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Gurugram biker hit by car: Two including main accused arrested after viral road rage video, attempt to murder case filed | Gurugram horror caught on camera: ‘I felt unsafe’—car chases, rams woman biker and flees | BRICS veg menu row: ‘Why shouldn’t we showcase it?’—Harsh Goenka hits back after Rahul Gandhi’s ‘80%’ remark | India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in focus: Modi meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince on BRICS sidelines | Xi Jinping lands in India for BRICS; big Modi meeting set for New Delhi | ‘Hospitality on another level’: South African official stunned by India’s BRICS hosting | Suvendu Adhikari eats fish bhog at Kalighat Temple amid Bageshwar Baba row | Bangladeshi Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das breaks down emotionally as he gets 5-hour parole to attend mother’s funeral | Sheikh Hasina’s daughter Saima Wazed quits WHO post amid fraud allegations | After days of silence, China confirms Xi Jinping’s India visit for BRICS Summit

Jadavpur University tightens night entry: Students without legitimate reason after 8 PM to face action

Sep 15, 2026, at 11:38 pm

Jadavpur University has tightened restrictions on movement and gatherings on its campus, with students and others found without a legitimate reason or permission after 8 pm to be treated as trespassers and face legal action, acting registrar Debajit Dutta said on Monday.

India flags 2 Pakistan-made fairness creams over excessive heavy metals; nationwide alert issued

Sep 15, 2026, at 11:08 pm

India’s drug regulator has issued a nationwide public health alert against two Pakistan-made skin-whitening creams after tests found excessive heavy metals beyond specified limits, media reports said.

India dismisses Pakistan’s Masood Azhar bounty hike as ‘phoney announcement’, calls for concrete action

Sep 15, 2026, at 06:55 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India on Tuesday dismissed Pakistan's reported decision to raise the bounty for information leading to the arrest of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) describing the move as a "gimmick" and a "phoney announcement".

Karnataka Congress chief calls Umar Khalid ‘nationalist’ amid NLSIU documentary row

Sep 15, 2026, at 04:25 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Congress president BK Hariprasad has described jailed activist Umar Khalid as a “nationalist” while criticising the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) over its opposition to a proposed documentary screening at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) in Bengaluru.

Gurugram biker hit by car: Two including main accused arrested after viral road rage video, attempt to murder case filed

Sep 15, 2026, at 03:37 pm

Gurugram/IBNS: A car driver accused of hitting a woman sports biker in Gurugram has been arrested after footage of the incident went viral on social media, media reports said.

Anwar Ibrahim’s Bollywood moment at BRICS: Malaysian PM sings Kishore Kumar, then shares SRK-Kajol song with official Instagram post

Sep 15, 2026, at 03:30 pm

The BRICS Summit in New Delhi may have concluded, but the connection between India and Malaysia continues to resonate, with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s love for Bollywood capturing attention both at the summit and online.

This BJP candidate got just 1 vote in Rajasthan civic polls — and it wasn't even his own!

Sep 15, 2026, at 12:36 pm

Jaipur/IBNS: Even as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the largest party in Rajasthan's urban local body elections, a curious result from a ward in Parbatsar municipality in Didwana-Kuchaman district has drawn attention.

3 Italians board Delhi-Munich flight without immigration check, Air India under scanner

Sep 14, 2026, at 09:17 pm

Three Italian nationals travelling from Amritsar to Munich via Delhi allegedly boarded an international flight without undergoing mandatory immigration clearance, prompting the Ministry of Civil Aviation to issue a show-cause notice to Air India, media reports said.

What is Operation Deep Manifest? India seizes 362 tonnes of Pakistan-origin dry dates in major import ban crackdown

Sep 14, 2026, at 05:08 pm

In a significant crackdown on attempts to circumvent India’s ban on imports from Pakistan, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized more than 362 metric tonnes of Pakistan-origin dry dates.

Disha Salian death case: Aaditya Thackeray, Rhea Chakraborty, Dino Morea named in CBI FIR

Sep 14, 2026, at 03:55 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered an FIR in connection with the death of Disha Salian, former manager of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, naming several individuals whose roles the agency says require investigation.

BRICS veg menu row: ‘Why shouldn’t we showcase it?’—Harsh Goenka hits back after Rahul Gandhi’s ‘80%’ remark

Sep 14, 2026, at 01:38 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Industrialist Harsh Goenka has defended the all-vegetarian menu served at the 18th BRICS Summit, arguing that the spread showcased the richness and diversity of Indian vegetarian cuisine.

Gurugram horror caught on camera: ‘I felt unsafe’—car chases, rams woman biker and flees

Sep 14, 2026, at 01:18 pm

Gurugram/IBNS: In a terrifying incident, a woman biker was allegedly hit by a car in Gurugram on Sunday while she was riding with members of her biking group on Golf Course Road.

