Asia Why are thousands of Indians dipping themselves in freezing river water? Thousands of Indians participated in the Maha Kumbh Mela, a major Hindu festival that involves taking a holy dip in the confluence of sacred rivers.

Diplomat Eduardo Saboia, head of the BRICS summit to be held in Rio de Janeiro in July, brushed off recent threats from incoming US president Donald Trump to impose 100 percent tariffs on BRICS nations if they undercut the dollar.

When Indonesia formally became a full member of BRICS, an intergovernmental organization that seeks to change the Western-dominated global financial system, many at home and abroad questioned whether Jakarta was shedding its non-alignment principle.

With the entry of the ASEAN nation into BRICS+, the organisation accounts for over 40% of Global GDP and an estimated half of the world’s global population

Indonesia has scooped Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand to become the first Asean country to join the Brics bloc of developing economies as a full member. Brazil, the new Brics rotational chair, announc

The growth in trade with BRICS nations, especially China and India, signals a significant economic opportunity for Indonesia.

Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono, in his annual address on Jan. 10, cites lack of respect for international law and UN Charter, saying global economic architecture does not meet modern chal

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India's Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL) plans to invest $121 million to develop the Nunukan oil and gas block in Indonesia, the company said in a exchange filing on Wednesday.

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Indonesia’s inclusion in BRICS enhances the representation of the Global South and strengthens efforts to reform global governance institutions. This move positions the bloc as a stronger platform for collaboration among developing nations.

As the D-day nears for the Indian economy, D-street investors are pinning all their hopes on potential reductions in capital gains tax.