Sep 11, 2026
Leaders from BRICS nations are gathering in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS summit, with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The summit is expected to focus on wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, along with economic challenges.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and other BRICS leaders for a summit in New Delhi this weekend. The gathering comes as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, particularly the US-led war on Iran, strain unity within the expanded bloc.
India's Supreme Court ordered the release of under-18s arrested during youth protests over exam leaks and directed authorities to preserve surveillance footage, as the youth-led Cockroach movement continues to challenge Modi's government.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised 'stringent punishment' for officials involved in leaked exam papers that sparked massive youth-led protests across India. Thousands of students have taken to the streets in the 'Cockroach movement' demanding accountability.
Thousands of supporters of India's youth-led 'Cockroach' movement continued protests in New Delhi demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over exam scandals. Opposition parties shut down parliament in solidarity, with leader Rahul Gandhi calling for PM Modi to resign.
Police used tear gas and batons against supporters of India's Gen Z-led Cockroach movement as they attempted to march to parliament demanding the education minister's resignation. The movement's leaders say they will continue protesting but halt further marches, while opposition leader Gandhi has called for PM Modi to step down over the crackdown.
Australia has agreed to sell uranium to India for peaceful nuclear energy purposes in a landmark agreement signed by Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese and Narendra Modi in Melbourne. The deal supports India's goal of achieving 100 gigawatts of nuclear energy capacity by 2047.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi conducted an official visit to India in early July 2026, meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expand bilateral defense and economic security cooperation. The visit included cultural engagement, with Takaichi trying her hand at playing the santoor.
India and the United Arab Emirates agreed on a framework for strategic defense partnership and signed energy deals during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the Gulf nation, strengthening bilateral ties amid regional tensions.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on citizens to cut petrol and diesel consumption and work from home as the Middle East conflict disrupts energy supplies and impacts India's economy, demonstrating the war's far-reaching economic effects.
India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has won control of West Bengal state for the first time in state elections, marking a significant breakthrough in one of India's most challenging political territories. The victory is expected to accelerate the government's push for uniform civil law reforms and infrastructure development.
India's government failed to pass a bill to increase female representation in parliament to 33% after opposition parties accused Modi of using the quota as cover for redrawing the electoral map. The proposal would have added hundreds more parliamentary seats.