Modi greets BRICS leaders at New Delhi summit beside Rameswaram temple
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: On the opening day of the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed leaders from Russia, China, Iran, South Africa and other member states at the Bharat Mandapam, a venue overlooking the Ramanathaswamy Temple in Tamil Nadu. Modi explained the temple’s religious significance to Chinese President Xi Jinping. The leaders also participated in a tree‑planting activity, underscoring the summit’s focus on environmental protection and climate action.
Covered by 19 outlets across the spectrum: 5% left, 69% center, 26% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Hindu
- Center (5): Indian Express, Free Press Journal, Hindustan Times, Mint, Mid-Day
- Right-leaning (4): Sunday Guardian, Times of India, Deccan Chronicle, India Today
Sources
- Rameswaram temple in backdrop as Modi welcomes leaders — Indian Express (center)
- BRICS Summit 2026 Live Latest News: PM Modi, Xi Jinping Hold Bilateral Meet After Adoption of BRICS Declaration; Calls for Stronger India-China Ties — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- PM Modi, Putin, Xi join world leaders at Bharat Mandapam for family photo - Video — Times of India (right-leaning)
- Watch: After family photo, PM Modi & Brics leaders plant trees at Bharat Mandapam — Times of India (right-leaning)
- BRICS Summit: Jaishankar says Modi's India Demonstrated Strong Convening Power — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)
- BRICS Summit Day 2: PM Modi Addresses Global Leaders Xi, Putin, Pezeshkian In Open Session | VIDEO — Free Press Journal (center)
- BRICS Summit 2026: Inside Luxury Delhi Hotels Where Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping & Other World Leaders Are Staying — Free Press Journal (center)
- Green Gesture At BRICS Summit: PM Modi, President Xi, And Putin With Other Leaders Take Part In Tree Plantation Drive At Bharat Mandapam — Free Press Journal (center)
- BRICS 2026 LIVE updates: After New Delhi declaration, BRICS leaders to hold open session on Day 2 — Hindustan Times (center)
- Chai, hugs, handshakes: Unseen clips of PM Modi interacting with world leaders at BRICS Summit — Hindustan Times (center)
- With Xi, Putin on his sides, PM Modi addresses Day 2 of BRICS Summit in Delhi — Hindustan Times (center)
- PM Modi plants banyan tree with BRICS leaders, calls it symbol of shared future — India Today (right-leaning)
- BRICS 2026: Did PM Narendra Modi gift his own portrait to China's President Xi Jinping? Centre fact-checks viral claim — Mint (center)
- PM Modi welcomes world leaders, addresses open session on day 2 of 18th BRICS Summit; to hold bilateral meetings — Mint (center)
- Vladimir Putin departs Delhi after BRICS Summit, bilateral talks with PM Modi — Mid-Day (center)
- PM Modi, Xi Jinping hold bilateral meeting at BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi — Mid-Day (center)
- BRICS Summit 2026: Modi welcomes Xi, Putin against Rameswaram temple backdrop — Mid-Day (center)
- BRICS Summit: PM Narendra Modi welcomes leaders at Bharat Mandapam on day two — Mid-Day (center)
- Modi greets BRICS leaders against backdrop of Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathaswamy temple — The Hindu (left-leaning)