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80% Indians non-vegetarian: Rahul Gandhi's dig at Brics gala dinner menu

Eighty per cent of Indians are non-vegetarian and Indian non-vegetarian food is delicious, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Sunday, a day after an all-vegetarian spread was served at a BRICS Summit gala dinner. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the dinner for the leaders and delegates of the BRICS Summit at the Bharat Mandapam Saturday. In a post on social media platforms X, Facebook and Instagram, Gandhi wrote, "For the record: 80% of Indians are non-vegetarian. Indian non-vegetarian food is delicious. As are my sister's chole bhature." He also posted a picture of chole bhature on a dining table. The remarks of the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha came a day after the gala dinner, which featured an elaborate all-vegetarian menu. 'Khandvi mille', a feuille steamed gram-flour roll, and 'khumb galouti', pan-grilled mushroom kebabs with mint pearls, were served as starters The main course offered 'paneer lababdar', 'gucchi marmik' -- Himalayan morel mushrooms and tender aspar

Brics summit joint statement takes aim at US war, tariffs and sanctions

Brics leaders issued a joint statement expressing concern over the West Asia conflict while criticising unilateralism, tariffs and sanctions, without naming the US

Weaponising critical minerals can hinder common growth: PM Modi at Brics

PM Modi said Brics must strengthen resilient supply chains and inclusive technology access, warning that critical minerals weaponisation could impede shared growth

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

Delhi Traffic Police announces diversions for final day of Brics summit

In view of the BRICS Summit, Delhi Traffic Police on Sunday issued a detailed advisory announcing diversions at 22 points and regulating vehicular movement on more than 35 roads. The restrictions will remain in place from 8 am to 8 pm on Sunday, the final day of the three-day summit being held at Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan. Several important roads in central and south Delhi will be affected, including Sardar Patel Marg, Mother Teresa Crescent, Teen Murti Marg, Akbar Road, Tees January Marg, Rajesh Pilot Marg, Subramaniam Bharti Marg, Mathura Road, Moti Lal Nehru Marg, Dr Zakir Hussain Marg, Brigadier Hoshiyar Singh Marg, Africa Avenue Road, Satya Marg, Shanti Path, Janpath, Ashoka Road, Barakhamba Road, Tolstoy Marg, Ranjeet Singh Flyover, Niti Marg, Panchsheel Marg, Kemal Ataturk Marg, APJ Abdul Kalam Road, Press Enclave Road, Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, Josef Broz Tito Marg and Lala Lajpat Rai Marg. At Dr Dinesh Nandini Dalmia Chowk, traffic on Mathura Road and Tilak Marg wil

Union ministers, CMs attend PM Modi's Brics gala dinner in New Delhi

Union ministers and chief ministers of several states on Saturday attended a gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in honour of the leaders of BRICS and other participating countries and organisations. The Union ministers, including Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman, Piyush Goyal, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Sarbananda Sonowal, and Kiren Rijiju travelled together in two buses from the Parliament House complex amidst tight security. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and chief ministers of various states -- Yogi Adityanath (Uttar Pradesh), Devendra Fadnavis (Maharashtra), Suvendu Adhikari (West Bengal), Himanta Biswa Sarma (Assam), Pushkar Singh Dhami (Uttarakhand), and Rekha Gupta (Delhi) -- also travelled in the buses along with the Union ministers to the dinner venue Bharat Mandapam. The ministers were allotted different tables where delegates from different countries joined them during the dinner. Separate dinner tables were curated in a way so that the attendees .

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

Brics backs tax working groups, customs pact under India's chairship

Brics leaders back deeper tax and customs cooperation under India's chairship, including new tax working groups, a customs pact and joint enforcement initiatives

Brics backs peaceful space tech; to work against outer space arms race

Brics countries back the peaceful use of space technology and greater cooperation while reaffirming efforts to prevent an arms race and weaponisation in outer space

Brics Declaration puts focus on ADR, extradition and legal cooperation

The Brics New Delhi Declaration calls for deeper legal cooperation on ADR, extradition, asset recovery, terrorism and accountability under international humanitarian law

Brics Delhi Declaration raises concerns over surge in payment frauds

The joint declaration by countries on cross-border fraud, especially through payment systems, is likely the first time that the issue has been raised at such a forum.

Brics declaration eyes deeper cooperation on sustainable transport systems

Brics nations seek deeper cooperation on sustainable transport, resilient supply chains, urban mobility and infrastructure under the New Delhi Declaration

Brics leaders deepen audit, statistics ties; endorse SAI work plan

Brics leaders back deeper cooperation among national auditors and statistics agencies, endorse the SAI Work Plan 2027-2028 and call for modernisation of official data systems

Brics' Delhi Declaration opposes unilateral trade measures, flags CBAM

The Brics New Delhi Declaration opposes CBAM and unilateral tariff and non-tariff measures, while backing greater customs cooperation and local-currency trade settlement

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 push joint disease surveillance, medical product regulation

Grouping eyes more collaboration on treatment TB, NCD and mental health

Brics nations support open, safe and interoperable ICT ecosystem

Brics nations call for global common rules for supply chain security, address potential misuse of ICTs

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

Brics nations call for resilient critical mineral supply chains

New Delhi Declaration calls for diversified and sustainable supply chains, benefit sharing and value addition in resource-rich countries as demand for clean-energy minerals rises

Brics 2026: Delhi Declaration backs startup fund, incubator network

Brics members back greater startup cooperation through a proposed innovation fund, incubator network and virtual platform for youth-led startups under the New Delhi Declaration