As India prepares to host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, artificial intelligence and quantum computing are emerging as key priorities for its presidency. India is expected to push cooperation in advanced technologies, strengthen innovation partnerships and promote practical outcomes for BRICS nations.


BRICS summit 2026: Economic cooperation at the heart of BRICS summit

As India prepares to host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, artificial intelligence and quantum computing are emerging as key priorities for its presidency. India is expected to push cooperation in advanced technologies, strengthen innovation partnerships and promote practical outcomes for BRICS nations.

BRICS summit 2026: AI & quantum computing: Two important sectors for India 

BRICS, G20 and SCO are giving the Global South a stronger voice in shaping the world order, pushing for greater representation, cooperation and influence in global affairs.

BRICS, G20 & SCO: The voice of the global south 

India has launched one of its biggest food safety drives, targeting unsafe and substandard products across the country. Authorities say one in five food samples tested failed safety or quality standards, prompting raids, restaurant shutdowns and stricter enforcement measures. With more than 100,000 samples tested annually since 2020, regulators are also pushing for stronger warning labels, a move that could have major implications for India's $100 billion food industry.


India's massive food safety crackdown shakes $100 billion food industry 

The Delhi building collapse in a student hub has sent shockwaves across India. With 7 reported dead amid mounting anger and calls for accountability, what will it take for this nightmare to end?

Delhi Building Collapse: PG operator arrested after building collapse kills 7 

BRICS is pushing for a greater role in reshaping the global order, challenging Western dominance while expanding cooperation among emerging powers. As the bloc grows, can BRICS turn its growing economic and geopolitical weight into a stronger alternative to the existing international system?


Role of BRICS in re-balancing global order, can it expand scope of cooperation? 

Russia is adapting its Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation stealth fighter to function as an airborne mothership capable of launching, recovering, and coordinating swarms of multi-role mini-drones. This configuration allows the crewed aircraft to remain at a safe stand-off distance while dispatching low-observable unmanned vehicles for reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and precision strikes. 


Su-57 drone integration could reshape Russia's air combat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set for a crucial bilateral meeting ahead of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Trade, economic cooperation and Gulf tensions are expected to dominate the talks, while Russia is also opening the door to India playing a role in the Russia-Ukraine peace process. As BRICS expands its global footprint, Moscow sees Delhi as a key strategic partner in shaping a changing world order.


PM Modi & Putin to hold bilateral meet ahead of BRICS summit

India is set to host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12–13, bringing together leaders from BRICS member and partner countries. With India holding the 2026 BRICS chairship, the summit will focus on resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability as the expanded bloc seeks a bigger role in the global order.


BRICS summit 2026: Moscow New Delhi direct

At the 9th Bengaluru Space Expo — billed as Asia's largest — Italy's ambassador to India spoke to WION about how the country carries "the legacy of Galileo and Marconi" into its growing space ties with New Delhi. ISRO and Italy's ASI, partners since a 2005 framework agreement, are now deepening work on Earth observation, space weather, and lunar exploration, alongside gravitational wave research and academic collaboration. The push comes as Italy looks to convert two decades of scientific cooperation into concrete business and industrial partnerships.


India-Italy space ties: Italy's envoy outlines roadmap for deeper space ties with India

Italy's Ambassador to India outlines roadmap for deeper space ties at Bengaluru Expo

India’s air-defence architecture is rapidly evolving beyond conventional missiles. From high-powered sound frequencies and microwave-based systems to laser weapons, emerging technologies could transform how India detects, disrupts and destroys hostile drones. As drone warfare becomes more sophisticated, could directed-energy weapons take on threats before missiles are even required? This video explores India’s emerging multi-layered drone defence strategy, the technologies involved, and why missiles may increasingly become the last line of defence.


Semicon 2.0: India’s new chip blueprint explained

Nepal's flood catastrophe keeps deepening. The death toll from the devastating flash floods near the China border has climbed to 1,341-1,344, while nearly 5,000 people, including 589 foreign nationals, remain unaccounted for nearly two weeks after the disaster struck. Nepal's Foreign Ministry has set up an emergency control room to trace missing citizens and foreigners as DNA sampling continues for unidentified bodies.


Nepal national day of mourning: Relatives of missing victims stage protests

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will undertake a three-day official visit to Sri Lanka from September 8 to 10. He will hold consultations with Sri Lankan leadership as both sides seek to strengthen bilateral ties.

Rajnath Singh to undertake 3-day visit to Sri Lanka from Tuesday

Could sound waves become a new weapon against enemy drones? Researchers are exploring how powerful acoustic frequencies could disrupt, damage or disable unmanned aerial systems.

Can sound frequencies bring down enemy drones?

A week before Xi Jinping is expected in New Delhi for the BRICS Summit, India and China's militaries opened a new line of dialogue — the first-ever Corps Commander-level talks at the Wacha-Damai point in Arunachal Pradesh, led by Lt Gen Girish Kalia. The meeting comes amid reported tensions in Arunachal's Taksing area and follows an August 25 Beijing meeting between NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese FM Wang Yi on an eight-point border management plan.


