The two-day BRICS Summit 2026 has officially begun at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, bringing together foreign ministers and senior representatives from member nations. The meeting is expected to focus on economic cooperation, global trade, regional security, multipolarity, and strengthening collaboration among emerging economies.


BRICS Summit 2026: Two-Day Meeting Kickstarts at New Delhi's Bharat Mandapam

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at India AI Summit 2026 in New Delhi on Thursday (Feb 19) said the event is a milestone not just for India, but for the wider South Asian region. "This summit being held in India is a matter of pride for the entire South Asia," Modi said, noting that India represents nearly one-sixth of the world's population. The Indian leader noted that AI is a tool for humans and not the other way around. He warned against reducing people to mere inputs in the AI ecosystem.&nbsp;<h2>Humans must not become raw material</h2>Warning against reducing humans to mere inputs in the AI ecosystem, Modi said, “Humans should not stay a raw material or data point for AI," underlining that technology must serve people, not the other way around.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/-future-of-ai-cannot-be-decided-by-a-handful-of-countries-guterres-takes-a-swipe-at-us-china-india-ai-summit-1771474676864">AI Summit: UN chief takes swipe at US, China, says AI not playground of handful</a>He argued that artificial intelligence should be “democratised” rather than concentrated in the hands of a few powerful actors. He added that AI must function as a medium of inclusion, particularly for countries in the Global South.<h2>India represents one-sixth of humanity</h2>Modi underlined India’s demographic weight, noting that the country represents nearly one-sixth of the world’s population. That scale, he argued, gives India both responsibility and opportunity when it comes to emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/galgotias-university-blames-professor-neha-singh-s-enthusiasm-of-being-on-camera-for-ai-robodog-row-1771467435745">Galgotias Uni blames professor's 'enthusiasm of being on camera' for AI dog row</a> This marks the fourth year of the AI Impact Summit, an international conference dedicated to the swift progress in AI. Previous editions took place in Paris, Seoul, and Bletchley, historically known as Britain's wartime code-breaking centre. The New Delhi summit is the first global AI meeting held in a developing country. The five-day summit was scheduled to be wrapped up on Friday (Feb 20), but has now been extended by a day following strong public response.&nbsp;

PM Modi underscores India’s demographic edge at AI Summit 2026, calls event 'proud moment for South Asia'

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at India AI Summit 2026 in New Delhi on Thursday (Feb 19) said the event is a milestone not just for India, but for the wider South Asian region. "This summit being held in India is a matter of pride for the entire South Asia," Modi said, noting that India represents nearly one-sixth of the world's population. The Indian leader noted that AI is a tool for humans and not the other way around. He warned against reducing people to mere inputs in the AI ecosystem. Humans must not become raw material Warning against reducing humans to mere inputs in the AI ecosystem, Modi said, “Humans should not stay a raw material or data point for AI," underlining that technology must serve people, not the other way around. Also read | AI Summit: UN chief takes swipe at US, China, says AI not playground of handful He argued that artificial intelligence should be “democratised” rather than concentrated in the hands of a few powerful actors. He added that AI must function as a medium of inclusion, particularly for countries in the Global South. India represents one-sixth of humanity Modi underlined India’s demographic weight, noting that the country represents nearly one-sixth of the world’s population. That scale, he argued, gives India both responsibility and opportunity when it comes to emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. Also read | Galgotias Uni blames professor's 'enthusiasm of being on camera' for AI dog row This marks the fourth year of the AI Impact Summit, an international conference dedicated to the swift progress in AI. Previous editions took place in Paris, Seoul, and Bletchley, historically known as Britain's wartime code-breaking centre. The New Delhi summit is the first global AI meeting held in a developing country. The five-day summit was scheduled to be wrapped up on Friday (Feb 20), but has now been extended by a day following strong public response.

PM Modi underscores India’s demographic edge at AI Summit 2026, calls event 'proud moment for South Asia'

Humans must not be reduced to data points for AI, warns PM Narendra Modi at India AI Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the party leaders that we need to pull our socks up and reach out to every new voter while addressing the national convention of the Bhartiya Janta Party at Delhi's Bharat Mandapam on Sunday.

'We need to pull our socks up and reach out to every new voter, PM Modi tells BJP leaders

Just days ahead of the G20 Summit in Delhi, much of the Indian capital region faced scorching heat. There was also the issue of pollution, with at least one foreign reporter asking a delegate how it felt to be attending the event in the 'smoky' air of the city.

