Iran tries to bring age-old traditional skills into the mainstream
Iran is taking steps to bridge the gap between age-old skills learned in family workshops…
Don’t abandon BRICS, elevate its economic ambition
The economists Daan Steenkamp and Jacques Quass de Vos make an important observation about the…
Sberbank: BRICS poised to emerge as a global hub for the creative economy
Creative industries — spanning design, art, media, content, and gaming — now contribute over 4%…
Pakistan seeks New Development Bank membership with backing from China
Pakistan has officially sought China’s backing to join the New Development Bank (NDB) — a…
Small states weigh joining BRICS amid global trade shifts
As global trade dynamics evolve—driven by protectionism, supply chain disruptions, and the rise of multipolar…
Russia backs Zimbabwe’s BRICS ambitions
Russia has voiced strong support for Zimbabwe’s bid to join the BRICS group of emerging…
New Development Bank to issue first rupee bond amid push for currency diversification
In a move that signals deeper integration of BRICS economies and growing efforts to shift…
Self-styled “godman” arrested in Delhi molestation case, fake UN/BRICS credentials uncovered
In a startling development, self-styled spiritual leader Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati (also known as Parthasarathy) was…
BRICS ministers condemn terrorism, warn against trade barriers, and push for UN reforms
At their meeting in New York, the BRICS Foreign Ministers strongly condemned the terrorist attack…
Round-up 28 September 2025
In this week’s round-up: Ex-US Treasury official slams Trump's pressure BRICS+ Media Centre hosts dialogue…
