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Bollywood actors Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have become parents for the second time, welcoming a baby girl on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The couple shared the happy news on social media with a simple announcement featuring a tiny baby footprint and the words, Welcome Baby Girl, followed by the date 19.9.2026. The post was [] The post Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh Welcome Second Baby Girl; Dua Becomes Big Sister appeared first on Tfipost.com .
The keel of the first Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) for the Indian Navy was laid at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi on Friday, marking a key milestone in the construction of a new class of frontline missile vessels. The keel-laying ceremony was held on September 18, 2026, in the presence of Vice Admiral [] The post First Next Generation Missile Vessel for Indian Navy Laid Down at Cochin Shipyard appeared first on Tfipost.com .
Indian Navys guided missile frigate INS Trishul made a port call at Alexandria, Egypt, from September 14 to 17 as part of its ongoing deployment, reinforcing maritime cooperation between India and Egypt. The warship received a warm welcome on arrival at Alexandria Harbour, with Egyptian Naval Ship Al Qadeer escorting INS Trishul into the port. [] The post INS Trishul Makes Port Call at Alexandria, Holds Maritime Exercise with Egyptian Navy appeared first on Tfipost.com .
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Saturday recalled a tense episode from his early intelligence career in which a team he had sent on a mission near the China border was taken into Chinese custody an incident he said left him convinced that his career was over. Doval recounted the episode while addressing the [] The post I Thought My Career Was Over: Ajit Doval Recalls How Chinese Forces Captured His Intelligence Team in Sikkim appeared first on Tfipost.com .
The United States has opened a direct communication channel with the Houthis even as Saudi Arabia intensifies its military campaign against the Iran-backed group in Yemen, creating a potentially significant divide between Washington and Riyadh. The development comes as the security situation around the Red Sea and the strategically vital Bab al-Mandeb Strait remains tense, [] The post US Talks With Houthis Deepen Rift With Saudi Arabia Amid Red Sea Crisis appeared first on Tfipost.com .
Former Vice President Hamid Ansari has triggered a fresh political controversy after invoking a remark attributed to former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru that Hindu right-wing communalism, rather than communism, represented a danger to India. Ansari made the comments while speaking at a memorial lecture for constitutional expert and political commentator A.G. Noorani in New Delhi [] The post Hamid Ansari Calls Hindu Communalism a Greater Threat Than Communism appeared first on Tfipost.com .
The Tata Group is facing its most serious internal governance rift in years, as Tata Trusts and the Tata Sons board find themselves openly at odds over both the leadership of the $185 billion conglomerate and its future ownership structure. At a board meeting held at Bombay House on September 17, the Tata Sons board [] The post Tata Trusts, Tata Sons Board Clash Over Chandrasekarans Reappointment and Listing Plan appeared first on Tfipost.com .
New Delhi rejected a newly operationalised Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission on Wednesday, with the Ministry of External Affairs saying no legal boundary exists between the two countries in territory India claims as its own. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told reporters Indias position remains clear and consistent, and that there is no boundary between Pakistan and [] The post India Rejects Pakistan-China Boundary Commission, Calls 1963 Agreement Illegal appeared first on Tfipost.com .
India on Thursday said it was closely monitoring developments after the US Congress passed legislation that could expose major buyers of Russian oil and gas to tariffs of up to 100 per cent, while reaffirming that its energy security would continue to guide its crude sourcing decisions. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in a [] The post India Says It Will Protect Energy, Trade Interests as US Congress Passes Russia Sanctions Bill appeared first on Tfipost.com .
On the evening of 15 September, in international waters of the North Arabian Sea, a Pakistan Navy offshore patrol vessel identified in Indian accounts as PNS Hunain closed at speed on an Indian warship conducting routine surveillance, and struck it. India summoned Pakistans Charg dAffaires the following day and lodged a protest against what [] The post Rescuing the Adversary: The Ultimate Proof of Indian Naval Professionalism appeared first on Tfipost.com .
