The spin and bonafide attempts to reconnect belied the real differences among leaders who had either never met, or had not seen each other for a while or were new on the scene.
Boris Johnson's announcement came hours after Biden committed to donating 500 mn doses and previewed a coordinated effort by advanced nations to make vaccines widely available.
Ahead of the G-7 summit in the UK, a document that outlines a plan to end the pandemic is being put together. The document will form the basis of final-stage talks at the summit.
The creation of a global framework would ease the revival of global travel as more people get the Covid shot & would be especially welcomed by the airline and tourism industries.
Addressing a virtual event titled 'India and the United Kingdom in a Post-COVID World', External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reviewed the redefined contours of UK-India relations.
Possibility of Covid spreading among other officials attending the G-7 Summit has potential to shut down the high-profile event that marks the summit debut of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Despite Modi’s hubris in declaring victory on the virus, the world recognises that the prime minister remains the tallest leader on the national landscape.
The British Prime Minister wants to champion global action and democratic values, and project the UK as a force for good after leaving the European Union.
As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.
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