‘Petrol, diesel crisis developing worldwide’: PM Modi cautions as ongoing conflicts continued to affect key energy regions. He urged citizens to remain united and avoid rumours, amid the evolving situation. He said global fuel markets have been affected, creating concerns around petrol and diesel availability.
Debris from intercepted missile kills one in Abu Dhabi; explosions reported across Dubai, Doha. Drones, rockets attack U.S. Embassy in Baghdad; UAE air traffic returns to normal after brief closure.
The killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in a United States-Israeli air campaign has sent shockwaves
through the Middle East, decapitating the leadership of the “axis of resistance” at its most critical moment. For decades, this network of groups allied with Iran was Tehran’s forward line of defence. But today, with its commander-in-chief dead and its logistical arteries cut, the alliance looks less like a unified war machine and more like a series of isolated islands fighting desperate survival wars.
India hosted an artificial intelligence summit from 16th to 20th February 2026, bringing together heads of state and tech executives with hot-button issues on the agenda, including job disruption and child safety. From generative AI tools that can produce text and images to advanced systems used in defence, healthcare and climate modelling, AI has become a central focus for governments and corporations across the world.
INTER India continues to assert its presence on the global stage while navigating complex domestic and international challenges. This year, India has assumed the BRICS chairmanship, preparing to host the 18th BRICS Summit, a key platform for economic and geopolitical engagement among Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, along with newer members. Domestically, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been actively engaged across states and national events, including Republic Day preparations, with a continued policy focus on demographic trends, employment generation, and social services, given warnings that the country’s demographic dividend window is gradually narrowing.
Republic Day is celebrated in India every year on 26 January because on this day in 1950, the Constitution of India came into force, making the country a sovereign democratic republic. It is a day that reminds Indians of the values of equality, justice, and freedom.
The Sports Governance Conclave was organised by the Government of India, in association with the Government of Gujarat and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad on 9th January, 2026.
The year 2025 will be remembered as a thrilling and unforgettable chapter in global sports. Across football fields, cricket grounds, tennis courts, and athletic tracks, fans witnessed historic victories, emotional moments, and the rise of new champions alongside legendary stars.
India and Russia firmed up a five-year plan to bolster economic and trade ties in the face of Washington’s punitive tariff and sanctions regime, even as Prime Minister Modi conveyed to Putin that the war in Ukraine must be brought to an end through peaceful means.
Indian media report between 2,000 to 4,000 flights cancelled, stranding thousands of passengers in one of the biggest aviation crises in years. Air travel across India has been in chaos in the past week after the country’s largest airline, IndiGo, cancelled thousands of flights since December 2, stranding thousands of passengers at airports across the country.
