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MEA Fact Check on Thursday warned against misleading and malicious social media posts claiming several world leaders fell ill after attending the BRICS Summit in India. Posts made claims involving South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Chinese President Xi Jinping
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Uruguay's Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin praised India's leadership of BRICS and PM Narendra Modi's role in achieving consensus on the New Delhi Declaration. He also outlined plans to deepen India-Uruguay ties and advance cooperation through Mercosur and CELAC.
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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on India’s successful hosting of the 18th BRICS Summit. They highlighted India’s growing global stature, economic strength and leadership in advancing cooperation.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned BRICS leaders against weaponising technology and critical minerals, saying it could hinder common growth. He highlighted resilient supply chains, digital agriculture, startup innovation, disaster management and an early warning system for infectious diseases.
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Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim over breakfast in New Delhi on Sunday. Anwar is in India for the BRICS Summit and is scheduled to travel to Kerala after concluding his engagements.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping, during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, emphasized that China and India are "partners, not rivals."
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, reaffirming that differences should not become disputes and stressing the importance of mutual respect, sensitivity, and interest in guiding bilateral ties.
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The Ministry of External Affairs clarified that there is no proposal for a common BRICS currency at present, though discussions on trade in local currencies continue. MEA official Sudhakar Dalela highlighted that local currency settlements can reduce transaction costs and complement global payment systems.
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BRICS offers significant opportunities for deeper cooperation in artificial intelligence, trade, digital payments and financial integration, experts said. They highlighted India-Russia economic ties, India’s growing AI capabilities, BRICS Pay and the potential for cross-border technology collaboration
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Major US newspapers have portrayed the BRICS Summit in New Delhi as a reflection of shifting global power dynamics, highlighting India’s balancing act between Washington and Beijing, improving India-China ties, and competing political and strategic interests within the expanded bloc
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Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram formed the backdrop as Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed world leaders at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Modi briefly explained the significance of the iconic temple to Chinese President Xi Jinping during the ceremony
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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi to attend the BRICS Summit and hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The meeting is expected to focus on India-China ties, sustained communication, cooperation and management of differences.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has departed for India to attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, his first visit to the country in nearly seven years. Xi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are expected to hold bilateral talks on the summit’s sidelines
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New Delhi to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. His visit comes amid efforts to strengthen India-Iran ties, with Tehran highlighting trade, economic cooperation and Chabahar Port as key areas of mutual interest
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Several parts of Delhi-NCR received rain on Friday as the IMD issued a red alert for the national capital and forecast more showers, thunderstorms and lightning. Further rainfall is expected during the BRICS Leaders’ Summit scheduled for September 12 and 13
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India will host the two-day BRICS summit in New Delhi from Saturday, with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other Global South leaders attending. Food, energy security, resilient supply chains and economic cooperation will dominate discussions
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Delhi airport is enhancing its international passenger-handling capacity ahead of the BRICS Summit by progressively opening Pier C at Terminal 3. The move will raise annual international capacity by 50 per cent to 31 MPPA amid expectations of increased air traffic
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New Delhi is undergoing a major beautification drive ahead of the BRICS Summit 2026, with the NDMC undertaking decorative illumination, floral installations, landscaping, sanitation and maintenance works across key locations, routes, hotels and public spaces to welcome international delegates
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit India next week for the BRICS Summit, his fifth trip to the country. He is expected to meet global leaders amid conflicts in Ukraine and the Gulf, as India promotes resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability
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India will host the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 12-13, bringing together leaders of member and partner countries. Under India’s 2026 chairship, the summit will focus on resilience, innovation, cooperation, sustainability and strengthening strategic partnerships
