Ashish Verma
Ashish Verma is an Assistant Editor at India TV News. He heads the editorial shift and primarily covers politics, crime, and global affairs, with a keen focus on geopolitics and diplomacy. With over 12 years of experience in the media industry, he has worked with leading organisations, including Press Trust of India, Microsoft News, and TV9 Network. Ashish is an alumnus of IIMC, New Delhi. He can be reached at ashishverma@indiatvnews.com.
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BRICS Summit 2026: Reviewed full range of India-China ties, says PM Modi after meeting with Xi
India | Sep 13, 2026, 12:08 AM ISTDuring its BRICS chairship, India has focused on four key pillars: resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability. Under the resilience pillar, India has been working to strengthen collective cooperation in areas including health, agriculture, food, energy, and disaster risk reduction.
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Putin on one side, Iran's Pezeshkian on another: PM Modi's striking BRICS pic & a Global South pitch
India | Sep 11, 2026, 10:40 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi was seen holding hands with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, with Russian President Vladimir Putin and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa walking alongside them.
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PM Modi bats for 'dialogue, diplomacy' to resolve conflicts in meeting with Putin on BRICS sidelines
India | Sep 11, 2026, 07:47 PM ISTPM Modi and Vladimir Putin held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Friday. The two leaders dicussed the Ukraine war and the conflict in West Asia while noting the importance of maritime safety.
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At BRICS event, PM Modi mentions Hormuz: 'Global trade only possible when sea routes are safe'
India | Sep 11, 2026, 07:21 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi said global trade can advance only when sea lanes remain secure, supply routes stay open and seafarers are protected, stressing that India strongly supports freedom of navigation and the safety of seafarers.
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Literal shockwave: Israeli strike on Hezbollah triggers 4.1 magnitude quake in Lebanon | VIDEO
World | Sep 11, 2026, 06:18 PM ISTIsrael attacked a Hezbollah tunnel in Southern Lebanon, targeting the militant outfit's weapons depot. The extent of the attack was so great that an earthquake was reportedly triggered.
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Jaipur shocker! Man kills wife, three daughters with stone slab in their sleep, flees from spot
Rajasthan | Sep 11, 2026, 05:13 PM ISTA middle-aged man in Jaipur wiped out his family after he smashed the heads of his wife and three daughters while they were sleeping. All four died on the spot, after which the accused fled from the house and remains absconding.
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Indian Army officers' paper on warfare cited by NATO; what it says about modern-day conflicts
India | Sep 11, 2026, 04:35 PM ISTA paper by Indian Army veterans Lieutenant General DS Hooda and Lieutenant Colonel Pavithran Rajan has been extensively cited in a NATO co-funded international study on hybrid warfare. The paper, Beyond the Kinetic, argues that modern conflicts depend on information, technology and human perception.
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Global South in focus at BRICS Summit as Putin, Xi's India visit come at geopolitical juncture
India | Sep 11, 2026, 12:11 AM ISTThe two-day summit in New Delhi will bring together leaders from BRICS member and partner countries, along with heads of major international organisations. The summit will focus on resilience, innovation, cooperation and global and regional issues will also be held among world leaders.
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Six killed, eight critical after sharing taxi collides with truck on Nanded-Bhokar Highway in Mahara
Maharashtra | Sep 10, 2026, 10:21 PM ISTThe accident took place at around 8 pm when the Tata Magic was travelling from Nanded towards Bhokar.
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'Bomb' found written on tissue paper on IndiGo flight; plane makes emergency landing in Ahmedabad
Gujarat | Sep 10, 2026, 08:05 PM ISTAccording to Ahmedabad Police, a crew member found a piece of paper with the word “Bomb” written on it, following which security agencies were alerted for security checks.
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Rail traffic affected at New Delhi Railway Station from Sept 11-13, 5 trains cancelled | DETAILS
Delhi | Sep 10, 2026, 07:48 PM ISTMovement of trains at the New Delhi Railway Station will be impacted from September 11-12 during the BRICS Summit in the national capital. Read on to know the details.
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Delhi to have its own SDRF as govt takes corrective steps after Satya Niketan tragedy
Delhi | Sep 10, 2026, 06:02 PM ISTA dedicated 1,100-member SDRF battalion will be formed under the Delhi government, with NDRF providing training to ensure a swift and effective disaster response.
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25 people killed, 5 injured after fire erupts on cargo ship at China's Qingdao port
World | Sep 10, 2026, 08:20 PM ISTThe ship had a total of 42 people on board, of whom 25 died in the devastating fire while it was docked at a port in Qingdao city.
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Xi Jinping to attend BRICS Summit in Delhi, marking Chinese president's first visit in seven years
India | Sep 10, 2026, 04:07 PM ISTXi Jinping will be on a two-day visit to India to attend the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. This marks the Chinese President's first visit since the 2020 Galwan Valley border clashes between the Indian and Chinese armed forces.
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Karnataka govt restricts 'Vande Mataram' rendition to first two stanzas at official events
Karnataka | Sep 10, 2026, 03:41 PM ISTFor other official state government events, the Karnataka government has instructed authorities to restrict the rendition to the opening two verses of the song.
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15 workers feared trapped as under-construction building collapses in Gandhinagar, rescue on
Gujarat | Sep 09, 2026, 11:50 PM ISTFire department teams are conducting rescue operations, and eight workers have been rescued alive so far. Further details are awaited.
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CM Suvendu vows to uproot forces raising 'azadi' slogans at Jadavpur University amid graffiti row
West Bengal | Sep 09, 2026, 10:33 PM ISTCM Suvenduy Adhikari also announced plans to return to the area, saying religious programmes would be organised to counter what he described as attempts to insult the country and undermine the significance of saffron.
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Satya Niketan PG tragedy aftermath: 34 structures demolished, 17 sealed in crackdown after 7 killed
India | Sep 09, 2026, 09:15 PM ISTThe MCD is surveying PG accommodations in Delhi, and so far, around 1,243 PGs housing nearly 24,000 occupants have been identified and are being assessed for structural safety. Buildings are being classified based on their condition, with the survey scheduled to be completed by Thursday.
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MBBS interns in Madhya Pradesh call off three-day strike as govt approves 50% hike in stipend
Madhya Pradesh | Sep 09, 2026, 07:56 PM ISTThe Madhya Pradesh government has approved hike of 50% in the stipend paid to MBBS interns following the three-day protest. The stipend is expected to rise from the existing Rs 14,337 to around Rs 21,500, amounting to an increase of approximately Rs 7,000 per month.
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Vijay-led alliance with Congress, others named 'Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance'
Tamil Nadu | Sep 09, 2026, 07:01 PM ISTSSJVA - the Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance has been revealed as the official name of the ruling alliance in Tamil Nadu, led by Chief Minister Vijay's TVK.