The BRIC summit of India, Brazil, Russia and China has been advanced to Thursday as Chinese President Hu Jintao has to leave for Beijing in the wake of a massive quake in Qinghai province.

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The BRIC summit that brings the leaders of the four top emerging economies of the world will now be held here Thursday night. It was earlier scheduled for Friday.
A massive 6.9-magnitude quake hit Qinghai province Wednesday, killing 617 people and injuring hundreds.
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