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The September 12-13 summit in New Delhi will bring together the expanded Brics grouping at a time when trade tensions...

1.The September 12-13 summit in New Delhi will bring together the expanded Brics grouping at a time when trade tensions, supply-chain disruptions, geopolitical conflicts and rapid technological change are reshaping the global economy. India, which assumed the Brics chairship on January 1, is seeking concrete cooperation in trade, cross-border payments, supply chains, technology and artificial intelligence, energy, development finance and global governance reform.

https://www.firstpost.com/business/brics-agenda-trade-payments-ai-india-2026-14042361.html

2.The Himalayan region faces severe risks from future glacial floods, a senior U.N. official has warned, as the death ‌toll from last week's flood in Nepal, triggered by a glacier's collapse, surpassed 1,000.Not only is the hydroelectric power that many depend on threatened, but entire riverbanks where millions live might become effectively uninhabitable. "Technology cannot move fast enough to prevent loss along these massive river systems that catch the overflow of the glacier lakes," Kanni Wignaraja, an assistant secretary-general at the U.N., told Reuters in an interview.

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/himalayas-face-severe-glacial-flood-risks-years-ahead-un-official-warns-2026-09-01/

3.Uzbekistan has announced a 30-day visa-free entry regime for Indian citizens, opening up one of Central Asia's most fascinating destinations to easier travel from India. The announcement was made by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev during his delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Tashkent on August 30, during Modi's two-day state visit to Uzbekistan.

https://www.ndtv.com/travel/indians-can-now-visit-uzbekistan-visa-free-for-30-days-heres-what-to-explore-11980169

4.The Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP), on Tuesday (September 1, 2026), withdrew their call for a march on September 5, 2026, after “assurances” given by the Centre over withdrawal of FIRs in connection with the NEET-UG paper leak protests in Delhi in July. leak, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on July 25, 2026. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma.The Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP), on Tuesday (September 1, 2026), withdrew their call for a march on September 5, 2026, after “assurances” given by the Centre over withdrawal of FIRs in connection with the NEET-UG paper leak protests in Delhi in July.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/neet-protests-in-delhi-cjp-withdraws-september-5-protest-march-after-assurances-from-centre-over-firs/article71414453.ece

5.India’s leading food and dairy brands are strengthening their place in the global food and drinks sector, according to the Food & Drinks 2026 report by Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy.Across the Food 100 and Dairy 10 rankings, five Indian brands now hold a combined brand value of USD9.9 billion, reflecting the growing global relevance of brands built on trust, affordability, scale and everyday household usage.The latest results point to a clear India story, trusted household brands are using familiarity to move into new occasions across dairy, packaged foods, nutrition, snacking and staples.

https://www.hotelierindia.com/operations/amul-leads-as-indian-food-and-dairy-brands-rise-globally

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