BRICS

NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin has received an official invitation to visit India from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with plans for the visit to be finalized in early 2025. Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov confirmed the invitation during a briefing, noting that the two leaders have an established understanding to meet annually.   “Our leaders […]

Lord Meghnad Desai shared his insights into the ongoing Ukraine conflict, highlighting the increasing global dimensions of the war.

NEW DELHI – At a time when there is de-escalation between China and India over the Ladakh border dispute following talks between Xi Jinping and PM Narendra Modi on the sidelines of BRICS, a mellowed celebrated protestor Sonam Wangchuk on Wednesday indicated he’s eagerly waiting for talks with Centre on December 3 in “good faith”.   […]

NEW DELHI – In a significant diplomatic engagement, India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of the BRICS NSA Meeting in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The meeting marked a crucial step towards resolving the lingering issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and stabilizing bilateral relations […]

NEW DELHI: Last year saw an unexpected development in geopolitics with the expansion of BRICS, as five new nations were welcomed into the fold: Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. However, the invitation extended to Ethiopia was particularly surprising, given its status as an unconventional BRICS contender. Just before 2024, Fitch downgraded Ethiopia […]

NEW DELHI: After receiving expansion invitations at the 2023 annual summit, Saudi Arabia is now confirmed to become a member of the BRICS alliance. South Africa’s Foreign Minister, Naledi Pandor, has officially announced the inclusion of Saudi Arabia and the four other invited nations. At the beginning of 2024, questions surfaced about Saudi Arabia’s position […]

NEW DELHI: The BRICS consortium, a vital forum for emerging markets and developing nations, has officially welcomed five new members—Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, and the UAE. Their integration into the group took effect on January 1, 2024, marking a significant expansion for the alliance originally formed by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. […]

NEW DELHI: The BRICS group, a crucial platform for emerging markets and developing nations, has formally embraced five additional members: Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, and the UAE. Their inclusion became effective on January 1, 2024, signifying a noteworthy expansion for the coalition initially established by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. This expansion […]

NEW DELHI: The BRICS group, a crucial platform for emerging markets and developing nations, has formally embraced five additional members: Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, and the UAE. Their inclusion became effective on January 1, 2024, signifying a noteworthy expansion for the coalition initially established by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. This expansion […]

NEW DELHI: On January 1, 2024, BRICS welcomed five new nations into its fold, namely Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Iran, and Ethiopia. Despite receiving an invitation in August of the previous year, Argentina opted not to join BRICS. With these additions, BRICS has expanded to a 10-member bloc now. Further expansion is anticipated at […]