Brics
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Speed News: PM Modi Launches ₹35,000 Crore Development Projects in Vadodara
Originals | Sep 08, 2026, 05:54 PM ISTPM Modi Launches ₹35,000 Crore Development Projects in Vadodara. Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Visits AIIMS, Meets Satya Niketan Collapse Victims. NSG Commandos Conduct Mock Drill To Ensure Security Ahead Of BRICS Summit. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
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BRICS Becomes Bigger Than G7! What It Means for India, Russia & Oil
Originals | Sep 08, 2026, 12:44 PM ISTIndia hosts the BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam as the bloc's economic power surpasses the G7 on a purchasing-power basis. Explore BRICS’ growing influence, Russia's role in India's oil imports, energy security, rupee payments and global economic cooperation.
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Resilience, innovation, sustainability: What are India's main focuses for BRICS Summit from Sept 12
India | Sep 08, 2026, 11:23 AM ISTIndia's vision for BRICS 2026 mainly focuses on steering the agenda beyond routine political coordination towards tangible, practical cooperation across commerce, agriculture, healthcare, energy, digital technology, urban development, small enterprise empowerment, startups and climate action.
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Iran hails ties with India after PM Modi-Pezeshkian meet, eyes deeper trade ties at BRICS Summit
World | Sep 08, 2026, 07:03 AM ISTIran has called its relationship with India historic and civilisational ahead of President Masoud Pezeshkian's BRICS visit to New Delhi. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei emphasised the importance Tehran places on its long-standing ties with New Delhi.
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Delhi schools to remain shut on September 11 for BRICS summit
Education | Sep 06, 2026, 03:52 PM ISTThe Directorate of Education has announced closure for all its schools and offices on September 11, the government schools and recognised unaided private schools will also be closed.
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Central govt offices in New Delhi to remain closed on September 11 for BRICS Summit preparations
India | Sep 03, 2026, 05:01 PM ISTThe government issued a notification in this regard and said the BRICS Business Forum and 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit are scheduled to be held from 11-13 September, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
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Delhi Traffic Police issues advisory for BRICS Summit rehearsal today; routes to avoid
Delhi | Sep 02, 2026, 07:32 AM ISTThe traffic restrictions and diversions will affect several key roads for the rehearsal to be held from 10 am to 3 pm. As per the advisory, the traffic diversions will take place at 22 points and on over 35 roads during the rehearsal.
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Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian to visit India for Brics Summit next month: Report
World | Aug 14, 2026, 03:40 PM ISTPezeshkian met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in October 2024 on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, where the two leaders discussed bilateral and regional issues.
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Uttarakhand's Disaster Management Model goes global, wins praise at BRICS meet
India | Jun 08, 2026, 12:26 PM ISTThe state's disaster management framework, developed over years of dealing with floods, landslides and extreme weather events, was presented as a model that could offer valuable lessons for other disaster-prone regions.
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Jaishankar holds talks with Iranian FM Araghchi on situation in West Asia and its implications
India | May 15, 2026, 12:54 PM ISTExternal Affairs Minister Jaishankar appreciated Araghchi's participation at the BRICS foreign ministerial meeting.
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BRICS can help countries facing challenges of energy supplies, food and health security: Jaishankar
India | May 14, 2026, 11:58 AM ISTBRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meet: EAM S Jaishankar said there's growing expectation, particularly from emerging markets, that BRICS will play a stabilising role in global landscape.
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India's BRICS 2026 Presidency: Can New Delhi Balance the Global South While Staying Close to the US?
Originals | Jan 01, 2026, 06:32 PM ISTIndia officially took over the BRICS chairmanship on January 1, 2026, marking a key milestone in its global diplomacy. Originally made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, BRICS now includes Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, and the UAE.
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India's BRICS Presidency 2026: Can New Delhi balance the US while leading the Global South?
Explainers | Jan 01, 2026, 07:43 AM ISTIndia assumed the chairmanship of BRICS following the conclusion of the BRICS Sherpas’ meeting held in Brasilia on December 12. The transition was marked by the ceremonial handover of the traditional gavel from Brazil’s Sherpa to his Indian counterpart.
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BRICS: What are key highlights, vision and theme of India's 2026 Presidency
India | Jan 01, 2026, 07:22 AM ISTUnder India’s leadership, BRICS will focus on a “Humanity First” framework, aiming to place human welfare, equity, and inclusive growth at the center of global economic and political discussions.
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'India will not accept humiliation, US tariffs will fail': Putin takes down Trump's policies
World | Oct 02, 2025, 11:55 PM ISTPutin said Donald Trump's move to impose tariffs on India and China will backfire immensely and that it would only lead to global inflation and slow down America's economic growth.
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BRICS condemns Pahalgam attack, urge nations to reject 'double standards in countering terrorism'
World | Sep 27, 2025, 07:36 PM ISTIn what may be considered as a veiled dig at Pakistan, the BRICS - which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) - also urged nations to avoid double standards in countering terrorism.
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Economic practices need to be 'fair, transparent': EAM Jaishankar at BRICS summit
India | Sep 08, 2025, 09:12 PM ISTDuring the BRICS Summit, Jaishankar also said that India believes that the foundational principles such as open, fair, transparent and non-discriminatory approach of the international trading system must be protected.
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PM Modi invites Chinese President Xi Jinping to India for 2026 BRICS Summit: MEA
World | Aug 31, 2025, 02:21 PM ISTIn a statement, the MEA said PM Modi also underlined the importance of peace and tranquility in border areas in the meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. It said the two leaders were satisfied with the successful disengagement of troops from eastern Ladakh last year.
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Russia, China 'united in strengthening' in BRICS, says Putin; calls Xi a 'great leader'
World | Aug 31, 2025, 06:34 AM ISTRussian President Vladimir Putin called Xi Jinping a 'great leader', who has 'strong will' and someone who is 'endowed with strategic vision'. During his visit to China, Putin will join over 20 other global leaders to attend the Victory Day parade in Beijing to commemorate China's victory in WW2.
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PM Modi likely to visit China for SCO Summit after 7 years amid 'trade war' with Trump-led US
India | Aug 06, 2025, 11:43 PM ISTNotably, PM Modi's visit to China comes at a time when US President Donald Trump has targeted the BRICS countries for buying oil from Russia and for what the US President claims is a grouping that challenges the hegemony of the dollar.