India-China hold first-ever corps commander talks in Arunachal ahead of Xi's BRICS visit

Indian refineries are emerging as a major supplier of diesel to Europe, accounting for around 60% of the region’s diesel imports. The development highlights India’s growing role in global fuel markets and the importance of its refining capacity to European energy supplies.

Indian refineries account for about 60% diesel to Europe 

The armies of India and China are scheduled to hold their first Corps Commander-level talks in Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday, with the meeting set to take place at the Wacha-Damai border meeting point along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

India & China to hold Corps Commander-level talks in Wacha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at the Opposition for what he called “pessimism” over India’s economic performance, pointing to the country’s 7.8% quarterly GDP growth.

PM Modi slams Opposition parties over 'perpetual pessimism' 

India’s intercity bus market is evolving beyond price. Operators are investing in smart lounges, private sleeper berths, live tracking, safety technology and better passenger amenities. But can a premium travel experience translate into customer loyalty, pricing power and stronger business economics? In this edition of Big Business Bet, Wion’s Kanishka Sarkar explores how intrcity smartbus is betting on technology, comfort and trust to redefine the future of intercity mobility.

Big Business Bet: The business of better bus travel | Intrcity smartbus

Big Business Bet: The business of better bus travel | IntrCity SmartBus

Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory ahead of Sunday’s motorcade rehearsal for the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Commuters are advised to plan their journeys accordingly as security arrangements and traffic restrictions are put in place ahead of the September 11–13 summit.

BRICS Summit 2026: 35 roads to remain affected during motorcade rehearsal

Nine ISRO employee associations representing thousands of workers have sought clarity over the government’s push to expand private-sector involvement in India’s space programme. The staff bodies want answers on ISRO’s future role, the transfer of manufacturing and operational work, and what the changes could mean for current and future employees.

Employees seek clarity from ISRO chairman

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has reaffirmed India’s position that the Russia-Ukraine conflict must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, rejecting the focus on who is buying oil from Russia. Speaking in Kyiv alongside Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Jaishankar said India’s energy decisions are guided by national interests.

Jaishankar rejects trade link to ending Ukraine war 

India has achieved a major new milestone in space. ISRO's GSLV-F17 has successfully launched EOS-05, India's first dedicated Earth-imaging satellite designed to operate from geosynchronous orbit. From nearly 36,000 kilometres above Earth, the satellite will offer persistent observation of India and surrounding regions. With six more launches planned, ISRO is accelerating its space ambitions.  Watch Wion's groundreport from the launchsite in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

India's new 24x7 eye in the sky: Isro's 'Naughty Boy' rocket delivers a big win

A new report by Takshashila Institution has thrown light on how India's internet can be vulnerable in case of an enemy attack owing to its current subsea infrastructure. 13 of India's 18 subsea cables converge around a 6 km radius near Versova in Mumbai. 

Is Versova India's weak link? Undersea enemy attack could destroy India's internet 

Bhagalpur's legendary perennial candidate Nagarmal Bajoria, fondly called 'Dhartipakad' - one who clings to earth - died at 96. Born in Lahore, he migrated to Bihar and contested 281 elections since 1969 vs V V Giri, Indira Gandhi, Sanjay Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Atal Bihari Vajpayee & L K Advani - and lost all deposits. Contested LS, Assembly, Municipal, President, Vice-President polls across 278 constituencies, once campaigned on donkeys.


India's eternal candidate 'Dhartipakad' Bajoria dies at 96 

A joint operation deep in the forests of Budgam district turned into a firefight on Friday. Acting on intelligence that suspected terrorists were moving from Pulwama's Pakherpora toward Yousmarg, troops from the Army, J&K Police, and CRPF cordoned off the Ashdar Gali area. Vigilant soldiers spotted suspicious movement, challenged the group, and were fired upon — triggering a fierce gunfight.


Breaking: Army, police & CRPF launch joint operation | AK rifle recovered from encounter site

India has sent two more aircraft with relief material to Nepal to support ongoing relief and rescue efforts in flood-affected areas. The External Affairs Ministry said that both C-130J aircraft carrying 21.5 tonnes of humanitarian assistance landed in Kathmandu. 

Nepal flash floods: India sends 21.5 tonnes of relief material to flood-hit Nepal

ISRO marks its return to the launch calendar after a seven-month gap, putting India’s space programme back in the spotlight. The mission is being closely watched as ISRO looks to resume a steady pace of launches and advance India’s ambitions in space. 


ISRO launches EOS-05: Rocket lifted off from second launch pad in Sriharikota

Nepal on Monday increased the number of deaths to 1,259 and missing to over 4,747 following the devastating flood that swept through a northern of Nepal bordering Tibet (in southern China) last week, according to the latest update from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). The latest figures reflect an increase of 115 deaths and more than 1,700 new missing persons from the previous count on Nepalese soil alone. 


Nepal flash floods: Death toll rises to 1,259

A rare and significant moment in Indian diplomacy — External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar became the first Indian foreign minister to make a standalone visit to Ukraine, meeting President Zelensky in Kyiv. Ukraine called it "historic," even as Russia launched a fresh wave of jet-powered Shahed drones during the visit. Talks covered Black Sea shipping, food security, and India's push to end the war. Zelensky thanked India for its stance, days after Modi's own peace message to Putin.


Zelensky hails Jaishankar's 'historic' Kyiv visit 

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