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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
The Delhi High Court on Thursday expressed concern over social media posts by Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das, which alleged that BJP leader and senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia had described Swatantra Bhardwaj as a “dimagi naxal”.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Former Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta, 74, has died by suicide at his residence in Noida, media reports said.
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).
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.
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.
