Speaking at G20 summit, Charles Michel says Russia offering 1 million tonnes of grain to African nations was 'parody of generosity' & criticises it for pulling out of Black Sea Grain deal.
US diplomat Rahm Emanuel says ‘Defence Minister Li Shangfu hasn't been seen in public for two weeks’, after ex-foreign minister Qin Gang & Rocket Force commanders ‘go missing’.
As part of upcoming India-US Cancer Dialogue, both countries are planning to focus on advancing knowledge in cancer genomics, developing new diagnostics, therapeutics etc.
This comes amid a debate over the use of the title 'President of Bharat' in an invitation sent out last week for a banquet to be hosted by Droupadi Murmu for G20 dignitaries.
The group is deeply divided over the war in Ukraine, with Western nations pushing for strong condemnation of Russia while others are demanding a focus on broader economic issues.
Reiterating importance of decarbonising transport sector, joint statement issued after Modi-Biden bilateral talks mentions the progress made in expanding electric mobility in India.
'Some have speculated China’s absence indicates that it is giving up on the G20, building an alternative world order', deputy NSA Joe Finer further added.
PM Modi also launched the 'Global Biofuels Alliance' in the presence of US President Biden, Brazilian President Inacio, Argentina President Fernández & Italy PM Meloni.
India’s foreign policy today is driven less by Western alignment or global liberalism and more by domestic political imperatives — economic, ideological, and electoral.
Electronics—specifically smartphones—& energy & pharma products make up 30% of Indian exports to US. 25% tariff on India came into effect Thursday, extra 25% to kick in by August-end.
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