BRICS

Government approves MoU for BRICS agriculture platform

The ex-post facto approval to the same MoU was given by the CCEA in a meeting held on Wednesday, the release said.

Aug 02, 2017, 21:10 PM IST

BRICS trade ministers meet concludes in Shanghai

A six-member delegation led by Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the August 1-2 meeting.

Aug 02, 2017, 18:39 PM IST

Pull back troops from Doklam with 'no strings attached': China to India

China on Wednesday said it has conveyed its firm stand to India that it must take "concrete actions" by immediately pulling back troops from Doklam in the Sikkim section with "no strings attached" to resolve the current standoff.

Aug 02, 2017, 15:30 PM IST

Amid Dokalam standoff, Doval calls on President Xi along with other BRICS NSAs

The meeting comes amid a standoff between China and India in Doklam area in the Sikkim sector.

Jul 28, 2017, 16:41 PM IST

BRICS Meeting: GST lauded by heads of revenue in China

Under the GST regime, exports will be zero-rated in entirety unlike the present system where refund of some of the taxes does not take place due to fragmented nature of indirect taxes between the Centre and the States.

Jul 28, 2017, 15:40 PM IST

Ajit Doval calls on BRICS to show leadership on counter-terrorism

NSA Ajit Doval on Friday called on BRICS countries to show leadership on issues of regional and global importance, including countering terrorism.

Jul 28, 2017, 09:28 AM IST

Ajit Doval to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping amid Doklam standoff

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval will on Friday call on Chinese President Xi Jinping, a day after holding talks with China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi on the sidelines of a BRICS security meet.

Jul 28, 2017, 08:42 AM IST

Ajit Doval hold talks with his Chinese counterpart amid Doklam standoff

Doklam, at the tri-junction of China, India, and Bhutan, holds strategic importance for all three.

Jul 27, 2017, 18:56 PM IST

Amid Sikkim standoff, NSA Ajit Doval to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping

Ajit Doval will be taking part in BRICS NSAs meeting in Beijing.

Jul 26, 2017, 18:13 PM IST

Meeting between Ajit Doval and Chinese councillor on cards?

The bilateral talk between the two could take place alongside the BRICS NSAs'scheduled meet between July 27 to 28 in Beijing this week

Jul 25, 2017, 09:24 AM IST

United States tells India, China to reduce tension through direct dialogue

The United States has encouraged India and China to engage in a direct dialogue free of any coercive aspects.

Jul 22, 2017, 11:26 AM IST

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to visit China for BRICS NSAs meet amid Dokalam stand-off

Amid India-China standoff, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval is likely to visit China for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) National Security Agency (NSA) meet, which is scheduled to be held on July 26 in Beijing this month. Doval, who is the Special Representative for the India-China border talks is expected to raise the row at the Dokalam area in Sikkim. 

Jul 14, 2017, 14:58 PM IST

Ajit Doval to visit China for BRICS National Security Agency meet

During his visit, issues like counterpart with China and resolving the row at the Dokalam area in Sikkim will be discussed.

Jul 13, 2017, 22:58 PM IST

Diplomatic channels will continue to be used with China: India on Dokalam issue

India said on Thursday it will continue to use diplomatic channels with China to resolve Dokalam stand off and insisted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held "conversation on range of issues" in Hamburg.

Jul 13, 2017, 20:32 PM IST

China says there was ''no bilateral meeting'' between Narendra Modi, Xi Jinping

India`s Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson last week refused to elaborate on the "range of issues" discussed by PM Narendra Modi and China's Xi Jinping in Hamburg.

Jul 10, 2017, 15:13 PM IST

India's reform agenda moving at a quick pace; GST to create unified market of 1.3 billion people: PM Modi at G20 Summit

Talking about the Indian economy at the G20 Summit, PM Modi said the decision on demonetisation has "dealt a blow to corruption, boosted digitisation and enlarged the formal economy".

Jul 07, 2017, 20:19 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi at G2O Summit: In Pics

 PM Narendra Modi on Friday reached at Hamburg in Germany to attend the summit at the 19th session of G20 nations. Founded in 1999, the group makes up 85 per cent of the world’s GDP and two-thirds of its population.

Jul 07, 2017, 20:03 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi asks BRICS to show leadership in fighting terrorism

The BRICS leaders' meet also come amidst a standoff between the armies of India and China in the Sikkim section.

Jul 07, 2017, 19:55 PM IST

PM Modi pitches for expediting BRICS rating agency

Expeditious action should be taken to establish the BRICS credit rating agency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, while emphasising that international financial institutions should reflect the world's current economic balance.

Jul 07, 2017, 18:18 PM IST

Modi, Xi come face to face in Hamburg, compliment each other for fight against terror, despite border row

The two leaders had last met in the Kazakhstan capital last month during the SCO summit.

Jul 07, 2017, 14:53 PM IST