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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is highlighting US President Donald Trumps endorsement ahead of Israels parliamentary elections, as he seeks another term in office. In a televised address late Sunday, Netanyahu described the relationship with Trump as unprecedentedly friendly and said Israel might not see another US president as supportive. Netanyahu also cited Trumps appeal []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated Brazilian President Lula da Silva, on his re-election victory. In a social media post, Prime Minister Modi said that he looks forward to working closely with the Brazilian President to further deepen and expand the multifaceted India-Brazil Strategic Partnership. Mr Modi added that together, India and Brazil will continue []

On the second day of the Wings Over Ganga air show in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, spectators witnessed a display of the Indian Air Forces capabilities. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate as the chief guest in this air show tomorrow. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will also be present []

The first ship carrying Russian diesel has left for the United States on October 23. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov shared during a conference call adding that more shipments would follow on a steady pace. United States has made a deal with Russia to import diesel, citing need to lower domestic fuel costs ahead of the []

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar held talks with Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, in Baku. EAM Jaishankar said that the discussions charted a pathway forward for bilateral relations. He added that they exchanged views on regional and global developments from a strategic perspective. #EAMJaishankar #SJaishankar #Azerbaijan #JeyhunBayramov #IndiaAzerbaijanRelations #IndiaAzerbaijan #Baku #BilateralRelations #Diplomacy #ForeignAffairs []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended his greetings to all personnel of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on their Raising Day. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the ITBP Himveers for distinguishing themselves through their exceptional valour and noted that they have always risen to every challenge with remarkable determination. He added that their selfless []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav Global Sammelan today at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Addressing the occasion, the Prime Minister described his participation as a deeply spiritual experience born of the saints affection and blessings. Emphasizing that the Chinmaya Mission is not a mere institution but an immortal consciousness founded by a []

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal criticised the developed worlds track record on climate obligations, questioning wealthy nations and the European Union for failing to deliver on their climate finance commitments to the Global South. Addressing a roundtable at the Berlin Global Dialogue, Piyush Goyal called out developed nations for historically contributing the []

Russia said on October 21 that it was ready to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the United States after President Vladimir Putin met a U.S. envoy and freed a detained American, but Moscow played down the chances of a deal to end the conflict. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff had flown to Russia from a []

The U.S. postal service has released a postage stamp commemorating the festival of Diwali. The stamp featured an intricate rangoli pattern created by Sangita Bhutada, a native of India and Houston-based artist. Indias Ambassador to the U.S. Vinay Mohan Kwatra, and Bhutada unveiled the stamp at a function at the Indian embassy. The stamp was []

The Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested 2 more accused in the firing incident involving Bollywood actor Tiger Shroffs car, taking the total number of arrests in the case to 10. The two suspects were arrested in Haryana and are being brought to Mumbai for further investigation, with transit remand proceedings underway. Earlier on October 21, []

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a meeting with Scotlands First Minister John Swinney in New Delhi, focusing on expanding Indias trade and investment partnerships with the United Kingdom. The discussions with Scotland focused on exploring new opportunities under the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, particularly in semiconductors, renewable energy, data centres and []

The Indian Air Force will present a grand display of valor and power in the skies over Namo Ghat in Varanasi on October 22, 24, and 25, 2026, under the Wings Over Ganga event. Along with thrilling aerial maneuvers by the Suryakiran Aerobatic Team and the Sarang Helicopter Display Team, various aircraft and helicopters of []

US envoy Steve Witkoff is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, following what a US official described as constructive talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Norway, as President Donald Trump said it was time for Ukraine to end the conflict. According to US officials, Witkoffs meeting with Putin aims to build []

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar held a trilateral meeting with UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Mumbai. Jaishankar in his post on X said that they exchanged their perspectives on energy, connectivity and contemporary developments. While, Rubio in his post on X said that []

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has capped trade margins on 137 identified non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs at 30 percent of their maximum retail price, a move expected to reduce MRPs by up to 70 per cent, depending on existing price structures. Under a Gazette notification issued on October 17, the revised prices will take effect []

The Election Commission (ECI) has ordered a Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls in 14 States and three Union Territories with the 1st of January next year as the qualifying date. These states and UTs are Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, []

In a move offering relief to several countries, including India, US President Donald Trump has waived key sanctions and tariffs linked to Russian exports. Trump signed an executive order on Friday waiving US sanctions and tariffs targeting Russias energy revenues. The measures included duties on Russian goods and penalties for countries purchasing Russian oil and []

BJP President Nitin Nabin has strongly criticised the opposition, accusing it of attempting to destabilise the country in collusion with foreign powers. In a social media post, Mr Nabin alleged that the use of the term regime change exposed its agenda. He also alleged that the oppositions fight is not for electoral reforms, the SIR, []

