Delhi downpour: Several flights diverted, hundreds delayed

IANS | September 4, 2026 9:26 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) As thunderstorms and heavy rain disrupted flight operations in the national capital on Friday, at least nine flights were diverted and more than 400 delayed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA).

India–EU pact a shield against arbitrary trade barriers: Belgium's PM

IANS | September 4, 2026 9:21 PM

Mumbai, Sep 4 (IANS) Belgium's Prime Minister Bart De Wever on Friday, without naming US President Donald Trump over his recent decisions to slap tariffs on various countries, said that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union have made both economies resilient against disruption and coercion.

BRICS judicial leaders meet CJI Surya Kant, discuss mediation, arbitration, and AI in judiciary

IANS | September 4, 2026 8:12 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Surya Kant on Friday held bilateral meetings with judicial leaders from BRICS member states and partner countries on the opening day of the BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum here, with discussions focusing on strengthening judicial cooperation, mediation and arbitration, commercial courts and the use of artificial intelligence in justice delivery.

India has sent 95 tonnes of relief material, 54 personnel to flood-hit Nepal: MEA

IANS | September 4, 2026 7:45 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Continuing with its humanitarian assistance to Nepal, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that India has so far sent around 95 tonnes of relief material on seven aircraft, along with 54 personnel to support rescue and relief efforts following the devastating flash floods in the Himalayan nation.

All 27 EU nations support FTA with India: Piyush Goyal

IANS | September 4, 2026 7:22 PM

Mumbai, Sep 4 (IANS) Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that all 27 European Union member states support the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the bloc and want to complete the formalities to bring the pact into force at the earliest.