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Topic: BRICS summit

China propaganda now in Spanish, German, Russian. And Weibo gushes over Ford’s India exit

Chinascope — The Week Behind The Wall is everything you need to know about what’s happening in China this week.

BRICS leaders urge Afghanistan to refrain from violence, settle crisis by peaceful means

In the New Delhi Declaration adopted at the end of BRICS Summit Thursday, the leaders emphasised the need to uphold human rights in Afghanistan, including that of women, children & minorities.

Jaishankar to host BRICS foreign ministers meet on Tuesday, leaders to discuss Covid situation

The foreign ministers are also likely to delve into ways to enhance the intra-BRICS cooperation, especially people-to-people cooperation, the MEA said in a statement.

China backs India hosting 2021 BRICS summit, says will help strengthen communication

While China said it will work with other BRICS nations to strengthen dialogue and expand cooperation, it did not specify whether President Xi Jinping would attend the summit.

Xi Jinping offers to cooperate with India & other BRICS nations to develop Covid vaccine

Xi Jinping also proposed to convene a BRICS symposium on traditional medicine to explore its role in coronavirus prevention and treatment.

Countries supporting, assisting terrorists need to be held guilty, says PM Modi at BRICS

In his virtual address, Modi also underlined the need for reform of the UNSC as well as multilateral bodies like the World Trade Organisation and the International Monetary Fund.

Modi, Xi to come face-to-face for first time since Ladakh standoff at BRICS summit

The BRICS annual summit, chaired by Russia, will be held on 17 November via video conference.

Modi meets ‘close’ friend Xi at BRICS summit, says ties with China have ‘new energy’

The meeting between Modi and Xi, on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Brazil, comes days after India decided not to join China-backed RCEP over unresolved "core concerns".

India is world’s most open, investment-friendly economy: PM Modi at BRICS Summit

Inviting business leaders to India, PM Modi says simplifying intra-BRICS business will increase mutual trade and investment among the 5 countries.

In Brazil for BRICS summit, Modi’s mind will be on Maharashtra and eyes on Sri Lanka

Few other places have had such a grip on India’s imagination like Sri Lanka, and not just because of the Ramayana connection.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.