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Russia has a message for foreign guests at Brics summit: Bring cash

The summit's website reminds visitors that they won't be able to use their Mastercard or Visa cards issued outside of Russia to make payments or cash withdrawals in the country

Ukraine blasts UN's Guterres over invitation to Brics summit in Russia

"The U.N. Secretary General declined Ukraine's invitation to the first Global Peace Summit in Switzerland," the ministry said in a post on the X social media platform

Brics summit: PM Modi gets rousing welcome from Indian diaspora in Russia

The people who had gathered to welcome PM Modi sang Hindi songs and chanted "Vande Mataram" and "Bharat Mata ki Jai"

Over dozen people killed in Israeli strikes near Beirut's main hospital

The Israeli military said it struck a Hezbollah target, without elaborating, and that it had not targeted the hospital itself

Putin hosts Brics leaders in Kazan, showing West he is far from isolated

Leaders of 32 countries, as well as top officials of regional organizations and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, will attend the three-day summit starting Tuesday in Kazan

US pressures India for speedy trial in Gurpatwant Pannun's murder plot

An Indian Enquiry Committee visited US last week to discuss India's own investigations after the Justice Department alleged an Indian intelligence official had directed plans to assassinate Pannun

Better trade ties expected as India, China achieve LAC breakthrough

India on Monday announced it has reached an agreement with China on patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh

China confirms agreement to end military standoff in eastern Ladakh

Over a recent period, China and India have been in close communication through diplomatic and military channels on issues related to the China-India border

India ready to provide all cooperation: PM Modi on ending Ukraine conflict

Modi held bilateral talks with Putin hours after arriving in this central Russian city to attend the 16th Brics summit

Hezbollah claims responsibility for drone attack on Netanyahu's house

Afif said Hezbollah is fully responsible for the drone attack that targeted Netanyahu's house. He added that the group did it on its own

India, Pak renew pact on Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor for next 5 yrs: MEA

In view of the continued requests of the pilgrims regarding the removal of $ 20 service charge levied by Pakistan per pilgrim per visit, India has once again urged Pakistan to not levy any fee

PM Modi, Chinese Prez to have bilateral meet on sidelines of Brics summit

The meeting will take place two days after India and China reached agreement on patrolling arrangements in eastern Ladakh

PM Modi meets Iran President Pezeshkian on sidelines of Brics Summit

This was the first meeting between the two leaders since Masoud Pezeshkian took over as President of Iran in July this year

Xi, Putin pledge new era of bilateral partnership for a just world order

Xi and Putin in May pledged a "new era" of partnership between the two most powerful rivals of the United States, which they cast as an aggressive Cold War hegemon sowing chaos across the world

China gives $100,000 as humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka after floods

The president's office in a statement said Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong met Dissanayake and handed over the donation

Need for partnership between defence R&D teams of India, Singapore: Prez

Murmu was happy to note that the bilateral relationship has been elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnership, according to a statement by the President's office

On sidelines of Brics, PM Modi holds bilateral talks with President Putin

Both nations have noted how the India-Russia ties have remained resilient in the backdrop of the prevailing 'complex, challenging and uncertain' geopolitical situation

Only US green light on Nato invitation will sway Germany: Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia was also likely looking at the postelection scenario in the US to assess the possibility of cease-fire talks with Ukraine

Not easy to come to any kind of settlement: Navy VC on India-China LaC pact

His remarks came a day after India announced that it has reached an agreement with China on patrolling along the LAC in eastern Ladakh

Over dozen workers injured in blast at ordnance factory in MP, 1 missing

The blast took place at around 9.45 am when explosive material was being filled in bombs in a refilling section of the factory, the official from the establishment said