BRICS Diplomacy & India-China Thaw: Xi Jinping met PM Modi on BRICS sidelines, with China’s Wang Yi saying the two agreed China and India should be partners and keep peace in border areas, even as India’s Jaishankar said New Delhi built consensus despite global conflicts. Bangladesh Reset Talks: Dhaka signalled it wants a “reset” with India via direct dialogue after declining BRICS participation, while unconfirmed reports claimed Putin spoke with Sheikh Hasina during the summit. Inflation Watch: India’s retail CPI inflation hit 4.82% in August (food 5.95%), with wholesale WPI at 9.92%, strengthening the case for an RBI rate hike. CEPA/Trade Moves: India and Canada began the fourth CEPA round aiming to conclude this year, while India and Mercosur signed a protocol enabling electronic Certificates of Origin. Mumbai & Maharashtra: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange was denied permission for a Mumbai hunger strike and says he’ll march solo to Azad Maidan; Ganesh Utsav traffic and festival safety steps are in focus. Sports Politics: India won the Women’s Asia Cup but players refused to receive the trophy from ACC/PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi on BCCI orders. Tech & Security: India urged cross-government sharing on cyber threats as AI use grows, and BRICS backed an MSME portal to connect small businesses across member countries.