The BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Sports Demonstration Games 2026 to be hosted on October 12 at Veer Savarkar Sports Complex. The event will showcase indigenous sporting traditions promoting cultural exchange, heritage preservation and international sports cooperation.

Elon Musk sarcastically apologised to “Prime Minister Ambani” for not realising he is the real boss of India, escalating the Starlink row. Delhi denies any monopoly.

Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar is being praised after a frightening cockpit incident on flydubai Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Despite being injured, he reportedly helped regain control of the Boeing 737, allowing the aircraft to land safely in Saudi Arabia.

Iran's FM Araghchi warns of a "doomsday war" but keeps diplomacy open after Trump rejects Tehran's seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as the conflict spreads into Yemen and Saudi Arabia.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri calls for comprehensive UNSC reforms and greater representation for developing countries at the G77 Foreign Ministers' meeting. He stresses stronger Global South cooperation, people-centric multilateralism, AI and sustainable development.

Trump and Xi wrapped up their Washington summit with a modest trade truce extension to January, but no major breakthroughs on AI, Taiwan, or tariffs, despite warm rhetoric throughout.

Indian seafarer Suraj Yadav was killed after two torpedoes struck the MV Cape Dao off Oman. The remaining 19 Indian crew members were safely evacuated by the Royal Navy of Oman, while FSUI called for greater protection for merchant seafarers.

ISRO and ESA have extended their space cooperation until 2032, opening new opportunities in human spaceflight, robotic exploration, space science and advanced space technology.