Just days ahead of the G20 Summit in Delhi, much of the Indian capital region faced scorching heat. There was also the issue of pollution, with at least one foreign reporter asking a delegate how it felt to be attending the event in the 'smoky' air of the city. But on the days of the G20 summit - September 9 and10 - the weather gods appeared to be smiling. The bounty of nature was matched only by the success of the summit, as the G20's joint Delhi Declaration was unanimously adopted in spite of much consternation about thorny issues like the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The change in weather started on Friday night with cool breeze and light rains. On Saturday, the summit's first day, light showers welcomed the delegates before the meeting, and dark clouds covered the sky. And a day after the successful adoption of the joint declaration at the G20 summit, overnight rains and strong winds greeted Delhi on Sunday morning. The Delhi region's air quality, usually notorious, improved too. New Delhi Municipal Council stated the air quality in Delhi was better after the light showers, saying the recorded AQI of 39.20 was "good." Earlier, the India Meteorological Department issued a weather forecast for Bharat Mandapam, the G20 Summit 2023 venue. According to the predictions, cloudy skies might prevail in the sky with very light to light rainfall in the morning and forenoon hours. IMD predicted the maximum temperature to be between 34 to 36 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature will be between 25 to 27 degrees Celsius. The humidity will be around 85 to 95 per cent. The meteorological department installed an Automatic Weather System (AWS) near the G20 Summit 2023 venue to give real-time live weather data, including air temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind speed and wind direction. ALSO READ | G20: China agrees to Delhi Declaration - What does it mean? IMD predicts rainfall in most Indian states IMD has also predicted rainfall in Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana. In India's northwestern part, Rajasthan's Phalodi district recorded a high temperature of 43.2 degrees Celsius. The Regional Met Office has predicted light to moderate rains in Shimla, Sirmaur and Kinnaur. Solan, Bilaspur, Mandi, Chamba and Kullu might witness rainfall with thunder on Sunday, September 10. The expected maximum temperature in Shimla is 25 degrees Celsius, while the minimum is 16 degrees Celsius. ALSO READ | G20 Summit Day 2 LIVE: Bharat Mandapam decked up to host final 'One Family' session Furthermore, the Met Office has predicted the formation of a fresh cyclonic circulation over the northwest and bordering west-central Bay of Bengal around September 12. The meteorological department in Kolkata has warned the fishermen, asking them not to venture into the sea from September 11 to 14. "Due to strong monsoon current over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea with wind speed exceeding 45 kmph and sea conditions becoming rough over the area, Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea from 11-09-2023 to 13-09-2023," the prediction said. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Cool weather, 'good' air: How weather gods smiled on G20 Summit 2023 in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed G20 leaders on Saturday at the summit's Bharat Mandapam site in Delhi's Pragati Maidan. During the welcome handshake, the Konark Wheel from Odisha, one of the various cultural artefacts placed throughout the national capital in advance of the summit, was on display.

G20 Summit 2023: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives world leaders

G20 Summit set to open in  minutes from now

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed G20 leaders on Saturday at the summit's Bharat Mandapam site in Delhi's Pragati Maidan. During the welcome handshake, the Konark Wheel from Odisha, one of the various cultural artefacts placed throughout the national capital in advance of the summit, was on display. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed G20 leaders on Saturday at the summit's Bharat Mandapam site in Delhi's Pragati Maidan. During the welcome handshake, the Konark Wheel from Odisha, one of the various cultural artefacts placed throughout the national capital in advance of the summit, was on display.

G20 Summit 2023: The first session titled 'One Earth,' to begin shortly

G20 in Delhi:&nbsp;To attend the Summit of Group of 20 (G20), leaders of&nbsp;member countries are&nbsp;in India’s capital New Delhi. The 18th summit of 19 member countries and the European Union will be held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi’s Pragati Maidan, beginning on September 9.

Leaders across the world have gathered in the capital city of India to discuss various issues related to the global economy, such as financial stability in the post-Covid era, climate change and sustainable development.&nbsp;

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Earlier, on the eve of the G20 Summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Joe Biden at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, in the capital along with Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth.&nbsp;

Chinese President Xi Jinping decided to skip the summit and sent his Premier Li Qiang instead. Also, Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be present in the Indian capital to attend the summit.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed confidence that the summit will chart a new path in human-centric and inclusive development.

Refusing to be drawn into the specifics of contentious issues such as the Russia-Ukraine war and climate-related topics, India's top G20 officials told a news conference on the eve of the two-day summit that the declaration was "almost ready" and they were hopeful of clinching a joint communiqué by consensus.

