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The BRICS countries make up about 40% of the world’s population and a combined economy of about $16 trillion.
The finance chiefs also discussed the key points incorporated in the Leaders Declaration that will be unveiled at the end of the 2-day summit in Russia.
SCO leaders will meet the heads of state from the five BRICS countries in Ufa this week.
Chinese officials rolled out an unprecedented series of steps at the weekend to prevent a full-blown stock market crash.
The census had some grim figures for India’s poor and landless.
Governments in Russia, China and India have in recent years seen an uneasy relationship with civil society and advocacy groups.
The earthquake that struck Nepal on April 25 has killed at least 7,759 people.
India is building a white marble parliament in Kabul that is rising up next to the blasted ruins of the old king's palace.
Skilled migrants from Asia are being snapped up by New Zealand firms focused on expansion after recovering from the crisis of 2008.
