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Saturday, August 16, 2025
TopicIndia G20

Topic: India G20

Modi to host virtual G20 Summit today with Putin, Chair of African Union in attendance

The virtual summit will address key issues, select outcomes and action points from the New Delhi Summit, and review developments that have happened since then.

8% GDP growth target ‘imaginable goal’ for India, says ex US treasury secretary Larry Summers

Speaking at event hosted by Confederation of Indian Industry and the Department of Economic Affairs, Summers also made a strong pitch for renewable energy transition to check climate change.

‘Herculean task, needed compromise’ — S. Korean, German envoys on how India clinched G20 declaration

It was understood that compromise was needed to get Russia & China on board, says South Korean envoy. German envoy says India waited till 'last minute' to share declaration's full text.

Xi Jinping toured Northeast China during G20. His way of showing he has ‘other priorities’

Experts in China have tried to avoid directly addressing Xi’s absence from the Summit. One said that the grouping was a ‘mess’ and Xi had no reason to attend the meeting in India.

Countries of the global south helped avoid Ukraine overshadowing G20 agenda, says Sergei Lavrov

The Russian Finance Minister also said the Russia was willing to return to the Black Sea grain deal as soon as its conditions are met.

India passes G20 presidency baton to Brazil

India has had the presidency of the G20 for 9 months since 1 December, when it took over from Indonesia, and will continue to hold the position until 30 November.

US President Biden all set to travel to India for G20 Summit, says White House

While First Lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID, the president has tested negative twice and there is no change in his travel plans for India.

US First Lady tests positive for Covid days before G20 meet. President Joe Biden tests negative

Jill Biden's symptoms described as mild. President Biden is expected to take regular tests this week before his trip to India for G20 Summit on 8-10 Sept, says a White House statement.

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to attend G20 Summit

In her fourth visit to India in 10 months, the secretary plans to focus on climate, economy, and Ukraine with other G20 allies of America.

Japan arranging G7 meet on sidelines of G20, says Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki

The global economy and financial markets, inflation and concerns about food and energy due to the prolonged Russian-Ukraine war will be among the issues to be discussed by the G20.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?