<h2>G20 Summit in Delhi: Full schedule of two-day mega international conclave</h2>

Day 1 (September 9)

9:30 am to 10:30 am: Arrival of leaders and heads of delegations at the summit venue, Bharat Mandapam, followed by a welcome photograph with the Indian Prime Minister at the Tree of Life Foyer. Subsequently, leaders and heads of delegation assemble in the Leaders' Lounge, Level 2 at Bharat Mandapam.

10:30 am to 1:30 pm: The first session, called 'One Earth,' will take place at the Summit Hall at Bharat Mandapam, followed by a working lunch.

1:30 am to 3:30 pm: Various bilateral meetings will be held.

3:30 pm to 4:45 pm: The second session, 'One Family,' will take place in the summit venue after which the leaders return to their hotels.

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm: Arrival of leaders and heads of delegation for dinner, beginning with a welcome photograph on arrival.

8:00 pm to 9:00 pm: During dinner, the leaders will engage in talks over their meal.

9:00 pm to 9:45 pm: Leaders and heads of delegation will assemble in the Leaders' Lounge at Bharat Mandapam to bring the day to a close.

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Day 2 (September 10)

8:15 am to 9:00 am: Arrival of leaders and heads of delegations in their individual motorcades at Rajghat and a signing of the peace wall inside the Leaders' Lounge at Rajghat.

9:00 am to 9:20 am: World leaders to lay wreaths at Mahatma Gandhi's Samadhi followed by a live performance of Mahatma Gandhi's favourite devotional songs. Subsequently, leaders and heads of delegations will move to the Bharat Mandapam's Leaders' Lounge.

9:40 am to 10:15 am: Arrival of leaders and heads of delegation at Bharat Mandapam.

10:15 am to 10:30 am: Tree planting ceremony at Bharat Mandapam's South Plaza.

10:30 am to 12:30 pm: The third session of the summit, called 'One Future', will take place at the venue followed by the adoption of the New Delhi Leaders' Declaration.

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G20 in Delhi: To attend the Summit of Group of 20 (G20), leaders of member countries are in India’s capital New Delhi. The 18th summit of 19 member countries and the European Union will be held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi’s Pragati Maidan, beginning on September 9.

G20 in Delhi: To attend the Summit of Group of 20 (G20), leaders of member countries are in India’s capital New Delhi. The 18th summit of 19 member countries and the European Union will be held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi’s Pragati Maidan, beginning on September 9. Leaders across the world have gathered in the capital city of India to discuss various issues related to the global economy, such as financial stability in the post-Covid era, climate change and sustainable development. Also Read | G-20 summit: Spotlight on India's 'excellent' efforts as Ukraine war draws blank in draft communique Earlier, on the eve of the G20 Summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Joe Biden at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, in the capital along with Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth. Chinese President Xi Jinping decided to skip the summit and sent his Premier Li Qiang instead. Also, Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be present in the Indian capital to attend the summit. Watch | G20 Summit 2023 : What is G20 Summit and what's the history behind × Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed confidence that the summit will chart a new path in human-centric and inclusive development. Refusing to be drawn into the specifics of contentious issues such as the Russia-Ukraine war and climate-related topics, India's top G20 officials told a news conference on the eve of the two-day summit that the declaration was "almost ready" and they were hopeful of clinching a joint communiqué by consensus. G20 Summit in Delhi: Full schedule of two-day mega international conclave Day 1 (September 9) 9:30 am to 10:30 am: Arrival of leaders and heads of delegations at the summit venue, Bharat Mandapam, followed by a welcome photograph with the Indian Prime Minister at the Tree of Life Foyer. Subsequently, leaders and heads of delegation assemble in the Leaders' Lounge, Level 2 at Bharat Mandapam. 10:30 am to 1:30 pm: The first session, called 'One Earth,' will take place at the Summit Hall at Bharat Mandapam, followed by a working lunch. 1:30 am to 3:30 pm: Various bilateral meetings will be held. 3:30 pm to 4:45 pm: The second session, 'One Family,' will take place in the summit venue after which the leaders return to their hotels. 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm: Arrival of leaders and heads of delegation for dinner, beginning with a welcome photograph on arrival. 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm: During dinner, the leaders will engage in talks over their meal. 9:00 pm to 9:45 pm: Leaders and heads of delegation will assemble in the Leaders' Lounge at Bharat Mandapam to bring the day to a close. Also Read | Morocco: Powerful earthquake kills 296; tremors felt till as far as Portugal Day 2 (September 10) 8:15 am to 9:00 am: Arrival of leaders and heads of delegations in their individual motorcades at Rajghat and a signing of the peace wall inside the Leaders' Lounge at Rajghat. 9:00 am to 9:20 am: World leaders to lay wreaths at Mahatma Gandhi's Samadhi followed by a live performance of Mahatma Gandhi's favourite devotional songs. Subsequently, leaders and heads of delegations will move to the Bharat Mandapam's Leaders' Lounge. 9:40 am to 10:15 am: Arrival of leaders and heads of delegation at Bharat Mandapam. 10:15 am to 10:30 am: Tree planting ceremony at Bharat Mandapam's South Plaza. 10:30 am to 12:30 pm: The third session of the summit, called 'One Future', will take place at the venue followed by the adoption of the New Delhi Leaders' Declaration. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

