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thehindu.com | 2 hrs. 25 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 | 3 hrs. 13 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 | 3 hrs. 49 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 | 4 hrs. 53 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 | 7 hrs. 33 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 | 7 hrs. 35 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 | 7 hrs. 54 min. ago

BRICS condemns Pahalgam attack, rejects cross-border terrorism

livemint.com | 7 hrs. 58 min. 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 | 7 hrs. 59 min. ago

Brics push for Gulf peace as war worries mount

India-China rapprochement faces obstacles over economic and geopolitical rivalry

thehindu.com | 9 hrs. 33 min. 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 | 9 hrs. 37 min. 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 | 10 hrs. 8 min. 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 | 11 hrs. 3 min. 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 | 11 hrs. 38 min. 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 | 11 hrs. 47 min. 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 | 12 hrs. 2 min. 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 | 12 hrs. 7 min. 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.

livemint.com | 14 hrs. 2 min. ago

BRICS Summit: Big push for Global South to become ‘rule-shaper,’ 10-point reform roadmap – What PM Modi said

BRICS Summit: Modi said BRICS must now translate its internal unity and consensus into tangible results internationally. Now is the time for us to translate our unity and consensus within BRICS into tangible results on the global stage, Modi said in his opening remarks.

thehindu.com | 14 hrs. 24 min. ago

BRICS joint statement agreed upon, to be issued shortly

Indian negotiators makes a breakthrough after opposing positions from Iran and UAE

thehindu.com | 16 hrs. 9 min. ago

18th BRICS Summit 2026: Who are the world leaders attending in New Delhi, India’s role, and more

World leaders are set to converge in New Delhi on September 12-13 for the 18th BRICS Summit, where India will assume the chairmanship for the fourth time.

livemint.com | 17 hrs. 28 min. ago

BRICS invitation row upsets Bangladesh? Dhaka puts 101 India agreements under review

Bangladesh will review 101 agreements signed with India amid a row over Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's BRICS invitation. Dhaka said it is reassessing pacts to safeguard national interests, while stressing that future India ties must respect its sovereignty.

nytimes.com | 17 hrs. 32 min. ago

[$] As Oil Prices Rise, BRICS Leaders Have What U.S. Doesn’t: Iran at the Table

Even so, finding unity among the loose grouping of emerging economies will be difficult as the war in the Middle East strains their own interests.

ft.com | 19 hrs. 31 min. ago

[$] Booming Brics payments systems seek more cross-border links

Government-backed networks such as UPI and Pix explore link-ups with central banks overseas

thehindu.com | 20 hrs. 10 min. ago

BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE updates: Delhi decked up, security tightened

All eyes will  be on Mr. Modi’s meeting with the UAE Crown Prince on Saturday (September 12, 2026) morning

kyivpost.com | 20 hrs. 14 min. ago

Putin Admits Russia Is World’s Biggest Sanctions Target, Ramps Up Anti-West Rhetoric

In a BRICS speech and Q&A with Russian journalists, Putin attacked the G7, NATO and European leaders while portraying BRICS as a rising alternative to Western influence.

thehindu.com | 22 hrs. 26 min. ago

Morning digest: India to host BRICS leaders in Delhi today; Saudi Arabia shuts down major oil pipeline amid fighting in Yemen, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day

thehindu.com | 22 hrs. 51 min. ago

Congress unable to digest India's progress, spreading negativity over BRICS: BJP

BJP MP and national spokesperson Sambit Patra said that while the "I" in BRIC was "turning shaky" in 2011-12, India is now one of the strongest partners of BRICS

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

BRICS Summit 2026 updates on Sept.11: PM Modi stresses need to protect navigation, seafarers in talks with Iran's Pezeshkian

Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier met Russian President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi for wide-ranging talks on boosting bilateral trade, defence, energy and critical minerals

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

More heft: On India and the 18th BRICS Summit

The BRICS Summit allows India to advance its global ambitions

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

A bigger BRICS, shaped by India’s vision

BRICS, which is now too big to fail, confronts geopolitical turbulence while pursuing practical cooperation

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

37 deep-tech innovations on display at Bharat Innovates Exposition on Sep 11-12

The BRICS Bharat Innovates Exposition at Bharat Mandapam marks the second major exposition of India’s deep-tech start-ups in 2026, providing participating innovators an opportunity to network with investors, business leaders and industry representatives from BRICS nations

time.com | 1 days ago

Why a Divided BRICS Poses No Challenge to America

BRICS is unlikely to become an anti-American or anti-Western power bloc anytime soon, and its clout is already limited by the rivalry between China and India.

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Central Delhi decked up, security tightened ahead of BRICS Summit

The Delhi Police have stepped up monitoring of social media platforms ahead of the event, with public posts being tracked for possible security threats and misinformation

al-monitor.com | 1 days ago

BRICS finance chiefs urge reform of global development financial institutions

MUMBAI, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Finance ministers and central bank governors of BRICS countries have called for reform of global developmental financial institutions such as the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, seeking a stronger voice for emerging market economies."With the growing share of emerging market and developing economies in global output and growth, reform of global economic governance remains a consistent BRICS priority," finance chiefs of BRICS countries said in a joint statement issued late on Thursday.

livemint.com | 1 days ago

Modi calls for removal of trade barriers, safety of seafarers at key Brics meet

More than 15 seafarers, many of them Indians, have been killed in attacks on merchant vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz since the US-Israeli joint strikes on Iran started on 28 February.

iol.co.za | 1 days ago

BRICS urged to work together on climate-resilient infrastructure

Ahead of the 8th BRICS Summit in India, the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) has issued called for BRICS member states and other key players to invest in better infrastructure development to minimise damage to key infrastructure caused by natural disasters in their countries.

dw.com | 1 days ago

India's BRICS strategy tested with Xi, Putin set to visit

New Delhi's "America Plus" approach sees India deepening its ties with China and Russia, while also trying to keep BRICS from turning into an anti-Western platform.

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

BRICS Finance Ministers & central bank chiefs voice concern about 'unilateral imposition' of tariffs

The first Finance Ministers and central bank governors meeting under India’s chairship of BRICS was held on August 12, and the second was held on September 9-10 in Mumbai, following which a joint statement was issued

livemint.com | 1 days ago

PM Modi gifts Russian edition of ‘Thirukkural’ to Putin ahead of BRICS Summit: What you need to know about ‘Tamil Veda’

The Thirukkural is highly respected among Tamils and is often referred to as the “Tamil Veda”. Scholars also regard it as an important work of aphoristic literature.

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Watch: Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian arrives in India for BRICS Summit