NEWS 09-09-2026. News For 11th-Sep (Friday) National 1. India’s forex reserves hit a historic record high of 740.8 billion US dollars. This makes India's economy much stronger against global financial risks. 2. India recorded a very strong 7.8% GDP growth for the April-to-June quarter. This growth beat the Reserve Bank of India’s earlier estimates. 3. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri hosted the Quad Sherpas’ Meeting in New Delhi. The leaders focused on maritime security in the Indo-Pacific and new technologies. 4. The CBI launched Operation Chakra-VI across 20 states. This massive operation targets international cyber-fraud networks that run "digital arrest" scams. International 1. Military tensions rose in the Middle East as the United States military struck five Iranian oil tankers. This happened after Iran targeted a US Navy warship. 2. Global oil prices jumped past 100 dollars a barrel due to supply chain threats from the West Asian conflict. 3. Prime Minister Bart De Wever of Belgium visited India to build stronger ties. This was the first official visit by a Belgian Prime Minister in 20 years. 4. Pakistan officially took over the chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation for the 2026 to 2027 term. Defence 1. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced a new 10-year Defence Diplomacy plan called RAKSHA. It focuses on improving military partnerships and increasing local defence exports. 2. ISRO successfully launched the EOS-05 Earth imaging satellite into orbit using the GSLV-F17 rocket from Sriharikota. 3. The DRDO launched the SHIELD programme. This project will test how well India's electronic weapons can resist high-power microwave attacks. 4. India and Japan signed a Joint Naval Shipbuilding agreement and held joint fighter jet exercises under Exercise Veer Guardian 2026. Sports 1. Smriti Mandhana became India's highest run-scorer in women's international cricket across all formats, passing the lifetime record held by Mithali Raj. 2. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the China Masters Super 750 title, becoming the first Indian pair to win this prestigious tournament. 3. Ahmedabad hosted the World Archery Para Series, marking the very first time this international event was held in India. 4. Mercedes rookie driver Kimi Antonelli won the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix at the Monza racetrack. < < Back