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In meet with Xi, Modi welcomes pact for 'complete disengagement' along LAC

Meeting on margins of 16th Brics Summit, PM Modi and President Xi agree to stabilise and rebuild India-China bilateral relations

Brics calls for ceasefire in Gaza, denounces Israel for 'mass killings'

The escalating conflict in West Asia figured prominently in the Kazan Declaration, adopted by the leaders who participated in the 16th summit of the group in this Russian city

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Uzbek, UAE Presidents on Brics sidelines

PM Modi arrived in the heritage city of Kazan on Tuesday for the 16th Brics Summit

Modi, Xi discuss Ladakh border dispute, agree to advance peace efforts

Bilateral talks reviewed from strategic and long term perspective, officials to take talks forward

PM Modi leaves for India after attending 16th Brics summit in Russia

"PM @narendramodi wraps up an impactful visit to Kazan and emplanes for New Delhi," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) posted on X

Dialogue and diplomacy only way forward, not war: PM Modi tells Brics

New centres of power & economic growth to create multipolar global order, Kazan Declaration says

South Africa plans to ease visa rules for from India, China tourists

Travelers from many Western nations including the US and UK don't need visas for short visits to South Africa. Tourists from India and China require authorization before they travel

Spanish Prez to visit India from Oct 27-29 to boost bilateral ties: MEA

"This will be his first visit to India. The visit of the President of Spain is taking place after 18 years," the MEA said

India-Pakistan reconciliation only way to stop terror attacks: PDP chief

"The people of J&K are stuck in the animosity between the two countries. Their lives and their property are getting destroyed because the two countries are fighting each other

Brics leaders outline projects including cross-border payments system

"BRICS countries are among the world's largest producers of grains, legumes, and oilseeds. In this regard, we proposed opening a BRICS grain exchange," Putin told the leaders

Brics summit: Putin proposes new investment platform for partner nations

"We propose to set up a new investment platform of BRICS," Putin said, addressing the plenary session of BRICS Summit

Modi, Xi stress maturity and mutual respect for peaceful, stable ties

The two leaders met on the sidelines of the Brics summit in the Russian city of Kazan, the Indian government and Chinese state media said

India in good position to listen to both Russia, Ukraine, says German envoy

On October 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chancellor Scholz will co-chair the seventh Intergovernmental Consultations (IGC)

Brics Summit: Xi Jinping stresses need to 'build a peaceful Brics'

The Plenary Session of the BRICS Summit began with Russian President Putin's address to the world leaders

Financial cooperation, Brics expansion on table as Putin hosts global south

Speaking at the start of Wednesday's BRICS meeting, Putin named the deepening of cooperation in the financial sector as part of its agenda

Chancellor Scholz turns to India as Germany looks to diversify beyond China

India and Germany's bilateral trade was valued at $26 billion for the financial year that ended on March 31, 2024

Blinken calls for Israel to seek peace deal amid stalled truce efforts

There really are two things left to do: Get the hostages home and bring the war to an end with an understanding of what will follow, he said

India supports dialogue and diplomacy, not war: PM Modi at Brics summit

In his address, Modi flagged concerns over pressing challenges such as wars, economic uncertainty, climate change and terrorism

Kartarpur corridor pact renewed: What is it and what's behind the timing?

India and Pakistan have extended agreement on Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor for another five years, amid some initial signs of a thaw in relations

Over 30 nations expressed desire to join Brics: Putin at plenary session

Addressing world leaders at the Plenary Session of the 16th Brics Summit, Putin said the group would discuss its expansion at the meeting but that it was important to strike a balance in any expansion