The BRICS Summit concluded with world leaders thanking India for hosting the landmark gathering and Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighting the growing strength and influence of the grouping. The summit ended with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration and a series of high-level bilateral engagements that underscored India's role on the global stage. However, even as leaders praised the outcomes of the summit, a political controversy erupted over the all-vegetarian menu served at the BRICS gala dinner.
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday on September 17, Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled the 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan', a nationwide outreach campaign focused on service and citizen participation. Shah said the initiative would reinforce the goal of making India a developed nation by 2047. The Home Minister also reiterated the BJP's commitment to the Uniform Civil Code, saying he was confident it would be rolled out across all BJP-NDA governed states before 2029.
In a big sign of diplomatic progress between Tehran and Abu Dhabi who are divided by the war in the Middle East, the Iranian President on Sunday said that the countries want to "turn the page" on the conflict. "We had a constructive exchange with the crown prince of Abu Dhabi," Masoud Pezeshkian said a day after a meeting with Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan in India, on the sidelines of the BRICS summit.
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan greeted his Indian chauffeur before leaving New Delhi after attending the 18th BRICS Summit. A video of the moment is now circulating on social media. Sheikh Khaled appeared to turn back after realising he had not bid farewell to his driver. He shook hands with the chauffeur and spoke briefly with him. Social media users praised the gesture, with some calling it a reflection of the legacy of Sheikh Zayed and a “class act”.
A 50-year-old man was killed after a speeding Thar SUV allegedly hit his motorcycle near Sikri Flyover in Faridabad on Saturday evening. The man has been identified as Shravan Kumar, a resident of Palwal. He worked at Shivalik Printing in Sector 6, Ballabhgarh, and was returning home to Palwal after finishing his duty.
Fresh images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin together at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi have drawn significant attention. The new photographs, captured on the sidelines of the summit as PM Modi welcomed world leaders, mark another high-profile visual of the three leaders together. Xi Jinping's visit to India, his first in seven years, and Putin's presence at the India-hosted summit have added to the significance of the imagery.
In an exclusive interview with NDTV on a lighter note, South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola mixed diplomacy with cricket rivalry, joking that his visit to India may have helped him pick up a few skills to one day beat India in a Cricket World Cup final. The remark came as the minister reflected on his BRICS visit, India's hospitality and the cultural experiences showcased during the summit.
India Women vs Sri Lanka Women LIVE Score Updates, Women's Asia Cup Final: India have been crowned Women's Asia Cup champions with a 72-run win in the final over Sri Lanka.
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Shafali Verma and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana struck forceful fifties, while the bowlers under Sree Charani produced an equally intense effort as India crushed Sri Lanka by 72 runs to clinch a record-extending eighth women's Asia Cup title on Sunday.
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India Women vs Sri Lanka Women LIVE Score Updates, Women's Asia Cup Final: India have been crowned Women's Asia Cup champions with a 72-run win in the final over Sri Lanka.
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Lamine Yamal produced another double and Barcelona also got a goal from another 19-year-old product of its famed youth academy in a 4-2 win at Levante on Sunday.
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Alexander Zverev vs Ben Shelton LIVE, US Open Final: Top seed Alexander Zverev has taken early control of the 2026 US Open men's singles final, taking the first set 6-3 against home favourite Ben Shelton at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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Top-ranked Indian recurve archer Dhiraj Bommadevara scripted history on Sunday by becoming the first Indian male recurve archer to win gold at the World Cup Final, edging Japan's Nakanishi Junya in a thrilling shoot-off.
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The Indian cricket team did not get any trophy after the Women's Asia Cup 2026
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Rick Shiels’ LIV Golf partnership has taken an unexpected turn, with his company listed as a $1.4 million creditor after the league filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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