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Topic: G7

India and China’s gruelling civil services exam systems & why Modi’s G7 visit did not ‘go as planned’

Global media also examines role of AI in call centres, enabling employees to focus on more complex responsibilities, and India’s ongoing deportation of illegal immigrants to Bangladesh.

Trump slams Macron as ‘publicity seeking’, says G7 early exit for something ‘much bigger’ than ceasefire 

New Delhi: Donald Trump Monday slammed French president Emmanuel Macron as "publicity seeking" after he claimed the US President left the G7 summit in...

G7 backs Israel, labels Iran as ‘principal source of regional instability and terror’

Leaders of G7 nations supported Israel's right to defend itself, reaffirming their intention to prevent Tehran from getting nuclear weapons. PM Modi will be attending G7 Summit Tuesday.

Trump factor looms large as Canada pledges 2% of GDP on defence spending by end of fiscal year

With only one seaworthy submarine and less than half its maritime and land vehicles operational, Canada has made this major announcement ahead of the G7 and NATO summits.

Taking a rain check on G7 Summit & Trump’s Parivar Samriddhi Yojana

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G7 commits $50B in ERA loans to Ukraine

The joint statement reiterated their support towards Ukraine's fight for freedom, and its recovery and reconstruction.

G7 condemns Iran’s ballistic missile exports to Russia

The G7 foreign ministers have accused Iran of supporting Russia's war in Ukraine, and undermining global security.

G7 draft confronts China’s ‘unfair’ business competition

The draft summit statement stressed the G7 was not trying to harm China or thwart its economic development but would 'continue to take actions to protect our businesses from unfair practices, to level the playing field and remedy ongoing harm'.

Russian crude refined in third country is no longer a ‘product of Russia’, says US Treasury official

At an event in New Delhi, US treasury official Anna Morris says Washington has not asked India to reduce its purchase of Russian crude. India was top buyer of Russian oil in 2023.

India’s solar energy experience pivotal to Africa outreach, says International Solar Alliance D-G

Ajay Mathur, director general of International Solar Alliance, says pioneering efforts in solar mini-grid sector have played crucial role in advancing solar energy accessibility.

On Camera

How the RSS dialogue on caste changed over 100 years. Sangh and its ‘samajik samrasta’

Contrary to naysayers, the RSS practices what it preaches. It is closer to the Gandhian teaching of improving the individual morally and spiritually to change the external environment.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.