PM Modi and other Brics leaders at the 2026 summit in Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi NEW DELHI: In a dramatic repeat of the 2023 G20 Declaration under India’s presidency, BRICS member-states reached a consensus for a joint declaration following intensive, late-night negotiations that lasted till 4 am on Saturday. The talks had been strained by … Read more
The declaration expressed concern about illicit financial flows, including financing of terrorism & more NEW DELHI: In a unified resolve to combat money laundering and corruption, the Brics member nations on Saturday reiterated their commitment to “effectively identify, detect and disrupt money laundering schemes” and strengthen digital financial security, including prevention of fraud in cross-border … Read more
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim sang Kishore Kumar’s Khwaab Ho Tum Ya Koi Haqeeqat at the Brics gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Saturday.Ibrahim shared a video of the performance on his X account, showing him singing the Kishore Kumar classic … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russia President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian (PTI Image) NEW DELHI: India hosted the 18th Brics Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, bringing together leaders of the expanded 11-member grouping for discussions on global conflicts, terrorism, trade, energy, technology, climate change and reform of international … Read more
Hoardings featuring the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Goa Forward Party (GFP) along Goa’s highways. Panaji, Hoardings featuring the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Goa Forward Party (GFP) surfaced along Goa’s highways on Saturday, sparking buzz of a new front emerging in the coastal state ahead of AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal’s visit.However, the Congress said … Read more
UN reaction on Iran-UAE meet at Brics New Delhi: UN secretary-general spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric on Saturday welcomed the meeting between Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the Brics Summit, saying it was important for parties in conflict to meet.“I think … Read more
Jairam Ramesh pointed to Paragraph 16 of the declaration, which recalls the 1955 Asian-African Conference in Bandung. NEW DELHI: Congress on Saturday took a jab at the Centre by invoking the iconic Bollywood melody, “Tu jahan jahan chale ga, mera saaya saath hoga,” to highlight former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s diplomatic legacy and its presence … Read more
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese president Xi Jinping on Saturday reaffirmed the need to take a “strategic and long term perspective” of India-China ties, while stressing border peace, adherence to existing agreements and a “fair, reasonable, and mutually acceptable” resolution of the boundary question, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) said.The two … Read more
National President, Bahujan Samaj Party, Mayawati. Photo credit: ANI NEW DELHI: Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Saturday ruled out any political position for her brother Anand Kumar’s sons, Akash Anand and Ishan Anand, calling it her “final decision”, while allowing for the possibility of her niece Kumari Deepika Anand assisting her father with party … Read more
Brics adopts New Delhi Declaration, condemning terrorism and unilateral tariffs while backing multilateralism. PM Modi shares photos with Xi, Putin as Brics leaders seek consensus amid global tensions. Pezeshkian meets UAE Crown Prince amid ongoing US-Iran tensions and wider West Asia conflict. Tejashwi Yadav seeks special package for Bihar flood victims as over 40 lakh … Read more