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1.Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to attend next month's BRICS summit in New Delhi...

 1.Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to attend next month's BRICS summit in New Delhi with a ‌large delegation, three sources said, in what would be his first visit in seven years and a fresh sign of a thaw between the rivals.India is hosting the September 12 to 13 summit, where Xi's presence would be watched less for the BRICS agenda than for what it signals about Beijing and New Delhi's efforts to stabilise relations after deadly border clashes in 2020.

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-xi-likely-visit-india-with-big-delegation-first-time-seven-years-2026-08-24/

2.India is stepping up its global economic outreach, with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal and commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal set to visit six major economies — the US, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Argentina and Chile — in the coming weeks, people aware of the development said.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sitharaman-goyal-commerce-secretary-to-lead-india-s-global-outreach-next-week-101787476220681.html

3.Falling sugar production amid sugarcane crop damage, coupled with policy miscalculations, have created what one agricultural economist has called “a perfect storm” driving the sharp rise in sugar prices in India over the past month.Agricultural experts say the warning signs had been visible for years, with sugar production falling from 35.9 million tonnes in 2021-22 to 32 million tonnes in 2023-24. This, they argue, gave the government ample time to recalibrate its policies before the current crisis.

https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/sugar-shock-falling-output-crop-damage-and-policy-missteps-fuel-price-surge-prnt/cid/217659

4.Cockroach Janta Party founder and convenor Abhijeet Dipke on Monday wrote to education ministers of all states, seeking data on government school infrastructure, teacher vacancies and funding. In his letter, Dipke questioned the lack of basic facilities like drinking water and functional classrooms, while urging ministers to “treat the condition of public education as an urgent priority.”

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/cjp-abhijeet-dipke-writes-to-state-education-ministers-seeks-state-wise-data-in-government-schools-101787565299265.html

5.Sadar Manzil Heritage by Atmosphere Bhopal has received the “Best Heritage Hotel of the Year” award at the FHRAI Hospitality Awards – 2026, held during the 56th FHRAI Annual Convention from 21–23 August 2026 in Varanasi.The award was received by Souvagya Mohapatra, Managing Director (India, Nepal, Bhutan & Sri Lanka), Atmosphere Core, and Akshat Jain, Owner, Sadar Manzil Heritage by Atmosphere Bhopal. The recognition comes for the property’s heritage hospitality, combining its 128-year-old history with contemporary hotel facilities.

https://www.hotelierindia.com/operations/128-year-old-sadar-manzil-wins-best-heritage-hotel-of-the-year-at-fhrai-awards

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