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Russian President Vladimir Putin told the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi that BRICS countries produced over 40% of world GDP in the last five years versus the G7's 29%, taking a swipe at the group's name during the 2026 summit curtain-raiser.
Read Full ArticleXi Jinping and Vladimir Putin will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, with PM Modi set for key bilateral talks amid evolving India-China and India-Russia relations.
India has flagged anomalies in a new UN world map that shows Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin between separate Indian and Chinese claim lines, clarifying its recent vote for a UN map-projection resolution does not endorse this depiction.
The UN General Assembly voted 164-1 to endorse the Equal Earth map projection over the centuries-old Mercator projection, which understates Africa's true size, with only the United States opposing and Ukraine abstaining over unrelated territorial concerns.
India received 29 FDI proposals worth Rs 4,895.65 crore from investors in the US, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and other countries after the May 2026 FEMA amendment allowed companies with up to 10% Chinese or Hong Kong shareholding to invest through the automatic route. Companies directly registered in China, Hong Kong and other land-border countries remain subject to prior government approval.
India formally assigned standard names to 27 geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh on the official Survey of India map on August 7, directly countering China's repeated renaming exercises. The 27...
Japan's Cabinet approved the record 598-page Defence of Japan 2026 white paper on August 4, labelling China its "greatest strategic challenge" and warning of Beijing's expanding Pacific military reach...
India and China resumed border trade through Nathu La Pass in Sikkim and Shipki La in Himachal Pradesh on August 1, 2026, ending a six-year suspension. The move follows the Jaishankar-Wang Yi meeting ...
China's Cyberspace Administration released a landmark draft law on July 29, 2026, targeting AI-powered cyberbullying and online harassment. The proposed legislation mandates real-identity verification...
China's crackdown on underground Christian churches has entered its most aggressive phase in years, with Pastor Jin Mingri of Zion Church among 30 leaders held for nine months, Early Rain Covenant Chu...
China bans helium exports indefinitely, worsening a global supply crisis that threatens chip manufacturing, MRI services, and AI hardware production.
China's Ethnic Unity Law takes effect, mandating Mandarin in schools and drawing global criticism over human rights and extraterritorial powers.
The Supreme Courts verdict on Article 370 will not impact the Chinese position on Ladakh, a spokesperson for the Chinese government said on Wednesday.
Italy pulls out of China's Belt and Road Initiative. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni explains why Italy pulled out now.
NewsClick founder and HR head remanded in police custody till November 2, 2023, in a UAPA case related to allegations of receiving funds for pro-China propaganda. Get the latest updates on this legal ...
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