Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory for Tuesday due to motorcade rehearsals for the upcoming BRICS Summit. Traffic restrictions and diversions are expected between 11 am and 3 pm in several parts of central Delhi.   Major roads, including Sardar Patel Marg, Janpath, Mathura Road, Ashoka Road and Shanti Path, may face temporary closures or delays.   Commuters travelling to the airport or railway stations have been advised to leave early and use alternative routes. The Delhi Metro will operate normally and has been recommended to avoid traffic delays. Emergency vehicles will be given priority passage.  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged a brief handshake at the SCO summit in Bishkek on Tuesday. The interaction appeared more formal than their warmer meeting at the Tianjin summit in 2025.   The two leaders did not hold a formal bilateral meeting in Bishkek. The next possible meeting could take place at the BRICS summit in New Delhi later this month.   India and China have improved some diplomatic and people-to-people ties since their 2024 border disengagement agreement. However, border issues along the Line of Actual Control remain a key concern for India.  

Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been found guilty of murdering rapper Tupac Shakur, nearly 30 years after his death. A jury in Las Vegas delivered the verdict on September 1.   Tupac was shot several times in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996. He died a few days later.   Davis was charged with murder in 2023 and pleaded not guilty. During the trial, prosecutors focused on his past statements, including claims made in his 2019 memoir. Davis faces a possible life sentence without parole. He has said he plans to appeal the verdict.  

Uzbekistan has announced visa-free entry for Indian passport holders for stays of up to 30 days. Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev made the announcement during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Tashkent.   The move is expected to boost tourism, business and people-to-people ties between India and Uzbekistan. Until now, Indian travellers needed an e-visa to visit the country.   However, the official implementation order and start date are yet to be announced. Uzbekistan is known for its historic Silk Road cities, Islamic architecture, busy bazaars and popular local food.  

Two people were killed and another was injured in a stabbing at New York’s busy Times Square on Monday. Police said a woman armed with knives carried out the attack before officers shot her.   The injured victim was taken to hospital and is in stable condition. The attacker was also taken to hospital in critical condition but later died, according to reports.   Police do not believe the attack was linked to terrorism. The area was filled with emergency teams after the incident. Investigators are still looking into what happened and the possible motive behind the stabbing.  

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has paused its earlier order allowing Essel Group chairman Subhash Chandra to settle his insolvency case by paying around Rs 6.25 crore. The tribunal has also stopped Chandra from selling or transferring his properties.   The case will now be heard by a special five-member bench. The bench said there were differences in the earlier orders passed by three members, with no clear majority decision.   The earlier order had raised questions because claims of over Rs 22,000 crore were reportedly made against Chandra. The five-member bench will now review the matter and decide the next steps.  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has renewed his call for Indians to promote swadeshi products, avoid excessive gold purchases, foreign travel and destination weddings abroad. In a selfie-style video message, he congratulated the country after India recorded 7.8% economic growth in the first quarter. Modi said the strong growth reflected the hard work and collective resolve of the people. He added that India had achieved the growth despite global instability, wars, crises and supply-chain disruptions. The Prime Minister stressed the need for greater self-reliance and urged people to support domestic products and strengthen the country’s economy.  

Rescuers in Nepal are using explosives to blast through hillsides and reach more than 600 workers believed trapped inside mud-filled hydropower tunnels along the Trishuli River. The operation is being led by Nepalese and Chinese military teams, with experts from India, South Korea and Australia assisting. Rescuers are also pumping air into the underground network as families wait anxiously for news. Prime Minister Balendra Shah said 279 people had been rescued from hydropower sites. The Nepal disaster authority put the overall death toll at 939, while 3,925 people remained missing, including 592 foreign nationals. (PC: BBC)

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has backed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as the INDIA bloc’s Prime Ministerial candidate, Tamil Nadu Congress Legislature Party leader Tharahai Cuthbert said on Monday. She rejected speculation of a rift between the Congress and its ally, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), over the prime ministerial race. Cuthbert said recent projections of Vijay as a future Prime Minister reflected the enthusiasm of TVK workers and were not the party leadership’s official position. She also stressed that the Congress was expanding independently in Tamil Nadu and remained an autonomous party, while maintaining its alliance with the TVK. (PC: India Today)

Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from Argentina’s national football team, ending an international career that spanned nearly two decades. The 39-year-old said the decision “hurt and still hurts deep inside” but felt it was the right time to step away. Messi won the 2022 World Cup and played in six World Cups, leading Argentina to the 2026 final, where they lost to Spain. In his message, Messi thanked Argentina’s fans, family, teammates and coaches. He will continue his club career with Inter Miami, where he is contracted until 2028.