BRICS slams unilateral tariffs, backs WTO rule-based global trade

IANS | September 12, 2026 5:47 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The BRICS group of emerging economies on Saturday unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration, in which it voiced serious concern over the rise of unilateral tariffs and non-tariff measures that distort trade and are inconsistent with the rules of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

PM Modi's warm camaraderie with Putin, Xi on full display at BRICS Summit

IANS | September 12, 2026 5:33 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shared moments of warm camaraderie with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, as the three leaders were seen holding hands and exchanging smiles during the BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

Sri Lanka's betel exports slump amidst Pakistani tariffs

IANS | September 12, 2026 5:07 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s betel export sector has been hit by a sharp fall in shipments and dollar earnings to Pakistan--its primary betel market-- amid tariff and regulatory barriers, a new report has said.

New Delhi Declaration gives clear direction to shared resolve: PM Modi at BRICS Summit

IANS | September 12, 2026 5:01 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the unanimous adoption of the New Delhi Declaration 2026 at the 18th BRICS Summit held in the national capital. In his closing remarks at the BRICS Summit's session on 'Inclusive Global Governance and Strengthening Multilateralism' , PM Modi said, "The New Delhi Declaration adopted today gives clear direction to our shared resolve. Now it is our responsibility to convert these resolutions into concrete results."

Must strive to transform Global South from 'rule-taker to rule-shaper': PM Modi at BRICS Summit

IANS | September 12, 2026 4:35 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday emphasised that the Global South must move from being a "rule taker" to "rule-shaper". In his welcome remarks at the BRICS Summit's opening session on 'Inclusive Global Governance and Strengthening Multilateralism' in New Delhi, PM Modi noted that the Global South remains in the front row of global crisis but in the back row when it comes to decision-making. He also called for formulating 10 proposals for global governance reform.