US President Donald Trump on Monday defended a diesel oil deal he made with Russia, despite bipartisan concerns that it may violate US sanctions law over the conflcit in Ukraine. Trump has said the deal to lift sanctions on Russian oil exports would help bring down high fuel prices. The Trump administration temporarily eased sanctions []

Indias Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday reiterated that Ladakh is an integral and inalienable part of India, asserting that no denial by China can change this established fact. The statement came in response to media queries regarding comments made by the Chinese side on Ladakh. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the announcement mentions that []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a productive conversation with Canadas Prime Minister Mark Carney. The leaders agreed to build on the positive momentum in India-Canada ties and work towards concrete outcomes across key areas of our strategic partnership, including trade, energy, technology, security and people-to-people ties. In a post onX, PM Modi said that together, []

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with 1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of Czech Republic Mr Karel Havlek in New Delhi on October 13, 2026. During the interaction, both leaders reviewed the entire spectrum of defence industrial cooperation between the two countries. While the two sides welcomed the []

Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant has said that the doors of the Supreme Court are open to everyone and that petitions from any common citizen or member of an elected body are welcome. He said every Indian citizen has the right to approach the Court, which will hear their concerns and grant whatever []

Delhi Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory for today in view of the law and order situation in New Delhi. In its advisory, the Traffic Police said that traffic movement is likely to be affected on various stretches across the national capital during the day. It said that, depending on the prevailing situation, traffic []

New Delhi, October 12, 2026: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced restrictions on passenger entry and exit at six major metro stations in Delhi on Monday, October 12, amid ongoing protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. According to the DMRC, the restrictions have been imposed due to security concerns. Passengers will not []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on 11 October. At around 11:30 AM, he will undertake a ride on the Chennai Metro from Porur Bypass Station to Poonamallee Bypass Station and back. At around 12:15 PM, he will perform Darshan and Pooja at the Jalakandeswarar Temple in Chennai. Thereafter, he will undertake []

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said H-1B visa curbs could benefit India by boosting remote tech work and accelerating the growth of global capability centres in domestic cities. During a fireside chat at the Startup Awards in New Delhi on Friday, Minister Piyush Goyal discussed the Trump administrations H-1B visa crackdown and its []

Indias Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is on a visit to Singapore, where she met Singapores Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Friday. The leaders discussed ways to further strengthen economic, financial, investment and business ties. Both also exchanged views on regional and global developments and on strengthening India-ASEAN cooperation. They reviewed progress in []

India has secured the deportation of alleged narco-trafficking kingpin Navpreet Singh from Trkiye. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has called it a historic milestone. Navpreet Singh, who allegedly obtained Turkish citizenship under the identity of Navab Virk, was accused of smuggling heroin and methamphetamine from Afghanistan to India. Indian agencies tracked him down, established his []

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal underscored New Delhis commitment to steer clear of incentives that cause price distortions and promote dumping. Addressing the G20 Trade Ministers Meeting session on Structural Excess Capacity and Production, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said that India does not have structural excess manufacturing capacity in sectors identified by the G20 []

As the U.S. midterm elections drawing closer, campaigning is intensifying as candidates and party leaders work to win over voters across the country. Economic issues, including inflation, energy prices and the cost of living, remain key concerns shaping the election debate. With just weeks to go before the midterm elections, US President Donald Trump has []

ndian Naval Ship Trishul, a frontline guided-missile stealth frigate, reached Valencia, Spain, on the 30th of September as part of her ongoing deployment to the Mediterranean, Atlantic and adjoining maritime regions. The Defence Ministry said that, during the port call, INS Trishul will undertake professional interactions, cross-deck visits, and sporting and cultural engagements with the []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Sujeet on winning the Gold medal in the mens 65 kg freestyle wrestling event at the Asian Games after a thrilling victory in the final. The PM said that on his Asian Games debut, Sujeet has delivered Indias first wrestling gold of this edition. He described it as a memorable []

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. []

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 []

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said that Indias relationship with China is better today than it was last year. Speaking at an event organised by Asia Society in New York, Dr Jaishankar said the relationship started improving once the border standoff was resolved. He said that India has long been telling China that a []

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 []

Indian Navys frontline stealth frigate INS Sahyadri and missile corvette INS Kulish concluded their participation in the 23rd ADMM-Plus Experts Working Group on Maritime Security Joint Cooperation Activity (EWG-MS JCA) at Subic Bay, Philippines, with the Closing Ceremony held on 25 September 2026. The activity commenced on 21 September with the Opening Ceremony at Naval []

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 []