Bengaluru hosts 5th BRICS SAI leaders’ summit on urban mobility
India convenes two-day summit bringing together top auditors from BRICS nations to address urbanisation challenges under the theme ‘Ease of Living with a Focus on Urban Mobility.’
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BRICS Nations Push for Inclusive Labour Reforms, Social Security Expansion at Employment Summit
The 2nd BRICS Employment Working Group Meeting concluded in India with member states agreeing on expanding social security, boosting women’s workforce participation, and aligning skills frameworks.
Advancing Workforce Inclusion and Digital Solutions at BRICS EWG Meet
The second BRICS Employment Working Group meeting convenes in Thiruvananthapuram under India’s 2026 Presidency to discuss social security, women’s workforce participation, and digital infrastructure.
Russia backs India amid BRICS West Asia rift talks; Sergey Lavrov to visit Delhi, meet Jaishankar
Russia extends full support for India’s BRICS presidency as India navigates disagreements within the group regarding the West Asia conflict.
Trump, Tehran, and a Choked Hormuz: Time for India & BRICS to Step In
Opinion piece arguing that India, as the 2026 BRICS Chair, should leverage the bloc to mediate the US-Iran conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
India Reaffirms Commitment to Women-Led Development at BRICS Preparatory Meeting
The Ministry of Women and Child Development convened the first Preparatory Meeting of the BRICS Women’s Working Group virtually, setting the stage for upcoming ministerial meetings in Kochi.
Iran’s Envoy on War and Peace in West Asia: India’s Strategic Role, BRICS Agenda and Chabahar Port Cooperation
Iran’s envoy to India outlines Tehran’s conditions for peace in West Asia, emphasizes the importance of sanctions relief, and discusses expectations from India’s BRICS chairmanship and the upcoming Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.
BRICS to push for intra-currency payments as ‘immunity’ against Western clout
BRICS foreign ministers will convene in New Delhi to discuss payment connectivity and trade settlements aimed at reducing reliance on the US dollar.
India ready to work with China to ease tensions
India and China maintain communication to strengthen cooperation under BRICS mechanism, with Beijing endorsing India’s rotating presidency of the group.