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Bilats, brush-bys, pull-asides: The secret art of summitry at BRICS

The BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi will showcase the art of summit diplomacy, from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s key bilaterals with Vladimir Putin and a possible Xi Jinping meeting to pull-asides, walk-and-talks and corridor conversations. With BRICS expanding to 11 members, India must balance geopolitics, trade, energy and…

The Economic Times · Sep 10

Census 2027 totally perverted, intent dubious: Congress

Congress criticizes Census 2027, calling its intent dubious and content flawed. Jairam Ramesh stated the census has been perverted with worthless and superfluous questions. The party also raised concerns about new questions and data collection quality. Congress leaders previously wrote to Prime Minister Modi about the caste census. They expressed…

The Economic Times · Sep 10

BRICS 2026: From bigger to better? The New Delhi summit may put trade, tech and energy in focus

BRICS 2026 will test whether the expanded 11-member grouping can translate its growing economic and geopolitical weight into practical cooperation. With trade, payments, startups, AI, energy, critical minerals and climate finance on the agenda, India’s presidency faces a tougher challenge: building consensus among members whose strategic interests often diverge.

The Economic Times · Sep 10

UN chief Antonio Guterres to stress multipolarity, UNSC reforms at BRICS Summit in India

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will attend the BRICS Summit in India this week. He will speak on the importance of multipolarity and reforming global institutions. Guterres will highlight that current realities differ from those of 1945. He is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other officials. The…

The Economic Times · Sep 10

Amitabh Kant lays down three-step formula for India to move forward during BRICS Summit

India must ensure BRICS summit language is progressive and forward-looking. Resolving differences among Iran, UAE, and Saudi Arabia is highly complex. Prime Minister Modi will meet Putin and Xi Jinping for bilateral talks. China-India development, trade, and technology play is critical for progress. Further movement in India-China relations is expected…

The Economic Times · Sep 10

Nandan Nilekani, Infosys co-founder, named in SIR's ‘no-mapping’ category

Nandan Nilekani and his family received Election Commission notices regarding voter list discrepancies. These notices were generated because their names were not found in the 2002 voter list. Officials are checking records to resolve these discrepancies without issuing further notices. Nilekani currently leads a government task force on examination reforms.…

The Economic Times · Sep 10

Explained: 2 key developments driving RVNL, Ircon and other railway stocks higher

Five railway multitracking projects worth around Rs 10,021 crore have been approved across South India, adding about 540 km to the Indian Railways network. Three more projects worth Rs 10,783 crore were cleared across five states. The projects are expected to boost rail capacity, ease congestion, improve connectivity and support…

The Economic Times · Sep 10

BRICS Climate Agenda: Focus on Global South as India pushes for sustainable future

India's BRICS presidency prioritizes climate action and energy transition for developing nations. Discussions will cover critical minerals and access to essential climate finance. The grouping aims to translate economic influence into a stronger collective voice. Cooperation on adaptation and technology transfer will also be central themes. BRICS seeks practical mechanisms…

The Economic Times · Sep 10

BRICS Summit 2026: Stage set at Bharat Mandapam as PM Modi hosts expanded global powerhouse

New Delhi is preparing to host the BRICS Summit 2026 on September 12-13. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead discussions on resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability. Several heads of state and international dignitaries are expected to attend the important event. Traffic restrictions will be in place across central and south…

The Economic Times · Sep 10

"I am happy to be Dimagi Naxal": P Chidambaram slams PM Modi's "naraaz fufa" jibe as meaningless

P Chidambaram embraces the label 'Dimagi Naxal' in response to Prime Minister Modi's remarks, considering it a badge of honor. He brushes off the 'Naraaz Fufa' comment as trivial and critiques the Prime Minister's creative terminology. Modi's call to root out those with a Naxal ideology and his reference to…

The Economic Times · Sep 9