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23.08 / 17:55

Provident FIVE Cooper Action Align country voice China, Russia Deliver Broadsides Against the West at Brics Summit

Brics this week to air their grievances against Western powers, present themselves as defenders of developing economies and set out the case for an alternative international order. Russian President Vladimir Putin, addressing the South African summit by video, accused the West of provoking everything from the war in Ukraine and global inflation to hunger in the world’s most vulnerable countries by hampering Russian grain and fertilizer sales through sanctions.

23.08 / 17:41

COST UPS Waters Remark show country ‘India Is on the Moon’: Chandrayaan-3 Spacecraft Lands on Lunar South Pole

NEW DELHI—India successfully landed its Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the moon’s south pole Wednesday, days after a similar Russian mission ended when its probe crashed into the lunar surface. India is the first country to reach that part of the moon’s surface, an achievement expected to kick off a new era of space exploration. Scientists and engineers hope to tap water resources at the lunar south pole to facilitate missions to other parts of the solar system and future efforts for long-term settlements on the moon.

23.08 / 16:55

UPS Lowe's country What is a BRICS currency, and could one be adopted?

BRICS nations to create a common currency for trade and investment between each other, as a means of reducing their vulnerability to dollar exchange rate fluctuations. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva made the proposal at a BRICS summit in Johannesburg. Officials and economists have pointed out the difficulties involved in such a project, given the economic, political and geographic disparities between Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

23.08 / 15:51

FIVE country voice expansion PM Modi backs BRICS expansion, calls for consensus based move

Narendra Modi Wednesday called for the expansion of the five-nation grouping, while addressing the opening plenary session of the 15th BRICS summit in Johannesburg. He emphasized that India has given highest priority to countries of Global South under its G20 presidency. “India fully supports the expansion of BRICS and welcomes move to move forward on this based on consensus," the Indian prime minister said.

23.08 / 14:39

UPS Lowe's country Explainer Explainer-What is a BRICS currency, and could one be adopted?

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23.08 / 13:57

economy data Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Here’s what the latest Bitcoin price correction reveals

In the latest episode of Cointelegraph’s The Market Report, analyst Marcel Pechman delves into Bitcoin’s recent drop to $26,000. Derivatives market analysis shows Bitcoin (BTC) options and futures metrics lack signs of professional traders going bearish, and while that doesn’t guarantee a quick return to $29,000 support, it reduces the chances of an extended correction.

23.08 / 13:09

country Chandrayaan-3 lands on Moon: India becomes 4th country to land on lunar surface

Narendra Modi who joined via video conferencing from South Africa. ISRO chief S Somanath said, “We have achieved a soft landing on the Moon. India is on the Moon." This is a developing story, please check back for updates.

23.08 / 13:09

Provident Waters COMPOSITE Uncharted track rock Chandrayaan-3 mission: Watch final moments before successful moon landing

Narendra Modi keenly tracking the rover's descent from South Africa. “We have achieved soft landing on the moon.

23.08 / 13:09

'Chandamama ek tour ke…: PM Modi hails India's landing on Moon, joins from South Africa

Narendra Modi on Chandrayaan's successful landing on the moon. Chandamama ek tour ke hain...": PM Modi hails India's landing on Moon

23.08 / 13:07

At BRICS summit, Putin rails against West from afar as divisions emerge

BRICS leaders met on Tuesday to plot the future course of the bloc of developing nations but divisions re-emerged ahead of a critical debate over a potential expansion of the group intended to boost its global clout.Heightened tensions in the wake of the Ukraine war and Beijing’s growing rivalry with the United States have pushed China and Russia — whose President Vladimir Putin will attend the meeting virtually — to seek to strengthen BRICS.They are seeking to use the Aug.

