{
  "id": 6777005,
  "title": "Tharoor answers Chidambaram’s questions on Brics benefits for India; BJP takes digs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/tharoor-answers-chidambarams-questions-on-brics-benefits-for-india",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-11T15:50:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/shashi-tharoor-answers-chidambarams-questions-on-brics-benefits-for-india-bjp-takes-digs/articleshow/134076761.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Shashi Tharoor defended India's BRICS summit prestige in contrast to Chidambaram's questions on its tangible benefits. The BJP criticized Chidambaram's remarks and highlighted Tharoor's differing viewpoint. Tharoor stated hosting leaders shows diplomatic convening power and value. He also noted BRICS represents a majority of the world's population. Tharoor's independent views often create…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Putin, Xi and a bigger Brics: India takes its vision for the bloc to global stage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/putin-xi-and-a-bigger-brics-india-takes-its-vision-for-the-bloc-to",
        "published": "2026-09-11T08:35:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}