive impact of the monsoon across the country, the Meteorological Department has once again issued an alert. Delhi and Haryana are likely to receive widespread rainfall, with another spell of rain expected on August 13. The national capital may also experience thunderstorms and lightning during the active monsoon spell. The Met Department has []

Indias net direct tax collection has crossed 8.11 lakh crore in the current financial year, registering a growth of 23.09% compared to 6.59 lakh crore during the same period last year. According to Income Tax Department data, gross direct tax collection stood at 9.55 lakh crore as of August 10, 2026, marking a 19.75% increase []

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has relaxed the timelines for municipalities with listed municipal debt securities under its regulations to submit financial results to stock exchanges. Under the revised framework issued yesterday, listed municipalities will now have to submit half-yearly unaudited financial results within 60 days of the first half-year, compared with []

The Supreme Court has asked the 19 remaining States and Union Territories to consider declaring cancer a notifiable disease to facilitate early detection and ensure proper care of patients. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, issued the direction yesterday. The court was informed that 17 of the 36 States and Union []

A U.S. federal court has dismissed criminal charges against Indian businessman Gautam Adani in an alleged fraud and bribery case. Brooklyn-based U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis approved a request by federal prosecutors to drop the case. However, the judge expressed concern over the Justice Departments decision to abandon the prosecution. The judge had sought clarification []

In West Asia, multiple political, military and diplomatic tracks are moving at once, reshaping the regions crisis landscape. In Tehran, Irans parliament is still reviewing the draft plan to reopen and regulate the Strait of Hormuz. The bill remains in committee, with lawmakers studying a preliminary text that would tighten oversight of foreign vessels and []

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the new office of the National Urban Co-operative Finance and Development Corporation Limited (NUCFDC) today in Mumbai. The Home Minister will also interact with representatives of State Urban Cooperative Bank Federations and district associations of Maharashtra. During the programme, a Memorandum of Understanding will be exchanged []

India has rejected the objections raised by a US lawmaker on the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, saying that its legislative matters are its internal affairs in which the decisions are taken by the Parliament. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said this during a media briefing in New Delhi while replying to a []

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall today over parts of Coastal Karnataka, East Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Keralam and Mahe, Odisha and South Interior Karnataka. Parts of northeast India, Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Gangetic West Bengal, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh are also expected to receive moderate to heavy rainfall during []

As India gears up to celebrate its 80th Independence Day, the fifth edition of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign is set to kick off nationwide from August 9th to 17th. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Culture, this years week-long drive carries a special focus on the spirit of Vande Mataram. Across the country, citizens are []

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stated that the ambition of the government is to create a society where modern progress is anchored in civilisational heritage. Addressing the CD Deshmukh Lecture 2026 in New Delhi, the Union Finance Minister said Indias destiny is to become prosperous without becoming consumerist, wealthy without becoming materialistic and globally []