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September 8, 2026 12:23 PM

BRICS Summit 2026: India’s Chairship Centres on Four Pillars of Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, Sustainability

Delhi is set to host the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit on September 12-13, as India concludes its 2026 chairship of the expanded grouping of major emerging economies and developing countries. India’s chairship, which began on January 1, 2026, is guided by the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”, with the four pillars reflecting its focus on strengthening resilience, harnessing innovation, deepening cooperation and advancing sustainable development th...

September 8, 2026 10:33 AM

BRICS Summit 2026: Delhi Police urges commuters to plan journeys in advance

Ahead of the BRICS Summit 2026, the Delhi Police on Tuesday issued an advisory cautioning commuters about temporary traffic restrictions and diversions from September 11 to 13 in view of the movement of international dignitaries. India will host the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13. In its advisory for the national capital, the Delhi Police said traffic may be temporarily regulated or diverted on certain roads in and around Delhi during the movement of internati...

August 28, 2026 9:08 PM

India sends third tranche of relief supplies to Nepal

India on Friday dispatched a third tranche of 10 tonnes of relief supplies to flood-ravaged Nepal, alongside an 11-member team of doctors and paramedics, as well as a reconnaissance crew to assess tunnel rescue operations. “A third flight carrying 10 tonnes of humanitarian assistance has departed for Kathmandu. The assistance includes portable generator sets, dignity kits, food packets and water purification tablets. An 11-member team of doctors, paramedics & Recce team for Tunnel rescue ...

August 13, 2026 12:24 PM

Red Fort attack ‘officially attributed’ to Al-Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent: UNSC sanctions report

The Red Fort terror attack in New Delhi in November last year has been “officially attributed” to Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), according to a new report from a UN Security Council body monitoring counter-terrorism sanctions. A deadly and high-intensity explosion that rocked the Red Fort area in New Delhi claimed several lives and left many injured. The explosion had ripped through a slow-moving car at a traffic signal near the Red Fort metro station. “AQIS continued to evo...

August 13, 2026 11:25 AM

Ram Mohan Naidu leads Tiranga Yatra, calls for honouring freedom fighters’ sacrifices

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Thursday led a Tiranga Yatra from Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan in the national capital, calling upon citizens to honour the sacrifices and struggles of the forefathers who fought for India’s Independence and uphold the values for which they made the supreme sacrifice. “Over the last 12 years, our country has witnessed remarkable development under the vision and leadership of the honourable Prime Minister. We have achieved several milestones in our min...

July 12, 2026 6:17 PM

Vice President Radhakrishnan unveils statue of social reformer Mannathu Padmanabhan, inaugurates memorial in New Delhi

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Sunday unveiled a statue of renowned social reformer and freedom fighter Mannathu Padmanabhan and inaugurated the Mannam Smrithi Mandapam at the Mannam International Centre in Dwarka, New Delhi. The event, organised by the Nair Service Society (NSS), Delhi, was attended by Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas and Tourism Suresh Gopi, NSS Delhi President M. K. G. Pillai, General Secretary M. D. Jayaprakash and other dignitaries. Addressing ...

June 7, 2026 10:10 AM

Youth key to realising Viksit Bharat vision, says Mandaviya at MY Bharat Convention

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said that India's youth are the country's greatest strength and will play a central role in realising the vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047. Addressing the 'Youth for Viksit Bharat: MY Bharat Youth Convention' at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex in New Delhi, the minister said Prime Minister Narendra Modi envisions a developed India driven by the ideas, innovation and aspirations of young citizens. The convention brought toge...

April 22, 2026 11:48 AM

Yellow alert for heatwave in Delhi; temperature set to touch 44 degrees

New Delhi is likely to witness heatwave conditions from Wednesday to Friday, with the mercury expected to soar to around 44 degrees Celsius in several parts of the national capital. In view of the situation, authorities have issued a yellow alert. Despite gusty winds offering some temporary relief on Tuesday, the maximum temperature stood at 38.8 degrees Celsius, which is one degree above the seasonal normal. The minimum temperature settled at 20.5 degrees Celsius and is expected to rise steadi...

April 3, 2026 1:21 PM

Manipur: CM Singh meets Guv after Delhi talks with HM Amit Shah, reviews security

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh met Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla soon after returning from New Delhi, where he had held discussions with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on a range of issues concerning the state. An official from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said that Singh also conducted separate meetings with senior civil and Army officials, during which multiple matters were deliberated, including key security concerns. Sources indicated that the meeting between the Governor...

February 20, 2026 10:41 PM

President Lula inaugurates Brazil’s first trade office in Delhi

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday announced the inauguration of the first office of the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex) in New Delhi. "This agency works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad and to attract foreign investments to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy," President Lula said in a post on X. "Brazil and India are two of the largest nations of the Global South. We had a trade flow of US$ 15.2 billion in 2025, with plen...