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BRICS leaders ‘strongly deplore’ North Korea nuclear blast

AFP Sep 4, 2017

XIAMEN, CHINA: Leaders of the BRICS grouping of emerging economies said on Monday they "strongly deplore" North Korea's latest nuclear test and hydrogen-bomb claim, which has overshadowed the five-nation group's annual summit. Their…

‘Attitude problem’ forced India to miss opportunities to normalise ties: Pakistan

Web Desk Dec 15, 2016

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesperson Nafees Zakaria said India missed several opportunities for normalising relations with Pakistan due to its negative attitude manifested in the recent South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation…

Aziz says India got no moral ground to talk about counter-terrorism

Web Desk Oct 17, 2016

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said India has no moral ground to even talk about counter-terrorism efforts let alone accusing others as terror financing by India on Pakistani soil was proven…

India, Russia agree missile sales, joint venture for helicopters

Reuters Oct 15, 2016

GOA, INDIA: India and Russia on Saturday announced plans to set up a joint venture to build helicopters in India, which will also buy surface-to-air missile systems from its former Cold War ally, as the two tighten their military…

China flatly refuses to budge on India’s bid to join NSG

Web Desk Oct 15, 2016

BEIJING: China has once again denied changing its stance regarding India on its bid to become a fully-fledged member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), ahead of the President Xi Jinping's visit to India for a summit. As Xi is due to…

Modi, Putin set to sign energy deals ahead of BRICS

AFP Oct 15, 2016

BENAULIM: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are set to seal energy and defence deals on Saturday that officials say are signs of a deepening partnership between the nations. Putin will hold talks with…

Pak-India tensions seen dominating Delhi’s BRICS summit

Reuters Oct 14, 2016

NEW DELHI: India will take its drive to isolate Pakistan and rally the international community against cross-border militancy to a summit of emerging market powers this weekend, when it hosts BRICS nations in the western state of Goa. For…

Private Indian banker named first BRICS bank head

Web Desk May 11, 2015

NEW DELHI: Indian private banker K.V Kamath was named Monday as the first head of a new development bank being set up by the so-called emerging BRICS nations, officials said.

Pakistan’s GDP to grow by 5.7 percent this year

Web Desk May 11, 2015

KARACHI: Pakistan's gross domestic product is expected to grow by 5.7 per cent in 2015, according to a report in the prestigious magazine The Economist.

Russia signs up to $100 bn BRICS fund to rival IMF

Raza Haidery May 3, 2015

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin ratified an accord Saturday to set up a $100-billion reserve fund for the so-called BRICS -- the five leading emerging economies that include Russia, China, Brazil, India and South Africa.

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