Lost opportunity: Bangladesh’s absence from the 18th BRICS Summit
An opinion piece frames Bangladesh’s non-attendance at the 18th BRICS Summit as a missed opportunity for dialogue, development engagement, and Global South visibility.
BRICS: Battle for Financial Credibility
India’s 2026 BRICS presidency is framed as a test of whether BRICS can build practical financial cooperation through payment interoperability, local currencies, and the New Development Bank rather than symbolic monetary initiatives.
CPI MP P Sandosh Kumar Ahead of 18th BRICS Summit
CPI Rajya Sabha MP P Sandosh Kumar said BRICS should be strengthened as an alternative to unilateral agendas ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
BRICS Unified Payment System Achievable With Right Trust Framework, South African BRICS Council Says
India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with discussions focused on digital payments, cross-border settlement mechanisms, resilient supply chains, and economic cooperation among member states.
No VIP convoys for chief ministers at BRICS Summit 2026; all to travel in one bus
The Indian government has barred VIP convoys for state chief ministers attending the BRICS Summit in New Delhi and asked them to travel together in a single bus to Bharat Mandapam.
BRICS Explained: Meaning, Origins, 2026 Theme and Why It Matters
An explainer on BRICS, its origins, expansion, the 2026 India summit theme, and the role of the New Development Bank.
Bangladesh Was Invited and Not Invited: Tarique Rahman Upset Over BRICS Summit Invitation; Humayun Kabir Explains Real Reason
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman declined an invitation to India’s BRICS summit after being invited in his capacity as BIMSTEC chairman, prompting differing explanations from Dhaka and New Delhi.
Putin arrives; other dignitaries scheduled to reach Delhi for BRICS Summit
Foreign dignitaries and heads of international institutions are arriving in New Delhi ahead of the BRICS Summit, with Russian President Vladimir Putin already in India and other leaders expected through Friday and Saturday.
Could Indian Degrees Soon Carry More Weight Across BRICS Countries?
BRICS education ministers have advanced discussions on a Mutual Recognition of Qualifications framework that could ease academic mobility for STEM students, while professional licensing rules would still apply.