The September 11, 2001 attacks saw 19 al-Qaeda hijackers crash four commercial aircraft into targets in New York and Washington, killing 2,977 people and fundamentally reshaping US security and foreign policy
By Pranay Vatsa
BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE: BRICS Summit 2026 preparations and pre-summit events are underway in New Delhi as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrive ahead of the leaders’ meeting. The US-Iran war remains a key issue for the expanded grouping, while the BRICS Business Forum discusses local-currency trade, payment systems, investment and supply chains. Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to arrive on Saturday for the September 12-13 summit.
Xi’s return to the BRICS summit in India comes amid strained ties with New Delhi, with the trust deficit limiting expectations of any major breakthrough
By Mausam Jha
BRICS serves as an important platform for consultation and cooperation on major global and regional issues, while also wielding economic and diplomatic influence on the world stage
By Mausam Jha
Over the past two decades, BRICS has evolved from a relatively loose grouping of five emerging economies into one of the most influential platforms representing the Global South
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) outlined the proposal during talks with the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) in New Delhi on September 9
The Bengal CID arrested Sumit Roy after the Supreme Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea in the Salboni land grab case
Akash Anand’s repeated exits have revived questions over Mayawati’s succession plans and the BSP’s future leadership as the party struggles to regain lost political ground in Uttar Pradesh
A Houthi takeover of Perim could give the Iran-backed group a foothold over Bab al-Mandab, the Red Sea gateway now carrying Saudi oil diverted from the Strait of Hormuz.
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A single bench of Justice Rohit Ranjan Agrawal passed the interim order on September 11 after the mosque committee challenged the demolition and the recovery proceedings
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Gateway House Distinguished Fellow Rajiv Bhatia says India should focus on cohesion within an expanded BRICS rather than further expansion.
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Nearly eight lakh emloyees of various unions of public sector banks participated in the strike called by the UFBU, an umbrella body of nine unions representing bank officers and employees
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IMD issues a rain and thunderstorm warning for Delhi as central Delhi faces extensive traffic diversions for the BRICS Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam.
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The Supreme Court has directed FSSAI to provide clear timelines and design details on phased front-of-package warning labels for packaged foods high in fat, sugar, and salt.
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The IMF has welcomed India's revised GDP methodology and new statistical series, saying they should improve the accuracy of growth estimates amid a domestic debate over the latest GDP figures
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Venice Film Festival 2026 | The ultimate vagrants of contemporary cinema, Argentina’s El Pampero collective has produced another rambling, nearly six-hour adventure between life, fiction, fantasy and charming investigation.
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SubscribeClimate change is making the Himalayas even more vulnerable. Glaciers are melting twice as quickly as in 2000.Rising temperatures are accelerating glacier retreat and altering snow and ice conditions, increasing the potential for landslides, avalanches and glacial floods. But there is another reason for the degradation of the Himalayas. China. Our northern neighbour's insatiable hunger to build humongous infrastructure on ecologically fragile systems has caused harm to the subcontinent as well as the larger Southeast Asia region. The calamity in Nepal offers a stark warning of the risks of China's large, opaque projects, delayed information and environmental disruption. The country is putting millions of lives and billions of dollars of economic activity in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar at stake.
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SubscribeMore than five crore Indians use cannabis and opioids—roughly the population of Spain. Drugs are no longer confined to the margins of society. They are moving from affluent neighbourhoods to small towns and villages, feeding a rapidly expanding illicit market that is becoming more organised, more sophisticated and harder for law enforcement to contain. India’s geography makes the crisis even more dangerous. Wedged between the Golden Crescent in the west and the Golden Triangle in the east, the country sits between two of the world’s major narcotics hubs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent Independence Day speech underlined the urgency of the challenge.The stakes could hardly be higher. Nearly one crore young Indians are estimated to be addicted to synthetic drugs, at a time when 27 per cent of the country’s population is aged 15-29. Every addiction carries a cost, not just to families, but to productivity, healthcare, the criminal-justice system and national security. India’s drug problem is a crisis capable of eating into the country’s demographic dividend and undermining its economic ambitions. In this issue of Outlook, we travelled to Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana to understand how deep the crisis runs, and to tell the stories of people whose lives have been shattered by drugs.
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SubscribeIs India an ancient civilisation or a modern nation-state? Does it share a collective history, or has a collective identity been imposed upon a country of many histories, faiths and cultures? Does India need a Uniform Civil Code, or is its pursuit an ideological project? These are not merely arguments about India’s past. They are choices about its future. India has been shaped by competing ideas—civilisation and constitutionalism, faith and secularism, individual liberty and collective identity, revolution and reform. At every turn, different choices have offered different destinations. In this Independence Day Special, Outlook brings together India’s leading thinkers, politicians, economists and bureaucrats to confront the fundamental questions before the republic: What is India? Who defines it? And what should it become? Many ideas made India. Many paths lie ahead. The choice belongs to its people.
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Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya will run from September 19 to October 4, featuring 43 sports, with India targeting medals across cricket, hockey, athletics, shooting and more
Sunil Gavaskar urges the ICC to rethink India’s packed cricket calendar, warning against excessive workload while stressing domestic cricket must remain the foundation for producing world-class players
Imam-ul-Haq has been named OGDCL captain for the President’s Trophy amid ban speculation, with the PCB inquiry continuing and no official suspension announced against the Pakistan opener yet
Kuldeep Yadav’s stunning 10-wicket haul for Yorkshire has strengthened his India Test claims, with his Headingley masterclass showcasing adaptability and sending a timely message to Gautam Gambhir
India men’s team physio Kamlesh Jain has resigned after four years with the national setup. His New Zealand tour could be his final assignment before leaving the BCCI role
By Gowri Lakshmi
BRICS 2026: Can Xi’s New Delhi Visit Give India-China Ties A Fresh Start?
No More Scanning? UPI Brings Tap-and-Pay and AI to Digital Payments
These Art And Craft Villages In India Are Keeping Age-Old Traditions Alive
Japan Autumn Foliage Forecast 2026: When And Where To See The Leaves
Nauru Is Now Naoero: 8 Things To See On The Tiny Pacific Island
New Zealand Visa Applications Go Online From October 2026: What Travellers Need To Know
India Has A New Travel Mood. It’s ‘Just Because’
Boman Irani’s watch collection reflects his refined approach to luxury, blending classic horology with understated elegance as Haiwaan arrives in theatres
By Aaron Jacob
Xi Jinping’s BRICS 2026 arrival in New Delhi puts his presidential motorcade, armoured luxury cars and elaborate security operation firmly in the spotlight
By Priyanka Bansal
From Isha Ambani’s Met Gala look to a conversation with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Gaurav Gupta reflects on craftsmanship, stillness, ambition and why his next frontier lies in creating worlds beyond the garment.
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Monsoon humidity, pollution and sun exposure can leave skin looking dull and uneven. These seven vitamin C serums combine brightening and antioxidant benefits with different price points, from indulgent luxury formulas to more accessible options, making it easier to find a serum that suits your skincare routine
