Sep 12, 2026, at 08:39 am
Ahead of the bilateral meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian PM Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Chinese envoy to India Xu Feihong said the two Asian giants will focus on handling differences properly and be friends, enjoying good-neighbourliness.
Modi, Guterres back UN reform, multipolar world at BRICS Summit
Sep 11, 2026, at 11:44 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with the two leaders backing a more representative and multipolar global order.
Modi-Pezeshkian meet: India pushes dialogue, safe passage amid Middle East crisis
Sep 11, 2026, at 10:19 pm
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New Delhi on Friday for the BRICS Summit, holding bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the second time in less than two weeks as the Middle East crisis casts a shadow over regional stability, energy supplies and global trade.
Modi-Putin’s ‘fortress-on-wheels’ ride steals spotlight ahead of BRICS Summit
Sep 11, 2026, at 09:24 pm
Diplomacy is usually conducted across negotiating tables. But during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s latest meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the diplomatic optics moved to the road.
BRICS Summit: Amid Russia-Ukraine war, Modi tells Putin India is ready to help in peace efforts
Sep 11, 2026, at 06:13 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reiterated that dialogue and diplomacy were the way forward to resolve conflicts during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi ahead of the BRICS Summit.
Sep 11, 2026, at 05:40 pm
China on Friday said New Delhi and Beijing are arranging a bilateral meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi this weekend.
What is Thirukkural? Modi presents Russian-translated version of the ancient Tamil classic to Putin
Sep 11, 2026, at 05:09 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday presented Russian President Vladimir Putin with a Russian-translated version of the ancient Tamil classic Thirukkural during their bilateral meeting in Delhi ahead of the BRICS Summit.
9/11 anniversary: PM Modi remembers victims, reaffirms India’s unwavering stand against terror
Sep 11, 2026, at 05:05 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States, marking the 25th anniversary of one of the deadliest attacks in modern history.
Sep 11, 2026, at 02:26 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid the growing controversy over Bageshwar Baba's remarks on food habits during Durga Puja, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday consumed fish bhog at Kolkata's Kalighat Temple, drawing attention amid the ongoing veg-versus-non-veg debate.
Sep 11, 2026, at 10:25 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The national capital New Delhi is under major closures and traffic restrictions as the BRICS Summit gets underway from September 11 to 13, 2026.
Putin arrives in India: New aircraft deals, BRICS talks and Modi meeting in focus
Sep 11, 2026, at 08:48 am
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India on Thursday to participate in the 18th BRICS Summit and hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, days after the two leaders met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek.
Punjab labourer suicide row: BJP-AAP clash over leaders’ visit to family
Sep 11, 2026, at 12:35 am
The political storm over the death of Punjab labourer Gulzar Singh intensified on Thursday after a BJP delegation visiting his village was stopped, with the party alleging that AAP workers surrounded its leaders’ vehicles.
Sacked driver ‘raids’ ex-employer in 'Special 26' style, demands Rs 1 crore; two IT officials held
Sep 10, 2026, at 11:53 pm
A salary dispute allegedly turned into a high-stakes extortion plot in Mumbai, with a sacked driver and two serving Income Tax Department officials among 10 people arrested for allegedly trying to extort Rs 1 crore from a businessman, police said on Thursday.
India, Russia step up talks to make IL-114, Sukhoi superjet in India
Sep 10, 2026, at 10:55 pm
India and Russia are looking to deepen cooperation in civil aviation, with discussions expanding around manufacturing Russian aircraft in India, Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu said on Thursday.
Supreme Court warns against ‘browbeating’ minor CJP activist, seeks action report
Sep 10, 2026, at 09:15 pm
The Supreme Court on Thursday took serious note of allegations that a 14-year-old girl who participated in the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests was harassed and intimidated after pursuing a criminal case against right-wing vigilante Swatantra Bhardwaj.
