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Mayawati has set a clear condition for Akash Anand to return to an active and powerful role in the Bahujan Samaj Party. In a post on X, the BSP chief said her nephew's political future could be reconsidered only if his father-in-law and former Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Siddharth completely retires from politics. Mayawati said Siddharth should give up his political ambitions while keeping his son-in-law's future in mind.

on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with the proposed sale of Russia's Su-57 fighter jets to India expected to be among the key issues on the agenda. Speaking to reporters during a virtual briefing from Moscow, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the meeting has been scheduled and said the two leaders are expected to begin discussions on the bilateral agenda. The 18th BRICS Summit will be held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 12 and 13.

US President Donald Trump claimed that oil prices would fall sharply once the United States achieves victory in its conflict with Iran, predicting that gasoline prices could drop below USD 2 per gallon. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump linked the surge in energy prices to the ongoing military operations in the Middle East and said markets would stabilise rapidly once the conflict ends.

New Delhi: Odisha Society of United Kingdom (OSUK) celebrated its 47th Anniversary here with much grandeur. The venue of the Two  days long glittering ceremony at picturesque Parrs Wood School in Didsbury of Manchester was elegantly decked up befitting to the grand occasion. Dr Sadhna Bhatnagar led the decorations with support from Gurshabad Kaur and Paarbrahm Singh.

New Delhi: The Foundation for Indian Historical and Cultural Research (FIHCR) hosted the inaugural FIHCR Annual History Prize Ceremony on 5 September 2026 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The Union Finance Minister, Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, graced the occasion as Chief Guest, presented the awards, and delivered the Dr. S. L. Bhyrappa Memorial Lecture. Smt. Rajalakshmi Aggarwal, Chairperson, OLA Foundation, was the Guest of Honour. In her address, delivered as the inaugural Dr. S. L.

hold their first Corps Commander-level meeting in the Eastern Sector on September 6, with the talks taking place at the Vacha-Damai Border Meeting Point in Arunachal Pradesh. The meeting comes amid ongoing issues between the two sides along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and reports of tension in the Taksing area of Upper Subansiri district.

The Modi government has set 2029 target to make India drug-free. The prime minister is committed to make country drug-free to realise the dream of a developed India just as it worked to end the menace of Naxalism and terrorism, Shah said. the goverment will train one lakh 'Nashamukti Mitras' (Drug-free India Ambassadors) through the NCC, NSS, and 'My Bharat' platforms.

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday (September 6) said India had voted in favour of a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution aimed at correcting the world map to promote a more accurate representation of continental landmasses. The resolution titled "Correct the Map: Rebalancing Global Cartographic Representation and Promoting Equitable Representation of the World's Regions, Particularly Africa" was adopted on September 4.

New Delhi: The Association for Learning Performing Arts and Normative Action (A.L.P.A.N.A.), a Delhi based NGO organised 17th edition of BHOOMI PRANAM – an event of Odissi Dance recital at CD Deshmukh Auditorium, India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi on Sunday, where senior disciples of Guru Smt. Alpana Nayak presented a group choreography in Odissi style. A.L.P.A.N.A. is a registered organisation under the Societies Registration Act 1860 since 2003.

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Wednesday appointed three new trustees as part of the administrative reshuffle of the Ram Temple. The new trustees are Delhi-based Mahesh Bhagchandka, Ayodhya resident Madan Mohan Pandey and Nirmala Yadav from Shikohabad. Mahesh Bhagchandka is reportedly a relative of late Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Ashok Singhal. His appointment, along with those of Pandey and Yadav, was discussed during an important meeting of the Ram Temple Trust.