{"id":22899,"date":"2026-09-11T11:08:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T11:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=22899"},"modified":"2026-09-11T11:08:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T11:08:22","slug":"brics-summit-pm-modi-gifts-putin-russian-translation-of-thirukkural-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=22899","title":{"rendered":"Brics summit: PM Modi gifts Putin Russian translation of Thirukkural | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134062261,imgsize-1004815,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/brics-summit-2026.jpg\" alt=\"Brics summit: PM Modi gifts Putin Russian translation of Thirukkural\" title=\"Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Russian President Putin in New Delhi.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Russian President Putin in New Delhi.\">Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Russian President Putin in New Delhi.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday gifted Russian President Vladimir Putin a Russian translation of the Thirukkural, the ancient Tamil classic by poet-philosopher Thiruvalluvar, during their bilateral meeting in New Delhi ahead of the <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/brics-summit\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brics Summit<\/a>.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>The edition, published in 2026 by the Central Institute of Classical Tamil, has been translated into Russian by Naira Mkrtchyan. The institute lists the volume as part of its Thirukkural translation series.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>The Thirukkural is one of the best-known works of classical Tamil literature. The work covers themes ranging from ethics and governance to friendship, justice and personal conduct, and has been translated into several languages.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>PM Modi and Putin held bilateral talks at Bharat Mandapam on Friday, a day before the two-day Brics Summit begins in New Delhi. Putin arrived in the capital earlier in the day on a three-day visit to India.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>The talks come amid efforts by India and Russia to deepen cooperation across defence, energy, trade and civil nuclear power.<\/p>\n<div data-type=\"in_view\" class=\"  \">\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>Defence is expected to remain a key part of the engagement. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has said the two sides are exploring upgrades to the BrahMos missile system, while Russia remains committed to completing deliveries of the S-400 air-defence system and has also been discussing the possible supply of Su-57 fighter jets to India.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>Energy and nuclear cooperation are also on the agenda, with Moscow looking to expand its role in India&#8217;s civil nuclear programme.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>PM Modi and Putin had last met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, where the Ukraine conflict was among the issues discussed.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>The Brics Summit will be held in New Delhi on September 12-13, with leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian among those attending.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/brics-summit-pm-modi-gifts-putin-russian-translation-of-thirukkural\/articleshow\/134061866.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Russian President Putin in New Delhi. 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