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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New Delhi to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, with India-Iran ties, trade, economic cooperation and Chabahar Port expected to feature in discussions during his visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi ahead of the BRICS Summit, with trade, civil nuclear cooperation, industrial ties, critical minerals, and fertiliser cooperation likely to be discussed

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal skipped his appearance before the Special Investigation Team probing the 2015 Behbal Kalan police firing case, citing medical reasons. His party said he needed a check-up for injuries sustained in a recent attack in Maharashtra's Nanded

The aircraft, an ATR 72-600 twin-engine turboprop, was operating Alliance Air flight 9I 698 from Prayagraj to the national capital when the incident occurred

Emma Bonino, Italys veteran politician and civil rights campaigner, has died aged 78. A leading voice for abortion rights, gender equality and migrant rights, she spent five decades in Italian and European politics, serving as foreign minister and EU commissioner.

Addressing the media on Friday, Jarange urged his supporters not to remain mere spectators by following the agitation on television or social media, but to attend the meeting in person and demonstrate the community's strength

Over a dozen shops were demolished in Jammus Satwari-Nai Basti area during highway expansion work. Affected shopkeepers alleged severe livelihood losses and urged the administration to provide immediate rehabilitation and alternative shops.

The Prime Minister added, While the threat keeps evolving, our resolve and opposition to terrorism in all its forms and manifestations remain unwavering. We stand in solidarity with all efforts to combat this scourge, PM Modi said in the post

BJP leader Satish Poonia slammed P Chidambaram for questioning BRICS outcomes, saying PM Modis Dimagi Naxal reference fits such a mindset. India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit in Delhi on September 12-13 under its 2026 chairship.

During his address, Ekanth Shinde suggested that an International Marathi Literature Festival should be organised in London in the coming days.

The deceased child was identified as Ivana. According to the police FIR, the incident took place at a house in Vilavoorkkal village between 3.30 pm and 4.30 pm

The Commission described the alleged incidents as serious violations of human rights and the rule of law. Its full bench, comprising Chairman Justice A M Badar and members Sanjay Kumar and Swapna Joshi, directed Maharashtra's Director General of Police (DGP) to treat the fact-finding inquiry report as an FIR

An airline source said the pilot assigned to the flight suddenly called in sick, prompting IndiGo to arrange another pilot to operate the service

The Prime Minister announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Ministers National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each person who died in the accident. The injured will receive Rs 50,000 each

Addressing a press conference in Pune, Rohit Pawar alleged that a Rs 40-crore racket was involved in the alleged Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recruitment examination paper leak

The Change of Guard Ceremony will also not be held at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday, an official statement said

Russian Minister Anton Alikhanov said joint industrial projects are already expanding

He also met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday

Warmly welcome President Vladimir Putin of Russia for the 18th BRICS Summit

DTC and city buses will also operate, but routes passing through the affected areas may be diverted, curtailed or regulated

The IRGC repeated that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and under its control, warning that any hostile presence in the strategic waterway will be targeted

Regional volatility remains acute, with Saudi Arabia issuing repeated emergency alerts in Khamis Mushait due to fighting with Iran-backed Houthi forces

The Abbotsford Police Department confirmed the shooting and said no one was injured

As BRICS Chair 2026, India will host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, bringing together leaders of BRICS member and partner countries, as well as outreach invitees

Mayawati said Anands failure to repost her earlier X post showed his greater attachment to family ties than the BSP and its movement

Decoding this capability offers inspiration for engineering faster artificial muscles and advanced synthetic cellular machinery

On Thursday, Special Judge Vishal Gogne said there was a strong suspicion against for the offence of money laundering

A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R Mahdevan said it does not want to disturb the existing situation and the high court will continue to monitor the compliance of its directions in a short interval

The accident took place at around 7 pm near Sitakhandi ghat, a police official said. The Tata Magic passenger van was travelling from Nanded towards Bhokar when it collided with an oncoming truck

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This should caution people not to call random helplines.

The CBI has secured the return of Harnek Singh, wanted in a 2013 Singapore scam case, after he was deported from the US and arrested at Delhi airport. Singh had allegedly helped receive fraud proceeds through his money-transfer outlet and remained absconding for over a decade

IndiGo flight 6E097 landed at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in Ahmedabad around 5.45 pm after a crew member found a piece of paper bearing the word bomb on the aircraft, sources said

While virtually addressing the first International Space Summit in Paris, PM Modi said that India aims to establish its own space station by 2035 and send an Indian to the Moon by 2040, outlining the country's long-term ambitions in human spaceflight and space exploration

An Israeli strike killed one person in southern Lebanons Nabatieh region, as attacks intensified following Israels capture of a strategic Hezbollah position. At least 29 people have been killed since Friday, according to Lebanese authorities and official media

Nashik Police arrests a 30-year-old man for allegedly stalking a woman, repeatedly emailing her and leaving roses and chocolates outside her home. Police traced the suspect using CCTV footage and his vehicle after the woman posted about the incident on social media

The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre, Delhi Police, DMRC and Delhi government over the closure of 17 Delhi Metro stations during CJP protests, questioning the legality and proportionality of restricting public movement and shutting a key public utility

In a strategic balancing act triggered by escalating global trade tensions, India is leveraging the summit to position BRICS as a complementary engine for economic growth while championing the Global South's core developmental priorities, notably safeguarding food, energy, and supply chain security

Public Ganeshotsav celebrations at Lal Chowk in Srinagar were revived in 2022 after a gap of 34 years. Over the past three years, the festival has been celebrated at several locations across the Valley. This year, organisers are planning to expand the celebrations across four to five districts

The Delhi High Court has directed authorities nationwide not to allow GST registrations without biometric Aadhaar authentication, citing fraudulent registrations using stolen or frozen PAN and Aadhaar details and Rs 28,194 crore in detected tax evasion

Delhi HC heard Gaurav Bhatia's Rs 2-crore defamation suit against Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and others over an AI-generated graphic. Justice Gedela asked defendants to voluntarily remove posts, questioned Dipke's inclusion as a party, and urged more articulate expression of criticism.

I am definitely going to Mumbai. Once we assemble on September 12, we will announce the date, Jarange told reporters at Antarwali Sarati in Maharashtra's Jalna district, where he has been sitting on an indefinite fast

The August 26 tsunami-like surge of water, mud, and debris killed 1,367 people in Nepal, where another 5,132 remain missing, the country's disaster authority said on Wednesday. In China, 43 people have died and 519 are missing, according to state media

The Supreme Court has dismissed 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Abu Salems plea seeking premature release, rejecting his claim that undertrial detention and earned remission should count towards his 25-year imprisonment term

Latur Rural MLA Ramesh Karad submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday, seeking an immediate drought declaration and relief measures for farmers facing the impact of the prolonged dry spell

According to DCP Zone 1 Krushikesh Rawale, police received a call on the emergency number 112 at around 12:30 am reporting that Prasad Suryavanshi had allegedly been abducted in a black SUV from the jurisdiction of the Perugate police post

Delhi Police has intensified security preparations ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, which India will host in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, 2026. A high-level briefing was held at the Delhi Police Headquarters to review security preparedness, operational arrangements and responsibilities across key venues and routes.

Great Place To Works Asias Best Workplaces 2026 report recognises 40 Indian firms, including 34 large and six small and medium organisations. BFSI and IT dominate Indias large-company winners, while 93% of employees rate their workplaces as great.

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The global average air temperature in August was 16.96 degrees Celsius, Copernicus said. This was 0.01 degrees Celsius higher than the previous monthly record set in July 2023