Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said India’s hosting of BRICS 2026 provides an important platform for the Global South, responding to questions raised by P Chidambaram about tangible benefits.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi for a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as India hosts the BRICS summit.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived at the Bharat Mandapam venue in New Delhi as BRICS summit events are underway, with bilateral meetings planned on the sidelines.
Ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, Indian artists and the Ministry of External Affairs are using sand art, miniature chalk portraits, regional crafts and a curated media kit to welcome BRICS leaders.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is visiting India to attend the 18th BRICS Summit in Delhi, hosted under India’s chairmanship.
BRICS finance chiefs support stronger PPP frameworks, risk-sharing mechanisms and multilateral guarantees to make emerging-market infrastructure projects more bankable.
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called for greater private-sector engagement in shaping BRICS’ economic cooperation agenda.
The BRICS summit in New Delhi is expected to focus on geopolitical and economic tensions, including US pressure over dollar dominance and efforts to avoid direct confrontation with Washington.
The 18th BRICS Summit is being held in Delhi at Bharat Mandapam on September 13 and 14, with Russian President Vladimir Putin arriving and Chinese President Xi Jinping also visiting India.