The CBI has registered a fresh FIR in connection with the 2020 death of Disha Salian, acting on directions of the Bombay High Court dated September 2, 2026, in a writ petition filed by her father, Satish Ishwar Salian. The case has been registered under sections dealing with criminal conspiracy, gang rape, murder, causing disappearance [] The post CBI Registers FIR in Disha Salian Death Case on Bombay High Courts Orders, Names Aditya Thackeray, Uddhav Thackeray, Rhea Chakraborty Among Those Requ
The 43rd edition of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Commanders Conference will be held at the Coast Guard Headquarters in New Delhi from September 17 to 19, 2026. Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth will address the Services senior leadership on the opening day, in an interaction expected to reaffirm the governments commitment to strengthening the [] The post 43rd Indian Coast Guard Commanders Conference to Begin in New Delhi on September 17 appeared first on Tfipost.com .
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modis birthday on September 17, Union Minister of State for Cooperation and Faridabad MP Krishan Pal Gurjar will distribute electric scooties to Divyangjans (persons with disabilities) as part of a special initiative under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan in the Faridabad Lok Sabha constituency, ANI reported. The programme will be held [] The post Union Minister Krishan Pal Gurjar to Distribute Electric Scooties to Divyangjans on PM Modis Birthday appeared first on Tfipo
Saudi Arabia said its air-defence forces intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday evening, preventing it from entering the restricted airspace surrounding Islams holiest city. The incident has sharply raised security concerns in the kingdom as fighting involving Yemens Iran-aligned Houthi movement intensifies across the region. Saudi authorities said the drone [] The post Saudi Arabia Intercepts Drone Near Mecca as Houthi Tensions Escalate appeared first on Tfipost.com
Newly declassified CIA documents show that Osama bin Ladens al-Qaeda network had India on its list of potential attack targets years before the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, adding a new dimension to the historical record of the threat the terror network posed well beyond American shores. The revelation comes from a [] The post CIA Files Declassified for 9/11 Anniversary Reveal Bin Laden Eyed India as Target Years Before 2001 Attacks appeared first on Tfipost.com .
As the 18th BRICS Summit drew to a close on Sunday, New Delhis airports became the final stage of a weekend that had briefly turned the capital into one of the worlds most closely watched diplomatic hubs. One by one, the heads of state who had descended on Bharat Mandapam packed up and flew home, [] The post World Leaders Head Home as BRICS Summit Wraps Up in Delhi appeared first on Tfipost.com .
New Delhi: Amid the handshakes, hotel-lobby huddles and closed-door talks of the 18th BRICS Summit, two much lighter storylines have given Delhis biggest diplomatic weekend of the year a softer, more human edge. If the summits substance has been about trade reform and global governance, its hospitality has been unapologetically local though it played [] The post Between the Sessions: Millets, Mithai and a Malaysian PM Who Loves His Bollywood appeared first on Tfipost.com .
Chinese President Xi Jinpings decision to skip Prime Minister Narendra Modis gala dinner for BRICS leaders on Saturday night has become one of the most talked-about moments of the 18th BRICS Summit not because of what was said, but because of who wasnt there. Heres what is known, and not known, about why he [] The post Explained: Why Xi Jinping Skipped Modis BRICS Gala Dinner appeared first on Tfipost.com .
The Indian Navy ship INS Kulish docked at Ream Naval Base in Cambodia on Saturday, marking the latest stop in the Eastern Fleets ongoing operational deployment and signaling deepening maritime ties between India and Cambodia. The vessel was welcomed on arrival by representatives of the Royal Cambodian Navy alongside officials from the Embassy of India [] The post INS Kulish Arrives at Cambodias Ream Naval Base Under Eastern Fleet Deployment appeared first on Tfipost.com .
The three-match T20I series between India and Afghanistan begins today, with all three games scheduled to be played at Delhis Arun Jaitley Stadium. The ground is Indian, the crowd will be Indian, the pitch will be Indian and the matches will be played in India. Yet, there is one fascinating twist to this series: Afghanistan [] The post India-Afghanistan T 20: Why Is India Playing as the Visiting Team on Its Own Home Ground? appeared first on Tfipost.com .
