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thehindu.com | 1 hrs. 26 min. ago

Modi’s bilateral meetings on BRICS sidelines put defence, security cooperation in focus

Prime Minister holds separate meetings with leaders from Kazakhstan, the Philippines, Uganda, Nigeria, South Africa and Burundi on a range of issues that, apart from defence and security cooperation, also include trade, technology and strategic partnerships

thehindu.com | 1 hrs. 56 min. ago

The Security Council is paralysed, but the UN is not broken, says Guterres

Mr. Guterres, in Delhi for BRICS Summit, commends India’s efforts at mediation between Russia and Ukraine, clarifies map controversy

livemint.com | 2 hrs. 4 min. ago

Why did Xi Jinping skip gala BRICS dinner hosted by PM Modi at Bharat Mandapam

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, who left for home after attending the BRICS Summit during the day, was also a notable absentee at the high dinner table.

abcnews.com | 2 hrs. 16 min. ago

At BRICS, India's Modi warns geopolitical tensions and supply chain shocks threaten global stability

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned that rising geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions and climate crises are affecting people worldwide

livemint.com | 2 hrs. 30 min. ago

Modi flags ‘weaponisation’ of tech and critical minerals at BRICS summit

At the Brics Summit, Modi addressed technology weaponization and mineral access as obstacles to development, urging inclusivity. He announced initiatives to strengthen supply chains and promote sustainability.

kyivpost.com | 2 hrs. 30 min. ago

Putin’s Economic Growth Claims Diverge From IMF Data

Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed at the BRICS summit in New Delhi that Russia’s economy expanded 10.3% from 2023 to 2025, outpacing global benchmarks despite 30,000 sanctions, while alleging an 8% drop in EU industrial output. IMF data shows global economic growth reached 10.7% over the same timeframe, while Eurostat records an EU industrial decline of just 0.6%.

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 31 min. ago

China outlines AI, smart manufacturing vision for BRICS

China has proposed establishing a “BRICS special economic zone partnership, under which countries can set up an intelligent portal, coordinate policies, and build a new frontier for open development”

livemint.com | 4 hrs. 10 min. ago

Brics business council pushes supply-chain resilience, AI cooperation

The Council called for stronger trade, investment and technology links across member economies, with focus on resilience, digital infrastructure and advanced manufacturing.

cnbc.com | 4 hrs. 42 min. ago

Xi says China will take lead to foster AI, tech cooperation among BRICS countries

China will take the lead to help foster artificial-intelligence collaboration and development among developing-economy countries, President Xi Jinping said.

bbc.co.uk | 4 hrs. 50 min. ago

Iran war reshapes Brics ties but also exposes divisions

Brics members agree they need a new global order but it's harder to answer what should replace it and how to get there.

thehindu.com | 5 hrs. 4 min. ago

Harnessing BRICS ‘POWER’ to empower the world

The five commitments for strengthening BRICS cooperation and empowering the Global South to build a more peaceful, open, and prosperous world

ft.com | 5 hrs. 40 min. ago

[$] ‘Trumpism’ spawns rare unity at Brics summit

Historically unruly bloc finds easy consensus amid worries over Gulf war, tariffs and US sanctions

thehindu.com | 6 hrs. 25 min. ago

Day two of BRICS Summit: PM Modi warns of ‘weaponisation’ of tech and critical minerals

While delivering his closing remarks, the Prime Minister also said that, as BRICS enters its third decade, the world expects concrete results from them, not “merely ideas and commitments”

al-monitor.com | 6 hrs. 34 min. ago

China, Russia, India seek economic cooperation at BRICS

BRICS leaders including China, Russia and India concluded a second and final day of talks in New Delhi on Sunday, discussing "inclusive global growth", after reaching a rare agreement calling for calm in the Middle East. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for "cooperation" within the bloc, which he has said represents "50 percent of the world's population, 40 percent of global GDP and more than 25 percent of global trade".

cnbc.com | 6 hrs. 50 min. ago

China's Xi urges BRICS nations to work towards peace in the Middle East

China, Iran's biggest trading partner and a key customer of Tehran's energy exports, is willing to work with BRICS towards peace in the region, Xi said.

al-monitor.com | 9 hrs. 12 min. ago

China, Russia, India seek economic cooperation at BRICS

BRICS leaders including China, Russia and India entered a second day of talks in New Delhi on Sunday, discussing "inclusive global growth", after reaching rare agreement calling for calm in the Middle East. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for "cooperation" within the bloc, which he has said represents "50 percent of the world's population, 40 percent of global GDP and more than 25 percent of global trade".

thehindu.com | 10 hrs. 33 min. ago

Slum settlement in south Delhi veiled for BRICS Summit

Residents express exasperation with the government’s action in covering up slum settlements rather than investing in welfare programmes that uplift communities from poverty

thehindu.com | 10 hrs. 34 min. ago

BRICS 2026: VVIP movement disrupts daily earnings of autos, delivery workers

With 35 roads facing 12-hour restrictions and diversions at 22 points, workers in New Delhi and Central Delhi say they are struggling to find orders and passengers.

thehindu.com | 10 hrs. 35 min. ago

BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE updates: India focused on four pillars: resilience, innovation, cooperation, sustainability, says PM Modi

