A total of 16 nations will compete in inaugural edition of the tournament and they have been divided into four groups, with India being placed in Pool C along with the United States, Poland and Namibia.
This high-level meeting is being attended by Sherpas and other delegates in addition to the G20 Summit member nations. In order to help and facilitate participants during the event, 23 liason officers, 19 state civil services officers, and four IAS officers have been deputed.
In an exclusive interview to ANI, Lekhi emphasised that India, which represents the Global South, is in the right position to engage in conversation with G20 nations and talk about the needs of the underdeveloped nations which are "very rich in resources."
"Today the world is praising India for taking the leadership role. The time has ended when India was expected to follow what other nations do," Jitendra Singh said.
A potential draft legislation in Iran that would cement harsh sanctions for women and girls who do not wear a headscarf might amount to 'gender apartheid' in the country, the UN experts in a statement issued on Friday, according to CNN.
The 20th edition of the India-US Military Cooperation Group (MCG) meeting was held on August 30-31 in Hawaii, US, with the discussions focusing on defence cooperation mechanisms between the two nations, the Defence Officials said.
The Conference coincides with the Year of Sustainability launched by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in addition to the UAE’s preparations to host the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28).
Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, has received Damien O'Connor, New Zealand's Minister of Trade and Export Growth, in Dubai as the two nations explore deeper economic collaboration, including the pursuit of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
After India and four other nations — Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Philippines — registered strong protest over China’s so-called “standard map", Vietnam too rejected all claims by Beijing in the East Sea region in the Indo Pacific.
The Foreign Ministry of China on Thursday reiterated that the 2023 edition of its so-called “standard map" is a 'routine practice' and concerned nations should view it in an "objective and rational light".
The United Nations Security Council postponed a Wednesday morning vote on renewing the mandate of the UNIFIL peacekeeping force along the Israel-Lebanon border, forcing a likely Thursday vote hours before the mandate expires.