As world leaders sat down for hard conversations on trade, terrorism and a fractured West Asia, another storyline unfolded quietly alongside the 18th BRICS Summit: Indias deliberate effort to project its cultural depth, culinary diversity and civilisational confidence to a global audience. From a heritage-laced media kit to a curated crafts bazaar and a symbolic [] The post Beyond the Boardroom: How India Put Its Soft Power on Display at BRICS 2026 appeared first on Tfipost.com .
Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the 18th BRICS Summit with a reflective yet ambitious address, framing Indias chairship around what he called a people-centric, humanity-first approach anchored in four priorities: resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability. He noted that this focus had translated into real outreach on the ground, with India hosting over 350 meetings across [] The post Explained: Modis 10-Point Reform Roadmap and What He Proposed at BRICS 2026 appeared first on Tfi
BRICS leaders on Saturday adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026 by consensus, capping a tense day of back-channel negotiations that had pitted Iran against the United Arab Emirates over how the bloc should characterise the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The breakthrough, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the close of the summits opening [] The post Despite Iran-UAE Rift, BRICS Pulls Off Consensus Declaration in New Delhi Condemns Pahalgam Attack, Vows Zero Tolerance on Terrorism app
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held bilateral talks in New Delhi on Saturday, September 12, on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit Xis first visit to India in seven years. The talks were expected to focus on reviewing boundary stabilisation measures, expanding trade and investment channels, and restoring broader [] The post Modi, Xi hold bilateral talks in New Delhi as BRICS Summit adopts consensus declaration appeared first on Tfipost.com .
The 18th BRICS Summit, held in New Delhi on 1213 September, brings together 11 emerging markets and developing economies under Indias leadership Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Iran, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt, and Ethiopia. The summit underscores Indias growing global stature in an increasingly unbalanced multipolar world. New [] The post The 18th BRICS Summit: Indias Chairship, Themes and Key Issues appeared first on Tfipost.com .
The 1984 Riots remain one of the darkest chapters in independent Indias history, and a recently highlighted passage from former Congress Union Minister Salman Khurshids writings has reignited debate over how the violence was perceived at the time. In his book At Home in India: A Restatement of Indian Muslims, Khurshid described what he called [] The post 1984 Riots: Salman Khurshids Controversial Account of Communal Violence Reopens a Painful Chapter appeared first on Tfipost.com .
A Delhi court has convicted five men in connection with violence at the Bhajanpura petrol pump during the Delhi Riots of February 2020, delivering a significant verdict in one of the many criminal cases arising from the large-scale unrest that gripped parts of the national capital. The court held that the prosecution had established the [] The post Delhi Riots Verdict: Five Convicted in Bhajanpura Petrol Pump Violence Case appeared first on Tfipost.com .
The Ford Foundation has brought an end to its decades-long presence at its historic Lodhi Estate office in New Delhi after the lease for the government-owned property expired, marking a significant development in the American philanthropic organisations long and often controversial relationship with India. The foundation had occupied the premises at 55, Lodhi Estate since [] The post Ford Foundation Vacates Historic Delhi Office After Six Decades as Lease Comes to an End appeared first on Tfipos
The Communist Party of India (Marxist), or CPI(M), has triggered fresh controversy after describing Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong as a great revolutionary, despite the historical record associating his rule with catastrophic famines, political repression and the deaths of millions. Critics have pointed to the contradiction between the partys praise and the record of a [] The post CPI(M) Salutes Mao Zedong Despite Mass Murderer Legacy appeared first on Tfipost.com .
The decision of UPA regime in 2010 to release 25 Pakistani militants from Indian prisons in what was described at the time as a goodwill gesture towards Pakistan has returned to public attention, particularly because one of those released, Jaish-e-Mohammed operative Shahid Latif, was subsequently identified as a key figure linked to the 2016 Pathankot [] The post UPA regime 2010 release of 25 Pakistani terrorists raises fresh questions over goodwill diplomacy appeared first on Tfipost.com .
