The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for Delhi on Friday as moderate to heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms swept the city on the opening day of the BRICS Leaders’ Summit. The downpour, expected to deliver 10‑40 mm of rain across Delhi‑NCR, follows a week of dry, unusually warm weather.
Northern Railway’s Delhi Division will impose a ten‑day power and traffic block on platform 4 at Ghaziabad station from 25 September to 4 October 2026. The maintenance work will cancel 18 trains and shift platforms for 45 services, prompting passengers to verify schedules before travel.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in New Delhi to take part in the BRICS summit, meeting Indian leaders amid heightened global economic tensions. The visit occurs as the bloc convenes against a backdrop of the Russia‑Ukraine war, Middle‑East disruptions and lingering trade policy debates.
South Western Railway announced a special express service between Yeshwantpur and Bidar to accommodate the surge of travelers during Ganesh Chaturthi. The train will run on September 11‑13 with designated stops and a mixed coach composition.
Karnataka’s growth strategy emphasizes diversifying economic activity beyond Bengaluru to alleviate urban pressure. The state urges development of secondary hubs to balance migration and infrastructure strain.
The Chhattisgarh government approved the creation of 100 Emerging Technology Labs and a NIPUN JOB Engine to equip youth with practical skills in new-age technologies. The Rs 500‑crore initiative, announced in a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, will run for five years across all 33 districts.
Brent crude breached the $100 per barrel mark as fighting intensified in West Asia, prompting worries about a surge in India’s oil import costs. The price spike threatens to add to inflationary pressures and fiscal strain on the Indian economy.
The India Meteorological Department has forecast showers for Andhra Pradesh from September 12 to 15 as the state grapples with a 59% shortfall in its annual rainfall. The expected rain comes after every district reported a deficit and the water table fell three metres over the past year.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet on Friday, a day before the BRICS leaders’ summit in New Delhi on September 12-13. The discussion will focus on bilateral trade, sanctions pressures and regional security issues, including the UAE‑Iran dispute and the Ukraine conflict.
Travel time between Vadodara and Mumbai will be reduced to 1.5 hours, claims the Railway Minister
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that India's first indigenous bullet train body frame and test coach are ready, with track trials scheduled soon.
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The IMD has issued heavy rain alerts for eastern and central India, including UP, Bihar, MP, and Odisha, while monsoon activity slows down across Delhi-NCR.
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