New Delhi, Sep 12 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday made a strong pitch for rolling out a roadmap of 10 global governance reforms to strengthen BRICS and ensure that the Global South has a greater say in the world’s decision-making centres.Addressing the BRICS session on ‘Inclusive Global…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday welcomed several world leaders at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, the venue of the 18th BRICS Summit, with the iconic Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, forming the backdrop for the event.PM Modi warmly received Russian…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — India’s 2026 BRICS Presidency is broadening historically strong oil-related ties with the Gulf into a wider partnership spanning investment, technology, food security, clean energy and regional stability, a new report has said.The report from Gulf Today said energy ties remain…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the BRICS grouping, currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, has reached its "coming of age" moment and now must work towards a new and ambitious agenda for the next two decades. In his welcome remarks at the opening BRICS…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart Lee Minh Hung in New Delhi on Saturday and discussed deepening defence and security cooperation. As the two leaders held a meeting on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, PM Modi said…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — In a "major diplomatic breakthrough", despite sharply divergent geopolitical positions among members, BRICS countries have reached consensus on a Joint Statement which is expected to be released later on Saturday on the first day of the 18th BRICS Summit being hosted by India at…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that he was "delighted" to meet Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and said that the two nations are now focused on elevating and strengthening India-United Arab Emirates ties. Both leaders met on…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed BRICS leaders at Bharat Mandapam, the venue for the 18th BRICS Summit, in New Delhi on Saturday. PM Modi warmly received Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Vladimir Putin, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, South…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, who are scheduled to meet here on Saturday evening, are expected to take up bilateral trade and investment issues, with a special focus on India’s large trade deficit with China.India's exports to China rose 36.62…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — Foreign journalists who are on a visit to India for the ongoing BRICS Summit here heaped praise on the reception they received in the country, saying that the experience here reminds them of "home".Speaking to IANS, Melissa Hollow from TV BRICS Africa said: "It is my first time…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India-Malaysia ties are moving into "ambitious new areas" as both countries continue to work together to realise the full potential of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. "Maritime neighbours, close partners and a…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — India and the UAE on Saturday reiterated the significance of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and discussed opportunities to enhance cooperation in emerging areas, including defence, space, nuclear energy, technology, and innovation.Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Abu…
Quetta, Sep 12 — Human rights body Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) accused Pakistani authorities of pursuing a systematic campaign of militarisation and repression in Balochistan, where violence and displacement have become part of civilians’ everyday lives.It said that the discovery of mutilated…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met his Belarusian counterpart Maxim Ryzhenkov here on Saturday and discussed bilateral ties and current regional developments. Following the meeting, EAM Jaishankar, in a post on X, wrote, "Glad to meet FM Maxim Ryzhenkov of Belarus…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung on Saturday met on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit here and reviewed the progress made in bilateral ties. During the meeting, the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to further the India-Vietnam…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — Chinese President Xi Jinping was accorded a warm welcome on Saturday as he arrived in New Delhi to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, marking his first visit to the country in nearly seven years. Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada received Xi at the…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — Prime Minister Narendra met his Vietnam counterpart Le Minh Hung on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit here on Saturday. Prior to the meeting, the two leaders warmly greeted each other and PM Modi met the delegation accompanying Le Minh Hung.Earlier in the day, PM Le Minh…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Saturday.Pezeshkian arrived in the national capital on Friday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. He was warmly received at the airport by Union Minister of State (MoS) Shantanu…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — Zahra Pezeshkian, daughter of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and her husband Hassan Majidi visited the BRICS Bazaar in New Delhi on Saturday, exploring the vibrant display of art, crafts and cultural heritage from BRICS member and partner countries. The visit provided a…
Dhaka, Sep 12 — Amid growing concerns over the safety of minorities across Bangladesh, a Hindu senior journalist was found dead inside the bureau office of Bangladeshi daily Samakal in Barisal district, local media reported.The body of 57-year-old Pulak Chatterjee, a former Barisal bureau chief of…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim held a meeting on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Saturday and reviewed progress in bilateral cooperation across various sectors. During the meeting, the two leaders expressed their…