In a major diplomatic breakthrough for India, the BRICS Summit on Saturday adopted a joint declaration by consensus after overcoming sharp differences between the United Arab Emirates and Iran over the West Asia conflict. The declaration notably avoided any direct reference to the US over its attacks on Iran.
In message to West, PM Modi says BRICS not against anyone, proposes 10-point roadmap for global governance
North Korea launched several ballistic missiles towards the sea on Saturday, hours after a five-day military exercise involving the United States, South Korea and Japan concluded. The missile launches came amid heightened tensions over Pyongyang’s strong opposition to joint military activities by the three countries, which it considers a direct security threat. South Korea’s military said it detected multiple missile launches from the Wonsan area on North Korea’s eastern coast. The projectiles were fired towards the sea, with authorities in Seoul immediately stepping up surveillance and monitoring activities.
In a historic bilateral defence milestone for India, three Indian Air Force Qualified Flying Instructors (QFIs) joined the Royal Air Force (RAF) Valley in Wales, UK, to train British fast-jet pilots. Making the announcement about the historic achievement in a post on X, the media coordination centre of the Indian Air Force said, “A historic first in India–UK defence cooperation. Three Indian Air Force Qualified Flying Instructors (QFIs) have joined RAF Valley, Wales, to instruct Royal Air Force pilots — marking the first deployment of Indian QFIs to the UK.”
Bollywood film Haiwaan, starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, opened in theatres on September 11 but failed to make a strong start at the box office. The Priyadarshan directorial earned Rs 3 crore net in India on its opening day, according to Sacnilk. The film recorded a gross collection of Rs 3.60 crore across 7,224 shows.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday walked alongside several BRICS leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, along the red carpet at the BRICS Business Forum 2026 in New Delhi.
Dialogue and diplomacy stand of utmost importance on the path to resolving conflicts, and India remains committed to assisting in any peace efforts, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit being held in New Delhi.
The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), that claims to represent more than 90 per cent of the banking workforce, announced a series of strikes over unresolved issues related to the five-day banking week and the government’s revised Performance Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. First the UFBU called for a one-day strike on September 11, then by a three-day strike from September 28 to 30.
The 18th BRICS Summit will be held in New Delhi on September 12-13, with India hosting the two-day meeting of leaders as part of its BRICS chairship. India has adopted “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability” as its theme for the year. The national capital is witnessing the arrival of several prominent leaders and senior officials ahead of the summit, with a packed schedule of bilateral meetings and other engagements. Russian President Vladimir Putin also arrived in New Delhi early Friday for a three-day visit. He is scheduled to hold…
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India ahead of the BRICS Summit 2026. During his visit, he will also hold talks with PM Narendra Modi and have a series of bilateral meetings. President Putin was received by MEA MoS KV Singh and is accompanied by a high-level delegation. Notably, it is Putin’s first in-person participation at a BRICS summit outside Russia since the war in Ukraine began in February 2022.
