September 13, 2026
37 articles published on this date
The Himalayas are melting faster - and India's economy is 'at risk'
A new report finds Himalayan glaciers are losing mass roughly 65% faster than a decade ago, based on research by the consultancy Systemiq, produced with the...
CSIR-IMMT-led consortium to develop India’s first 100 pc hydrogen DRI pilot plant
A national consortium led by the CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (CSIR-IMMT), Bhubaneswar, will set up India's first pilot plant to...
Brics day 2: PM flags critical minerals, tech weaponisation amid global tensions
On the second day of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India's Prime Minister warned that the weaponisation of technology and critical minerals could hinder...
Building consensus: On the 18th BRICS Summit, the New Delhi Declaration
The 18th BRICS Summit, hosted in New Delhi, concluded with the unanimous adoption of the New Delhi Declaration by all member states The declaration, running...
S-400 destroyed Pakistani aircraft at 314 km during Operation Sindoor: Defence Ministry report
The Ministry of Defence's annual report stated that India's S-400 air defence system engaged and destroyed a Pakistani aircraft at a range of 314 km during...
India-Philippines look to deepen defence ties, even as South China Sea finds no mention in Indian readout
The Indian Prime Minister and the President of the Philippines met on the sidelines of the BRICS Leaders' Summit in New Delhi and agreed to expand...
UCC in all 21 NDA-ruled States by 2029: Amit Shah
A timeline was announced for the introduction of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) across 21 state governments by 2029 The announcement cited the abolition of...
Arunachal Pradesh Frontier Highway: Clearing hurdles on road to 2029 target
The Arunachal Frontier Highway project has cleared major land acquisition and compensation hurdles and is now progressing toward construction across its...
India, Vietnam agree to accelerate defence technology sharing, boost maritime ties
India and Vietnam held Prime-Minister-level talks agreeing to accelerate defence technology sharing and deepen maritime cooperation The talks referenced the...
EU to allow 2.5 lakh Indian cars at concessional duty under FTA; quota to reach 4 lakh in 10 years
Under the concluded India-EU Free Trade Agreement, the European Union will allow 2.5 lakh Indian-made passenger vehicles annually at a concessional import...
India, France boost space cooperation with 3 key agreements between their companies
Indian and French space companies signed three agreements expanding bilateral space cooperation, announced around a Paris Space Summit Safran Space (France)...
‘Weaponisation of critical minerals, tech can hurt progress’: Modi warns amid China’s curbs at BRICS
At the concluding session of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, a warning was issued that the 'weaponisation' of technology and critical minerals could...
Almost half of migratory bird species now in decline: State of the World’s Birds
A new global assessment finds that 45% of migratory bird species are now in decline, with about 1 in 9 migratory species facing extinction risk The report...
India-EU FTA gives Tata, Bajaj and JSW a foot on both sides of the tariff wall
The India-EU Free Trade Agreement's phased tariff schedule for automobiles and steel is expected to reshape sourcing, manufacturing and investment decisions...
Iran war reshapes Brics ties but also exposes divisions
The 2026 Iran war placed strain on BRICS' internal cohesion at the 18th Summit in New Delhi, with member states Iran and the UAE positioned on opposing...
India gets 6.94 lakh tonnes of steel quota annually for exports under India-EU free trade pact
India has been allotted a country-specific annual steel export quota to the European Union of 16,41,470 tonnes under the India-EU Free Trade Agreement...
Putin asks BRICS to consider SWIFT alternative, a grain exchange, own reinsurance firm
At the 18th BRICS Summit held in New Delhi, the Russian side put forward proposals for BRICS members to consider: a payment, depository and clearance...
Modi’s bilateral meetings on BRICS sidelines put defence, security cooperation in focus
On the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India held a series of separate bilateral meetings with the leaderships of Kazakhstan, the...
The Uranium rush: Inside India's scramble to fuel its nuclear ambitions
India is diversifying its uranium fuel imports, securing supply agreements with Uzbekistan, Australia, and Canada to feed its expanding nuclear power...
Next phase of India-UAE ties to focus on new areas related to advanced tech, digital economy: UAE BRICS Sherpa
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are set to expand bilateral cooperation into advanced technology and the digital economy as the next phase of their...
How Gujarat's villagers turned mangroves into a natural coastal shield
Gujarat's mangrove cover has grown from about 427 sq km in 1987 to over 1,177 sq km by 2026, one of India's largest recorded gains in mangrove area. The...
Kremlin says PM Modi, Xi offered Putin their 'good offices' to help end Ukraine war
On the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, the Indian and Chinese leadership separately conveyed to the Russian side their readiness to extend...
BRICS Summit 2026 Day 2 Highlights: BRICS leaders voice concern over 'growing risks' of nuclear conflict
The 18th BRICS Summit concluded its two-day proceedings at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 13 September 2026, under India's 2026 BRICS chairship, with member...
The Security Council is paralysed, but the UN is not broken, says UNSG Guterres
The 18th BRICS Summit was held on September 12–13, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, under India's presidency, with all 11 full BRICS members...
Assam CM highlights ‘big comeback’ of ‘small hog’
The state government highlighted the recovery of the pygmy hog population in Assam, noting numbers have grown from six individuals captured in 1996 to 194...
BRICS Summit: Weaponisation of tech, critical minerals could hinder shared progress, warns Modi
The 18th BRICS Summit was held on September 12–13, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, under India's presidency, with all 11 full BRICS members...
BRICS Summit: PM Modi warns against weaponisation of technology, critical minerals
Addressing a BRICS session at Bharat Mandapam, the Prime Minister warned that weaponising technology and critical minerals threatens shared global progress...
Day two of BRICS Summit: PM Modi warns of ‘weaponisation’ of tech and critical minerals
The 18th BRICS Summit was held on September 12–13, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, under India's presidency, with all 11 full BRICS members...
Prime Minister chaired the BRICS session on “Inclusive Global Governance and Strengthening Multilateralism” (September 12, 2026)
The Prime Minister chaired a dedicated BRICS session titled 'Inclusive Global Governance and Strengthening Multilateralism' on 12 September 2026, during the...
Russia imports record fuel from India as Ukraine strikes hit refineries
Russia imported a record volume of refined oil products from India in August 2026, as sustained Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries disrupted...
Dryland Congress 2026 Concludes with Delhi Declaration on Drylands
The three-day Dryland Congress 2026, held in New Delhi from 10-12 September 2026 and jointly organised by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)...
Text of Prime Minister's opening address during the 18th BRICS Summit session: "Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability: Shaping the Future for Inclusive Global Development"
As chair of BRICS for 2026, India convened over 400 meetings and engagements across 30 Indian cities through the chairship year, culminating in the 18th...
Thaw in ties deserves to be cherished, says Xi; border peace is essential: PM Modi
President Xi Jinping described the recent thaw in India-China relations as something that 'deserves to be cherished,' while Prime Minister Modi reiterated...
No proposal for BRICS currency as of now, says MEA
India's Ministry of External Affairs stated, on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit, that there is currently no proposal within BRICS for a common BRICS...
BRICS leaders voice concern over ‘growing risks’ of nuclear conflict
The New Delhi Declaration, adopted at the 18th BRICS Summit on 12 September 2026, states: 'We express concern about the growing risks of nuclear danger and...
BRICS Summit 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: BRICS leaders voice concern over 'growing risks' of nuclear conflict
On the concluding day of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, member leaders reiterated concern over the 'growing risks' of nuclear conflict, building on...
Insolvency regulator mulls tighter safeguards for personal guarantee insolvency
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) issued a discussion paper proposing amendments to strengthen safeguards in the insolvency resolution...