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The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has paid homage to former Prime Minister Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary. The Prime Minister said that Lal Bahadur Shastri Jis simplicity and dedication to the nation remain deeply inspiring. He noted that Shastri Jis gentle personality fills every Indian with pride, while his resolve was firm []

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his Jayanti. Shri Modi said that Mahatma Gandhis thoughts have inspired the entire world and continue to remain relevant as long as their flow remains connected with humanity. He also highlighted Mahatma Gandhis emphasis on adopting Swadeshi, with Khadi being foremost among them. []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the Centenary Celebrations of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on October 1. The landmark event marks 100 years of the Union Public Service Commission, which was established on October 1, 1926, and later became a constitutional body under the Constitution of India. []

Switzerlands glaciers lost more than 5% of their ice in 2026, marking another year of rapid decline. According to the latest Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland report, the countrys glaciers have lost nearly 20% of their mass over the past 5 years, with 2026 recording the second-largest annual melt on record. Matthias Huss, head of the []

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded Captain Smit Machchhar for his immense courage and unwavering resolve to protect the lives of others in the face of grave danger and despite being seriously injured. The Prime Minister said that Captain Machchhars valour helped save hundreds of lives and avert a great tragedy. PM Modi said []

Pakistan has tightened security in Islamabad ahead of a planned September 27 march by supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Pakistani authorities have blocked major highways with shipping containers and deployed thousands of security personnel. Three of Khans sisters and hundreds of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activists have been detained in recent days, with []

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar co-chaired the L.69 Consultative Ministerial Interaction on UNSC reform, along with his Saint Lucian counterpart Alva Baptist. Addressing the meeting, Dr Jaishankar noted that the Global South is at the receiving end of the unprecedented changes that the world is undergoing, with the UN falling short of expectations. He []

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 []

G7 nations called on Yemens Houthis on Monday to halt strikes on Saudi Arabia, offering a show of solidarity with Riyadh as the Tehran-backed fighters have added a new threat to the West Asia war. The ministers of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States, in a statement, condemned in the strongest []

The US has warned that all Iranian airlines could be effectively shut out of international travel from Wednesday, as Washington threatens secondary sanctions against foreign companies that continue to provide services to Irans carriers. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the warning also applies to foreign airports, fuel suppliers, ticketing companies and other businesses involved []

The Election Commission today announced the biennial elections for 11 Rajya Sabha seats. This includes ten seats in Uttar Pradesh and one seat in Uttarakhand. 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 November. Naresh Bansal from []

The Uttar Pradesh government has carried out a major administrative reshuffle, transferring 34 IAS officers last night. District Magistrates of 14 districts have also been changed. According to the transfer order, several senior officers have been assigned new responsibilities, along with changes in the district administration. The districts where new District Magistrates have been appointed []

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed regional and global issues with his foreign counterparts as he held a series of bilateral meetings on the margins of the high-level UN General Assembly session in New York. Mr Jaishankar arrived in New York City on Sunday, leading the Indian delegation for the 81st session of the UN []

The Election Commission plans to increase the number of tribunals in West Bengal to ensure speedy disposal of applications from people whose names have been excluded from the electoral rolls during the SIR process. The state currently has 19 tribunals. Our correspondent reports the Commission is expected to tell the Supreme Court today that the []

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 []

President Droupadi Murmu will be on a three day visit to Gujarat from 21 to 23 Sep. She will preside over the presentation ceremony of the 72nd National Film Awards at Ekta Nagar, Kevadia on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the President will grace the 75th annual convocation ceremony of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda at []

The 25th Meeting of Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States Responsible for Foreign Economic and Trade Activities was held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on 17 September 2026. The Meeting reviewed ongoing cooperation among SCO Member States in the areas of economic and trade activities and exchanged views on measures to further deepen trade []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the International Conference on The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics on 19 September 2026 at around 10 AM at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The two-day Conference is being organised by the National Green Tribunal on 19 and 20 September 2026. It will witness the participation of environmental experts, []

The United States has approved the sale of 48 F-35 stealth fighter jets and related equipment to Saudi Arabia. The major deal, estimated to be worth $24.3 billion, marks Saudi Arabias latest significant arms purchase since the start of the Iran conflict. Saudi Arabia has long sought to acquire F-35s. However, Israeli officials, whose country []

On an official visit to Bhutan, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in Thimphu and valued his guidance to further deepen the unique friendship between the two nations. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar shared a post onX and wrote, Honoured to receive an audience with His Majesty []

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 []

Oil prices jumped more than 2% on Monday after new Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and Iranian attacks on ships in the Gulf compounded supply concerns following the closure of a key Saudi oil pipeline. Brent crude futures rose 2.77% to $107.51 per barrel, while WTI futures climbed 2.27% to $102.32 per barrel. Oil prices []

The Meeting planned on Monday between Iran and the Gulf countries to discuss arrangements for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, has been postponed. Omans Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi announced the development late Sunday evening. He said the regional meeting scheduled for Monday in Salalah has been postponed in the interest of []

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has extended his wishes to the citizens on the occasion of Hindi Diwas today. In a social media post, Mr Birla said that from literature and journalism to cinema, television, education, and the digital world, Hindi has become a powerful medium of expression for millions of people. He said that []

Prime Minister Narnedra modi has extended his greetings to the citizens on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi today. Sharing Sanskrit Subhashitam in a social media post, Mr Modi wished that the sacred festival infuses new energy and fresh enthusiasm into everyones lives. He also wished that all endeavors succeed through the divine blessings of Lord []

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today paid tribute to Param Vir Chakra awardee Company Quartermaster Havildar Abdul Hamid on his martyrdom day. In a social media post, Mr Birla said that Abdul Hamid displayed indomitable courage and exceptional combat skills during the 1965 India-Pakistan War and made the supreme sacrifice for the nation. Mr Birla []

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) []

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. []

International travellers leaving India will see a small but important change at airports starting September 1. Kudos to the Bureau of Immigration for digitising the process by doing away with the mandatory stamping of boarding passes for international departures. This means passengers will no longer need to get their boarding passes stamped during immigration clearance, []

The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal rose to 987 on Monday, with bodies continuing to be recovered, while around 4,000 people are still missing. Search and rescue operations entered their seventh day today, with more than 10,000 people rescued so far. Due to intermittent rain, swollen rivers, and damaged roads and []

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 []

The US government announced on Wednesday financial assistance of $500,000 to Nepal. Expressing its condolences over the devastating floods in Nepal, the State Department promised to provide emergency assistance to the country. The agency said Washington is deploying a disaster response advisor to the region while pledging $500,000 to support rescue efforts. In a message []

At least 105 Indians are among 384 people reported missing after devastating flash floods struck Nepal. According to the Nepal Tourism Board, 384 travellers, including 291 foreign nationals and 93 Nepali citizens, are missing following the floods. The missing foreign tourists include 105 Indians, 37 NRIs, and others from the United States, Malaysia, the United []

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 []