
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds bilateral talks with world leaders as Delhi prepares for the BRICS Summit.
Indian PM Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to discuss the Ukraine conflict, energy, and trade ahead of the BRICS Summit in Delhi, amid heightened security and traffic restrictions.
AI-generated summary
Delhi is hosting the BRICS Summit, drawing international leaders for bilateral and multilateral meetings.
Putin and Modi are expected to discuss a wide range of issues including the Ukraine-Russia conflict, energy cooperation and trade across several sectors
In the evening, Modi is expected to hold bilateral talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian
Here is a roundup of some of the top headlines that are getting India talking on Friday, September 11:
Hello! This is Midhat from the New Delhi bureau, bringing you the biggest headlines emerging from across India.
With just one day to go before the BRICS Summit kicks off, Delhi is all geared up and welcoming the dignitaries — several of whom have already arrived in the capital, including Russian President Vladimir Putin.
From Friday onwards, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be holding bilateral talks with several leaders, including China's Xi Jinping, Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Security in the capital has been intensified with thousands of personnel deployed. All schools in Delhi, including government, and private schools will remain closed on September 11 due to the BRICS Summit.
Commuters in Delhi will see traffic restrictions and diversions over the bext three days. Authorities have advised travelers to plan journeys and use the Metro where possible.
Stay tuned as we bring you more on the BRICS Summit and everything else making a buzz in the country.
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BRICS Summit kicks off
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Vice President JD Vance previewed a potential 2028 presidential campaign during a Republican gathering in Dallas, delivering a nationalist message to an enthusiastic crowd while Donald Trump also addressed attendees.

Hungary's new government under Prime Minister Peter Magyar has expelled 10 Russian diplomats suspected of espionage, marking a dramatic shift away from former leader Viktor Orban's pro-Russian policies and aligning Budapest more closely with NATO and EU allies.

Spanish lawmakers voted to grant citizenship to Sahrawis born before September 29, 1977, during Spanish rule of Western Sahara, a move that could strain relations with Morocco, which claims sovereignty over the territory. The bill passed the lower house with 168 in favor, 31 against, and 145 abstentions, and now proceeds to the Senate. The legislation follows renewed tensions after a migrant influx into Ceuta in July.

President Donald Trump repeatedly mocked Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's fashion sense at a Republican convention in Dallas, despite endorsing him, as Paxton faces a tight Senate race against Democrat James Talarico, who leads by three points in a recent UT/Texas Politics Project poll.

At the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, Donald Trump urged voters to 'pretend' he is on the ballot and pledged a $5,000 dividend if Republicans win Congress, while speakers framed the election as an existential fight against a 'radical' Democratic Party amid declining approval ratings tied to the US-Israel war on Iran. Protests and counter-rallies highlighted Democratic efforts to challenge GOP dominance in Texas, with figures like JD Vance positioned as Trump's heir apparent and state-level Republicans advancing anti-Sharia law initiatives.
President Donald Trump falsely claimed there were 'no empty seats' at the Republican Party's midterm convention in Texas, despite photographic evidence showing a largely empty upper section in the 19,000-seat American Airlines Center. He repeated his pattern of exaggerating crowd sizes, accusing the media of manufacturing negative coverage, while Vice President JD Vance drew criticism for telling a protester waving a Mexican flag to 'get your a** over there' and offering to buy a plane ticket.