23.08 / 11:51

Cooper Progressive country voice India wholeheartedly welcomes special importance to countries of global south: PM Modi at BRICS 2023

ALSO READ: Pakistan in BRICS? China pushes for expansion; India stands firm against Islamabad’s inclusion PM Modi even mentioned that India fully supports the expansion of BRICS, adding, it welcomes moving forward with the consensus on BRICS. Addressing a plenary session at the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, PM Modi said, “India fully supports the expansion of BRICS and welcomes move to move forward on this based on consensus." “In around two decades, BRICS has undertaken a long and magnificent journey. In this journey, we made numerous achievements," he added.

23.08 / 11:51

BRICS Summit: PM Modi, South African President Ramaphosa discuss multilateral issues

G20 summit to be held in India as well as in South Asia.

23.08 / 10:33

MET Progressive country voice Video | PM Modi notices Tricolour on ground at BRICS 2023, this is what he does next

Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a bilateral meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa during which they reviewed the progress made in bilateral ties, exchanged views on regional and multilateral issues and also on ways to work jointly to strengthen the voice of the Global South. Modi met Ramaphosa in Johannesburg on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit.

23.08 / 07:21

Provident Digital SUN Platform performer country BRICS Summit Day-2: PM Modi to hold bilateral meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa

Narendra Modi on 23 August is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the Day 2 of the 15th BRICS Summit. Then later in the day, the prime minister is also scheduled to attend open and closed plenary sessions in Johannesburg. The plenaries will be followed by a cultural performance and a banquet dinner hosted by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

23.08 / 04:09

FIVE country inclusion expansion Pakistan in BRICS? China pushes for expansion; India stands firm against Islamabad’s inclusion

BRICS summit in South Africa later this year. The motivations behind this inclination toward BRICS are rooted in developing nations' dissatisfaction with the stringent conditions imposed by Western-dominated institutions.

23.08 / 04:03

Cooper Fighting country social g20 leaders’ summit US President US President Biden to fly to India for G20 Leaders’ Summit

The White House has confirmed that US President Joe Biden will travel to New Delhi from 7 to 10 September for the G20 Leaders’ Summit. “President Biden and G20 partners will discuss a range of joint efforts to tackle global issues, including on the clean energy transition and combatting climate change, mitigating the economic and social impacts of Putin’s war in Ukraine, and increasing the capacity of multilateral development banks, including the World Bank, to better fight poverty, including by addressing global challenges. While in New Delhi, President Biden will also commend Prime Minister Modi’s leadership of the G20 and reaffirm the U.S.

23.08 / 02:35

UPS Citizens Platform Remark country No doubt that India will be world’s growth engine: PM Narendra Modi at BRICS Summit

Narendra Modi played up India’s economic growth story during his remarks at the BRICS Business Forum Leaders’ Dialogue in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Modi is visiting South Africa for the 15th BRICS Leaders’ Summit. The prime minister said there was no doubt that India would be a growth engine for the world.

23.08 / 02:35

Lowe's Aware Strategy Puzzle love infection Candida auris: Deadly fungal infection spreads in US, likely linked to climate change say experts

public health threat that can cause severe illness, including bloodstream, wound and respiratory infections. In a small group of patients in the United States, its mortality rate was estimated at 30% to 60%, according to the CDC, and many of those patients had other underlying conditions. Candida auris is a particular risk in healthcare settings for people already with serious medical problems.

23.08 / 02:35

Chandrayaan-3 landing: PM Modi to witness the historic moment from South Africa

Chandrayaan-3 LIVE Updates Chandrayaan-3's Lander Module (LM)- lander Vikram and rover Pragyan, is scheduled to make a touch down near the lunar south pole at 6.04 pm on Wednesday. The successfull landing of Chandrayaan-3 will mark its entry into the elite club of nations who have achieved landing on moon.

22.08 / 22:29

UPS Citi Target MET FIVE country Putin denounces sanctions on Russia during speech for South Africa economic summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken multiple shots at the West on the opening day of an economic summit in South Africa

22.08 / 20:33

Citi FIVE Cooper Parke country Russia's Putin attends BRICS summit in South Africa remotely while facing war crimes warrant

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are both absent as leaders from the BRICS group of emerging economies open a three-day summit in South Africa

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