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PM Modi will set agenda for world during challenging times: G20 Sherpa Ami
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
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 pov
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India's G20 presidency a "mega national event": Harsh Vardhan Shringla
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
This event saw the virtual participation of students and leading academicians from 75 universities across the country with top leaders, scholars, and academicians. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be attending with students and vice-chancellors.
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India's G20 agenda will be inclusive, ambitious, action-oriented: PM Modi
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
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.
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Looking forward to India's G20 leadership, says Singapore High Commissione
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In a congratulatory video, Wong said today is a very important day and conveyed his country's warmest congratulations to India. "Next year will continue to be a very challenging year and we are looking forward to India's leadership in driving the G20 process. Big congratulations again to In
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France extends support to India as it assumes G20 presidency, UNSC chair
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
India will formally assume the G20 presidency starting today, thereby beginning a unique opportunity for the country to contribute to the global agenda on pressing issues of international importance. India also assumes the monthly rotating Presidency of the UNSC from today.
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US special representative for Afghanistan to visit India
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In a statement, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said West's trip will include visits to Japan and the United Arab Emirates. "Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West will travel to Japan, India, and the United Arab Emirates December 1-8," Price said.
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China would be facing serious geopolitical, other challenges during Xi's t
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
China faces a once-in-a-generation economic challenge and the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP's) decisions will significantly shape the lives of the country's 1.4 billion people. Chinese President Xi Jinping foresees in his third term that China would be facing the most serious geopolitical a
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India-Australia ECTA to enter into force on Dec 29, duties on 100 pc tarif
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA) will enter into force on December 29 paving the way for the elimination of duties on 100 per cent tariff lines and creating additional 10 lakh jobs in India.
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Rs 200 crore extortion case: Delhi Police gets 3-day remand of Pinki Irani
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to the police, Mumbai-based Pinky Irani is said to be a close aide of Chandrashekhar and introduced him to Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez.
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Ruchira Kamboj meets UN chief Guterres ahead of India's December Presidenc
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
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.
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"Date is set": India, Australia trade deal to enter into force on December
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
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.
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India assumes leadership on world stage with G-20 Presidency: Report
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
G-20 is the premier forum for international economic cooperation representing around 85 per cent of the global GDP, over 75 of the worldwide trade, and about two-thirds of the world population, according to Prime Minister's Office (PMO) release.
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