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Monday, May 6, 2024
TopicG-7

Topic: G-7

G-7, NATO meetings in UK, Europe part of Joe Biden’s maiden official overseas visit

Biden will leave for the UK Wednesday and then visit Brussels and Geneva to meet with top leaders on the impact of Covid-19, security challenges and drawdown of forces from Afghanistan.

UK invites India to join G-7 Health Ministers’ Summit virtually

The meet will be held at Oxford University on 3-4 June and the discussions will inform the G7 Leaders' Summit in Cornwall a week later, which PM Modi is expected to attend virtually.

Trump’s G7 crackup boosts China’s sway in Asia

While the G7 summit was falling apart, at SCO, Chinese President Xi was clinking glasses with partners such as Putin and acting chummy with potential rivals such as PM Modi.

On Camera

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.