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No proposal for BRICS currency as of now, local currency settlements remain focus

New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- There is no proposal at present to introduce a common BRICS currency, while discussions on settling bilateral trade in local currencies will continue as a practical way to reduc... Read More


"It was a pleasure": Annpurna Devi hosts Iranian President's daughter Zahra Pezeshkian at BRICS Bazaar

New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- Union Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi on Saturday welcomed Zahra Pezeshkian, daughter of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, to the BRICS Bazaar at the Natio... Read More


BRICS Summit 2026 Live News: President Droupadi Murmu Meets Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian in Delhi Amid Iran War Tensions; What Was Discussed At Rashtrapati Bhavan?

India, Sept. 12 -- President Droupadi Murmu held talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday, adding a further layer of high-level diplomacy to Pezeshkian's first ... Read More


"Tu jahan jahan chale ga, mera saaya saath hoga": Jairam Ramesh highlights how Jawaharlal Nehru's Bandung spirit continues to shape modern diplomacy

New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- Decades after Jawaharlal Nehru helped lay the groundwork for post-colonial international relations in Indonesia, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday invoked the iconic Bol... Read More


Xi Jinping's car arrives in Delhi under black covers. What we know about the 'secret' Hongqi N701

India, Sept. 12 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's arrival in Delhi for the BRICS summit has brought an unusual sight to the capital's roads: vehicles from his official convoy being transported under h... Read More


Xi Jinping Arrives in India for BRICS Summit as China, India Seek to Ease Tensions

Afghanistan, Sept. 12 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on Saturday for the 18th BRICS Summit, marking his first visit to India since 2019 as Beijing and New Delhi pursue a cautious... Read More


BRICS 2026: PM Modi meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince in Delhi; trade, energy security in focus

India, Sept. 12 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with the bilateral talks focusing on push for trade corridors and ... Read More


India's Exports To BRICS Could More Than Double To USD 200 Bn By 2030: ASSOCHAM

New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- India's trade with BRICS countries has more than doubled over the past five years, rising from USD 203 billion in 2020-21 to USD 417 billion in 2025-26, according to a report by... Read More


BRICS-NDB Knowledge Portal inaugurated as RBI Governor calls for stronger collective capacity

Mumbai, Sept. 12 -- The BRICS-NDB Knowledge Portal was inaugurated in Mumbai during the second meeting of BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, with Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay... Read More


BRICS leaders converge on stronger multilateralism, UN reforms, peaceful resolution of conflicts: MEA

New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- BRICS leaders on Saturday broadly converged on the need to strengthen multilateralism and make global governance institutions more representative, inclusive, effective and respo... Read More