India Hosted BRICS, But Why Is Western Media Still Stuck On Cycles, Mopeds And The Old India Narrative?

News18 - Sep 16, 2026

The western media coverage pattern raises a legitimate question about how India continues to be visually framed by parts of the international media.

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PM Narendra Modi turned 76, receiving birthday wishes from leaders across the political spectrum, including President Murmu, VP Radhakrishnan, and Amit Shah.

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Russia has become one of India’s biggest sources of crude oil since 2022, when sanctions and the reshaping of global oil trade made Russian barrels available to Indian refiners

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