BRICS asked to show solidarity with Syrian people

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 21:05

Ahead of the BRICS summit in Syria, a group of eminent people from across the world has asked the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa to show their solidarity with the people of the strife-torn country.

BRICS to set up development bank parallel to WB and IMF

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 13:11

In a major move aimed at reforming the global financial architecture, the BRICS finance ministers Tuesday agreed on the setting up of a development bank to fund infrastructure and development projects in the five-nation grouping of emerging powers.

Durban Summit may witness establishment of BRICS bank

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 09:25

Indian negotiators are poring over the draft of the Durban Summit that may come out with its recommendations that can form the document for setting up the first South-South bank.

Four deliverables expected at Durban BRICS Summit

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 21:59

Four concrete deliverables are expected at the 5th BRICS Summit at Durban March 26-26 that will take the process of the five-nation bloc forward to the next level, Indian officials said Monday.

Chidambaram to talk on BRICS bank with counterparts

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 21:51

Finance ministers of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are expected to agree on setting up a BRICS bank when they meet here Tuesday on the margins of the larger Summit among the leaders.

Durban Summit may agree on a roadmap for BRICS bank

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 21:25

Key issues like capital, membership and governance are still bogging the establishment of a BRICS Development Bank over which the Durban Summit may agree on a roadmap on Wednesday but still take some years to fructify.

Gursharan Kaur to meet Chinese president`s wife

Last Updated: Friday, March 22, 2013, 17:37

PM Manmohan Singh`s wife Gursharan Kaur will meet Peng Liyuan, wife of China`s newly-elected President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Durban, South Africa, next week, according to BJP MP Tarun Vijay.

Manmohan to meet Xi, Putin at BRICS summit

Last Updated: Monday, March 18, 2013, 22:56

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will hold talks with new Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Durban, South Africa, next week.

Paedophilia is an illness, says top Catholic Cardinal

Last Updated: Sunday, March 17, 2013, 20:51

Vatican was embroiled in fresh controversy as one of its top cardinals described paedophilia as a psychological "illness".

South Africa to push African agenda at BRICS summit

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 13:22

The South African government has said it will push the African agenda at the 5th BRICS summit to be held in Durban March 26-27.

South Africa beats NZ by 8 wickets in opening T20

Last Updated: Saturday, December 22, 2012, 09:15

An experimental South Africa team romped to an eight-wicket win over New Zealand in their opening Twenty20 game.

India maintains Durban stand at TERI meet

Last Updated: Thursday, February 2, 2012, 11:25

India has reiterated that it stands by the Kyoto Protocol and the world’s rich will have to take into account and address the development needs of many countries.