Prime Minister Narendra Modi

September 12, 2026 3:17 PM

PM Modi, Putin arrive at Bharat Mandapam as BRICS Summit begins

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi as the 18th BRICS Summit began under India's chairship. He was accompanied by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan also arrived at the venue for the summit. The BRICS leaders will hold a closed-door session on "Inclusive Global Governance and Strengthening Multilateralism" at the Summit Hall. They will also witness t...

September 12, 2026 2:49 PM

India, UAE to deepen cooperation in emerging areas, boost investments

India and the UAE on Saturday reiterated the importance of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and discussed opportunities to deepen cooperation in emerging areas, including defence, space, nuclear energy, technology and innovation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit here and agreed to continue working closely through the grouping to advance shared interests and priorities and ...

September 12, 2026 2:26 PM

India’s economic growth under PM Modi’s leadership impressive: African business leaders

India is witnessing rapid economic growth under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and could achieve its 'Viksit Bharat 2047' vision ahead of schedule, African business leaders attending the BRICS Summit here said on Saturday. Speaking to IANS, Idehai Frederick, Chairman of the Diplomatic Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DICAN), said India and Nigeria have shared friendly relations for decades and have significant economic and trade ties. "India is the second-largest employer of w...

September 12, 2026 1:49 PM

PM Modi, Vietnamese PM Le Minh Hung discuss bilateral ties, regional and global issues

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a bilateral meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit here and reviewed progress in bilateral cooperation. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the India-Vietnam partnership and exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). "The meeting provided an opportunity for both le...

September 12, 2026 12:30 PM

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in India to attend BRICS Summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on Saturday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, marking his first visit to India in nearly seven years. Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong, announcing Xi's departure on X, said his entourage includes Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, and Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Cen...

September 12, 2026 11:58 AM

PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim on sidelines of BRICS Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a bilateral meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. PM Modi warmly welcomed Ibrahim to India and appreciated Malaysia's participation in the BRICS Summit as a partner country. The two leaders took stock of the outcomes of PM Modi's visit to Malaysia in February 2026 and reviewed progress in bilateral cooperation across several areas, including trade and investment, defence and secu...

September 12, 2026 11:50 AM

PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince on sidelines of 18th BRICS Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a bilateral meeting with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Hyderabad House here on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit, with India and the UAE seeking to further strengthen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The meeting comes amid growing India-UAE cooperation, particularly in trade and energy security, with the two sides working towards shared prosperity. The Ministry of External Affairs had on Friday welc...

September 12, 2026 11:06 AM

PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed Ali on sidelines of BRICS Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with his Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed Ali at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Saturday, on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit. Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates became full members of BRICS in January 2024, while Indonesia joined the grouping in January 2025. Ethiopia's membership of BRICS has provided it greater access to the markets of member countries, potentially expanding its export opportunities. ...

September 12, 2026 9:10 AM

Xi Jinping leaves for New Delhi for BRICS Summit, to hold talks with PM Modi

Chinese President Xi Jinping left for New Delhi on Saturday morning to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. He is scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the summit. Xi left Beijing to attend the BRICS Summit at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. His entourage includes close associate Cai Qi, who is a member of the high-powered Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and director...

September 11, 2026 11:07 AM

Vivekananda’s message of tolerance, universal acceptance still resonates globally: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday recalled Swami Vivekananda’s historic address at the Parliament of Religions in Chicago on September 11, 1893, highlighting the enduring relevance of his message of tolerance, universal acceptance and harmony as the world marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States. In a post on X, PM Modi said Vivekananda’s landmark address provided the world with a glimpse of India’s civilisational ethos and that his...