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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI—India and China have reached a breakthrough in discussions over their disputed Himalayan border, signaling room for improved ties after a high-altitude skirmish froze relations between the Asian giants. The two countries have arrived at an arrangement to resume patrolling along their de facto border, said India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday.

NATO — is not welcome by some key Western partners, in particular Germany. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia was also likely looking at the postelection scenario in the US to assess the possibility of cease-fire talks with Ukraine. He assessed that if partial cease-fire deals could be reached over attacks on energy infrastructure and Black Sea shipping routes, it would signal the end of the «hot phase» of the war. Zelenskyy spoke to journalists on Monday and his comments were embargoed until Tuesday. On NATO, Zelenskyy said France, Britain and Italy have shown signs of support. Germany has reservations, however, and Zelenskyy believes only a US green light will convince Berlin to accept the idea.

South Korea has warned that it might consider supplying weapons to Ukraine following allegations that North Korea has sent troops to Russia to bolster Moscow's military efforts in Ukraine. South Korean officials view these developments as a serious security threat, as they fear that Russia may reciprocate by providing North Korea with advanced weapons technologies that could enhance its nuclear and missile capabilities aimed at South Korea.

polymer production capacity could double by 2030, according to government estimates, exceeding 15 million tonnes. The largest new project in the country will be SIBUR’s Amur Gas Chemical Complex, with a production capacity of 2.7 million tonnes of polyethylene and polypropylene per year. Setto launch in 2027, the complex is well positioned to tap into thegrowing potential offered by Asian markets.

China’s Xi Jinping, India’s Narendra Modi and other global leaders have arrived in the Russian city of Kazan for a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies that the Kremlin hopes to turn into a rallying point for defying the Western liberal order

Xi Jinping on Tuesday left for Russia to attend the BRICS summit where he is expected to meet leaders of the member countries, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines. Xi will articulate China's vision for «greater cooperation» of the BRICS bloc, which has now expanded to 10 members, and «open a new era for the Global South to seek strength through solidarity» at the three day summit. The summit of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS), which now has expanded with five additional members Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, is being held in the Russian city of Kazan, about 900 km east of Moscow, from October 22 to 24. Xi left Beijing for the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

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Russian submarine Ufa docked in Kochi and was greeted with a warm welcome by the Indian Navy. A Defence PRO said on Tuesday that the event highlights «unshakeable friendship» between India and Russia, especially in the field of naval collaboration.

BRICS Summit, taking place from October 22 to 24, John Kirby, White House National Security Communications Advisor, stated that the United States doesn't view BRICS organisation as a «threat.» The remarks by Kirby came while addressing the reporters during a press conference. On being asked about the BRICS Summit, Kirby said that the summit shouldn't be viewed as a grand entrance for Russian President Vladimir Putin or Russia and asserted that BRICS as an organisation isn't new.

Narendra Modi on Tuesday departed for his two-day visit to Russia to attend the BRICS Summit in Kazan. The 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan is being held under the chairmanship of Russia from October 22-24. During his visit, PM Modi is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from BRICS member countries and invited leaders in Kazan.

soft power quotient will get a boost with Russian President Vladimir Putin planning to discuss promotion of Indian cinema with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their meeting Tuesday on the eve of the BRICS Summit here. Putin recently said Indian cinema is more popular in Russia than entertainment from any other BRICS country. Russia has a dedicated TV channel that plays Bollywood movies «day and night», he said. This was the first time Putin has brought up the issue of the soft power quotient in the India-Russia partnership. Bollywood movies have been extremely popular in the erstwhile Soviet Union. Raj Kapoor, Mithun Chakraborty and Hema Malini are cult figures across the ex-Soviet republics. Yet Russia has not been chosen by the Indian film industry as a location for film shootings.

BRICS Summit in Russia's Kazan, Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, TASS reported citing the Russian president's foreign policy aide, Yury Ushakov. Speaking to reporters, Ushakov stated that the meetings will start on October 22. He said Putin will have a meeting with New Development Bank President Dilma Rousseff. Following his talks with Rousseff, Putin will hold a meeting with PM Modi and later with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Furthermore, Putin's meetings are also planned with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, according to TASS report.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. When German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier awarded Joe Biden the Grand Cross special class of the German Order of Merit in Bellevue Palace here last week, it was a moment of vindication for the beleaguered American president. The only other American so honored was George H.W.

