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Russian transport aircraft landed at Noida International Airport ahead of the upcoming BRICS Summit. President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit New Delhi for the multilateral event. He is also scheduled for a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. The leaders will discuss bilateral relations and expand cooperation between the two nations. Russia supports greater cooperation among member countries and the idea of inviting new members.

ED personnel showed up at the houses of Satish Jarkiholi, his children, and brother-in-law on September 9

Both Maragatham Kumaravel and P. Sathyabama had contested the 2026 Assembly election from Madurantakam and Dharapuram, respectively, as AIADMK candidates. They won the elections but resigned as MLAs within a few days and subsequently joined the ruling TVK

He has urged Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary to rename the town, which is also the birthplace of former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

Apple has unveiled its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, featuring a large 7.6-inch inner display. This new device incorporates a titanium frame and a redesigned hinge mechanism for durability. The iPhone Duo boasts the powerful A20 Pro chip and an advanced 48MP Fusion camera system. It runs on the updated iOS 27, offering enhanced multitasking and Apple Intelligence features.

The two temples were among the 52 major temples in Tamil Nadu where the use of smartphone was banned by the HR&CE Department since September 1.

The BSP chief said Ashok Siddharth’s retirement is a “correct step, though taken very late”; urged party workers to remain focused on objective of returning to power in Uttar Pradesh

Harshit Rana has faced yet another setback as he has been ruled out of the upcoming series because of a new injury. Yash Thakur is set to take his place in the squads for the T20Is against Afghanistan and the Asian Games. Rana's previous injuries, including issues with his hamstring and knee, kept him from playing in the T20 World Cup.

In the charge sheet filed against the accused on Tuesday, NIA had not invoked Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA); however, sources say probe is on to determine whether they were engaged in activities prejudicial to India’s security

Two survivors of a three-leopard territorial fight have killed a pet dog, knocked a blacksmith off his motorcycle and kept linemen from a night repair

Antonio Guterres has been invited to address the Open Session on the theme, ‘Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability: Shaping the Future for Inclusive Global Growth’

US and Philippine forces recently trained together simulating the BrahMos anti-ship missile. This exercise involved building a kill chain using drones and ground-based missiles. The Philippine Marines are developing tactics for the BrahMos, acquired in 2022. Meanwhile, the US Marine Corps is participating in a multilateral exercise in Indonesia. India's Army is also involved in this Indonesian wargame, focusing on secure sea lanes.

This comes even as Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda recently pointed out absenteeism among pourakarmikas who sweep the streets, drawing the ire of both pourakarmikas and waste collectors, who have demanded an apology

A consumer commission ordered New India Assurance to pay over Rs 52 lakh to a restaurant owner. The restaurant owner had approached the commission after a fire destroyed his establishment in 2011. The insurer had initially settled the claim for a much lower amount, which was disputed. The commission found the insurer's depreciation calculation unjustified and the settlement inadequate.

Home Minister Priyank Kharge said a rental or lease model could enable the department to use its available resources more efficiently while responding quickly to changing operational requirements

Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday that he wanted to "set a record" by blacklisting the largest possible number of contractors and suspending officials found responsible for delays or poor-quality execution in infrastructure projects.

The top court orally said that the PIL was filed with an ulterior motive and lacked bonafide

Harnek Singh, absconding since 2013 in a case involving spoof calls targeting Indian nationals in Singapore, deported from the U.S. and taken into CBI custody

In a video released on social media, explaining what had befallen him in prison, Mr. Stalin said that he and others had been lodged in a leper ward