The Brics group of nations has just concluded its 17th annual summit in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. But, despite member states adopting a long list of commitments covering global governance,

Vikram Bothra, a prominent business leader from Assam and Managing Director of a leading Indian firm, has made a notable impression on the international stage by representing India at the BRICS 2025 Summit held in Brazil.

President Bola Tinubu has departed Rio De Janeiro after attending the 2025 BRICS Summit hosted by Brazil. The presidential 001 flight took off from the Galeao Airforce Base, Rio De Janeiro, at about one 12:50pm Brazilian time.

Leaders of the BRICS group of major emerging economies are meeting in the Brazilian metropolis of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday for a two-day summit. The BRICS acronym is derived from the initial letters of the founding member countries: Brazil,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez on Sunday (July 6, 2025) discussed ways to bolster bilateral ties across key sectors such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, traditional medicine and digital public infrastructure during a meeting on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS Summit.

The BRICS summit took place amid rising global tensions, including US-Israel strikes on Iran, the war in Ukraine, and the crisis in Gaza.

According to official updates, the Prime Minister's visit will run from July 5 to 8. After participating in the BRICS Summit deliberations in Rio, he is expected to travel to the capital for high-level bilateral meetings with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

PM Modi attends the 17th BRICS Summit in Brazil. Congress highlights Manmohan Singh's 2012 proposal for a BRICS Development Bank. The summit includes new members and discusses global economic cooperation.

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