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The 2nd IndiaItaly Joint Working Group (JWG) on Tourism was held on 29 September 2026, co-chaired by Bhuvnesh Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, and Ms. Emanuela Tripi, Secretary-General, Ministry of Tourism, Italy. The meeting brought together representatives from the Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of External Affairs, Embassy of India []

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has described 2026 as a historic year for the Indian Navy, with plans for the induction or commissioning of 18 warships during the year. Addressing the second edition of the Indian Navys biannual Commanders Conference 2026 in New Delhi yesterday, Mr Singh said that the developments reflected the growing maturity of []

The Government of India will undertake Special Campaign 6.0 from 2 October to 31 October 2026, with emphasis on Swachhata (cleanliness) and reduction of pendency in government activities. The campaign will also focus on effective management of records, efficient utilisation of office space and scientific disposal of e-waste generated in government offices. The annual campaign []

The Election Commission today issued notification for biennial elections for 11 Rajya Sabha seats. This includes ten seats in Uttar Pradesh and one seat in Uttrakhand. BJP leaders and Union Ministers Hardeep Singh Puri, B L Verma, Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav, Ramji of BSP and six others are completing their terms on 25th []

The FASTag Annual Pass has crossed the significant milestone of one crore passes issued after its launch on 15th August last year. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said that the milestone reflects growing acceptance of the Annual Pass among private vehicle owners for providing a seamless and economical travel option on the National []

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday reviewed Delhis Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and assessed the progress of measures being taken to control air pollution in the national capital. The meeting focused on preparations for the winter season and coordinated action against key sources of pollution. The minister directed []

The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. In a post on X, the Prime Ministers Office shared: Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, @myogiadityanath met Prime Minister @narendramodi. #YogiAdityanath #PMModi #NarendraModi #UttarPradesh #UPCM #YogiMeetsModi #PrimeMinister #PoliticalNews #IndiaNews #UPNews #NewDelhi #NationalNews #BreakingNews #NewsUpdate #NewsPointTV

The United Forum of Bank Unions has called a three-day bank strike from September 28 to 30. Banking services are expected to be affected, raising concerns among customers. #BankStrike #BankStrike2026 #BankingServices #BankingNews #BankUnions #BankEmployees #UFBU #BankStrikeIndia #IndiaNews #FinancialNews #BankingSector #CustomerAlert #BankHoliday #NewsUpdate #BreakingNews #NewsPointTV

US President Donald Trump has described his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping as very productive, saying tremendous things will be happening between the US and China. Trump made the remarks in a social media post on Friday, without providing details of specific outcomes from the meeting. Trump also said participants at the talks referred []

German automaker Volkswagen is recalling around 2.86 million vehicles worldwide over a possible steering failure caused by corrosion. The recall affects several Volkswagen models built between 2013 and 2024, along with around 700,000 Audi vehicles made from 2017 to 2024. According to Germanys transport authority KBA, corrosion could cause a bolt to break and lead []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today interacted via video conferencing with participants undertaking the Seva Yatra (Service Journey) from Vadnagar to Varanasi as part of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan (Service Pledge Campaign). During the interaction, participants shared their experiences of the journey with the Prime Minister. The objective of the journey is to foster youth participation []

U.S. President Donald Trump, along with First Lady Melania Trump, welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping for his three-day state visit to the United States. The welcome marked the first time in 11 years that a U.S. president has greeted a foreign leader at Joint Base Andrews. The last such reception was for Pope Francis in []

US President Donald Trump has defended his administrations military action against Iran in an address to the 81st UN General Assembly in New York yesterday. He urged countries to maintain economic pressure on Tehran and said Iran faces a choice between reaching a deal and facing further US military action. Mr Trump said the United []

President Droupadi Murmu honored Yami Gautam with the Silver Lotus Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the Hindi film Article 370 at the 72nd National Film Awards. The National Film Awards are the countrys most prestigious honors for excellence in cinema. Instituted in 1954, they are conferred every year by the Ministry []

On relations between China and the United States, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India is closely monitoring developments and that they could impact bilateral relations. Jaiswal said India does not comment on other countries, but follows developments taking place globally and keeps a close watch on them. He said discussions have taken []

In a historic ceremony held against the grand backdrop of the Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, President Droupadi Murmu presented the 72nd National Film Awards, honouring cinematic excellence for the year 2024 across feature, non-feature, and writing categories. A total of 92 awardees were recognized during the event. Legendary actor Anant Nag was []

US President Donald Trump has said his administration strongly supports the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. He said there is a need to shift Middle East energy infrastructure away from Iranian checkpoints amid multiple strikes on West Asian countries during the war. President Trump made the remarks while addressing a meeting with Gulf Cooperation Council and []

India opened its shooting campaign at the Asian Games with a silver medal in the womens 10-metre air rifle team event on Sunday. Sonam Maskar, Elavenil Valarivan and Vidarsa Vinod combined to finish second behind a dominant Chinese team, which shattered the qualification world record. The Indian trio faced a close contest with hosts Japan []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly appointed youth in various government organizations at the 20th Rozgar Mela today via video conferencing. Addressing on the occasion, he emphasized that this milestone brings immense joy to thousands of families, serving as a tribute to both the personal hard work of the []

US President Donald Trump said he was banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing the outlets of spreading fake news about his administration. Trump did not specify what prompted the move, but said that media outlets shouldnt be able to constantly write or report fiction and lies while covering the President []

Indias Abhishek Sharma has created history by smashing the fastest T20 International century by an Indian batter. The 26-year-old hit a stunning 100 runs off just 30 balls against Afghanistan in Delhi on Thursday. He finished with 108 runs off 34 balls, including nine fours and 11 sixes. His century broke Rohit Sharmas previous Indian []

For a third time, the U.S. House has voted to end the war in Iran, approving a war powers resolution that would halt President Donald Trumps ability to continue military action without congressional approval. The bill, now called the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 to honor the South Carolina Republican, []

The European Union is moving toward tighter rules on childrens access to social media, with the European Commission proposing a ban for children under 13 and stricter controls for teenagers. The proposed EU Kids Act would also place greater responsibility on technology companies to protect young users. Under the proposal, children aged 13 and 14 []

President Droupadi Murmu extended her greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday. In a post on X, she wrote that over the past 25 years, PM Modi has established many new benchmarks of good governance and imparted unprecedented momentum and a new direction to inclusive development. #PMModiBirthday #NarendraModi #PMModi #PresidentOfIndia #DraupdiMurmu #BJP #SevaSankalpAbhiyan []

The Delhi Government will organise four major programmes today on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modis birthday. The programmes are centred on service, dedication and public participation. Additionally, to mark the completion of 25 years of Prime Minister Modis public life, the Delhi government will launch a month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan. During this period, []

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union will use every possible means to reduce its unsustainable trade deficit with China. Von der Leyen said the imbalance had reached a tipping point, with the EUs goods trade deficit with China exceeding one billion dollars a day last year. She said Europe was []

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 []