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Academic freedom in India is “severely restricted”, according to Scholars at Risk’s ‘Free to Think 2026’ report. It cited growing government influence over higher education, restrictions on student expression, protests and cases involving faculty members, while India’s academic freedom score declined sharply

India produced a clinical seven-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the first T20I, with Arshdeep Singh claiming three wickets before Abhishek Sharma smashed 82 off 32 balls. Ishan Kishan’s 42 and a 121-run partnership helped India chase 157 comfortably

India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the Women’s Asia Cup final in Dubai to clinch a record-extending eighth title. Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana struck half-centuries before Shree Charani and Deepti Sharma spearheaded India’s dominant bowling performance

  BRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration, expressing concern over attacks on civilian infrastructure and safeguarded nuclear facilities and warning of growing nuclear risks. The bloc reaffirmed nuclear safety, disarmament and non-proliferation, while avoiding direct references to US-Iran strikes 

Afghanistan will host India in a bilateral series for the first time, marking a significant shift in their cricketing journey. India return with Jasprit Bumrah, while Afghanistan rely on their formidable spin attack and growing familiarity with Indian conditions.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar urged BRICS nations to build resilient supply chains, predictable business environments and diversified trade ties to withstand global shocks. Addressing the BRICS Business Forum, he highlighted trade facilitation, technology, startups, digital infrastructure and innovation as priorities

India has crossed 80 lakh HPV vaccinations under its nationwide campaign for 14-year-old girls, marking progress in preventing cervical cancer. The free, voluntary single-dose Gardasil-4 vaccine is available at government health facilities, with parental consent and safety monitoring measures

Shafali Verma’s fluent 64 and Deepti Sharma’s three-wicket haul powered India to a 40-run win over Bangladesh in the Women’s Asia Cup semi-final. India posted 149/6 before restricting Bangladesh to 109/7 to reach another continental final

India will host the two-day BRICS summit in New Delhi from Saturday, with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other Global South leaders attending. Food, energy security, resilient supply chains and economic cooperation will dominate discussions

The two-day BRICS summit in New Delhi beginning Saturday will focus on collective resilience in food, energy, health, disaster reduction and critical supply chains. Leaders will also discuss trade, investment, connectivity and global and regional issues amid geopolitical and economic uncertainty

India secured multiple final berths and assured a string of medals across recurve, compound and W1 events at the World Archery Para Series Stage III. Sheetal Devi, Harvinder Singh, Bhawna, Swati Chaudhary and others advanced

Minister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh met Saudi Arabia's Vice Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Mansour Hilal Al Mushaiti in Riyadh and discussed bilateral cooperation on environment and climate action during his four-day official visit to the country

Nepal's flood death toll has risen to 1,355, with 4,996 people still missing, including 589 foreign nationals. Rescue teams continue operations, while authorities struggle to identify bodies. India and China are assisting, as Nepal also seeks to protect tourism

India thrashed Pakistan by seven wickets in the Women’s Asia Cup, with young spinners Shree Charani and Prema Rawat taking three wickets each to bowl Pakistan out for 55. Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma completed the chase comfortably

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India remains in continuous contact with Russia and Ukraine and is exploring ideas to help end the conflict. In Warsaw, he stressed dialogue, diplomacy and negotiations, while defending India’s Russian oil purchases as separate from resolving the war

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on becoming Italy’s longest continuously serving postwar premier. Meloni thanked Modi, saying India-Italy ties are stronger than ever, while highlighting cooperation on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urged India and Belgium to collaborate on lab-grown diamonds, focusing on technology and certification. He also highlighted cooperation in semiconductors, green hydrogen, ports, defence and advanced manufacturing while discussing the India-EU FTA and global trade

World Bank Executive Director Neelkanth Mishra said India need not worry about repaying FCNR(B) deposits at maturity, as they can be rolled over if global financing conditions remain tight. He described the deposits as relatively cheap capital and called India’s external debt position healthy

The September US Visa Bulletin brought major advances for Indian family-sponsored green card applicants, particularly in F-1, F2B and F3 categories. However, EB-1 applicants faced little movement, with the State Department warning that high Indian demand could make the category unavailable

India dispatched its sixth tranche of 21.5 tonnes of relief supplies to flood-hit Nepal, taking total assistance to 74 tonnes. The latest aid includes forensic kits and medical supplies, supporting ongoing rescue efforts after devastating flash floods killed at least 1,259 people