Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 76 on September 17, with birthday wishes pouring in from world leaders and diplomats. Russian President Vladimir Putin, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni and others praised Modi and highlighted ties with India. PICS/X

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed world leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping to India on Saturday to kick off a two-day BRICS summit aimed at protecting developing economies from the global impact of wars in Ukraine and West Asia. (Pics/PTI)