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Topic: BRICS

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.

2 international summits, multiple bilateral engagements—October to be a busy month for Indian diplomacy

Jamaican PM Andrew Holness met PM Modi on his India visit this week. Maldivian President Muizzu & German Chancellor Scholz are expected to visit, too. Modi likely to travel to Laos & Russia.

Why India’s approval is key as Palestine tries to join BRICS

Unlike major BRICS players like Brazil, Russia and China, New Delhi has not adopted an explicit ‘anti-Israel stand’ as it continues its balancing act amid the Israel-Hamas war, say experts.

SubscriberWrites: Ascertaining global complexities and changing realities

The foothold of the Western powers over the emerging markets is waning, evident in the ongoing NATO-Russia tensions and the complex multidimensional US-China relationship.

India emphasises need to address long-pending issues related to WTO at BRICS trade ministers’ meet

The Commerce Secretary expressed concern about the impact of climate-related unilateral measures on trade.

Strong European presence at Ukraine peace summit, but thin representation from ASEAN, BRICS & SCO

On Friday, Switzerland released final list of delegations attending Global Peace Summit at Bürgenstock Resort. Of the 93 national delegations, 44 are from Europe.

India co-signs BRICS statement that decries Israel’s ‘blatant disregard of international law’ in Gaza

MEA has not used terms like 'Occupied Palestinian territory' & 'blatant disregard for international law' in its statements, while trying to maintain a balancing act on Gaza.

BRICS calls for enhanced use of local currencies in trade between member countries

India participated in BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting which began in Russia Monday, the first assignment for India’s foreign policy under third consecutive term of PM Modi.

BRICS Vaccine Research Center launched in India

New Delhi: In a statement issued after the meeting, Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra said that the BRICS Vaccine Research and Development Centre, established...

At Munich, Jaishankar interacts with Wang Yi & Mélanie Joly amid strained ties with Beijing & Ottawa

Jaishankar also took part in discussion with German & US counterparts, during which he asserted that India is 'non-West' rather than 'anti-West' & has strong ties with Western countries.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.