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Delhi Airspace Curbs Imposed for BRICS Summit

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2026

Airspace restrictions have been imposed across a 300-km radius of Delhi from September 11 to 13 as part of heightened security for the BRICS Summit 2026. The curbs primarily affect non-scheduled flights, while regular commercial airline services will continue to operate. Non-Scheduled Flights Barred Around Delhi Under a Notice to Airmen issued ahead of the […]

National Politics

Chidambaram Questions India’s Gains From BRICS

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2026

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has questioned whether India has secured tangible benefits from recent BRICS summits, triggering a sharp response from the BJP ahead of the 2026 leaders’ meeting in New Delhi. Chidambaram Questions Recent BRICS Outcomes Chidambaram said he could not identify clear benefits from the last two or three BRICS summits, contrasting […]

National

Delhi Holds Metro Security Drills Ahead of BRICS

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2026

Delhi Police, along with the CISF, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and other agencies, conducted multi-agency mock drills at key Metro stations on September 10 as part of security preparations for the BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi. Security Drills Held at Key Delhi Metro Stations The exercises were conducted at Jama Masjid, Supreme Court, Dhaula […]

Infrastructure National

Nitin Gadkari Skips Mumbai-Goa Highway Event Over Delay

By BPN News Desk September 10, 2026

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said he will not attend the inauguration of the long-delayed Mumbai-Goa highway project, saying he feels “ashamed” that the work has taken so long to complete. Gadkari Says Mumbai-Goa Highway Delay Is Shameful Speaking after inaugurating a six-lane elevated corridor at Porvorim near Panaji, Gadkari said […]

Economy National

RBI Warns Banks Over Tech Concentration Risks

By BPN News Desk September 10, 2026

The Reserve Bank of India has warned that growing dependence on a small group of cloud, technology and artificial intelligence providers could create systemic risks for India’s financial sector, allowing a disruption at one vendor to affect multiple institutions simultaneously. RBI Flags Common Technology Dependencies RBI Deputy Governor Rohit Jain said banks and financial

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Modi-Xi Meeting Likely at New Delhi BRICS Summit

By BPN News Desk September 10, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to hold bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12, as India and China continue efforts to stabilise relations after years of border tensions. The proposed meeting had not been formally confirmed by both governments at the […]

Defence National

India Clears ₹1.1 Lakh Crore Defence Buys

By BPN News Desk September 8, 2026

India has cleared defence acquisition proposals worth about ₹1.1 lakh crore to strengthen the capabilities of the Army, Navy and Air Force, with nearly 98% of the planned procurement expected to come from Indian industry. DAC Clears ₹1.1 Lakh Crore Defence Procurement The Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, granted Acceptance of […]

Economy National

RBI Drains Over ₹6 Trillion After Liquidity Surge

By BPN News Desk September 7, 2026

The Reserve Bank of India absorbed more than ₹6 trillion from the banking system on Monday after surplus liquidity surged to a record ₹11.6 trillion, prompting the central bank to intensify efforts to prevent excessive cash from fuelling inflation and financial-market distortions. RBI Withdraws Over ₹6 Trillion From Banks Banks offered ₹3.53 trillion in an […]

Infrastructure National

India Plans Hydrogen Train Operations at 110 kmph

By BPN News Desk September 7, 2026

Indian Railways is working to increase the maximum operational speed of India’s first hydrogen-powered passenger train to 110 kmph after successfully completing trials at speeds of up to 120 kmph, Railway Board Chairman and CEO Satish Kumar has said. India Hydrogen Train Targets 110 kmph Speed Kumar said the train’s operational speed has currently been […]

National

Modi Says India-France Ties Reach New Heights

By BPN News Desk September 7, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said India-France relations have reached “new heights”, highlighting expanding cooperation in technology, artificial intelligence, defence, space and climate action while inaugurating a new BAPS Swaminarayan temple in Paris virtually. Modi Highlights India-France Strategic Partnership Addressing the inauguration ceremony, Modi said India