Author: Nishita Mavani

New Delhi: India and Belgium are expanding their bilateral relationship beyond their traditional economic ties, with defence manufacturing, advanced technology, semiconductors, clean energy, investment and industrial cooperation emerging as important areas of the partnership. The latest push came during Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s official visit to India from September 2 to 4, 2026, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. De Wever was accompanied by Belgium’s Defence and Foreign Trade Minister Theo Francken, senior officials and business leaders. It was his first visit to India since becoming Belgian Prime Minister in February 2025. During his visit, De…

Gurugram: A road incident involving a woman biker on Gurugram’s Golf Course Road has triggered widespread concern over road safety, aggressive driving and the safety of women travelling on two-wheelers. The incident, which reportedly took place on September 13, was captured on an action camera mounted on the motorcycle and later circulated widely on social media. The woman, identified as Shivani Chauhan, also known as Sia, was riding with a group of friends when a car allegedly approached her motorcycle and collided with it. The impact caused her to lose control and fall onto the road. According to the information…

BRICS Summit 2026 Begins India hosted the 18 th BRICS Summit which commenced on September 12 and 13 2026 in New Delhi. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi focused on trade, technology, development and security and global cooperation. BRICS leaders met to commemorate twenty years of trade and political cooperation of the group of leading nations. India’s prime minister emphasized resilience, innovation and cooperation and sustainability as the agenda for India’s BRICS chairmanship. BRICS Now Has Eleven Members Following Latest Expansion Having expanded its membership the BRICS grouping now has eleven members as several countries have joined the club. As such…

India boosts defence industry with modernisation drive Indian government has approved significant budget for upgrading the naval and air force capabilities to deal with the emerging security challenges. The budget allocation for combat, intelligence, surveillance, and research & development capabilities saw a major jump. Indian Navy Modernisation Drive Indian Navy has witnessed major modernisation push with the induction of various vessels and aircrafts in 2026, including the addition of new weapons and surveillance systems. This comes as part of the force’s plan of increasing maritime power projection along with developing advanced anti-ship cruise missiles. INS Mahendragiri, an advanced stealth corvette,…

The situation between the US and Iran has once again escalated, causing concern in the Middle East. Not only have the two countries exchanged fire, but many of their regional allies have joined the conflict. The situation has also caused financial markets to become highly volatile. US Destroys Five Oil Tankers Of Iran The United States has bombed five Iranian tankers in response to the Islamic Republic attacking American troops. In addition, Iran sent ballistic missiles to Jordan, which is a US ally. The attack was repelled by Jordan and no one was injured. Iran Threatened More Retaliation Against America…

India has joined the United States and 24 other countries in a global 6G initiative. India’s Increasing Role in 6G India seeks to shape the 6G air interface, core network, and infrastructure security in addition to contributing to the 6G-enabled internet ecosystem globally. The above-mentioned initiative will elevate India’s role in the international telecommunications domain and foster global technological partnerships. India has multiple domestic initiatives to enable 6G, including the Bharat 6G Alliance and the Bharat 6G Mission. Global 6G Strategy Focus Areas The 6G air interface, infrastructure, and network security are of particular interest to the partnering nations. India…

India’s luxury hotel industry saw an increase in demand for high-end and luxury places to stay from people who travel. High levels of income more importance on traveling and more people traveling for business have helped the luxury hotel industry in India grow. Rising Demand For Luxury Accommodation In India People who travel in India like the comfort of having their personal helper, good food and special experiences which has made more people want better places to stay in the country. Also people from countries still want luxury hotels that give them a chance to experience Indian culture and have…

India has curtailed Russian crude oil imports by 26.3% in the volume from its peak set last month. Russian Crude Imports Falls Russian crude by Indian refineries averaged 2.08 million barrels/day in August. Upward to 2.82 million barrels/day in July, signifying that there was a significant drop of 26.3% from the peak set in the previous month. At the same time, Russia’s share in India’s overall crude basket has declined from 55.9% to almost 45%. India’s total crude imports fell by 8.4% to about 4.62 million barrels/day in August. China Intensifies Competition Chinese buyers have ramped up purchases of Russian…

Tata Motors-Iveco Acquisition Drives The Deal Forward Tata Motors’ acquisition of the commercial vehicles industry leader Iveco Group continues to gain pace as the company prepares to make a significant contribution to its global commercial vehicle footprint. In July 2025 Tata Motors announced an offer to buy the company through a voluntary all-cash tender offer. The deal values the transaction at €14.10 per share or approximately€3.8 billion. It excludes the defence business which has been sold to Leonardo earlier this year. Regulatory Review Comes To A Satisfactory Conclusion Tata Motors has received all the necessary regulatory clearances to complete the…

ICICI Bank Enhances Overseas Borrowing ICICI Bank has strengthened its overseas borrowing capacity of $5 billion to fund foreign debt. The bank is looking to raise capital through bonds, notes and offshores certificates of deposits. The bank’s overseas borrowing facility will further enable it to tap into international debt markets to meet its future funding requirements. ICICI Bank Raises $2.05 Billion In Dollar Debt ICICI Bank has raised $2.05 billion in dollar-denominated debt within a month by issuing a five-year US dollar bond, which is worth $750 million during August 2026. As a result, the jump in foreign debt came…