Russia and China hail ‘shot in the arm’
Two OPEC members would add financial heft to the BRICS group of nations amid dissatisfaction the current world order disproportionately favours the West.
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As dust settles, Pragyan preps to explore Moon
India’s space agency, ISRO, has successfully landed its Vikram lander on the moon’s south pole, making it the first craft to achieve this feat.
Brics expansion: six more nations are set to join – what they’re buying into
The disparate nature of the six prospective members is bound to spark debate about the real nature of Brics.
Putin breaks silence on Wagner boss Prigozhin’s death
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to the family of Yevgeny Prigozhin, after the mercenary leader’s plane crashed with no survivors two months after he led a mutiny against army chiefs.
India’s Modi highlighted concerns with China’s Xi on border issue
Modi and Xi discuss India’s border concerns during BRICS summit, seek disengagement and de-escalation efforts
India’s Modi highlighted concerns with China’s Xi on border issue: official
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised border issues with Chinese President Xi Jinping during BRICS summit talks, urging expedited disengagement along the Line of Actual Control.
Pakistani court delays ruling on ex-PM Imran Khan’s conviction appeal
Experts urge Pakistan to apply for BRICS membership as the bloc expands, despite challenges posed by India’s opposition.
BRICS summit: Xi, Modi agree to intensify efforts at ‘expeditious de-escalation’ along LAC
Ties between India and China nosedived following incursions by the Chinese PLA in eastern Ladakh in May 2020.
Brics steers clear of a position on Ukraine crisis, seeks peaceful resolution
The Johannesburg II Declaration outlined the approach of Brics towards several foreign policy and sustainable development issues and supported India’s proposal for including the African Union as a G20 member