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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

Brics Summit 2026: Xi Jinping lands in Delhi, PM Modi to host him for talks

The Chinese president's India visit comes nearly seven years after his last trip, with the two leaders expected to discuss bilateral ties, cooperation and differences on the sidelines of the summit

China Southern Airlines to resume Guangzhou-Delhi flights after 6 years

The airline will restart regular services on September 21, adding to more than 100 weekly flights it operates across eight round-trip routes in South Asia as India-China ties improve

Brics Summit 2026: What to expect from Day 1 as leaders meet in Delhi today

From PM Modi's meeting with Xi Jinping and other key bilateral talks to the closed-door Brics session, here is the agenda for Day 1 of the summit in New Delhi

Brics 2026: Identify 10 trade obstacles to be removed, PM tells industry

Brics leaders call for deeper financial integration, greater intra-group trade and a new investment platform to mobilise private capital for infrastructure projects

Goyal urges Brics to trade in local currencies, link payment systems

The commerce minister also called for easier market access, simpler regulatory procedures and deeper cooperation in digital trade, critical minerals and resilient supply chains

BJP and Congress at loggerheads over hosting of Brics 2026 summit

India is hosting the 18th Brics Summit on September 12-13 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi

Brics through the years: India is hosting the summit for the fourth time

The earlier occasions were in 2012 (New Delhi), 2016 (Goa) and 2021 (held virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic)

PM Modi urges safeguarding navigation freedom in talks with Iranian Prez

PM Modi pressed Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to resolve the West Asia conflict through dialogue and diplomacy while highlighting the vital need for safe navigation and safety of seafarers.