PM Modi to meet Chinese Prez Xi Jinping amid thaw in relations – Firstpost

PM Modi to meet China’s Xi at Brics, Priyanka Gandhi to file nomination for Wayanad bypoll…The big news today – Firstpost

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a bilateral meeting with the Chinese president on the sidelines of the Brics summit in Russia. Meanwhile, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is expected to file her nomination for the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-poll. Also, Cyclone Dana will intensify from a low-pressure area into a cyclonic storm today read…

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File photo of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and China's President Xi Jinping at the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Breakthrough: China confirms agreement with India to resolve eastern Ladakh border standoff

China confirmed on October 22 that it has reached an agreement with India to end the border standoff in eastern Ladakh, PTI reported. “Over a recent period, China and India have been in close communication through diplomatic and military channels on issues related to the China-India border,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told reporters…

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Brazil President Cancels BRICS Trip After Minor Brain Hemorrhage From Fall

Brazil President Cancels BRICS Trip After Minor Brain Hemorrhage From Fall

BRASILIA: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday canceled his trip to Russia for the BRICS summit, following medical advice to temporarily avoid long-haul flights after a head injury at home that caused a minor brain hemorrhage. In a statement, the presidential office said Lula, 78, will now participate in the BRICS meeting via videoconference. He was initially scheduled to…

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