Disha Salian’s father Satish Salian is set to personally serve a fresh defamation notice on Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray at Matoshree on September 19, amid a newly ordered CBI investigation into his daughter’s 2020 death.

Yuvraj Singh congratulated Abhishek Sharma after the young India opener smashed the fastest T20I century by an Indian, praising his talent and hard work while predicting that more records could follow.

Mamata Banerjee has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission’s interim decision to freeze the Trinamool Congress’ traditional name and “Flowers and Grass” symbol, escalating the dispute between rival factions ahead of the October 6 West Bengal Assembly bypolls.

Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have intensified after two vessels were reportedly targeted in the strategic waterway, while US President Donald Trump said he is facing a major decision over whether to resume large-scale military action against Iran.

The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) IPO is set to open for public subscription on September 17, with the issue priced at ₹1,700-₹1,785 per share. Ahead of the launch, NSE raised ₹6,746.18 crore from anchor investors, including LIC, global sovereign funds and major asset managers. Here are the key NSE IPO dates, GMP, issue size, lot size, allotment and listing details.

A Pakistan Navy vessel collided with an Indian warship during a surveillance mission in the North Arabian Sea on September 15, triggering a diplomatic protest from New Delhi. India described the Pakistani vessel’s manoeuvring as unsafe and unprofessional and summoned Pakistan’s Charge d’Affaires.

The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00% on September 16, its first rate increase under Chair Kevin Warsh. Policymakers signalled that another hike could follow as inflation remains above the Fed’s 2% target.

Sebastien Lai has appealed to US lawmakers to push for the release of his jailed father, Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s expected September 24 visit to Washington. The appeal came as Lai’s daughter Claire undergoes chemotherapy for cancer.

Speculation about Chinese President Xi Jinping’s health intensified after Prime Minister Narendra Modi briefly paused during his BRICS opening remarks and asked whether Xi was okay. Xi later skipped the gala dinner in New Delhi, but there is no official confirmation that either incident was linked to a medical condition.

The Jammu Special Court has issued a non-bailable warrant against Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed in a terror case involving the alleged supply of weapons, funds and directions to terror operatives in Jammu and Kashmir. The NIA told the court that Saeed is currently in Pakistan and deliberately evading arrest.

BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for reforms to global institutions and urged the Global South to become a “rule-shaper” at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in India for the summit, while Russian President Vladimir Putin and other leaders joined the high-level gathering. China will host the next BRICS summit in 2027, Xi announced.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on Saturday for the BRICS Summit, marking his first visit to India in seven years. His meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to focus on border stability, trade, economic ties and efforts to further normalise relations between the two Asian powers.