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers launches Sagar Manthan ocean research vessel for NCPOR

Sep 13, 2026, at 11:44 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers launched 'Sagar Manthan', an Ocean Research Vessel (ORV) for the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, at its Rishi Bankim Shipyard here, on Wednesday.

Middle East conflict: 13 Indian seafarers rescued after commercial ship attacked off Oman coast, 1 missing

Sep 13, 2026, at 10:49 pm

Thirteen Indian seafarers have been rescued after a commercial vessel carrying them came under attack off the coast of Oman, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

Rahul Gandhi takes dig at BRICS dinner menu: “80% of Indians are non-vegetarian”

Sep 13, 2026, at 09:20 pm

The vegetarian menu served at the grand dinner hosted for BRICS leaders in New Delhi has triggered a political debate, with opposition leaders questioning the decision to showcase only vegetarian dishes at the high-profile event.

BRICS: Modi, Ramaphosa review India-SA progress achieved in multiple areas

Sep 13, 2026, at 07:41 pm

PM Narendra Modi met Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa, on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on 13th September 2026 when they reviewed the progress achieved in diverse areas of cooperation and exchanged views on the multi-faceted strategic partnership between India and South Africa.

Modi, Xi offer to help end Russia-Ukraine war: Kremlin reveals big BRICS development

Sep 13, 2026, at 06:15 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping offered to help find a solution to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war during their meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, the Kremlin confirmed on Sunday.

PM Modi meets Philippines President Marcos, India-Philippines ties get major push

Sep 13, 2026, at 05:22 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in New Delhi on Sunday on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit, with the two leaders expressing satisfaction over the progress made in bilateral cooperation across various areas and agreeing to further deepen and expand collaboration.

Putin, Xi flank Modi in striking BRICS photo as India hosts mega summit

Sep 13, 2026, at 01:55 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Sunday seen flanked by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping in an official photograph of BRICS leaders taken on the second day of the summit in New Delhi.

Former Air India pilot found dead in Delhi five-star hotel room

Sep 13, 2026, at 01:04 pm

A former Air India pilot was found dead inside a room at a five-star hotel in Delhi's upscale Vasant Kunj area, police said.

India was on Osama Bin Laden’s attack radar in 1998, CIA files reveal

Sep 13, 2026, at 12:21 pm

India was among the countries Osama bin Laden had considered targeting in terrorist attacks, newly declassified US intelligence documents have revealed, offering a glimpse into the global ambitions of the al-Qaeda chief years before the September 11, 2001 attacks, NDTV reported.

‘Is it okay?’ PM Modi pauses BRICS speech after Xi Jinping appears uncomfortable

Sep 13, 2026, at 11:01 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi appeared to briefly break protocol during his opening remarks at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Saturday, pausing his speech midway and asking Chinese President Xi Jinping, “Is it okay?”

From diplomacy to Bollywood: Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim sings Kishore Kumar at BRICS

Sep 13, 2026, at 10:33 am

Diplomacy took an unexpected Bollywood turn at the BRICS gala in New Delhi as Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim grabbed the spotlight with a rendition of Kishore Kumar’s timeless “Khwab Ho Tum Ya Koi Haqeeqat”.

After Tianjin, Modi and Xi meet again in New Delhi amid BRICS: Border peace takes centre stage in key talks

Sep 12, 2026, at 11:41 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with the Indian leader emphasising that peace and tranquillity in the border areas remain an essential basis for the continued development of bilateral relations.

BRICS sends strong message on terror: Pahalgam attack condemned in New Delhi declaration

Sep 12, 2026, at 06:31 pm

The BRICS New Delhi Declaration has strongly condemned terrorism and specifically denounced the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 people were killed and several others injured.

Modi holds Xi Jinping, Putin’s hands at BRICS Summit, shares image

Sep 12, 2026, at 05:38 pm

Sending out a powerful message from the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen holding the hands of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in a symbolic display of the close ties among the three leaders.

India-Malaysia ties get a boost! Modi, Anwar Ibrahim discuss trade, defence, semiconductors

Sep 12, 2026, at 04:27 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Saturday, with the two leaders reviewing progress in bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors.  

India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in focus: Modi meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince on BRICS sidelines

Sep 12, 2026, at 03:07 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed on Saturday on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit when they reiterated the significance of the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which is built on strong political, cultural, commercial, energy, and people-to-people relations.

Xi Jinping lands in India for BRICS; big Modi meeting set for New Delhi

Sep 12, 2026, at 02:30 pm

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in India on Saturday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, during which he is also scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the mega event in New Delhi.

‘Hospitality on another level’: South African official stunned by India’s BRICS hosting

Sep 12, 2026, at 01:22 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India’s ability to host a global event like the BRICS Summit is “unparalleled”, South Africa’s Executive Director of BRICS Tourism, Thembisa Jimana, has said, praising the country’s hospitality and arrangements as world leaders gather in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit.