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Friday, September 26, 2025
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Topic: BRICS summit

Modi pitches for peace in Ukraine, discusses India-Russia economic ties with Putin at bilateral meet

On his 2-day visit to Russia for BRICS summit, Modi also met with Iran president to discuss Afghanistan's reconstruction. On day 2, he'll hold bilateral meet with Xi Jinping—1st in 5 yrs.

Chinese BRICS story is simple-minded—India is an obstacle, China is the leader

As BRICS transitions into BRICS 10, China leverages this expansion to promote its vision of a multipolar world, while India’s cautious stance remains a focal point in Chinese strategic discussions.

Global media says Modi will be comfortable with Trump, not Harris, as POTUS; sees ‘hope’ in LAC deal

Other reports say Umar Khalid's incarceration symbolises the 'hammer brandished by the Hindu-nationalist government' & the ongoing BRICS summit will 'play a pivotal role in global governance'.

My 2 visits to Russia in 3 months reflect our close coordination, deep friendship, says Modi

The Prime Minister reiterated India was in favour of an early resolution to the Ukraine conflict, peace and stability in the region.

PM Modi arrives in Russia for 16th BRICS summit, set to discuss global development

The Summit in Kazan city will focus on multilateralism, economic cooperation, and global development among BRICS members and marks Modi's second visit to Russia in 2024.

Distance matters in diplomacy—Modi’s Kazan visit for BRICS to open a new chapter with Russia

Kazan is closer to India than Moscow & St Petersburg. And for a hydrocarbon deficit economy like India, Kazan's oil resources and petrochemical industry can prove strategically significant.

What prompted India’s balancing act in Switzerland? Ukraine peace summit’s wrong messaging

It is unreasonable to assert that this war can be brought to an end with a peace summit organised by a specific country.

Pakistan has applied to join BRICS in 2024, says Islamabad’s envoy to Russia

Pakistan’s newly-appointed ambassador Muhammad Khalid Jamali tells Russian state-owned news agency TASS that his country is counting on Russia’s assistance in membership process.

Modi skips BRICS-Plus meet on Israel-Hamas. Jaishankar attends, says ‘no compromise on terrorism’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi skipped BRICS-Plus virtual meet attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin, China's Xi Jinping, & Lula da Silva of Brazil, among others.

Our take on Chess World Cup, Chandrayaan-3 and BRICS summit — in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

On Camera

Muslims at garba—whenever a festival becomes exclusionary, we lose a piece of India

Conservative clerics warned Muslims against garba as impermissible; now Hindu right-wing groups call their presence provocative—different reasons, same outcome.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Govt inks deal with HAL for 97 new Tejas Mk1A; previous order’s deliveries likely to begin next yr

There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.