India is pressing ahead with plans to acquire five additional S-400 air defence squadrons from Russia, buoyed by the systems performance during Operation Sindoor, according to a report in the Hindustan Times. Russia has now sent New Delhi a cost proposal for the fresh batch of squadrons, the paper reported. However, the final go-ahead will [] The post India Moves to Buy 5 More S-400s After Op Sindoor Success; Russia Sends Cost Proposal appeared first on Tfipost.com .
The Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Gaya witnessed a momentous occasion on Saturday as 253 Officer Cadets marched their way into the Indian Army during the fourth Passing Out Parade of the Short Service Commission (Technical Entry) course for men and women. The newly commissioned officers took their symbolic Antim Pag the final ceremonial [] The post 253 Cadets Commissioned as Army Officers at OTA Gayas Fourth Passing Out Parade appeared first on Tfipost.com .
Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma visited forward areas along the Sino-Indian border in Ladakh, reviewing operational and defence preparedness along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). During the visit, Lt Gen Sharma witnessed Exercise AstraShakti in the icy heights of the high-altitude areas of the Union Territory, an exercise officials said symbolised the [] The post Northern Army Commander Reviews Operational Preparedness Along LAC in Eastern Ladakh appeared first on Tfip
Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, visited Headquarters Western Command at Chandimandir on Thursday and interacted with Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Command, along with other senior officers from both services. The interaction centred on enhancing operational preparedness, strengthening joint planning, and furthering integration between the [] The post IAF Chief Amar Preet Singh Visits Armys Western Command, Focuses
Hanuman Ansh, a small-budget Hindi devotional drama, has turned into one of the most surprising box-office stories of 2026 and its about to go global. Hanuman Ansh is a 2026 Indian Hindi-language devotional drama film written, directed and produced by Dr. Vishal Chaturvedi under his banner Swambhu Media Network, based on his book Divine [] The post Hanuman Ansh: The Sleeper-Hit Devotional Drama Taking Indian Cinema and the World by Storm appeared first on Tfipost.com .
Pakistans navy has never been shy about showcasing its Combined Maritime Forces involvement joint communiqus, change-of-command ceremonies, statements about interoperability with US, UK and Gulf partner navies. It is a well-worn part of the institutions public messaging, aimed as much at domestic audiences as international ones. That messaging ran into an uncomfortable contradiction this [] The post PHOTO-OPS AND PATROLS: PAKISTANS CMF STANDING FACES A TOUGH QUESTION appeared first on Tfipost.c
A valuable Lord Murugan idol was stolen from the Sri Maragadha Bala Dhandayuthapani Murugan Temple at Perukaranai village near Madurantakam in Tamil Nadu, after unidentified thieves allegedly breached multiple layers of security during the early hours of Wednesday. The hilltop shrine, popularly known as Nadu Palani, is now at the centre of a police investigation [] The post Lord Murugan Idol Stolen From Tamil Nadu Temple appeared first on Tfipost.com .
A fresh political controversy has erupted after CPI national secretary Amarjeet Kaur allegedly told a gathering at Delhis Ramlila Maidan that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be finished off. Kaur made the remark while addressing party cadres at the conclusion of the Communist Party of Indias nationwide Badlaav Zaroori Hai campaign on September 1. Her [] The post CPI Leader Amarjeet Kaurs Nipta Denge Remark Against PM Modi Sparks Political Storm appeared first on Tfipost.com .
The Kerala High Court has made an important observation on child protection and the limits of personal law, ruling that Muslim Personal Law cannot be invoked as a defence against prosecution under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act when the alleged victim is below 18 years of age. The ruling came while [] The post Muslim Personal Law Cannot Shield Minor Sex: Kerala HC appeared first on Tfipost.com .
