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Topic: G20 India Presidency

Modi made G20 a cultural movement, involved all Indians, claims new piece in the Organiser

The Prime Minister has taught foreign policy in a new way to Indians throughout the G20 presidency, writes Banu Nagarajan.

Delhi police hold mock drills to review traffic arrangements ahead of G20 summit on 9-10 Sept

The venue will be International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre named ‘Bharat Mandapam’ at Pragati Maidan. Also, the staff is being trained to handle chemical & biological weapons.

Outcome document adopted at G20 health ministers’ meet, focus on long-Covid, climate-resilient systems

Gandhinagar meeting, held under India’s presidency, saw countries unanimously adopt a 25-point document, reaffirming commitment of G20 countries to strengthening ‘global health architecture’.

At G20 health ministers’ meet, Mandaviya launches global initiative on digital health 

The WHO-managed network will promote equitable access to digital health by addressing challenges such as duplication of efforts and 'products-focused' digital health transformation.

Health systems using ‘less than 5% data’ — World Bank says clinical & policy decisions not data-based

Digital-In-Health: Unlocking the Value for Everyone report was launched in Gandhinagar during the online G20 Health Ministers' Meet Saturday.

G20 finance ministers, central bank heads agree on debt & cryptos, no consensus on Russia-Ukraine war

China, Russia object to common statement issued by the FMCBG condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. China says meeting not right forum to discuss geopolitical issues.

Talks between G20 nations to wrap up without joint statement due to differences over Ukraine war

India has adopted largely neutral stance, declining to blame Russia for the invasion and urging diplomatic solution, while also increasing purchases of discounted oil from Russia.

After China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt & Oman skip G20 tourism meet in Kashmir

Egypt was a special invitee. Earlier this year, Egypt and India decided to elevate bilateral relations to 'a strategic partnership'. President El-Sisi was chief guest at R-Day parade.

G20 event in Nagpur sparks controversies & defamation cases over ‘power theft’, social media takedowns

Nagpur authorities have fined contractors for stealing power & filed a complaint against 2, including a journalist, for alleging that city's beautification was only for duration of event.

Hard work beats Harvard but what about Cambridge? And too much jazba can make you lose Kasba

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

On Camera

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.