Russian President Vladimir Putin told the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi that BRICS countries produced over 40% of world GDP in the last five years versus the G7's 29%, taking a swipe at the group's name during the 2026 summit curtain-raiser.
Read Full ArticlePiyush Goyal urges BRICS members to link payment systems, expand local-currency trade and improve digital commerce as India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
Delhi Police detained 8–10 Tibetan nationals near Pragati Maidan on September 11, 2026, ahead of Xi Jinping's arrival for the BRICS Summit, amid a citywide security clampdown and warnings of China and Russia-linked protests.
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, with PM Modi set for key bilateral talks amid evolving India-China and India-Russia relations.
Pakistan's Prime Minister's Office posted a cropped version of the SCO leaders' group photograph from Bishkek on September 1, removing PM Modi, Iranian President Pezeshkian and three other leaders to position Shehbaz Sharif at the centre. India's PMO posted the full uncropped image. Sharif later reversed course and shared the complete photograph on his personal account.
India's real GDP grew 7.8% in Q1 FY2026-27 to Rs 81.36 lakh crore, beating the RBI's 7% forecast and a Reuters poll of 58 economists projecting 7.1%. Services grew 10%, manufacturing and electricity c...
The 26th SCO Summit concluded in Bishkek on September 1 with all ten member-state heads, including Modi, Xi and Putin, signing the Bishkek Declaration. Modi called for dismantling the "entire ecosyste...
Union Cabinet approves a separate bench of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court in Ladakh to improve access to justice and legal services for residents of the Union Territory.
PM Modi delivered his 13th Red Fort address on India's 80th Independence Day, announcing AI skilling for 1 crore youth, free online coaching for competitive exams, nuclear expansion to 200 GW, and app...
President Droupadi Murmu on August 11 gave assent to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Amendment Act 2026, making intentional disruption of Vande Mataram punishable by up to three years in ...
For the first time in India's 80 years of independence, Vande Mataram will be sung from the ramparts of the Red Fort on August 15, 2026, 150 years after Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay penned it. 2,500 N...
The Union Cabinet approved the Rs 84,084 crore Samudra Manthan National Offshore Exploration Scheme on July 31, committing to 60 deepwater wells, AI-driven seismic surveys, and offshore infrastructure...
PM Modi announced on July 26 a six-member high-powered examination reform task force chaired by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, a day after Pradhan resigned, with new Education Minister Pralhad Jo...
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on July 25, 2026, the first resignation under public pressure in Narendra Modi's entire prime ministership, submitting his letter to PM Modi at 2:1...
PM Modi announces fast-track courts for NEET paper leak cases as Parliament prepares to debate the ongoing controversy and student protests.
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