BRICS Summit Security & Disruptions: Putin has arrived in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit, with Modi set for key bilateral talks on trade, investment and energy as Delhi runs a security lockdown—15,000 police and 200 CAPF, airspace curbs, and major traffic diversions; schools and several government offices are shut on Sept 11, while residents face citywide movement headaches. Court & Accountability: A Delhi court framed PMLA charges against Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Yadav and others in the IRCTC hotels money laundering case, after partial discharge and charge framing. Urban Housing Safety: Delhi LG Sandhu approved a high-powered panel to address student accommodation demand-supply gaps and set safety protocols after the Satya Niketan PG collapse. Energy & Cost Pressures: Crude crossed $105 a barrel amid West Asia tensions, raising the odds of future fuel-price pressure even as pump rates are currently steady. Credit & Markets: Japan Credit Rating upgraded India’s sovereign rating to A(-), a boost for investor sentiment and borrowing costs. Mumbai Civic Governance: MCGM rolled out an OC amnesty procedural scheme for about 20,000 pre-2016 buildings, offering discounts on regularisation charges. Defence Watch: India’s FPV drone push is accelerating, but coverage flags China’s counter-drone “interceptor wall” along the LAC. Maharashtra Land Reform: The state is set to bring a land titles law to tighten ownership records and reduce long-running property disputes.