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New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Former External Affairs Minister and senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Sunday demanded transparency from the Union government regarding discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the BRICS Summit, urging the Centre to brief the opposition on the outcome of the […]

New Delhi [India] September 13 (ANI): The National Testing Agency (NTA) is looking beyond India's borders, envisioning a future where its indigenous examination framework serves as a scalable digital public good for other nations, including the BRICS bloc, according to NTA Director General Abhishek Singh.Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS […]

Chengdu [China], September 13 (ANI): Fifteen-year-old Tanvi Patri secured the girls' singles U17 title at the Badminton Asia U17 & U15 Junior Championships on Sunday, rallying back to defeat compatriot Shaina Manimuthu 11-15, 15-10, 15-12 in an all-Indian final, according to a Badminton Association of India (BAI) press release.The victory marks another […]

New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Congress on Sunday slammed the Modi government over its decisions and policies concerning China, accusing it of allowing "dangerous levels of economic dependence" on the neighbouring country and a "calibrated capitulation".In a post on X, party leader Jairam Ramesh posed questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM […]

Moqi [China], September 13 (ANI): The Indian Junior Women's Team have been crowned champions of the AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026 after edging past hosts China 1-0 in a closely fought final on Sunday, according to a press release. Sanika Chandrakant Mane's 17th-minute strike proved enough for the defending champions to retain their continental crown and […]

New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Sunday reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries, while expressing satisfaction over the steady development of India-Kazakhstan relations in recent years.Prime Minister Modi met […]

Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], September 13 (ANI): Congress leader Nana Patole on Sunday alleged that the public is concerned about whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi has 'surrendered' to China, questioning the Centre's approach towards Beijing amid the BRICS Summit 2026.Patole said India should use the platform of the summit to raise issues related to […]

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 13 (ANI): Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said that New Delhi BRICS Declaration is a very positive step and it condemned the Pahalgam attack and addressed the events in West Asia and made strong remarks about the Gaza situation.However, she said India's foreign policy has seen a […]

(260913) -- GUIYANG, Sept. 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalists Zhao Yicheng (3rd R)/Ling Yongzhi (3rd L) of China, silver medalists Shi Zechuan (2nd L)/Li Xu (1st L) of China and bronze medalists Kevin Amon (2nd R)/Lukas Windischer of Austria pose after the men's speed relay final at the World Climbing Series Guiyang 2026 in Guiyang, southwest China's […]

Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 13 (ANI): Congress leader and AICC General Secretary Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday criticised the BRICS declaration, saying it was incomplete as it made no mention of the Galwan clash, Arunachal Pradesh, or China's claims over the region.Speaking to ANI on the condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack in the 'New Delhi […]

New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): India has emerged as a net beneficiary of global sovereign wealth and capital flows, witnessing a significant influx of investment, said Michael Maduell, President and CEO of the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute. "All sovereign wealth funds come from the emerging markets,"  he told ANI, highlighting India and China as […]

New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Congress leader Rashid Alvi said on Sunday that the inclusion of the Pahalgam terror attack in the New Delhi Declaration of the BRICS Summit 2026 was 'not a diplomatic win at all', arguing that the joint statement lacks teeth because it fails to name the perpetrators of cross-border terrorism.Speaking to ANI, Alvi […]

New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended his best wishes to China, which will host the grouping's next summit in 2027, as he said that the world now expects 'concrete results' from BRICS as it enters its third decade.Addressing the open session on Day 2 of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, PM Modi said, 'BRICS is […]

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 13 (ANI): Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Syed Tajamul Islam on Sunday welcomed the BRICS Summit as a positive initiative but questioned the emphasis on the condemnation of the Pahalgam attack, saying India should also consider its response to the situation in Palestine.Reacting to the New Delhi […]

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New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Aiming at the West, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday said that the "logic of 'might makes right' does not hold" and urged the nations in the Global South to jointly defend the rule of law and sovereign equality.In a statement at Session II of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, according to the Chinese Foreign […]

New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): The debate over slowing frontier artificial intelligence has intensified after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for "pacing the frontier" and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman backed the idea, prompting David Sacks to argue that AI leaders should voluntarily slow development if risks warrant it, while Meta steps up its focus on […]

New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday backed a stronger role for BRICS in advancing the interests of the Global South, as he called on the grouping to "seize the historical initiative" and become an "active, stabilising and positive force in international affairs" while addressing the second session of the 18th BRICS […]

New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed hope that New Delhi Declaration adopted at BRICS Summit will provide a clear direction for shared vision and future cooperation and the discussions over the over the past two days have strengthened the conviction that the grouping is an ecosystem of solutions.In his […]

(260913) -- GUIYANG, Sept. 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Shaoqin of China celebrates after the women's speed relay at the World Climbing Series Guiyang 2026 in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Sept. 13, 2026. (Photo by Long Jianrui/Xinhua)

(Photo credit: EWC-Esports World Cup)Legacy swept G2 Esports to win the title at FISSURE Playground #3 in Suzhou, China, on Sunday.Legacy needed just three maps to win the best-of-five grand final at the $1 million Counter-Strike 2 event. Legacy triumphed 13-9 on Ancient, 13-10 on Mirage and 13-4 on Dust II.Brazil's Bruno 'latto' Rebelatto led Legacy with a […]

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 13 (ANI): Jammu & Kashmir Former Director General of Police S.P. Vaid on Sunday termed the unanimous adoption of the New Delhi Declaration at the BRICS Summit a major diplomatic victory for India, highlighting its strong, collective condemnation of the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack.Emphasising the […]

