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No joint statement by G20 trade ministers either. Russia, China oppose Ukraine para in meet summary

Footnotes in chair summary issued by India after G20 Trade & Investment Meeting Friday offered reasons behind Russia and China’s objections to mention of Ukraine.

Did India seek Modi-Xi meet, or was it ‘pending China request’? Different claims on BRICS talks

Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra had revealed at a press briefing Thursday that Modi & Xi met on BRICS sidelines, and that the PM ‘highlighted India’s concerns’ on the LAC situation.

On BRICS sidelines, Modi & Xi discuss LAC tensions, agree to ramp up disengagement efforts

Foreign secy Kwatra says PM highlighted India's concerns on unresolved issues along LAC. This was 1st time the leaders interacted in public since Ladakh border stand-off began in 2020.

6 new countries to join, Modi & Xi interact — key takeaways from BRICS Summit

Questions have emerged as to whether BRICS expansion helps serve Beijing's goal of creating anti-West bloc, but ex-ambassador says most new entrants have good relations with US.

What Modi, Xi & Putin focussed in opening remarks at BRICS Plenary Session

BRICS is holding its first in-person meeting since Covid pandemic. Beijing & Moscow make it known that they see grouping as a counterbalance to Western alliance.

Indian diaspora event in Delhi looks to set tone for G20 summit, aims to become ‘Davos of India’

Being held from 22 to 24 August, Indiaspora G20 Forum in New Delhi aims to create dialogue around diaspora & its contributions to Indian economy as well as foreign policy.

China approves North Korean airline Air Koryo to resume flights between two nations

The approval comes after South Korea's Yonhap news agency said the North Korea-China border is gradually reopening, with train services increasing.

Taiwan details China drills, VP says election not China’s to call

By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan's election next year is a choice between democracy and autocracy, Vice President William Lai said in comments broadcast after China carried out military

Chinese spy over Malabar naval exercise off Australian waters with ‘over 300’ satellites 

New data obtained from commercial space shows China has been using its geostationary and low-orbit satellites to observe the Malabar naval exercise and the Talisman Sabre war games.

India plans to hold bilateral FTA talks with UK, EU, Canada on G20 sidelines, says trade secretary

The trade ministers are likely to aim to build a consensus on the issue of reducing transaction costs through a paperless global trading system, the trade ministry said.

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Moon madness has taken over modern dating. A waning crescent is the best time to ghost

Alongside buying into the grift that is dating apps, the girlies are also installing astrology apps like Astrotalk to investigate the same tired mystery—will he ever text back?

Africa’s blue economy is booming. What it can learn from Asia

Aquaculture is the fastest growing food sector in Africa, offering significant returns on investment for all involved and achieving the continent’s goals for food security, dignified livelihoods and economic growth.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.