Who blocked Varanasi sewers? Sand-filled sacks found inside main lines, FIR sought

Varanasi’s waterlogging row has taken a surprising turn after municipal workers found sand-filled sacks blocking sewer lines, prompting a police case and raising questions over an alleged conspiracy. Read below to know more.
From Kerala to Tamil Nadu: Why four Opposition CMs skipped BRICS dinner despite invite

Four CMs of the Opposition-ruled states, Kerala, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, who were invited for the BRICS dinner at Bharat Mandapam, did not attend the high-profile event in Delhi.
Satya Niketan building collapse: Court remands PG operators to 12 days of judicial custody

The Delhi Police produced the accused persons and sought their judicial custody as the investigation of the case is ongoing.
Delhi Fire: Two feared dead in warehouse blaze in Swaroop Nagar, 15 fire tenders rushed

A fire broke out at a three-storey building housing a scrap and cutting unit in Delhi’s Swaroop Nagar. Several fire tenders reached the spot.
Al Qaeda active in UP? ATS crackdown, youth arrested for recruiting ‘mujahideen’

UP ATS arrested a 19-year-old Azamgarh man accused of online radicalisation, allegedly using WhatsApp groups and coded terms to recruit young people.
BRICS Summit 2026: PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Kazakhstan President Tokayev

Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev had attended BRICS sessions at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
‘Nothing was said about Galwan or Arunachal’: Bhupesh Baghel hits out at BRICS Declaration

Congress leaders Bhupesh Baghel and Rashid Alvi have questioned the New Delhi Declaration, adopted unanimously at BRICS 2026, raising concerns over its silence on Galwan and Arunachal Pradesh. Here’s what senior Congress leaders said.
From Uttarakhand to 21 NDA states: Amit Shah’s plan to expand UCC by 2029

Amit Shah has set a 2029 target to expand the Uniform Civil Code from states such as Uttarakhand, Assam, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh to all 21 NDA-ruled states.
Rahul Gandhi vs Kiren Rijiju: BRICS dinner menu sparks BJP-Congress clash

The BRICS dinner menu has triggered a political clash, with Rahul Gandhi questioning the all-vegetarian spread and Kiren Rijiju accusing Congress of politicising food served to high-profile diplomats. Take a war of words between the two leaders.
PM Modi extends best wishes as BRICS chairship passes to China: ‘World expects concrete results from us’

Addressing the open session on Day 2 of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, PM Modi said, “BRICS is poised to enter its third decade. The world now expects concrete results from us, not just ideas and commitments.”