Morning Digest | China releases new official map, showing territorial claims; Assam Rifles files defamation suit against Manipur politician, and more

Morning Digest | China releases new official map, showing territorial claims; Assam Rifles files defamation suit against Manipur politician, and more

An Indian Army jawan looking at the India-China border through his telescope in Arunachal Pradesh. File. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR Assam Rifles files defamation suit against Manipur politician, seeks apology Assam Rifles, the oldest paramilitary force in the country, has slapped a legal notice against a Manipur politician for causing “considerable harm to … Read more

Congress accuses govt. of using G-20 to run ‘election campaign’

Congress accuses govt. of using G-20 to run ‘election campaign’

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh. File. | Photo Credit: K. BHAGYA PRAKASH The Congress on August 19 accused the government of running an “election campaign” using the upcoming G-20 meeting in India and said this was being done to divert people’s attention from real issues. The G20 Leaders’ Summit is scheduled to be held at the … Read more

G20 Summit in India opportunity to act on reforming global financial system amid crushing debt crisis: U.N. chief Guterres

G20 Summit in India opportunity to act on reforming global financial system amid crushing debt crisis: U.N. chief Guterres

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that the G20 Summit to be hosted under India’s Presidency provides an opportunity to take action on debt relief and reform the global financial system, as he voiced concern over the “crushing debt crisis” in the world. Speaking at the launch of a U.N. report ‘A World of Debt’ … Read more

Indo-Pacific is a reality: S. Jaishankar in Dhaka 

Indo-Pacific is a reality: S. Jaishankar in Dhaka 

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar | Photo Credit: ANI The vision of the Indo Pacific Is reality in the 21st century External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar said on Friday in Dhaka. Addressing the 6th Indian Ocean Conference-2023 in the Bangladeshi capital Mr. Jaishankar noted the “Indo Pacific Outlook” of Bangladesh that was announced recently and … Read more

Why G20 Summit may be a historic event for crypto in India

Why G20 Summit may be a historic event for crypto in India

As the world’s largest economies prepare to gather in India for the G20 Summit in September 2023, the global crypto community is abuzz with anticipation. G20 Summit is a watershed moment in our country’s history and this landmark event will have a profound impact on how future regulations and advancements on crypto will be outlined, … Read more

India, Germany sign agreements on migration and mobility after Jaishankar-Baerbock talks

India, Germany sign agreements on migration and mobility after Jaishankar-Baerbock talks

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in a meeting with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany Annalena Baerbock, in New Delhi on December 5, 2022 | Photo Credit: Twitter/@DrSJaishankar via PTI External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar signed comprehensive partnership agreements on migration and mobility with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock in New Delhi on Monday. The … Read more

‘Data for development’ will be integral part of overall theme of India’s G20 presidency: PM Modi

‘Data for development’ will be integral part of overall theme of India’s G20 presidency: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Indonesian President Joko Widodo and other world leaders during a working session on digital transformation at the G20 Summit, in Bali, Indonesia, on November 16, 2022. | Photo Credit: PTI The digital transformation should not be confined to a small part of the human race and its greater benefits will … Read more

British PM Rishi Sunak meets U.S. President Joe Biden for the first time at Indonesian summit

British PM Rishi Sunak meets U.S. President Joe Biden for the first time at Indonesian summit

U.S. President Joe Biden listens to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit meeting, on November 16 in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had a bilateral meeting in Bali on the fringes of the … Read more

Biden, Xi to hold talks at G20

Biden, Xi to hold talks at G20

The two Leaders will also discuss a range of regional and global issues, says White House The two Leaders will also discuss a range of regional and global issues, says White House U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese president Xi Jinping will on Monday hold their first face-to-face meeting as leaders of their two countries … Read more

Joe Biden to meet Xi Jinping on November 14 for Taiwan, Russia talks

Joe Biden to meet Xi Jinping on November 14 for Taiwan, Russia talks

United States President Joe Biden will meet on November 14 with China’s President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of next week’s Group of 20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia United States President Joe Biden will meet on November 14 with China’s President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of next week’s Group of 20 Summit in Bali, … Read more