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1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India-France relations have reached new heights...

 1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India-France relations have reached new heights and this strategic partnership is particularly special because it rests on the solid foundation of long-standing cultural and political ties.Addressing virtually the inauguration of the Swaminarayan temple in Paris, PM Modi hoped that the grand temple in Paris will stand for centuries as a symbol of cooperation and opportunity between both the nations.

https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/india-france-ties-modi-inaugurates-paris-swaminarayan-temple-baps-2988543-2026-09-07

2.India and China were conducting Corps Commander-level talks in Arunachal Pradesh Sunday amid reports of recent tensions in the Taksing area of the Upper Subansiri district.Lt General Girish Kalia, commander of the Army’s III Corps, also called the Spear Corps, with its headquarters at Rangapahar near Dimapur in Nagaland, was meeting his Chinese counterpart and other officers.

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-china-corps-commanders-hold-talks-in-arunachal-pradesh-10865848/

3.India prepares to host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi (on September 12 and 13) as the grouping marks 20 years since its formalisation in 2006. This anniversary is an occasion to assess whether BRICS has remained true to the concerns that brought it together, and how it must adapt to a rapidly changing global order.

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/india-host-brics-goals-west-10865761/

4.Over 22 lakh people in 12 districts of Bihar have been affected by floods, prompting the state government to expand relief and rescue operations, with the number of community kitchens rising to 190 from 80 in a single day, according to the state’s Disaster Management Department.“The affected population is spread across 70 blocks and 368 gram panchayats in Patna, Bhojpur, Saran, Vaishali, Bhagalpur, Begusarai, Buxar, Samastipur, Munger, Katihar, Lakhisarai and Arwal,” an official said.

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/community-kitchens-boat-ambulances-bihar-copes-with-floods-that-have-hit-22-lakh-10866136/

5.Air India and IHG Hotels & Resorts announced a new partnership, enabling Air India’s Maharaja Club members to earn reward points during stays at IHG Hotels & Resorts, while giving IHG One Rewards members the flexibility to exchange their points for Maharaja Points.The partnership brings together IHG’s global portfolio of more than 7,100 hotels in over 100 countries with Air India’s network across India and five continents to offer members greater value, choice and flexibility across their travel journey.

https://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/air-india-ihg-hotels--resorts-announce-loyalty-partnership-87792

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