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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

Shehnaaz Gill recalled being trolled for her body, Hindi and Punjabi accent during Bigg Boss 13. She said she is comfortable with weight gain and questioned the obsession with hourglass figures, stressing that everyone is different

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.

Virender Sehwag will make his streaming debut as host of Rise and Fall Season 2. The reality show will feature 15 celebrities divided into Rulers and Workers, competing through strategy, alliances and shifting power dynamics.

Elena Rybakina fought back from a set down against Coco Gauff to reach the US Open final, setting up a marquee title clash with world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka

Saif Ali Khan opened up about the lasting impact of the 2025 stabbing incident at his Bandra home. He said the attack taught him to be more careful, adding that he realised how lucky he was and how close the incident came to turning fatal

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

Mirzapur: The Movie has sparked controversy over the use of Shoorveer, a tribute to Maharana Pratap, during an action sequence. BJP leader Rajendra Rathore has approached the CBFC, seeking the songs removal, saying its placement hurts public sentiments

Bigg Boss 20 contestant Isha Rikhi opened up about her resemblance to her former husband Badshahs sister. She also questioned whether men who cheat feel guilty, while discussing relationships with Mahhi Vij, Aman Gandhi and Gullu

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

India defeated Bangladesh by 40 runs in the Women's T20 Asia Cup semifinal behind Shafali Verma's 64 and Deepti Sharma's 3/26

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

Parineeti Chopra, who embraced motherhood last year, is returning to the screen with Shaque: Trust No One. She praised the industry for not cancelling working mothers and lauded Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra

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

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar shared some of his fondest memories on social media, reflecting on the special connection he maintained with his cricket bats throughout his career

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

Saif Ali Khan recalled Akshay Kumars mischievous prank on the Haiwaan set, revealing that the actor stole his braille watch after an important scene. Saif also said their reunion brought out the playful, childlike side in both actors

The assurances came after a nearly two-hour meeting between Fadnavis and a delegation of protesting MPSC candidates, who have been raising concerns over the commission's examination and recruitment processes

Farah Khan recalled that Akshaye Khanna was once difficult and irritable to work with, revealing she eventually refused to choreograph his songs. However, she said he underwent a transformation after Dil Chahta Hai and praised his dancing skills

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

Ex-Australian World No. 1 Lleytons wife Rebecca jokes shes unhappy with hubbys growing friendship with Roger as fathers discuss Cruz Hewitts tennis career

Russian Minister Anton Alikhanov said joint industrial projects are already expanding

Isme zindagi ka kya karega. Kabhi maine support nahi kiya [What will they do with this in life? Ive never supported it], said Mary, while interacting with professional gamer Tanmay Singh, popularly known as ScoutOp.

Sabalenka is on course to win her third consecutive US Open title, having reached the semi-finals by beating Linda Noskova.

Amid speculation over his ODI future, veteran opener Rohit Sharma says he will decide on 2027 World Cup participation when time comes

On the day, the notable absentee was Team India pace bowling coach Morne Morkel who had gone back home from Sri Lanka.

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

Quraishi, who added 150 runs with Anukul Roy (64) for the seventh wicket stand, reached the milestone in 179 balls with a brace off left-arm pacer CV Milind.

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

Three minutes later, Zoe got her second, calmly tapping the ball in off an assist from Ziana.

In the boys U-16 semis, Aarav beat Aayush Sawant of Bai Kabibai English School (CST) 25-3, while Tirth Thaker of Thakur Ramnarayan Public School (Dahisar) downed Arjun Nerkar of Omkar Cambridge International School (Kalyan) 16-15.

In the boys U-11 final, Lakshya Gaur beat Adhrit Singh 15-9, 15-9, while Kavya beat Kashi Maheshwari 12-15, 15-13, 15-13 in the girls U-11 final.

Goa-based Fadte defeated Denmarks top-ranked player Magnus Laursen 3-1 (118, 1816, 711, 114) in the summit clash.

The Blues were in danger of crashing out following Tarik Muharemovics opener and a Brenden Aaronson goal soon after the interval.

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

The investigation subsequently revealed that the alleged fraud involved multiple victims and a substantially larger amount than the loss reported in the initial complaint

Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola hails teams fighting spirit as they rally from a goal down to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in their European campaign-opener

Sometimes you just need a little bit of inspiration, and Frances was that for me in that moment, Gauff said.

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

And then I start playing better throughout the tournament. Definitely happy to be in the semi-finals here, said Zverev.

Kazakhstans Elena secures worlds top spot after come-from-behind 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win over Chinas Zheng Qinwen to enter semis; insists her focus is on winning titles rather than numerical milestones

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