- Brics adopts
New Delhi Declaration , condemningterrorism and unilateral tariffs while backing multilateralism. - PM Modi shares photos with Xi, Putin as Brics leaders seek consensus amid global tensions.
- Pezeshkian meets UAE Crown Prince amid ongoing US-Iran tensions and wider West Asia conflict.
- Tejashwi Yadav seeks special package for Bihar flood victims as over 40 lakh people are affected.
- France fast-tracks Rafale F5, with upgrades potentially relevant to India’s planned 114-jet acquisition.
Here are the top news stories of the day:
Brics adopts New Delhi Declaration, condemns terrorism and unilateral tariffs
Brics nations unanimously adopted the 45-page New Delhi Declaration 2026 at the bloc’s summit in New Delhi. The 140-point document condemned terrorism, backed peaceful dispute resolution and stronger multilateralism, and raised concerns over unilateral tariffs and sanctions. Read full story
PM Modi shares photos with Xi, Putin at Brics Summit in Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared photos from the Brics Summit showing him with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Other images showed him with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and walking alongside Putin.
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Pezeshkian meets UAE crown prince on Brics Summit Sidelines
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met UAE crown prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. The meeting came amid the ongoing US-Iran standoff and wider West Asia tensions. Read full story
Tejashwi Yadav seeks special package for Bihar flood victims
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav demanded a special package for Bihar flood victims, alleging Centre was discriminating against the state and its treasury was empty. Yadav said he and party workers were visiting affected areas, where people were not getting adequate facilities. Read full story
France fast-tracks Rafale F5 upgrade with key contracts ahead of 2026 development
France has accelerated preparations for the Rafale F5, awarding technology contracts to Dassault Aviation, Thales, Safran and MBDA ahead of the fighter’s development phase, expected by end-2026. The upgrade will bring a new GaN-based radar, digital electronic warfare suite, improved connectivity and a more powerful M88 T-Rex engine. The upgrade could matter for India’s planned 114-jet Rafale acquisition. Read full story