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Topic: BRICS

Modi set for 5-nation Africa & Latin America visit in July; will be 1st PM to visit Ghana since Rao

It will be his second visit to South America in last 8 months. The packed schedule will see a week of travel, as New Delhi seeks to step up its cooperation with the two regions.

US demands India stop purchase of Russian weapons, lower tariffs & prevent de-dollarisation

US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick Friday urged New Delhi to reduce its reliance on Russian defence platforms and hit out at BRICS for its de-dollarisation efforts.

Jaishankar in UK: Discusses foreign policy, China factor & economic resilience among BRICS nations

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was speaking at an event organised by Chatham house in collaboration with Indian High Commission while on an official visit to UK & Ireland.

Trump says ‘BRICS is dead’ before meeting with Modi, repeats 100% tariff threat if they replace dollar

India is one of the founding members of the bloc that, in 2022, discussed floating a common currency to reduce reliance on the US dollar and the Euro.

Trump warns BRICS against replacing US dollar, tells them to find ‘another sucker nation’

BRICS is an intergovernmental organisation of 10 countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran and & UAE.

‘100% tariff if de-dollarisation efforts continue’: US President Trump warns BRICS nations

At his inauguration, Trump said that BRICS shouldn’t see his statement as a threat, but rather a clear stance on the issue.

Trump’s rhetoric against BRICS currency doesn’t worry India. US President-elect, Modi are on same page

Trump's threat to impose 100% tariff on BRICS nations won't worry Indian policymakers, given that it has consistently denied any interest in replacement of US dollar as global currency.

What Trump’s ‘100% tariff’ threat means for BRICS nations & India’s stance on de-dollarisation

BRICS has been pushing for greater trade in local currencies, especially since Russia-Ukraine war began in 2022. ‘No chance BRICS will replace US dollar in international trade,’ Trump says.

India open to new BRICS partners, but says decision should be ‘unanimous’ in hint at Pakistan’s bid

Russia and China are understood to support Pakistan's entry into BRICS, with Russian deputy PM having expressed public support for its bid last month.

Payment systems, BRICS expansion & bilateral meets. What to expect as Modi heads to Russia

16th BRICS summit to begin in Kazan, Russia Tuesday. PM Modi expected to hold bilateral talks with Russian President Putin & Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

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Why is going to law school so popular again?

In a recent survey of law school admissions officers, 94% said the current political climate in the US played at least a moderate role in the increase.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

Joint production, closer ties, emerging tech: The foundation of new defence pact between India & US

The agreement, signed after meeting between Rajnath and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, aims to deepen bilateral ties in the critical sector.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.