18th BRICS Summit: New Delhi Declaration Adopted, Iran-UAE Compromise on West Asia War Language

18th BRICS Summit: New Delhi Declaration Adopted; PM Modi-Xi Bilateral Talks for Ties Stabilization

India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi where leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration with consensus despite West Asia tensions. PM Modi held a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping after a 7-year gap, focusing on trade and stability. The article also covers key domestic news including Balaghat child deaths, tribal families in Kerala still in plastic tents, and an NIA warrant against Hafiz Saeed.

BRICS Delhi Summit Faces Iran-UAE Divide and G3 Shadow: India's Strategic Options

BRICS summit in Delhi highlights internal divisions (Iran vs UAE on war) and an external shadow of a potential US-China-Russia G3 meeting. India must navigate between multipolarity rhetoric and the risk of exclusion from a new triangular world order.

18th BRICS Summit (Sep 12-13, 2026) in New Delhi: India Aims to Restore Original Purpose of Expanded Group

India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, 2026, aiming to restore the group's original purpose as a platform for emerging economies to reform global governance. Facing China's push to turn BRICS anti-West and internal conflicts among new members, India seeks to steer the expanded grouping towards a 'non-West' middle-power agenda, reviving its 'reformed multilateralism' vision.

BRICS Summit in Delhi: India’s Challenge to Balance Autonomy with Reform, Not Anti-West Bloc

India hosts the BRICS summit in Delhi with a dual challenge: democratizing the international system without creating an anti-Western bloc. The article argues that BRICS is a spectrum, not a monolith, with members like India and Brazil resisting the anti-West label while Iran represents the opposite pole.

PM Modi Proposes 10-Point BRICS Reform Roadmap at 18th Summit in New Delhi

PM Modi at the 18th BRICS Summit called for transforming the Global South from 'rule-takers to rule-shapers'. He proposed a BRICS Reform Roadmap with 10 proposals focusing on UNSC reform, representation in financial institutions, and a Seafarers' Emergency Support Network. This is critical for understanding India's push for global governance reform and its role in multilateral forums.

UN Chief Guterres to Address 18th BRICS Summit, Push UNSC Reforms and Multipolarity

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi (Sept 12-13, 2026) and emphasize the need for multipolarity and reform of multilateral institutions, especially the UN Security Council. This aligns with India's longstanding demand for a permanent UNSC seat and reflects the grouping's push for inclusive global governance.

UN Chief Antonio Guterres Backs UNSC Expansion at BRICS Summit; India Leads Global South Demand

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres endorsed the Global South's demand for UN Security Council expansion at the BRICS Summit, emphasizing that institutional structures must reflect today's geopolitical realities. India, at the forefront of this push, has called for developing nations to transition from 'rule-takers' to 'rule-shapers'. The BRICS New Delhi Declaration reiterated support for India and Brazil's greater UN role, pressing for comprehensive UNSC reform to increase representation of Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

18th BRICS Summit 2026: India's Multi-Alignment, Drops Ukraine, Criticizes Israel

The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi (2026) produced the New Delhi Declaration with key shifts: dropping references to the Ukraine war for the first time since 2022, strong condemnation of Israel over Gaza and Lebanon, and a push for intra-BRICS trade settlement in local currencies. This reflects India's strategic autonomy and multi-alignment balancing act between the West and the East. For exam aspirants, it is crucial for understanding India's evolving foreign policy posture and the rising influence of BRICS as a counterweight to the G7.