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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 []

Bangladesh Election Commission has decided to hold Union Parishad elections across the country in 7 phases, with the first phase likely to be held on November 12. Election Commissioner said that authorities aim to conduct swift voting around 4,272 Union Parishads out of total 4,580 as there is a legal obligation to hold elections within []

Delhi Government has announced to double the fixed monthly incentive for ASHA workers from three thousand rupees to six thousand rupees. This decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in New Delhi yesterday. She said that the increase in the monthly incentive was an important step towards recognising ASHA []

The new Unified Payments Interface (UPI) framework introduced has no impact on any person to person transactions. UPI will continue to remain completely free for all person-to-person transactions, irrespective of the amount transferred. Payments to merchants up to Rupees 2,000, along with transactions covered under the zero-Merchant Discount Rate or MDR framework for small merchants, []

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 []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi this afternoon. The two leaders are expected to discuss a range of issues of mutual interest. The Russia-Ukraine conflict, the situation in West Asia, trade relations and energy cooperation are expected to come up for discussion between the two []

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 []

The government has cleared eight railway multitracking projects involving an investment of over 20 thousand 800 crore rupees. The projects are aimed at increasing line capacity, improving operational efficiency and easing congestion on key routes. Briefing the media after the Cabinet meeting yesterday, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, three projects, costing over 10 []

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has intensified its enforcement drive against dangerous buildings, unauthorised constructions and violations of the Master Plan of Delhi and Building Bye-Laws across all 12 zones of the city. As part of the intensive enforcement exercise carried out yesterday, 34 demolition actions were undertaken across all 12 zones of MCD. []

The Indian contingent for the Asian Games 2026 received a grand send-off in New Delhi yesterday in the presence of Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya. Dr. Mandaviya, along with Indian Olympic Association President P T Usha, Sports Secretary Hari Ranjan Rao, and Chef de Mission Sahdev Yadav, unveiled the official jersey of []

Ahead of the BRICS Summit to be held in New Delhi over the weekend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. The two leaders are expected to discuss a range of regional and global issues, including the Ukraine conflict, the situation in West Asia and key []

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan will be on an official visit to Australia and New Zealand beginning today. During the visit, Admiral Swaminathan will hold bilateral discussions with the senior leadership of the Royal Australian Navy and engage with senior Australian defence leadership. He will also visit key operational and training establishments []

Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Dipak Misra has been conferred with the Kalinga Ratna Award by Sarala Sahitya Sansad in Cuttack. The award comprises a silver idol of Goddess Saraswati and a citation. Speaking on the occasion, Justice Mishra said a person may travel far in life, but the soil of birth continues []

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) []

India has joined the United States and 24 other countries in an international initiative aimed at shaping the development of next-generation 6G networks. In a social media post, the US Department of Commerce said, India had joined the US and 24 other countries in an effort to ensure that next-generation networks reflect shared security interests, []

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. []

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 []

U.S. President Donald Trumps envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are headed to Moscow and then Kyiv as part of a renewed diplomatic to push for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Speaking to reporters on September 4, President Trump said the envoys are carrying a concrete proposal aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war []

U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that the United States may hit Irans Pickaxe Mountain very soon. Pickaxe Mountain, located near Irans heavily damaged Natanz uranium enrichment facility, is a heavily fortified site that hosts two deeply buried tunnel complexes. President Trump said the U.S. was carrying out intermittent strikes but said they are not fighting []

The United Nations has warned that the world is on track to cross the 1.5C global warming limit within the next few years, urging governments to take faster action against climate change. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said extreme heat, wildfires and deadly floods are signs of the growing risks from a warming planet. Guterres called []

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 []

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that India is likely to sustain an economic growth rate of 7 per cent or more in the financial year 2026-27. Addressing Indian diaspora in Chicago during her US visit, she said India is likely to maintain its growth momentum despite geopolitical uncertainties and supply-chain disruptions following the US-Iran conflict []

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 []

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today met a group of 21 pilgrims belonging to Tamil Nadu in New Delhi who were rescued from Nepal. The pilgrims had arrived in Kathmandu from the flood-affected area yesterday and reached New Delhi this afternoon. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar thanked the government of Nepal and []

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 []