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PM Modi made a direct call for reform of the UN Security Council. “The UNSC reforms can no longer wait,” he said.
Updated : Sep 12, 2026

Modi at BRICS Summit: ‘UNSC reforms can no longer wait’, PM calls for global governance overhaul

PM Modi has called for urgent reform of the United Nations Security Council, saying the existing global governance structure must become more representative and inclusive. Opening the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Modi proposed a 10-point BRICS Reform Roadmap to give the Global South a greater role in shaping global rules.

BRICS declaration condemns Pahalgam terror attack
Updated : Sep 12, 2026

New Delhi Declaration: BRICS nations condemn Pahalgam terror attack; call for concerted actions against terrorists

The BRICS nations reaffirmed the commitment to combating terrorism in “all its forms and manifestations, including the cross-border movement of terrorists, terrorism financing and safe havens”.

BRICS Summit 2026: New Delhi Declaration to be adopted unanimously
Updated : Sep 12, 2026

BRICS New Delhi Declaration calls for dialogue and multilateralism: All that it says

The BRICS countries, in the New Delhi Declaration, have called for conflict prevention, dialogue and diplomacy while raising concerns over unilateral trade measures, nuclear risks and the need for practical solutions on cross-border payments.

PM Narendra Modi with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other world leaders at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
Updated : Sep 12, 2026

Xi Jinping warns against war in Middle East, Gulf, urges BRICS to stand on ‘right side of history’

Speaking at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Xi said the war in the Middle East had caused serious losses to people across the region and did not serve the common interests of the international community.

Donald Trump says Iran war will end soon and oil prices will drop
Updated : Sep 12, 2026

‘Everything will work out just fine’: Trump says Iran war will end very soon, oil prices will drop

US-Iran war: While speaking alongside Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin at Farmleigh House, Trump indicated that the Iran war would end ‘very soon’.

Cai is among the 67 members of the Chinese government delegation accompanying President Xi Jinping, with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi also part of the delegation.
Updated : Sep 12, 2026

Xi Jinping in BRICS Summit: Who are Cai Qi and Wang Yi, his two key aides in India?

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit, accompanied by two key figures in his political and foreign-policy establishment, Cai Qi and Wang Yi.

Iranian President Pezeshkian at the BRICS Business Forum
Updated : Sep 12, 2026

‘Mojtaba is alive, doing his job’: Iranian President Pezeshkian says US is spreading propaganda

"We will not surrender to oppression. Iran is standing up to Israel and the US because we will not be bullied, and if they push us, we will push them back," said Pezeshkian.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman
Updated : Sep 12, 2026

'How shall we go?': Dhaka says Tarique Rahman not invited for BRICS Summit, puts 100+ bilateral agreements under review

Kobir said the confusion stemmed from India's August 2026 invitation to the country chairs of regional organisations.

BRICS Summit 2026: China calls for greater cooperation and solidarity
Updated : Sep 12, 2026

‘No shortage of voices predicting the decline of BRICS…’: China calls for an efficient, pragmatic bloc

BRICS Summit 2026: This century has seen profound changes, the opinion piece stated, further adding that the more turbulent and transformative the world becomes, “the more the unique value of BRICS cooperation comes into focus”.

Barbecue row turns ugly in Canada: Indian landlady arrested as tenant shares disturbing videos online
Updated : Sep 12, 2026

Canada landlord-tenant fight turns ugly: Indian woman arrested after barbecue dispute, videos go viral

The footage, shared by the tenant on social media, shows the dispute unfolding over a barbecue before expanding into further confrontations at the rental property.

These ultra-armoured leviathans function as mobile command centers, engineered to endure high-calibre gunfire, roadside explosive blasts, and localised chemical warfare.
Updated : Sep 12, 2026

Armoured, airtight, unstoppable: How Putin and Xi travel in impenetrable luxury in BRICS 2026

Rolling out of secretive production facilities, these ultra-armoured leviathans function as mobile command centers, engineered to endure high-calibre gunfire, roadside explosive blasts, and localized chemical warfare. 