Tamil Nadu is facing a disturbing series of violent crimes, raising fresh questions about public safety and the TVK Model of governance under Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. Across several districts, incidents ranging from brutal murders and beheadings to dismemberment, armed attacks and major robberies have been reported within days. The frequency and severity of [] The post TVK Model Faces Law-and-Order Test in Tamil Nadu appeared first on Tfipost.com .
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-stakes bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin here on Monday, telling him the world must move from endless war to the end of the war, as the two leaders met on the sidelines of the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit against a backdrop of mounting global energy security [] The post Modi Meets Putin in Bishkek, Calls for End to Endless War as Irans Pezeshkian Also Held Talks on SCO Sidelines appeared first on Tfipost.com .
Tata Advanced Systems Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Javelin Joint Venture the partnership between Raytheon, an RTX business, and Lockheed Martin to explore co-producing the Javelin anti-tank missile system in India. The agreement was announced on August 30, just days after the Indian Army finalized a separate deal to [] The post Tata to Co-Produce Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles in India in New Deal with Raytheon, Lockheed Martin appeared first on Tfipost.com .
The Indian Navy on Monday commissioned INS Nipun, the second Diving Support Vessel (DSV) of the Nistar class, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai, marking a significant enhancement of the Navys deep-sea diving and underwater support capabilities. The ceremony was presided over by Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Naval Staff, in the presence of [] The post Indian Navy Commissions INS Nipun, Its Second Indigenous Diving Support Vessel Mumbai appeared first on Tfipost.com .
Strip away the humanitarian branding, and the case against Matthew VanDyke looks less like the story of a wrongly detained aid worker and more like the unraveling of a private military network that has spent over a decade inserting armed American-trained fighters into other countries wars. VanDyke, 46, is in NIA custody in Tihar Jail [] The post Inside the VanDyke Network: How an American NGO Became a Vehicle for Private Warfare appeared first on Tfipost.com .
India has flatly rejected a ruling from the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague directing it to uphold the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, declaring on Monday, August 31, that the tribunal has no authority over Indias sovereign decisions and that its suspension of the 1960 water-sharing agreement remains in effect. What the [] The post India Rejects Hague Court Ruling, Says Indus Waters Treaty Suspension Stays in Force appeared first on Tfipost.com .
The Karnataka Congress government is facing fresh political controversy after Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayareddy described Islam as superior to all other religions while addressing a gathering in Kuknoor, Koppal district. His remarks, made during a Muslim community mass-wedding programme, have triggered sharp criticism from the BJP and revived a wider debate over religious neutrality [] The post Karnataka Congress Ministers Islam Is Superior Remark Sparks Political Storm appeared firs
A fresh controversy has emerged around actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijays growing political profile, with Pakistani Facebook pages allegedly being used to promote his image through paid social-media campaigns and messages portraying him as the Imran Khan of India. According to an investigation published by The Commune, screenshots of private conversations appear to show negotiations for [] The post Pakistani Facebook Pages Allegedly Push Vijay as Imran Khan of India appeared first on Tfipo
India has taken a significant step towards strengthening its energy security after Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to Uzbekistan, where New Delhi and Tashkent advanced a long-term arrangement for uranium supplies while elevating their bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The agreement comes at a time when India is seeking reliable and diversified sources [] The post India Deepens Central Asian Strategy as Uzbekistan Opens Door to Long-Term Uranium Supply appeared
Indias food safety regulator has finally put a colour and a shape to years of debate over how packaged food should warn consumers about whats inside it: red, and hexagonal. In a compliance affidavit filed before the Supreme Court, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) told the court it has proposed a [] The post FSSAI moves to red-flag junk food, under pressure from the Supreme Court appeared first on Tfipost.com .
Penguin Random House India finds itself at the centre of another politically charged publishing controversy, this time over Congress leader Sonia Gandhis memoir a row that has revived memories of the publishers earlier entanglement in the General M.M. Naravane book controversy earlier this year. Sonia Gandhis memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, traces her [] The post Penguin Faces Fresh Political Storm Over Sonia Gandhis Memoir Months After the Naravane Row appeared first on Tfipost.com .

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