BRICS 2026: Lavrov, Manturov Arrive in New Delhi Ahead of Summit

September 11, 2026 10:17 AM

BRICS 2026: Lavrov, Manturov Arrive in New Delhi Ahead of Summit

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, scheduled to be held under India's chairship on September 12 and 13. First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Denis Manturov also arrived in the national capital to attend the summit, joining a high-level Russian delegation. Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi ahead of the summit and was received by Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh at th...

PM Modi highlights India’s readiness to host BRICS 2026 Summit

September 10, 2026 7:51 PM

PM Modi highlights India’s readiness to host BRICS 2026 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted India’s readiness to host the 18th BRICS Summit, scheduled to be held on September 12-13, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Sharing a video showing preparations for the summit on X, PM Modi said, “All set for BRICS 2026!”. India assumed the BRICS Chairship for 2026 on January 1, marking its fourth time leading the grouping after previous chairships in 2012, 2016 and 2021. The year also marks 20 years since the establishment of BRI...

LG reviews Delhi’s readiness to host BRICS Summit 2026

August 20, 2026 11:36 AM

LG reviews Delhi’s readiness to host BRICS Summit 2026

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Thursday chaired a review meeting to assess the national capital’s preparedness for the upcoming BRICS Summit 2026, scheduled to be held on September 12 and 13. Emphasising the significance of Delhi being selected as the host venue, the LG underscored the need for strict, time-bound execution and seamless coordination among all stakeholder agencies to ensure that preparations are aligned with national priorities. In a post on X, Sandhu said,...

Raipur schoolgirls represent Chhattisgarh at BRICS 2026 with rainwater harvesting project

August 7, 2026 12:42 PM

Raipur schoolgirls represent Chhattisgarh at BRICS 2026 with rainwater harvesting project

Two schoolgirls from Raipur represented Chhattisgarh at the BRICS 2026 competition with an innovative rainwater harvesting project, showcasing the role of young innovators in promoting sustainable water conservation. Vartika Patil, a Class 7 student, and Umeshwari Sahu, a Class 8 student of P.G. Umathe Vidyalaya, presented their project, Building Sponge City Together, based on the concept of rainwater harvesting and sustainable urban water management. The competition featured students from six...

India, South Africa to expand cooperation in critical minerals, pharmaceuticals: Piyush Goyal

August 6, 2026 3:22 PM

India, South Africa to expand cooperation in critical minerals, pharmaceuticals: Piyush Goyal

India and South Africa have discussed expanding bilateral cooperation in critical minerals, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday after meeting South Africa's Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, on the sidelines of the BRICS 2026 Trade Ministers' Meeting in Jaipur. The ministers also reviewed progress on the proposed India–Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) and discussed advanci...