The Hindu Morning Digest: September 12, 2026

BRICS negotiators work late into evening to find consensus for ‘Delhi Declaration’

As New Delhi prepared to host the BRICS Summit of 11 emerging economies, negotiators were working late into the evening on Friday (September 11, 2026) to forge a consensus for the “Delhi Declaration”. Diplomatic sources and officials said that all member countries had agreed to “almost all the text, with the exception of one paragraph”, indicating that the references to the war in Iran started by the U.S. and Israel, and Iran’s attacks on installations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other West Asian countries, had still not been resolved

Saudi Arabia shuts down major oil pipeline, says drones launched from Iraq hit it

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy said on Friday (September 11, 2026) that it had shut down a major cross-country oil pipeline after it was attacked the day before. Saudi Arabia on Friday (September 11, 2026) said drones launched from Iraq hit the East-West pipeline and led to its closure. The Foreign Ministry condemned “the targeting of the East-West pipeline in the Riyadh and Medina regions by several drones coming from Iraq, which caused human injuries and damage”.

PM Modi meets Pezeshkian, calls for dialogue and diplomacy to end West Asia conflict

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (September 11, 2026) met with Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian ahead of the BRICS Summit and called for resolving the ongoing conflict with the United States “through dialogue and diplomacy”. Speaking at a public event later in the evening, President Pezeshkian said his talks with Mr. Modi will help Iran’s energy and commercial ties with India and referred to Israel and the U.S. as “bullies” and said, “Iran will not be bullied.”

JPC on FCRA Amendment Bill to hold first meeting on September 18

The first meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), constituted earlier this month to examine the contentious Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, is scheduled for September 18, a notice circulated by the Lok Sabha Secretariat on Friday (September 11, 2026) said.

SC seeks clear timeline for FSSAI’s food warning label rollout, calls for nutritional literacy in schools

The Supreme Court has put the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) two-phase rollout of front-of-pack warning labels (FoPL) under the scanner, warning that the second phase could be “indefinitely postponed” in the absence of a clear timeline. The court also asked the Centre to consider introducing nutritional education in schools to help children understand food labels and make informed dietary choices.

Allahabad HC seeks Uttar Pradesh govt’s reply over Saharanpur Mosque demolition, stays ₹6.41 crore damage recovery

The Allahabad High Court on Friday stayed the recovery of ₹6.41 crore damages from the committee of a mosque demolished at the Saharanpur Collectorate complex, last week. The court has also sought responses from the Uttar Pradesh government and local administration over the demolition exercise.

E-commerce platforms should settle complaints in a month, say new govt. rules

The Union Consumer Affairs Department’s recently notified rules for protecting buyers’ interests in e-commerce platforms address emerging consumer concerns in the digital marketplaces and promises protection against dark patterns and bundled fees.

Three persons detained in connection with rescue of orangutans in Odisha

Three persons have been detained by Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Police from a West Bengal’s Digha hotel in connection with rescue of five young orangutans in Balasore district. A formal case has also been registered by STF.

Maratha reservation: Dipke meets Jarange-Patil, seeks end to fast

Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, met Manoj Jarange-Patil at Antarwali Sarati on September 11, 2026, and asked him to end the fast. Mr. Jarange-Patil has been on a hunger strike for reservation for the Maratha community. The meeting took place on day 14 of the strike.

U.S. marks 25 years since the September 11 attacks

Americans commemorated the 25th anniversary of 9/11 on Friday (September 11, 2026), remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaeda attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.