New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday cautioned against "malicious" and "misleading" social media posts concerning the health of world leaders who attended the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, amid unverified claims surrounding Chinese President Xi Jinping and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.

In a post on X, the MEA said, "Misleading! We caution against such malicious posts on social media platforms!"

The ministry's warning came amid a series of social media claims concerning the health of leaders who participated in the BRICS Summit, which was held in New Delhi from September 12 to 13.

Several posts on social media alleged that Chinese President Xi Jinping had fainted during the BRICS Summit and s...