
India Hosts BRICS Summit as Iran War Tests Bloc Unity
India will host the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12-13 as divisions between Iran and the UAE, the Iran war and China-India ties test the expanded bloc's unity.
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India will host the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12-13 as divisions between Iran and the UAE, the Iran war and China-India ties test the expanded bloc's unity.

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.

Shikshagraha, backed by Infosys co-founder S.D. Shibulal, has joined hands with Teach For India to strengthen leadership and reform efforts across India’s public-school system

India produced a dominant batting display in the second ODI against West Indies in Guwahati, powered by centuries from Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. Rohit struck a fluent 100, while Gill remained unbeaten on a breathtaking 223 to help India secure a commanding victory.

India has secured $136.38 billion in foreign currency inflows through special schemes, far exceeding expectations and giving the Reserve Bank of India greater firepower to support the rupee amid global economic pressures.

The BCCI has told its members that it pays an average of around ₹3,000 crore in income tax each year, as the cricket board continues to assess the implications of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.

The Philippines is expanding its space programme and could deepen cooperation with India and ISRO on satellites, space technology and launch capabilities as Manila develops an indigenous ecosystem.

Devdutt Padikkal’s back-to-back Test centuries have intensified the debate over India’s No. 3 position, with former captain K Srikkanth questioning Gautam Gambhir’s plans after the batter’s impressive run against Sri Lanka.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has urged Washington to consider India’s refinery requirements and the wider impact on global oil markets before imposing further measures on buyers of Russian crude. His comments come as a new US law gives President Donald Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil.

Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit New Delhi next month to attend the BRICS Summit 2026, in what could be his first trip to India in seven years as New Delhi and Beijing work to improve bilateral relations.

India has strongly criticised the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) after it called for sanctions against the RSS, with the Ministry of External Affairs accusing the organisation of being biased and lacking credibility.

Penguin India has reportedly withdrawn from publishing Sonia Gandhi’s memoir after the former Congress president declined proposed changes and deletions to the manuscript. Other publishers are now competing for the book, with HarperCollins reportedly close to finalising a deal.