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G20 to focus on food and energy security under Indian presidency

Last month, during his 'Mann Ki Baat' address, PM Modi said that assuming the G20 presidency was a huge opportunity for India and that the country must utilise it by focusing on global good.

2022-12-03T05:52:15.118173+00:00 IST

West plays catch up with China on critical minerals race

Critical minerals such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt and rare earth elements are essential components in many of today's rapidly growing clean energy technologies - from wind turbines and electricity networks to electric vehicles, according to International Energy Agency (IEA).

2022-12-03T04:19:12.260828+00:00 IST

Indian navy ships Shivalik and Kamorta visit Ho Chi Minh City

The visit is part of the bilateral defence cooperation activities to further enhance the robust ties between the two navies as also to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Vietnam.

2022-12-02T07:27:28.290238+00:00 IST

China-funded bridge to raze coral reef in southern Philippines

The 3.81-km four-lane Connector Bridge links Davao's third-largest city and tourist island. The bridge, projected to be completed in 2027, can accommodate up to 25,000 vehicles daily. It is also expected to reduce travel time between Samal and Davao City.

2022-12-02T04:25:11.723009+00:00 IST

China may undergo major changes after 'Blank Paper Revolution'

Writing for the InsideOver publication, columnist Federico Giuliani argued that the uprising has focused in a way not seen since the Communists took control of the mainland in 1949, and the Chinese President is facing an unprecedented crisis.

2022-12-01T09:54:44.921030+00:00 IST

PM Modi will set agenda for world: G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant

Kant noted that India is taking the G-20 Presidency at a very challenging time. "There is a geopolitical crisis, there is a crisis of climate finance and climate action. 70 countries are facing a global debt crisis. And as a consequence of COVID, 200 million people have gone below the poverty line," he said.

2022-12-01T07:33:39.248493+00:00 IST

UN launches USD 51.5 billion humanitarian appeal for 2023

The estimated cost of the humanitarian response going into 2023 is USD 51.5 billion, a 25 per cent increase compared to the beginning of 2022. "Humanitarian needs are shockingly high, as this year's extreme events are spilling into 2023," said UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths.

2022-12-01T05:39:44.023143+00:00 IST

India's G20 agenda will be inclusive, action-oriented: PM Modi

In a blog post, PM Modi said that India will work to promote a universal sense of oneness and its priorities will be shaped not only in consultation with G20 partners but also with the Global South.

2022-12-01T04:33:20.885000+00:00 IST

Ruchira Kamboj meets UN chief Guterres

India assumes the monthly rotating Presidency of the UNSC from tomorrow. This is the second time India is getting the Presidency after holding the top spot in August last year, during which the government focused on maritime security, UN peacekeeping and counter-terrorism.

2022-11-30T08:58:52.600429+00:00 IST

'Xi Jinping will order a crackdown and it will probably work'

Over the weekend, thousands of people in Shanghai, China's biggest city and financial centre, began publicly protesting the government's strict Covid-19 measures and denouncing the Chinese Communist Party's authoritarian rule.

2022-11-30T08:51:32.369000+00:00 IST

India, Australia trade deal to enter into force on Dec 29

This announcement comes a week after Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that country's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India has passed through its Parliament.

2022-11-30T05:57:53.021011+00:00 IST

Injuries and violence cause 12,000 deaths worldwide each day: WHO

As reflected in a new WHO report, Preventing injuries and violence: an overview, 3 of the top 5 causes of death among people aged 5-29 years are injury-related, namely road traffic injuries, homicide and suicide.

2022-11-30T05:30:51.015919+00:00 IST

Alibaba founder Jack Ma ends up in Japan after China crackdown

Ma, who was once the richest business leader in China, shifted to neighbouring Japan, amid the Chinese government's crackdown on the country's technology sector and its most powerful businessmen, the report adds.

2022-11-30T04:19:50.496012+00:00 IST

US Senate bill grants federal protections to same-sex marraiges

The bill requires the US federal government to recognize a marriage between two individuals if the marriage was valid in the state where it was performed . According to US media, it also guarantees recognition of marriages between states through the full faith and credit clause of the US Constitution.

2022-11-30T02:26:14.873279+00:00 IST

India, Azerbaijan hold 5th round of Foreign Office Consultation

Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, Elnur Mammadov, led Azerbaijan's delegation. The 4th Foreign Office Consultations were held in Baku on 28 July 2016.

2022-11-29T08:54:55.101432+00:00 IST

Asim Munir takes command as Pakistan army chief

Munir, who was to retire on November 27, two days before Bajwa completed an extended tenure of almost six years, was among six generals in the race for the top post -- a cause for much uncertainty and speculation till this week.

2022-11-29T07:23:09.615978+00:00 IST

"We don't accept it": Israeli diplomat on 'Kashmir Files' remarks

Speaking about his own experiences with the movie "The Kashmir Files", he said, tears came from his eyes when he saw the film. "It was not an easy film to see. I think it was shown in Israel too. We are Jews who suffered from horrible things and I think we've to share others' suffering."

2022-11-29T06:40:07.362335+00:00 IST

Protests held across China against Xi's zero-Covid policy: Report

This large-scale protest was apparently sparked by an apartment block fire in Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang province, which killed at least 10 people on Thursday and has acted as a catalyst for searing public anger.

2022-11-28T09:47:51.020550+00:00 IST

Hopes generated by the Moscow Format on Afghanistan, says expert

On November 16, Moscow hosted the fourth meeting of the Moscow Format of Consultations on Afghanistan. It was attended by special representatives and senior officials from a number of countries including Russia, China, Pakistan, Iran and India.

2022-11-28T08:13:04.710535+00:00 IST

Nepali Congress gets highest number of seats in general elections

Nepali Congress has got the single highest number of seats-53 under First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) even though it had contested the election forming an alliance of five different parties, according to the latest figures of the country's Election Commission.

2022-11-28T07:54:26.389884+00:00 IST