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PM Modi awarded Brazil's highest civilian honour by President Lula

President Lula conferred Brazil's highest civilian honour, the 'Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross', on PM Narendra Modi

Trump says Brics aims to hurt us, threatens 10% tariff on member nations

President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that BRICS was established to hurt" the US and "degenerate" the dollar as he warned that the member countries of the bloc would face a 10 per cent tariff. Trump made the remarks while talking to reporters at the sixth Cabinet meeting at the White House. They have to pay 10 per cent if they are in BRICS, he said. Trump said BRICS was set up to hurt us" and "degenerate our dollar and take the dollar off as the standard. And that's okay if they want to play that game, but I can play that game too. So anybody that's in BRICS is getting a 10% charge, he said, adding that this will be happening pretty soon. Well, if they're a member of BRICS, they're gonna have to pay a 10% tariff. Just for that one thing, Trump said. Trump claimed that BRICS "largely broke up" but there are a couple that hang around". BRICS is not, in my opinion, a serious threat. But what they're trying to do is destroy the dollar so that another country can take over and be

India and Brazil set to sign key agreements to boost bilateral trade

India's trade with Brazil is the largest compared to its trade with any other country in Latin America. However, it is far below Brazil's trade with China, the US, Argentina, and Germany

Trump believes Brics seeking to 'undermine' US interests: White House

While addressing a press briefing on Monday, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that Trump will take any necessary action to prevent nations from taking 'advantage of the US' and its people

PM Modi arrives in Brasilia for State visit after attending Brics Summit

During his visit, PM Modi will hold talks with President Lula to boost the Strategic Partnership in trade, defence, energy, tech, agriculture, health, and people-to-people ties

Datanomics: Laying strong foundation Bric(s) by Bric(s) for global ties

Today, Brics represents approximately 49.5 per cent of the global population and around 40 per cent of the world's GDP

No country should use critical minerals as a weapon: PM Modi at Brics

PM Modi urges BRICS nations to ensure no misuse of critical minerals and highlights AI concerns. India to host the AI Impact Summit next year and the 18th BRICS Summit in 2026

Making Brics count: Summit highlighted diminishing global relevance

The lengthy, nearly 16,000-word Rio de Janeiro Declaration, which followed the summit, made all the right noises about "inclusive and sustainable" governance

Trump threatens 10% tariff on nations backing 'anti-America' Brics policies

Brics summit renews calls to reduce dollar reliance and boost Global South; Trump vows to penalise countries supporting bloc's 'anti-American' agenda

PM Modi meets Presidents of Bolivia, Uruguay to boost trade, bolster ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Bolivian President Luis Alberto Arce Catacora and discussed ways to bolster cooperation in areas such as critical minerals, trade and investment, healthcare and space, among others. In a social media post, Modi said he had a "fruitful meeting" with President Catacora on the sidelines of the BRICS summit. He described Bolivia as a valued partner in Latin America and said that bilateral ties between the two countries have become much stronger in recent years. "We talked about the need for improving and diversifying trade linkages on a priority basis. We discussed how we can collaborate in sectors such as digital technology, critical minerals, healthcare, space and more," Modi said. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that the two leaders discussed cooperation in critical minerals, trade and commerce, digital public infrastructure & UPI, health and pharmaceuticals, traditional medicine, small & medium Industries, .

India diversifying markets amid trade restrictions: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

FM Nirmala Sitharaman at the BRICS meeting says India is diversifying markets, focusing on infrastructure-led growth and structural reforms to improve competitiveness and productivity

SC on revision of Bihar’s electoral rolls, China rebuts Trump’s BRICS remark, Sebi crackdown & more top #newsinamin

The Supreme Court will hear petitions on July 10 challenging the Election Commission’s special revision of Bihar’s electoral rolls ahead of Assembly polls.

Brics condemns strikes on Iran, call for upholding international law

In the Rio de Janeiro Declaration released after the summit, the BRICS leaders outlined wide-ranging priorities across global peace, multilateralism, and development

'Brics not aimed at any country', says China after Trump's tariff warning

China defended Brics as a non-confrontational bloc, responding to Donald Trump's threat to impose a 10 per cent tariff on any country aligning with what he called 'anti-American' policies

No country should 'weaponise' critical resources: PM Modi at Brics Summit

At Brics Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi warns against 'weaponising' critical resources, calls for resilient supply chains, responsible AI, and support for 'Global South'

PM Modi calls for responsible AI, invites Brics nations to AI Impact Summit

PM Modi stated that the diversity of the Brics group and its firm belief in multipolarity is its "biggest strength"

Putin calls for expanding use of national currencies among Brics nations

Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed on the advantages of creating an independent settlement and depository system within Brics

EAM Jaishankar meets counterparts from Iran, Mexico at Brics Summit

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Iranian and Mexican counterparts on the sidelines of the Brics Summit in Rio, discussing regional issues and cooperation in health, tech and space

Brics must reflect credibility, lead Global South by example: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for BRICS to act as a catalyst for global cooperation and a multipolar world, urging the grouping to lead by example and meet the expectations of the Global South. Speaking at the Outreach Session on 'Strengthening Multilateralism, Economic-Financial Affairs and Artificial Intelligence' at the 17th BRICS Summit here, Modi said the strength of the bloc lies in its diversity and shared commitment to multipolarity. "The diversity of the BRICS group and our firm belief in multipolarity are our greatest strengths. We must reflect on how BRICS can serve as a guiding force for a multipolar world in times to come," the prime minister said. He stressed that to be taken seriously on the global stage, BRICS must first improve its internal systems. In a post on X he said,"First, emphasis should be on improving our own systems so that our credibility is boosted when we call for reformed multilateralism. This is important considering economic ...

Brics welcomes Indonesia as member, 10 other nations as partner countries

Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Malaysia, Thailand, Cuba, Vietnam, Uganda, and Uzbekistan joined Brics as partner countries