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Topic: G20

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.

On Ladakh standoff, India, China talking differently this time. Something bigger is on menu

In all the flurry, should there be an agreement centred around a pullback of positions, its long-term ramifications must be understood.

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’.

‘Need to collaborate on global digital security’: Union Minister of IT Ashwini Vaishnaw

Addressing the G20 Digital Economy Working Group Ministers Meet, the minister said the Indian presidency's priority areas include the democratisation of technology.

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.

India to attend Ukraine peace talks in Jeddah, Russia not invited. What to expect from Saudi summit

India’s participation comes weeks before G20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi. China’s participation remains uncertain.

‘Inconsistent with facts’: China denies reports it obstructed G20 discussions on fossil fuel use

China's foreign ministry stated they failed to reach an agreement because of ‘interference of geopolitical issues’ by other countries.

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.

G20 meet in India to focus on international debt architecture, more loans to developing nations

The 17-18 July meeting in Gandhinagar will be the third finance chiefs’ meeting under India’s G20 presidency and will set the tone for a leaders’ summit in Delhi in September.

‘Good governance, planning critical for cities to be growth drivers’: G20 Sherpa at U20 meet in Gujarat

Speaking at the 2-day U20 summit, one of the G20 engagement groups, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant also highlighted importance of using technology in every aspect of local governance.

On Camera

Oka to Nagarathna—Bombay High Court judges taking up the cudgel when faith in courts eroding

When lynching, hate speech and bulldozer politics do not speedily invite the wrath of courts, then something is wrong with the third pillar of governance.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.