Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to resolve the West Asia conflict through dialogue and diplomacy during their meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Modi stressed continued efforts for lasting regional peace and stability, freedom of navigation and commerce, and the safety and well-being of seafarers. The meeting was their second since August 31 and marked Pezeshkian’s first India visit as president. Modi said India remains committed to enduring peace and discussed India-Iran friendship and bilateral relations. India has raised concerns over attacks on merchant vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran’s closure of the waterway has affected India’s energy and fertiliser supplies. Modi also thanked Iran for its BRICS participation. (PC: @pmoindia)

Pakistan crashed out of the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup after failing to defend 131 against defending champions Sri Lanka. Chamari Athapaththu’s side completed the chase in 18.4 overs with four wickets in hand. Sri Lanka struggled early, losing Athapaththu, Sanjana Kavindi and Hasini Perera cheaply, before Harshitha Samarawickrama and Kavisha Dilhari revived the innings with a 67-run fifth-wicket partnership. Samarawickrama scored 36 off 31 balls, while Dilhari made 33. Nilakshika Silva remained unbeaten on 18 off 10. Kaushani Nuthyangana hit a six in the 19th over after scoring 10 off four. Pakistan captain Fatima Sana took four wickets and also scored an unbeaten 47, but her all-round effort went in vain. (PC: SLC)

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi praised India’s BRICS leadership, saying New Delhi can steer the grouping “in an excellent way” as it strengthens cooperation among emerging economies. Speaking ahead of the summit, Araghchi called BRICS an important institution and said India could lead its members effectively. He highlighted discussions on reducing reliance on dominant currencies, saying all members believe national currencies should be strengthened for intra-BRICS trade. A common BRICS currency, he said, remains under consideration. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who urged dialogue and diplomacy over the West Asia conflict and stressed safe navigation and seafarer safety. India is hosting the summit on September 12-13.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said freedom of navigation and the safety of seafarers are essential for promoting global trade. Addressing the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, Modi stressed that secure sea lanes and open supply routes are critical to the smooth movement of goods worldwide. He said safe and resilient supply chains are essential for global trade and reiterated India’s strong support for freedom of navigation and seafarer safety. His remarks highlighted the importance of maintaining secure maritime routes and protecting seafarers to ensure uninterrupted international commerce. Modi’s comments came as he addressed business leaders at the forum, where global trade and supply-chain resilience were key economic concerns.

An Indian woman in Canada, identified as Raj Tiwana, was arrested after a dispute with her tenant over a barbecue escalated into confrontations documented in viral social media videos. The dispute reportedly began when Tiwana objected to the tenant using a barbecue in the garden with a friend, citing concern over brown stains on a wall and property damage. The 50-year-old tenant argued he had the right to have friends over for dinner and told her to leave. In another confrontation, Tiwana was seen removing food from a grill before picking up wood and pushing the food off, saying she could not allow cooking on her property and would call police.

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said India wants peace with China but will not compromise on its territory or sovereignty. Speaking on CNN-News18 BRICS Dialogues, he said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made efforts to normalise India-China ties. Rijiju, who hails from Arunachal Pradesh, said his views on China are shaped by the state’s experience, but avoided elaborating to prevent his remarks being interpreted as the government’s official position. He said India is strengthening border infrastructure and will match China’s capabilities in frontier areas. Rijiju also dismissed China’s attempts to rename locations in Arunachal Pradesh as “tactical games”, asserting that Arunachal Pradesh is not part of Chinese history or civilisation.

Twenty-one of 24 crew members aboard merchant vessel MV KMAX EMPEROR were safely evacuated after it collided with another merchant vessel, MV TRUE MARINER, off the outer anchorage OTB Kandla in Gujarat, the Indian Coast Guard said. Following the collision, the Coast Guard launched a swift rescue operation to evacuate the crew aboard MV KMAX EMPEROR. Three crew members remained onboard the vessel after the evacuation. The incident occurred off Gujarat’s Kandla coast, prompting the Coast Guard to activate pollution response measures alongside the rescue operation. The Coast Guard shared details of the incident and rescue efforts on social media, confirming that 21 crew members had been safely evacuated following the collision.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian proposed new ways to boost trade and investment among BRICS nations during the BRICS Business Forum. Putin proposed an investment platform backed by the New Development Bank (NDB) to mobilise private-sector funding and improve BRICS economies’ competitiveness. He said the NDB was already doing significant work and could provide the basis for a broader investment mechanism, expressing hope that other members would support the initiative. Pezeshkian advocated greater use of national currencies instead of the US dollar for trade. The proposals focused on strengthening economic cooperation and integration, increasing investment and reducing reliance on dollar-based transactions among BRICS members, further deepening cooperation. (PC: AP)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed bilateral ties during their meeting on the margins of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. The talks covered political, economic, defence, energy, space, skill mobility and people-to-people cooperation. Putin invited Modi to Russia for the 24th India-Russia Annual Summit, and he accepted the invitation. The leaders exchanged views on conflicts in West Asia and the situation in the Black Sea region. They reviewed progress across areas of cooperation and welcomed Russia’s Industrial Exhibition “INNOPROM India”, held in India for the first time from September 9-11, highlighting its role in expanding trade and industrial ties. The strategic partnership continues to grow. (PC: X)

Russian President Vladimir Putin compared BRICS with the G7 at the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, saying BRICS countries produced more than 40 per cent of global GDP over the last five years, against 29 per cent for the G7. He said the world is undergoing deep structural shifts, with new growth engines replacing traditional economic leaders. Putin accused Western competitors of using measures including pipeline destruction, blocking transport corridors, vessel seizures and sanctions to undermine other economies. He said Russia faces more than 30,000 sanctions, twice the number imposed on all other countries combined. Despite this, he said Russia strengthened national sovereignty and developed ties with reliable partners.