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  "id": 6775936,
  "title": "Modi says BRICS must reduce trade barriers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/modi-says-brics-must-reduce-trade-barriers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T16:42:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
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    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/modi-says-brics-must-reduce-trade-barriers/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for BRICS to reduce trade barriers and create more opportunities for businesses, startups, and small enterprises across member states. Speaking at the opening of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Modi highlighted India's new cooperation initiatives in agriculture, health, skills, and innovation to improve access to markets and finance. He emphasized the importance of secure sea routes, freedom of navigation, and empowering women entrepreneurs through the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance, suggesting the support of 100 BRICS startups annually and the fostering of 1,000 new partnerships between businesses.",
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        "published": "2026-09-11T10:18:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Modi, Putin agree to strengthen India-Russia partnership on eve of BRICS summit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/modi-putin-agree-to-strengthen-india-russia-partnership-on-eve-of",
        "published": "2026-09-11T11:39:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Modi, Putin agree to strengthen India-Russia partnership on eve of BRICS summit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/modi-putin-agree-to-strengthen-india-russia-partnership-on-eve-of-6771361",
        "published": "2026-09-11T14:25:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "BRICS is focused on trade investment and business cooperation: Putin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/brics-is-focused-on-trade-investment-and-business-cooperation-putin",
        "published": "2026-09-11T16:09:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}