New York Harbor lights up as 2,977 drones recreate Twin Towers in 9/11 tribute
Updated : Sep 12, 2026

25th Anniversary of 9/11: Osama's son appears in Al-Qaeda video despite 2019 death report

Despite US assertions of Hamza’s death — which Washington had placed a $1 million bounty on in early 2019 prior to reporting his elimination — Al-Qaeda has never officially acknowledged his passing or published a customary funeral eulogy. 

Prime Minister Modi and President Xi are scheduled to hold formal bilateral discussions today evening on the sidelines of the summit.
Updated : Sep 12, 2026

BRICS Summit 2026: Chinese President Xi Jinping lands in Delhi; Modi-Xi bilateral talks today

Talks are expected to focus on reviewing boundary stabilisation measures, expanding trade and investment channels, and restoring broader economic engagement. India is hosting the two-day summit at Bharat Mandapam under its 2026 BRICS chairship.

Putin made the remarks while in New Delhi for the BRICS summit, where he also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Updated : Sep 12, 2026

'Sending troops to Ukraine means...': At BRICS Summit, Putin gives stern warning to Europe

Putin’s remarks came as he was in New Delhi for the BRICS summit, where he also held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Emergency maintenance teams were dispatched to secure damaged pumping stations and evaluate structural integrity.
Updated : Sep 12, 2026

Saudi Arabia shuts key Hormuz oil bypass line after Iraq drone strikes. How it impacts oil?

In an official statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the aggressive action originating from across its northern border. However, Riyadh confirmed it has chosen to hold off on immediate military retaliation following a direct request from Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi.

El Niño is closely watched in India because changes in Pacific Ocean temperatures and atmospheric circulation can influence the Indian monsoon. 
Updated : Sep 12, 2026

El Niño could turn historic in 2026: ISRO satellite captures major changes in Pacific Ocean

During El Niño, weakened trade winds and a deeper thermocline can suppress this upwelling. With fewer nutrients reaching sunlit surface waters, phytoplankton growth can decline, resulting in lower chlorophyll-a concentrations. 

Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New Delhi on Friday for the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit, marking his first visit to India as Iranian president and the first trip by an Iranian president to the country in more than eight years.
Updated : Sep 11, 2026

Iran’s Pezeshkian pitches BRICS financial architecture to accelerate de-dollarisation

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for greater use of the BRICS financial architecture to reduce member countries’ dependence on the US dollar, putting de-dollarisation in focus ahead of the grouping’s New Delhi summit. Pezeshkian’s push comes as Tehran seeks alternative financial channels amid US sanctions and looks to deepen trade with BRICS partners using national currencies.

PM Modi and Xi met on the sidelines of the 2024 BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, followed by another meeting in Tianjin in 2025.
Updated : Sep 11, 2026

Xi-Modi meeting: India-China thaw faces hurdles over border, trade and Pakistan

BRICS 2026: PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet as both sides seek to consolidate a fragile thaw in ties, with border tensions, trade concerns and China’s relationship with Pakistan remaining key hurdles.

Reflecting on global security challenges, the Prime Minister highlighted India's own ongoing battle with terrorism.
Updated : Sep 11, 2026

9/11 anniversary: PM Modi honors victims on 25th anniversary, reaffirms anti-terror resolve

"Terrorism has claimed countless lives around the world. As a victim of cross-border terrorism, India has been at the forefront of this fight for several decades," he said.

Bessent declined to identify the targeted institution or state its country of origin.
Updated : Sep 11, 2026

Operation Economic Outcast: Scott Bessent says major bank in sanction crosshairs for helping Iran

Bessent confirmed that the Treasury Department had originally scheduled the major enforcement action for September 11. However, official proceedings were pushed back to September 14 out of respect for nationwide ceremonies commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. 

The lawmakers want the three companies placed on the Commerce Department's Entity List, a powerful US export-control mechanism. 
Updated : Sep 11, 2026

Hack-for-hire operations allegations: US lawmakers urge Lutnick to sanction 3 Indian tech firms

The lawmakers alleged that the operations have affected thousands of Americans and US companies, including private-equity and pharmaceutical firms and more than 1,000 lawyers associated with major US law firms.