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Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged concerns over the “weaponisation” of technology and critical minerals at the BRICS outreach session, calling for greater cooperation within the grouping to develop solutions that can be extended to countries of the Global South.

At the conclusion of the session, Modi emphasised that BRICS was not just a grouping of countries but an “eco-system of solutions”, while highlighting the need to strengthen resilience amid conflicts, pandemics, climate disasters and supply chain disruptions.

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appeared to take a veiled dig at the vegetarian menu served at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s gala dinner for BRICS leaders, saying, “Indian non-vegetarian food is delicious” and praising his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s chole bhature.

Congress MP Pawan Khera also criticised the government, accusing the BJP of “imposing dietary preferences” and questioning why non-vegetarian delicacies were not included in the menu.

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Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke shared a satirical resignation letter as Madhya Pradesh chief minister, taking a dig at the state government and CM Mohan Yadav.

The post came a day after Dipke was allegedly heckled by some influencers in Balaghat, where he had gone to meet the parents of tribal children who had died due to an infection.


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Iran and Oman have reportedly agreed on details of new entry and exit routes for the Strait of Hormuz, with the two countries set to brief other Gulf nations on the outcome of their consultations at a regional meeting in Muscat on Monday.

Under the proposed arrangement, the entry route from the Gulf “lies entirely within Iran's territorial waters”, while part of the exit route also falls “within Iranian territorial waters”, Tasnim reported.

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Terrorist leader Osama bin Laden intended to attack India and several other countries years ago, according to a newly declassified CIA intelligence brief.

Bin Laden’s al-Qaeda network identified India and Pakistan as possible targets for terrorist strikes years before the September 11, 2001 attacks in America, per the top-secret document prepared for U.S. President Bill Clinton in 1998.

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BRICS member states should be pioneers in maintaining global peace and stability, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday, outlining four proposals for peace in West Asia, where the conflict has caused severe losses for the region.

Addressing the main session of the BRICS Summit, Xi said the grouping should also promote innovative development, take the lead in reforming and improving global governance, and work for mutual learning among civilisations.

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BRICS leaders on Saturday unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th Summit in New Delhi. The document outlined the group’s position on global conflicts, terrorism, trade, climate, technology and development.

The 140-point declaration, titled “New Delhi Declaration — Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,” backed India and Brazil for a bigger UN role, opposed the Israeli war in Gaza, pushed for local-currency trade and endorsed India-led initiatives on financial risk, AI and big-cat conservation.

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A day before he was scheduled to pilot a flight, a Mumbai-based Air India captain, in his 40s, was found dead on Friday in a luxury hotel room in south Delhi’s Vasant Kunj, police said on Saturday.

Police said the pilot had been staying at the hotel during a layover since Thursday. According to police, an autopsy was conducted at Safdarjung Hospital on Saturday to ascertain the cause of death, and inquest proceedings under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita were initiated.

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#WATCH | Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim added a Bollywood touch to his visit to India as he broke into Kishore Kumar’s iconic song Khwab Ho Tum Ya Koi Haqeeqat from the 1965 film Teen Deviyan.

Anwar, who is in India for the BRICS Summit, shared a video of the musical moment on his Instagram account. The clip showed the Malaysian leader singing the evergreen Hindi number while a pianist accompanied him.

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BRICS member states, in the New Delhi Declaration, condemned the April 22, 2025 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, in which 26 people were killed.

The declaration called for accountability of those involved in terrorist activities and urged “concerted actions against all UN designated terrorists and terrorist entities”. It also reaffirmed the bloc’s commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.''

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#WATCH | Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi poses for a Family Photo with world leaders at Bharat Mandapam on Day 2 of the BRICS Summit.

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At the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed that member countries build a shared distress and rescue network for seafarers, part of a wider call for BRICS partners to reform global governance.

The proposal comes after at least 15 Indian merchant seafarers have died in two conflict theatres over the past nine months.

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Elena Rybakina delivered a devastating performance to dethrone two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka with a 6-4 5-7 6-2 win in the U.S. Open final on Saturday, earning a third Grand Slam crown to accompany her ascent to world number one.

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BRICS countries have agreed to establish a collaborative, non-binding and farmer-centric BRICS AGRIN — Agro-Inputs, Genetic Resources, and Information Network — as well as continue work on a BRICS-focused grain trading platform.

The New Delhi Declaration also backed continued work on establishing a BRICS Grain Exchange, which could eventually be expanded beyond grains to “other agricultural products and commodities”.


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The Delhi Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory for Sunday in view of the ongoing BRICS Summit and the India-Afghanistan T20 cricket match in the national capital.

According to the advisory shared on the social media platform X, traffic regulations will remain in force in the notified controlled area from 8 am to 8 pm, particularly during the movement of dignitaries attending the BRICS Summit.

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US President Donald Trump said he expects the war with Iran to end “probably right after the mid-terms” in November, adding that “oil prices will come tumbling down” once the conflict ends.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, meanwhile, said Iran does not desire war or its continuation, adding that “peace remains our priority.”

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Rahul Dravid picked Imran Khan over Virat Kohli in a ‘winner stays on’ game, but ultimately chose MS Dhoni as his top captain. Dravid also picked Dhoni ahead of Imran Khan and Sir Clive Lloyd in the final choice.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping said at the BRICS Summit that the Middle East war does not serve “common interests”, according to Chinese state media, as he called for stronger cooperation among BRICS countries on Artificial Intelligence.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed that reform of the UN Security Council can no longer be delayed, calling for text-based negotiations to have a definite timeline and clear outcomes.

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