A 38-year-old Indian-origin woman was shot dead outside a restaurant in Sacramento, California, after allegedly being stalked for months by a 22-year-old man from India, according to the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The accused, identified as Rohit, later died from what authorities described as a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a police standoff.
The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi will conclude today (September 13), with world leaders set to attend the final session of the two-day gathering. The final session, titled ‘Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability: Shaping the Future for Inclusive Global Growth,’ will be attended by participating leaders. India has adopted ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability’ as the theme for its BRICS presidency this year.
Tamil superstars Ajith Kumar and Vijay reunited at Silverstone in Northampton, UK, on Saturday evening, September 12, 2026. The meeting came as a surprise to fans of both actors, with several videos of the duo interacting surfacing online.
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.