Consensus reached on BRICS Early Warning System for prevention and response to infectious diseases, says PM Modi

livemint.com | 12 hrs. 31 min. ago

Watch: Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim sings Kishore Kumar’s ‘Khwab Ho Tum’ at BRICS gala in Delhi

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim brought a Bollywood touch to his Delhi visit, performing Kishore Kumar’s “Khwab Ho Tum Ya Koi Haqeeqat” from the 1965 film Teen Devian at a BRICS gala dinner.

thehindu.com | 13 hrs. 11 min. ago

BRICS 2026 beyond the Declaration: An Indian feast, Bollywood tunes by the Malaysian PM, and more

With the diplomatic hurdles cleared early in the evening, the BRICS cohort returned to the decked-out Bharat Mandapam at night for the gala dinner

thehindu.com | 14 hrs. 35 min. ago

Morning Digest: BRICS countries adopt New Delhi Declaration on first day of summit; Wangchuk accused of misleading people of Ladakh, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day

nypost.com | 14 hrs. 42 min. ago

Iranian president says country ‘won’t surrender’ as he accuses US of targeting civilians

The Iranian leader's remarks came ahead of the weekend BRICS Summit and days after Trump defended Washington's military campaign against Tehran.

thehindu.com | 18 hrs. 33 min. ago

Mehbooba Mufti welcomes BRICS condemnation of Pahalgam terror attack, but calls out ‘selective outrage’

The former J&K chief said the suffering of civilians in Pahalgam, Gaza or Iran cannot be viewed through different moral or political lenses; “civilian blood has no nationality, and international justice cannot have double standards,” she added

thehindu.com | 19 hrs. 20 min. ago

BRICS leaders call for stronger cooperation in disease surveillance, medical product regulation

In their New Delhi Declaration, the leaders stressed the importance of strengthening health infrastructure and local production of medical products to enhance preparedness for future health emergencies and ensure timely, affordable and equitable access to healthcare services, vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics

abcnews.com | 19 hrs. 57 min. ago

India's Modi and China's Xi seek to reset ties on BRICS sidelines

It's the latest effort to repair ties strained by a border clash six years ago.

thehindu.com | 21 hrs. 1 min. ago

'Millet pulao', 'paneer lababdar', 'shahtoot phirni': BRICS Summit gala dinner menu

The dinner was hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Bharat Mandapam on Saturday

iol.co.za | 23 hrs. 40 min. ago

Ramaphosa urges BRICS nations to pursue value-added growth

President Cyril Ramaphosa champions the Global South's right to economic equality at the BRICS Business Forum

al-monitor.com | 23 hrs. 42 min. ago

BRICS adopts joint declaration, urges 'maximum restraint' in Mideast

By Sarita Chaganti SinghNEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The BRICS group of nations unanimously adopted a joint declaration on Saturday, expressing "deep concern" over the war in the Middle East and urged maximum restraint, advocating for a "multilateral approach" that respects national viewpoints. The declaration, adopted on the first day of the BRICS leaders' annual summit in New Delhi, comes at a time when U.S. and Iran have resumed tit-for-tat strikes against each other, after a pause in fighting for much of August.

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

BRICS condemns Pahalgam attack, rejects cross-border terrorism

livemint.com | 1 days ago

Brics joint statement calls for West Asia de-escalation

Members of Brics issued a joint statement urging restraint in West Asia, condemning terrorism, and highlighting concerns over unilateral trade measures.

ft.com | 1 days ago

Brics push for Gulf peace as war worries mount

India-China rapprochement faces obstacles over economic and geopolitical rivalry

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

India must provide moral leadership and strategic clarity to BRICS, says Congress

Former Union Minister Salman Khurshid says declarations of solidarity with the Global South must be matched by consistent and consequential action

livemint.com | 1 days ago

Modi calls for global governance reforms at Brics leaders’ meet

Modi called for Brics to reform global governance, stressing the need for representation and active roles for the Global South, and proposed a roadmap for reforms by 2027

livemint.com | 1 days ago

BRICS 2026: Modi-Xi talks focus on trade, investment and border peace - ‘Differences should not become disputes’

The meeting signalled that the two most-populous countries of the world are making cautious effort to put their bilateral relationship on a more stable footing, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping stressing the need for a long-term, strategic approach to ties.

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Vizag’s AMTZ to drive BRICS BioDesign initiative for healthcare innovation

The initiative unites researchers, professionals, and academic institutions across BRICS nations to accelerate the transition from concept to deployable solutions

livemint.com | 1 days ago

BRICS 2026: Delhi gets a pollution break with Putin, Xi, Pezeshkian in town; AQI falls to 62 — what cleaned the air?

The change is notable because the capital had recorded comparatively higher pollution levels earlier this week.

npr.org | 1 days ago

'BRICS' forum brings together emerging economies, aimed at countering western dominance

India hosts the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi this weekend. BRICS is a grouping of major emerging markets and developing countries.

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Brazil, India are building strategic ties for a changing world, says Brazil’s Foreign Minister

On whether BRICS seeks to replace the U.S. dollar, the Brazilian envoy says the possible use of local currencies for settling part of bilateral trade is something many countries already do, and that governments do not tell companies which currency they must use

livemint.com | 1 days ago

Did BRICS nations reach consensus? What report reveals about 4 am talks

BRICS nations have reportedly reached consensus on a joint statement after talks that went until 4 am, with India bridging differences over the Iran war and West Asia.