Delhi HC tells CJP to remove posts against BJP’s Gaurav Bhatia over ‘dimagi naxal’ claim
Sep 10, 2026, at 08:07 pm
The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has agreed to take down social media posts targeting BJP leader and senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia within 24 hours, following observations by the Delhi High Court over remarks attributed to him by CJP spokesperson Saurav Das.
Rescued baby orangutans cling, play and soak up sunlight as they adjust to life at Odisha zoo
Sep 10, 2026, at 05:22 pm
Five baby orangutans rescued from Balasore district in Odisha are gradually settling into their new surroundings at Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar, where keepers are closely monitoring both their physical and mental well-being.
After days of silence, China confirms Xi Jinping’s India visit for BRICS Summit
Sep 10, 2026, at 04:18 pm
Beijing/New Delhi/IBNS: Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit India to attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Thursday.
Big setback for Abhishek Banerjee as CID arrests aide Sumit Roy
Sep 10, 2026, at 02:23 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP and national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee’s personal assistant, Sumit Roy, was arrested by the West Bengal CID on Thursday in connection with the alleged Salboni land-grab case.
‘Some more jobs gone’: Harsh Goenka flags automation entering Indian mehndi tradition
Sep 10, 2026, at 02:08 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Moving beyond the corporate world, technological advancement is now making its way into the Indian wedding and events industry, with automation potentially transforming one of the country's most cherished wedding traditions — mehndi artistry.
Gujarat crane collapse: 10-15 workers feared trapped at Gandhinagar construction site
Sep 09, 2026, at 11:30 pm
At least 10 workers are feared trapped after a massive crane collapsed at a construction site in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar on Wednesday evening, triggering a major rescue operation.
Rajnath Singh in Sri Lanka: India, Colombo take major step to boost defence cooperation
Sep 09, 2026, at 06:00 pm
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called on Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo on Wednesday, with the two sides reaffirming their commitment to work together for the development and welfare of their people while jointly ensuring the safety, security, peace and prosperity of the region.
Firebrand Tukaram Mundhe’s Food Safety Blitz Hits ISKCON Juhu, 3 Licences Suspended
Sep 09, 2026, at 01:37 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Mumbai’s firebrand food safety czar Tukaram Mundhe has once again sent a powerful message to the city’s food industry: no kitchen, however prominent, is beyond scrutiny.
Vande Mataram row erupts in INDIA bloc: Congress objects, ally NC hits back, BJP pounces
Sep 09, 2026, at 12:09 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: The Congress and its ally National Conference (NC) have openly disagreed over the debate surrounding the full version of Vande Mataram after all six stanzas of the national song were played at an event in Srinagar, media reports said.
Sep 09, 2026, at 11:21 am
Ahmedabad/IBNS: A 22-year-old woman was allegedly killed by her father and brother in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, in what appears to be an "honour killing", media reports said.
MEA distances itself from Eiffel Tower-BAPS row, says dispute is ‘between entities concerned’
Sep 09, 2026, at 12:11 am
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said it was aware of the inauguration of a temple by the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) in the Paris region and the controversy that followed a delegation’s visit to the Eiffel Tower.
Ex-Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta dies by suicide at 74
Sep 08, 2026, at 11:15 pm
Former Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta, 74, has died by suicide at his residence in Noida, media reports said.
NCPCR summons Meta India chiefs over alleged Instagram ads promoting child abuse material
Sep 08, 2026, at 09:27 pm
The National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has summoned Meta India's Managing Director and Head to appear before the Commission on September 9 over allegations that paid advertisements on Instagram were being used to promote child sexual exploitation and abuse material (CSEAM).
Sep 08, 2026, at 07:42 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has suspended the licences of around 40 restaurants and eateries across Kolkata and adjoining areas following inspections aimed at enforcing food safety and hygiene standards.
Fake PMO official, armed ‘bodyguard’ detained ahead of PM Modi’s Mumbai event
Sep 08, 2026, at 04:56 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Two men were detained in Mumbai after one allegedly posed as a Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) official and entered a high-security area with a forged identity card, hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi was due to attend an event in the city.