BRICS meets for the first time in Kazan, Russia, a potential inflexion point for a group that has so far failed to have an unifying narrative. India has been the bulwark against the attempt to give it an ideological 'anti-West' slant. India could continue to play that role or, better still, leverage the expanded membership — each new member was on its wish list — to define India's neutral pathway. Kazan is not just another BRICS summit. It's a critical moment in India's self-fashioning journey on the global stage. From the moment Russia invaded Ukraine, India has argued its choices in terms of multipolarity, historical ties, defence needs, strategic alliances and partnerships, and economic needs. Kazan offers India an opportunity to emerge not as the ace tightrope walker balancing West and 'anti- and not-so-pro-West' interests, but as a proactive neutral voice committed to a rules-based world order. Kazan should provide the occasion when it can emerge as the 'Switzerland' of our times.

U.S. Justice Department on Monday proposed new rules to protect federal government data or Americans' bulk personal data from getting into the hands of countries like China, Iran and Russia by placing new limits on certain business transactions. The proposal, which was previewed in March, implements an executive order issued earlier this year by President Joe Biden which aims to keep foreign adversaries from using accessible American financial and genomic data and health data for cyber attacks, espionage and blackmail. In addition to China, Russia and Iran, the rule would also apply to Venezuela, Cuba and North Korea.

Shringla has said that agreement between India and China on patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh is likely to lead to de-escalation and provides an opening for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping to meet on the sidelines of BRICS Summit in Russia this week. Shringla, who was Foreign Secretary when actions of Chinese army led to a standoff along LAC in eastern Ladakh in May 2020, told that a fairly firm hand in the negotiations has brought about a satisfactory conclusion. «I think the agreement gives us a way to move forward, provides an opening for leaders to meet, and possibly even take this into de-escalation — the thinning out of troops on the frontline. It will be recalled that China had massed troops at the time when hostilities began, and those troops are still there. So I think after disengagement, we should look at de-escalation,» Shringla told ANI.

BRICS Summit will take place in Kazan, Russia on 22nd-24th October, 2024. The Theme of the Meeting is «Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security”. The main objectives of the 2024 BRICS Summit are to promote cooperation and partnership in politics and security, economy and finance, and cultural and humanitarian ties.

Russia has never done anything to impact India's interests negatively, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday at the NDTV World Summit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the BRICS summit in Russia from October 22-23 at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. In July this year, PM Modi visited Russia, his first since Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine, a war that has complicated the relationship between the longtime allies and pushed Russia closer to India's rival China.

Paul Romer on Monday said Aadhaar is the most important technological system in the world right now and it has laid the foundation of a platform to enable people to avail government benefits, including direct benefit transfer. Speaking at the NDTV World Summit, Romer said that a similar platform could not be set up successfully in the US because they were monopolised by the private sector. «Aadhaar is the most important technological system in the world right now. Aadhaar solved only one problem. Present a person to me, and I will tell you what that person's number (is). »… But with that foundation, you can then build all of these fantastic services that you now enjoy," he said.

Mongolian coking coal by way of Russia, a senior government official with direct knowledge of the matter said, as New Delhi seeks to avoid over-reliance on transit through China. Mills in India, the world's second-biggest producer of crude steel, grappled with volatile Australian supplies of coking coal last year, and the government sent delegations to Mongolia in an effort to diversify sources of the fuel. Despite a longer route, Indian steel companies will now consider importing Mongolian coking coal by way of Russia, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, as the deliberations are not public.

Allied Blenders and Distillers Limited (ABDL), the third largest spirits company in India, has partnered Roust Corporation, one of the largest vodka producers in the world to launch Russian Standard Vodka in India. The new strategic distribution agreement underscores ABDL's wider strategy of offering premium and luxury products to Indian consumers. Russian Vodka is the largest selling vodka in Russia with 30% market share in the premium category and is exported to over 85 countries. ET was the first to report the development on 12 August this year. The strategic arrangement between ABDL and Roust Corporation leverages the strengths of both companies. ABDL's distribution network and consumer marketing expertise will complement Roust Corporation’s globally renowned vodka premium portfolio namely Russian Standard Original, Gold and Platinum, it said in a statement.