Brics Countries

From Europe to Asia, governments accuse Trump of using tariffs as a political weapon. His targets aren’t just rivals like China or Russia, but even long-time allies are getting hit.

Five nations become full members of BRICS

As Moscow assumed the presidency of BRICS, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on January 1 that the grouping has become a 10-nation body now with Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates joining it as new members.

Xi Jinping to attend BRICS extraordinary virtual summit on Palestinian-Israel issue: China

At the invitation of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Chinese President Xi will attend the BRICS extraordinary virtual summit on the Palestinian-Israel issue and deliver important remarks in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on November 20.

BRICS nations at UN reaffirm commitment in fighting terrorism

Foreign ministers of BRICS countries -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa yesterday met on the sidelines of the annual United Nations General Assembly Sessions in New York.

India slips to 92nd rank on global talent competitiveness

Switzerland topped the overall index, followed by Singapore and the United Kingdom in second and third places respectively, in the list released today by INSEAD Produced in partnership with The Adecco Group and the Human Capital Leadership Institute of Singapore (HCLI).

How the NDB will help the BRICS countries: Paulo Batista

Rituparna Bhuyan of CNBC-TV18 caught up with Paulo Batista of New Development Bank at the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) conference in Goa and began by asking him the future plans of the bank and about their plans to finance infrastructure projects in the BRICS countries.

FM Jaitley to address seminar on corporate bond market on Sep 27

Jaitley will deliver the valedictory address at the one day BRICS Seminar on 'Challenges in Developing the Bond market in BRICS' in Mumbai tomorrow, a finance ministry statement said.

BRICS environment ministers to meet in Goa on September 16

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Anil Madhav Dave will also arrive in Goa to participate in the meeting, an official release said.

BRICS conference on urban transition to begin on Wednesday

Ministers and experts from BRICS countries will discuss the transition and challenges they face in urbanisation during a three-day conference which will begin on Wednesday in Visakhapatnam.

BRICS bank issues yuan-denominated green bonds

The bank jointly founded by the BRICS (Brazil, India, China and South Africa) and headquartered in Shanghai, plans to issue 3 billion yuan worth of five-year bonds denominated in Chinese currency on July

PM arrives in Russia for G20 Summit

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived at St.Petersburg today to attend the eighth G20 Summit during which he is expected to push for a coordinated plan to avoid disruption in India.

Inflation in India higher than other BRICS nations: Thomas

Inflation in India is higher as compared to other BRICS countries, Food Minister K V Thomas informed Parliament.

Rising economies boost foreign aid spending on health

Spending on foreign aid by the world's main emerging economies is growing rapidly at a time when traditional donors in the West are struggling to keep up funding for global health and development programmes, a health charity said on Monday.