New Delhi, Sep 12 — Several leaders and representatives of nations arrived at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi for the gala dinner for BRICS leaders being hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday evening. Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev,…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that China and India are partners, not rivals, and opportunities, not threats, for each other's development during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, the Chinese…
Baghdad, Sep 12 — Ali al-Zaidi, Iraqi Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, approved Iran's request to conduct a joint investigation to find drone launch platforms near the Iraq-Iran border, Sabah al-Numan, Spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi forces, said on…
Bussy-Saint-Georges (Paris), Sep 12 — Yann Dubosc, Mayor of Bussy-Saint-Georges near Paris, has warmly praised the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) for its positive and transparent engagement with the city over the past ten years. His remarks are in contrast to the…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — A specially curated vegan gala dinner formed a centrepiece of the BRICS Leaders' Summit hosted by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, at Bharat Mandapam. The thoughtfully designed plant-based menu celebrated India's rich culinary diversity while aligning with…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the New Delhi Declaration, adopted unanimously at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, reflects the confidence of a BRICS that is wider in reach and stronger in purpose. “The New Delhi Declaration, adopted unanimously at the 2026…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that he conveyed best wishes for China's BRICS Presidency next year, during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit."Met President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Delhi BRICS Summit.…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — The 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit underway in New Delhi has found considerable interest in Bangladesh with its media discussing its relevance and influence as a platform for the Global South, with a somewhat mixed reaction on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s decision to skip it.…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday held discussions with his Nigerian Foreign Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu and his Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla on the sidelines of the ongoing 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.“Nice to meet FM Bianca…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday conveyed greetings to their Israeli counterparts on the occasion of Rosh Hashanah.President Murmu conveyed her wishes of Rosh Hashanah to her Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog and the people of…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday confirmed that the issue of extradition of fugitive Islamic preacher Zakir Naik did come up during discussions held with India on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit being held in New Delhi.“In private discussions, of course,…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that BRICS is driven by cooperation and committed to shaping a more inclusive and prosperous world. “A BRICS driven by cooperation and committed to shaping a more inclusive and prosperous world. With BRICS leaders during the Delhi…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a bilateral meeting with China's President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi where the two leaders emphasised that "differences should not become disputes" and reaffirmed that both countries should take a…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, at their meeting here on Saturday, underlined the need to address the concerns of the two countries on the structural trade imbalance and supply chain issues, and facilitation of meaningful and predictable…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday stated that the robust participation in the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi reflected the importance attached to BRICS, its expanding engagement with the developing world and the Global South and the confidence placed in India's…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — Bahrain Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani arrived in New Delhi on Saturday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. Additional Secretary (Gulf) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Aseem Mahajan, received the visiting minister at the airport in New Delhi. "A warm…
Beijing/New Delhi, Sep 12 — With China all set to assume the 2027 BRICS Chairship, country's President Xi Jinping on Saturday announced that Beijing will seize the opportunity to build consensus and work with all parties to plan for the future. “President Xi Jinping announced that China will…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — There is no proposal for a BRICS currency "as of now", while discussions on trade in local currencies have been underway for some time, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday.In a press briefing, MEA's Secretary, Economic Relations, Sudhakar Dalela, said: "There…
Paris, Sep 12 — More than 50 UNESCO ambassadors and diplomats representing 43 countries gathered at the newly inaugurated BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir in Bussy-Saint-Georges the other day for a special Indo-French Cultural Open Day, celebrating cultural dialogue, shared values and the enduring…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — The BRICS members on Saturday unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration, in which the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to reforming and improving global governance by promoting a more just, equitable, agile, effective, efficient, responsive, representative, legitimate,…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — BRICS leaders on Saturday expressed concern over the growing global polarisation and distrust and called for stronger international efforts to safeguard peace and security through politico-diplomatic measures and conflict prevention amid rising geopolitical tensions. The…