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PM Modi, President Xi agree on need to address trade imbalance, supply chain issues

IANS | September 12, 2026 7:49 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, at their meeting here on Saturday, underlined the need to address the concerns of the two countries on the structural trade imbalance and supply chain issues, and facilitation of meaningful and predictable market access, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

Robust participation in BRICS reflects confidence in India’s chairship: MEA

IANS | September 12, 2026 7:40 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday stated that the robust participation in the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi reflected the importance attached to BRICS, its expanding engagement with the developing world and the Global South and the confidence placed in India's chairship.

Together, we will usher in third golden decade of BRICS cooperation: Xi Jinping on China's chairship

IANS | September 12, 2026 7:22 PM

Beijing/New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) With China all set to assume the 2027 BRICS Chairship, country's President Xi Jinping on Saturday announced that Beijing will seize the opportunity to build consensus and work with all parties to plan for the future.

BAPS Paris Mandir hosts diplomats from 43 nations in celebration of India-France cultural ties

IANS | September 12, 2026 7:07 PM

Paris, Sep 12 (IANS) More than 50 UNESCO ambassadors and diplomats representing 43 countries gathered at the newly inaugurated BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir in Bussy-Saint-Georges the other day for a special Indo-French Cultural Open Day, celebrating cultural dialogue, shared values and the enduring friendship between India and France.

BRICS nations reaffirm commitment to reforming and improving global governance

IANS | September 12, 2026 7:04 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The BRICS members on Saturday unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration, in which the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to reforming and improving global governance by promoting a more just, equitable, agile, effective, efficient, responsive, representative, legitimate, democratic and accountable international and multilateral system in the spirit of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits.

BRICS leaders flag rising global polarisation and distrust; call for diplomatic push to prevent conflicts

IANS | September 12, 2026 6:55 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) BRICS leaders on Saturday expressed concern over the growing global polarisation and distrust and called for stronger international efforts to safeguard peace and security through politico-diplomatic measures and conflict prevention amid rising geopolitical tensions.

Pakistan protecting Hafiz Saeed, unlikely to cooperate with India: Nirmal Singh

IANS | September 12, 2026 6:47 PM

Jammu, Sep 12 (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh on Saturday reacted to the new non-bailable warrant issued against Pakistan-based terrorist Hafiz Saeed, the recovery of remains and weapons linked to a Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist in Doda, and fresh threats issued to Kashmiri Pandits.

Gift to President Putin part of PM Modi's bid to globally display India's heritage

IANS | September 12, 2026 6:35 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifting President Vladimir Putin with a Russian translation of the Thirukkural on Friday is another example of his efforts at putting forward India's heritage and culture before the rest of the world.

PM Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping hold talks in New Delhi

IANS | September 12, 2026 6:33 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Saturday.

BRICS leaders reaffirm importance of cultural and people-to-people cooperation in New Delhi Declaration

IANS | September 12, 2026 6:27 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The BRICS group of emerging economies on Saturday reaffirmed the importance of strengthening cultural and people-to-people cooperation through the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th BRICS Summit.

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PM Modi, President Xi agree on need to address trade imbalance, supply chain issues

Robust participation in BRICS reflects confidence in India’s chairship: MEA

Together, we will usher in third golden decade of BRICS cooperation: Xi Jinping on China's chairship

BAPS Paris Mandir hosts diplomats from 43 nations in celebration of India-France cultural ties

BRICS nations reaffirm commitment to reforming and improving global governance

BRICS leaders flag rising global polarisation and distrust; call for diplomatic push to prevent conflicts

Pakistan protecting Hafiz Saeed, unlikely to cooperate with India: Nirmal Singh

Gift to President Putin part of PM Modi's bid to globally display India's heritage

PM Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping hold talks in New Delhi

BRICS leaders reaffirm importance of cultural and people-to-people cooperation in New Delhi Declaration

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