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 13 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday praised Iran's leadership while commenting on the BRICS Summit, describing the Iranian President as a "brave man like a lion" and highlighting Iran's resistance in the face of opposition from powerful countries."The President of Iran has come here to the Summit. […]

BEIJING, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Sunday evening after attending the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.Xi's entourage, including Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the General Office of the CPC Central […]

BEIJING, Sept. 13 (XINHUA) -- 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at a glance, through key figures on participation, engagement, cooperation and innovation.-- The 2026 CIFTIS has drawn participants from 90 countries, regions and international organizations.-- Over 1,800 companies exhibited on-site during 2026 CIFTIS, including over […]

The United States and China each have initiatives racing to shape the future of artificial intelligence, and Kazakhstan may have to choose a side. As the only country to have joined both the American-led Pax Silica initiative and China's World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), its longstanding multivector foreign policy is coming […]

The groups independent course and commitment to international law appeals to countries around the world, the Russian president has saidInternational interest in BRICS "continues to grow" as the group's values and independent approach attract countries around the world, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday.Speaking at a BRICS Outreach/BRICS Plus […]

(260913) -- MACAO, Sept. 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Harimoto Miwa of Japan serves during the women's singles final match against Chen Yi of China at the 2026 World Table Tennis (WTT) Champions Macao in Macao, south China, Sept. 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

* The international landscape is volatile and fraught with risks and challenges, Xi said, adding that to bring stability to the world and make it a better place, BRICS countries must seize the historical initiative, rally the Global South, and advance the well-being of all humanity.* Xi proposed five initiatives on "greater BRICS" cooperation in areas of […]

A lunch supplier will stop portioning meals in classrooms at a Hong Kong primary school following a suspected food poisoning outbreak that hit 39 pupils and staff members last week. Danny Catering Service said in a statement on Sunday to its school partners, parents and teachers that the incident was “isolated” and linked to the school’s portioning […]

New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday departed from New Delhi after attending the two-day BRICS Summit under India's chairship.During the Summit, Putin attended the two BRICS Sessions and witnessed the Bharat Innovates exhibition at Bharat Mandapam.He also addressed the Leaders' Session of the BRICS Business Forum […]

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 13 (ANI): BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday praised the outcome of the 18th BRICS Summit being held in New Delhi, describing the unanimous adoption of the New Delhi Declaration 2026 as a sign of good mutual understanding among member countries and a major diplomatic achievement.The BRICS countries adopted the New Delhi […]

Beijing [China] September 13 (ANI): The Chinese regime is continuing to use state violence and political coercion to suppress religious freedom and target human rights lawyers, according to a report by The Epoch Times (TET).Human Rights Watch reported on September 9 that, during the first half of 2026, more than a dozen cities across China introduced […]

(260913) -- CHENGDU, Sept. 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Mashchenko lllia (R) of Team Ukraine 1 competes during the 3on3 Final at the 2026 WDSF World Championships Breaking Youth and 3vs3 Mix in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

ZHOUSHAN, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- The No. 20 main tower of Fuchimen road-rail bridge along Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway, constructed by the China Railway Major Bridge Engineering Group Co., Ltd., was successfully topped out on Sunday, marking the completion of the construction of all six main towers of the three cross-sea bridges of the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway.The […]

A Hong Kong teenager with a rare muscle-wasting disease has created an AI version of himself, hoping the digital twin can continue sharing his life story and message of perseverance even after he is gone. Chen Tsz-kin, 17, unveiled “AI Tsz-kin” at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) on Sunday, weeks before his 18th birthday – an age the student said he […]

Munich [Germany] September 13 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has highlighted a series of developments concerning Uyghur rights, China's governance policies in East Turkistan, and international efforts to seek accountability, according to its weekly brief covering developments from September 6 to 10.On September 6, the WUC issued a condolence […]

Patna (Bihar) [India], September 13 (ANI): BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday described the BRICS Summit as a "historic success" and said the grouping had emerged as an influential international platform under India's leadership.Speaking to reporters, Prasad congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said the participation of China, Russia, Iran, the […]

by Xinhua writers Wang Jinjin, Yuan Min and Ma YunfeiXINING, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- Standing at the bow of a boat, Gechu spent a considerable amount of time gazing at the spot where the Yellow River meets the sea in east China.For most of his 39 years, the herder had known the Yellow River only at its source in the highlands of Qinghai Province, northwest […]

In the final instalment of the Health Matters wellness series on Hong Kong’s growing wellness trends, Emily Hung examines alternative therapies helping residents restore their balance, as practitioners stress that small, conscious moments can make the biggest difference. For Hong Kong film practitioner Ngai Tsz-wai, peace of mind begins on all fours. The […]

Hong Kong will deepen ties with emerging economies worldwide, expanding connections with the Middle East and belt and road countries, from finance to innovation and technology, according to the finance chief. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also said the city aimed to build “networked and institutionalised” connectivity with the Global South – a […]

FUZHOU, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- This year marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March by the Red Army under the leadership of the Communist Party of China.Changting and Ninghua counties in Fujian, one of the starting points of the Long March by the Central Red Army, have many revolutionary sites linked to the Long March.Editors: Ma Jinrui, […]

NEW DELHI, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday proposed five initiatives on "greater BRICS" cooperation in areas of AI, trade and investment facilitation, digital industry, smart manufacturing, and talent development.Xi made the proposals when attending the second day of BRICS summit in New Delhi.

(260913) -- NEW DELHI, Sept. 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech when attending the second day of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, Sept. 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)

New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday departed from New Delhi after participating in the two-day BRICS Summit chaired by India.Xi Jinping attended the BRICS Session spanned two days, at Bharat Mandapam, the venue for the summit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Chinese President also held a bilateral meeting, […]