Russian President highlights the growing global stature and independent course of the BRICS grouping.
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed new BRICS economic initiatives, calling for a holistic approach to global challenges and emphasizing the bloc's rising global influence.
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BRICS represents a significant portion of the world's population and economy, with recent expansion adding partner countries.
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed new initiatives for BRICS economic growth. He called for a holistic approach to address global challenges effectively.
Putin highlighted the growing global stature and independent course of the BRICS grouping. The bloc's expansion and partner countries underscore its increasing influence.
BRICS represents a significant portion of the world's population and economy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held 15 formal bilateral meetings with world leaders during the 18th Brics Summit in New Delhi. The discussions covered strategic partnerships, trade, defense, and regional stability amid global geopolitical uncertainty.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced a new era of performance-based politics in India, asserting that corruption, casteism, and dynastic politics have been eradicated since 2014 under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paused his BRICS Summit address in New Delhi to check on Chinese President Xi Jinping. The leaders later held bilateral talks, focusing on border stability, trade imbalances, and strategic cooperation to improve long-term relations.
At the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged Global South nations to defend international law and announced five initiatives focused on AI, trade, and manufacturing. Xi also held a bilateral meeting with PM Narendra Modi.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump during the UN General Assembly in New York on September 23. The discussion follows previous meetings and comes amid regional tensions regarding the Indus Waters Treaty.

Controversy has erupted over serving only vegetarian dishes at the gala dinner of the BRICS 2026 summit held in Delhi. Rahul Gandhi called it against India's diversity, while Kiren Rijiju accused Congress of doing politics on the issue of food.