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India will host the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 12-13, bringing together leaders of member and partner countries. Under India’s 2026 chairship, the summit will focus on resilience, innovation, cooperation, sustainability and strengthening strategic partnerships

The Delhi Medical Association has issued an advisory amid a rise in H1N1 cases, urging people to maintain respiratory hygiene, avoid crowded places, wear masks when needed and seek medical advice promptly to prevent further spread of influenza in Delhi.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Moscow for two days from Sunday to discuss bilateral trade and investment ties. He will co-chair the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission with Denis Manturov and meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

A special NIA court in Jammu has rejected the bail plea of Insha Jan, an accused in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack, citing sufficient material to presume the allegations against her were prima facie true and concerns over influencing witnesses.

A five-year agreement between Indian Oil Corporation Limited and Mauritius' State Trading Corporation will provide assured fuel supplies and protect Mauritius from price volatility, the government said. IOCL will supply the country's entire import requirement of petrol, diesel and aviation fuel.

The Department of Telecommunications has directed telecom companies to strictly enforce the nine-SIM limit for individual subscribers from August 24. Customers will have to declare existing mobile connections, while the Digital Intelligence Platform will help telcos identify subscribers crossing the limit.

India said it seeks positive and constructive ties with Bangladesh based on mutual interests and reciprocity amid uncertainty over Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit. New Delhi said Bangladesh's extradition request for Sheikh Hasina is under established processes and is also examining Dhaka's energy request

The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and states on a PIL seeking confiscation of movable and immovable property belonging to offenders and their family members in exam paper leak cases. The court fixed September 25 for further hearing.

The CBI arrested a Senior Divisional Mechanical Engineer of South East Central Railway in a bribery case and recovered around Rs 77 lakh in cash and Rs 14 lakh worth of jewellery during searches at his premises in Raipur and Bhilai.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi greeted citizens on Independence Day and said freedom is not merely a gift from freedom fighters but a responsibility. He urged people to uphold truth, non-violence, constitutional values and democracy, particularly among the youth.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said armed Naxalism has been significantly weakened but warned that ideological Naxalism remains a challenge. He called for such elements to be identified and isolated while stressing the need to keep India's youth connected to nation-building.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined an ambitious development roadmap for India, highlighting targets in nuclear energy, deep-sea exploration, solar power, railway electrification and hydrogen technology while stressing the need for bigger goals, technological self-reliance, energy security and faster infrastructure growth.

The National Song Vande Mataram was played in full for the first time during Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, followed by the National Anthem. The historic rendition came as India marked 150 years of Vande Mataram.

Nearly 5,000 special guests from diverse backgrounds attended the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, including women entrepreneurs, farmers, young innovators, sanitation workers, artisans, students, scientists and beneficiaries of various government schemes.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said India’s constitutional values, democratic institutions and social harmony have faced serious challenges over the past decade. In his Independence Day message, he called for equality, dignity, justice and opportunities for youth, farmers, women and weaker sections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the Tricolour at the Red Fort and addressed the nation on India’s 80th Independence Day. He called for bigger dreams and ambitions, saying India must work together to achieve the goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation on India’s 80th Independence Day, paying tribute to freedom fighters and highlighting the country’s development. He said 140 crore Indians were powering India’s progress and expressed hope that the journey would accelerate.

The Centre has notified 40 questions for the population enumeration phase of Census 2027, including caste, SC and ST status, Aadhaar and voter ID details. Enumeration will begin on September 1 in snow-bound areas, while self-enumeration starts August 17.

The ISSF Electronic Scoring Target Course has begun in New Delhi, bringing together 28 technical officials from India, Japan, South Korea and Saudi Arabia. Hosted by the NRAI, the five-day programme aims to strengthen expertise in electronic scoring systems

An IAF Wing Commander was arrested by Delhi Police for allegedly leaking sensitive defence information, with investigators probing a suspected Pakistani espionage network. Sources said the officer was allegedly honey-trapped and transmitted crucial documents and data through digital platforms.