BRICS
- India
PM Modi to leave for South Africa today to attend 15th BRICS Summit
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for South Africa today to participate in the 15th BRICS Summit at the invitation of the country’s president Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa. BRICS is a…
- World
BRICS countries share deep cultural bonds: Meenakshi Lekhi
Johannesburg: Culture is a very important factor in the BRICS bloc and the five countries comprising the grouping are deeply connected in terms of values, India’s culture minister Meenakshi Lekhi has said.…
- World
Kremlin defends Putin’s decision to attend BRICS summit online
Moscow: The Kremlin on Thursday defended its decision not to let President Vladimir Putin travel to South Africa next month to attend the BRICS Summit in person, saying Moscow has done this…
- World
Putin to skip BRICS summit in South Africa over ICC warrant
Johannesburg: Vladimir Putin will not personally attend the BRICS summit here next month, sending his Foreign Minister instead, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Wednesday, ending weeks of speculation whether the…
- World
BRICS an established feature of global landscape, says Jaishankar
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday that the BRICS forum is no longer an “alternative”, but an established feature of the global landscape. In his address at the “Friends…
- World
S Jaishankar urges BRICS nations to show sincerity in reforming UNSC
Cape Town: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday called on BRICS nations to demonstrate their sincerity in reforming multilateral institutions, including that of the UN Security Council. India has been at…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt to join BRICS
Moscow: Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt plan to join BRICS, and their potential membership bids could be discussed and answered at next year’s summit in South Africa, BRICS International Forum President Purnima…
- World
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt set to join BRICS
Moscow: Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt plan to join BRICS, and their potential membership bids could be discussed and answered at next year’s summit in South Africa, BRICS International Forum President Purnima…
- Opinions
Except China BRICS members not interested in US bashing
Satyen Mohapatra Chinese President Xi Jinping could not turn the recently held 14th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) summit in Beijing, into a platform for US bashing because the partner…
- World
BRICS nations call for comprehensive reform of UN to make it more effective
New Delhi: Leaders of BRICS nations, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday stressed the need for a comprehensive reform of the UN, including its Security Council, with a view to making…
- World
Noticeable increase in exports of Russian oil to China, India: Putin
Moscow: Russian oil exports to China and India have noticeably increased and its presence in the BRICS countries is also growing, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday amid the Ukraine conflict that…
- World
Xi Jinping hits out at US, EU for imposing sanctions against Russia
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday hit out at the US and EU for imposing sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, saying the act of wilfully imposing curbs will…
- World
BRICS countries pledge to deepen cooperation on intelligent customs
Beijing: Customs authorities of BRICS countries vowed to deepen cooperation on intelligent customs at a virtual meeting, media reported. Customs cooperation between BRICS countries has seen fruitful results since the establishment of…
- World
Actively supports Russia’s move to expand BRICS bloc, says China
Beijing: China, which is holding the rotating Presidency of BRICS bloc this year, said on Friday that it actively supports the expansion of the five-member group, a day after Russian Foreign Minister…
- World
BRICS foreign ministers support talks between Russia & Ukraine
New Delhi: The sharp increases in costs of energy, food and commodities due to the “knock-on” effects of the Ukraine conflict must be mitigated to help the developing countries, External Affairs Minister…
