External Affairs & Defence Security

India to export 654 MW power to Nepal for 18 hours a day till December end

The approval covers up to 600 MW through the Muzaffarpur-Dhalkebar line and 54 MW through the Tanakpur-Mahendranagar line until December 2026

Brics declaration balances tariffs, sanctions and West Asia concerns: GTRI

At the 18th Brics Summit, the New Delhi Declaration has criticised tariffs, sanctions and carbon trade measures linked to Western countries without naming them

Brics labour initiatives may aid cross-border hiring, remote work: Industry

Industry says Brics initiatives on skills forecasting, remote employment and worker mobility could improve skills alignment and expand access to international jobs

Brics Summit 2026: Grain Exchange looks promising, but hurdles remain

The Brics Grain Exchange, proposed in 2023 as a digital platform, is being championed by Russia, one of the world's largest grain producers

Brics Summit 2026: India and China look at pragmatic path ahead

The leaders' last sit-down bilateral meeting was on August 31, 2025, when Modi visited China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit

Brics Summit 2026 ticks all boxes on practical, actionable outcomes

BRICS Summit: India pushes practical cooperation as China, Russia pitch their priorities

Brics 2026: PM Modi warns against weaponising technology, critical minerals

As the two-day Brics Summit concluded, Modi stressed resilient supply chains and inclusive technology, while Xi proposed initiatives spanning AI, trade and manufacturing

Want to 'reset' ties, build new bilateral engagement with India: Bangladesh

"We want to move towards a new relationship, which should be done through bilateral discussions, not through a multilateral forum"

Brics Summit: Russian President Putin proposes new insurance mechanism

Putin also complimented the functioning of the New Development Bank, saying it is handling projects worth $140 billion

Iran Prez Pezeshkian slams West over sanctions' impact on global welfare

The Iranian president said economic resilience could not be sustained without security, referring to what he described as the military aggression by the United States and Israel against Iran

Brics Day 2: Leaders to discuss resilience, innovation, sustainability

Brics leaders will discuss resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability on Sunday as India hosts the second day of Brics summit

India, UAE review trade and investment ties, discuss new projects

The two leaders met on the margins of the Brics summit

Modi-Xi stress stronger business ties, mobility to consolidate thaw

Concerns on trade imbalance, supply chain issues and market access to be addressed, says MEA

PM Modi, Xi stress peace along border, call for stronger trade ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed President Xi for a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Brics summit being currently held in New Delhi

Brics Declaration addresses West Asia tensions, condemns Pahalgam attack

The unanimous statement voices concern over West Asia, Gaza, Sudan and Syria, condemns the Pahalgam terror attack and flags rising military spending and nuclear risks

Brics nations call for smooth flow of energy supplies amid W. Asia conflict

The Delhi Declaration urged maximum restraint and diplomacy as grouping seeks stable energy markets, uninterrupted supplies and resilient infrastructure amid escalating tensions

China to host 2027 Brics summit: Xi announces next year's presidency

Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China will host the 2027 Brics summit, with details on the dates and host city yet to be announced

'Cybersecurity is a question of economic resilience and systemic risk'

UAE delegate Hoda A. Al Khzaimi says Brics must move beyond technology consumption towards building AI capability, intellectual property, resilient value chains and stronger cyber defences

Global South must become a 'rule shaper': PM Modi at Brics summit

Leaders from Brics member and partner countries are gathering in the capital to discuss resilience, cooperation and ways to shield developing economies from the impact of global conflicts

PM Modi holds talks with leaders of UAE, Malaysia, Vietnam and Ethiopia

The bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Brics Summit focused on critical minerals, energy, food security and connectivity amid rising global tensions and uncertainty in West Asia