Punjab Police secures first-ever extradition from Europe

IANS | September 12, 2026 9:01 AM

Chandigarh, Sep 12 (IANS) In a first-ever extradition from Europe and a major breakthrough against transnational organised crime, Punjab Police with the assistance of central agencies secured the extradition of fugitive criminal Amritpal Singh, alias Amrit Dalam, a key operative of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang, from the Republic of Moldova, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Saturday.

BRICS Summit 2026: Delhi traffic restrictions, diversions on several key roads today

IANS | September 12, 2026 7:03 AM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) India is hosting the high-profile 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Saturday, prompting the Delhi Traffic Police to implement traffic restrictions, diversions and regulated movement across key routes in the national capital in view of the movement of foreign dignitaries and world leaders.

18th BRICS Summit to begin in New Delhi today

IANS | September 12, 2026 6:20 AM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) India will host the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Saturday and Sunday (September 12-13), bringing together leaders from BRICS member and partner countries, along with outreach invitees.

Book on Mohan Bhagwat's views released in Bhopal

IANS | September 11, 2026 11:27 PM

Bhopal, Sep 11 (IANS) A book compiling RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's views on national issues, social harmony, nation-building and contemporary subjects was released on his birthday on Friday, with All India Organisation of Imams Chief Imam Dr Umer Ahmed Ilyasi stressing the importance of dialogue in strengthening social harmony.

PM Modi meets Guterres, highlights 'urgent need' for UN reforms

IANS | September 11, 2026 9:51 PM

New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Friday underscored the significance of multipolarity and the need to reform multilateral institutions, including the UN Security Council, to reflect contemporary realities.

Experts bat for advancing regional electricity cooperation amongst BIMSTEC members

IANS | September 11, 2026 8:10 PM

New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) A high-level policy roundtable on Friday highlighted the need for appropriate cross-border infrastructure, policy and regulatory alignment, and political consensus to advance regional electricity cooperation amongst members of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) grouping.