Who is Sidharth Babu? The 36-year-old diplomat seen in viral pics of Modi-Xi-Putin BRICS meet
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: Sidharth Babu, a 36‑year‑old Indian Foreign Service officer from the 2017 batch, was seen in a viral photograph standing next to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the BRICS summit in Johannesburg. The image drew attention because Babu, an interpreter with expertise in Mandarin, was positioned behind the leaders, highlighting his role in facilitating communication among the heads of state.
Covered by 5 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 60% center, 40% right.
Who is covering this story
- Center (3): Indian Express, Mint, The New Indian Express
- Right-leaning (1): Times Now
Sources
- Meet 4th man in Modi-Xi-Putin photo: IFS officer who ranked 15 in UPSC exam — Indian Express (center)
- Who is Sidharth Babu? The 36-year-old diplomat seen in viral pics of Modi-Xi-Putin BRICS meet — Mint (center)
- Meet the Malayali diplomat behind Modi, Xi and Putin during BRICS summit — The New Indian Express (center)
- From Engineering to IFS AIR 15: Sidharth Babu’s Journey to Becoming PM Modi’s Interpreter — Times Now (right-leaning)
- Who Is Sidharth Babu, The IFS Officer Spotted Beside Modi, Putin and Xi At BRICS — Times Now (right-leaning)