G20 Summit: World leaders arrive in New Delhi; full schedule of two-day event to be held at Bharat Mandapam

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while helming the stewardship of G20 Summit, invited the&nbsp;Head of the African Union to formally take its seat at the summit, as the 55-nation bloc&nbsp;became a permanent member of the G20 in New Delhi on September 9.&nbsp;

With this, African Union, quite literally, got the seat at the global high table at New Delhi's Bharat Mandapam, the G20 summit's venue in New Delhi.

The expansion of G20 bloc marks&nbsp;a major multilateral victory for the administration of India's Prime Minister Modi, whose&nbsp;principal name plate at the first session of G20 summit read 'Bharat', the indigenous name of the Indian republic.&nbsp;

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Modi&nbsp;called upon the leaders to "transform the global trust deficit into one one of trust and reliance".

"This is the time for all of us to move together," Modi said.

"In this time, the mantra of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas' can be the torch bearer for us," added Modi while referring to the key slogan of his Bharatiya Janata Party which translates into cooperation of all, development of all, trust of all and effort of all.&nbsp;

"Be it the divide between North and South, the distance between East and West, management of food and fuel, terrorism, cyber security, health, energy or water security, we will have to find a solid solution to this for future generations," Modi said.

<h2>Modi throws spotlight on 'trust deficit' caused by war</h2>

India's Prime Minister Modi said that the 21st&nbsp;century is an important time to show the world a new direction.

"This is the time when old problems are seeking new solutions from us and that is why we should move ahead fulfilling our responsibilities with a human-centric approach...If we can defeat COVID-19, we can also triumph over the trust deficit caused by the war," Modi said, in an indirect reference to war in Ukraine and Russia's relentless offensive in the region.

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while helming the stewardship of G20 Summit, invited the Head of the African Union to formally take its seat at the summit, as the 55-nation bloc became a permanent member of the G20 in New Delhi on September 9.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while helming the stewardship of G20 Summit, invited the Head of the African Union to formally take its seat at the summit, as the 55-nation bloc became a permanent member of the G20 in New Delhi on September 9. With this, African Union, quite literally, got the seat at the global high table at New Delhi's Bharat Mandapam, the G20 summit's venue in New Delhi. The expansion of G20 bloc marks a major multilateral victory for the administration of India's Prime Minister Modi, whose principal name plate at the first session of G20 summit read 'Bharat', the indigenous name of the Indian republic. Honoured to welcome the African Union as a permanent member of the G20 Family. This will strengthen the G20 and also strengthen the voice of the Global South. pic.twitter.com/fQQvNEA17o — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 9, 2023 × Modi called upon the leaders to "transform the global trust deficit into one one of trust and reliance". "This is the time for all of us to move together," Modi said. "In this time, the mantra of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas' can be the torch bearer for us," added Modi while referring to the key slogan of his Bharatiya Janata Party which translates into cooperation of all, development of all, trust of all and effort of all. "Be it the divide between North and South, the distance between East and West, management of food and fuel, terrorism, cyber security, health, energy or water security, we will have to find a solid solution to this for future generations," Modi said. Modi throws spotlight on 'trust deficit' caused by war India's Prime Minister Modi said that the 21st century is an important time to show the world a new direction. "This is the time when old problems are seeking new solutions from us and that is why we should move ahead fulfilling our responsibilities with a human-centric approach...If we can defeat COVID-19, we can also triumph over the trust deficit caused by the war," Modi said, in an indirect reference to war in Ukraine and Russia's relentless offensive in the region. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

G20 Summit: Modi helms expansion of G20 with African Union as permanent member

The International exposition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex at Pragati Maidan in Delhi was officially opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday evening. According to the PMO, it will rank among the top exposition and convention complexes in the world.

PM Modi dedicates 'Bharat Mandapam' to the nation

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