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'India has zero tolerance policy against corruption': PM Modi in G20 Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meeting
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'India has zero tolerance policy against corruption': PM Modi in G20 Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meeting

The prime minister also mentioned the enactment of the Economic Offenders Act in 2018 under which the Indian government is aggressively pursuing economic offenders and informed about the recovery of assets worth over 1.8 billion dollars from economic offenders and fugitives

PM Modi inaugurates the revamped IPTO complex at Delhi's Pragati Maidan: What’s so special about the G20 venue?
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PM Modi inaugurates the revamped IPTO complex at Delhi's Pragati Maidan: What’s so special about the G20 venue?

PM Modi performed an inaugural pooja at the redeveloped India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) complex in Delhi. With a campus area of about 123 acres, it is India’s largest MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, & Exhibitions) destination and will host the key G20 leaders’ meeting in September

What is India's ambitious 'OSOWOG' global solar grid proposal?
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What is India's ambitious 'OSOWOG' global solar grid proposal?

PM Modi said India has received 'encouraging' response to its global grid proposal. The initiative is to build a transnational 'One Sun One World One Grid' to enhance energy security from other countries. The project linking 140 nations was unveiled on the sidelines of the 2021 UN Climate conference

'India plans to achieve 50% non-fossil installed capacity by 2030': PM Modi at G20 Energy Meeting
India

'India plans to achieve 50% non-fossil installed capacity by 2030': PM Modi at G20 Energy Meeting

The G20 Energy Ministerial meeting is being held under the chairpersonship of Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy, R K Singh

G20 Employment Working Group meeting underway in Indore
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G20 Employment Working Group meeting underway in Indore

Officials said that the meeting will focus on finalisation of the Ministerial Declaration and Outcome Documents, and consolidating efforts of the three previous meetings

India’s G20 presidency crosses the halfway mark: How has it fared so far?
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India’s G20 presidency crosses the halfway mark: How has it fared so far?

India took over the presidency of the G20 in December 2022 and it will run through until 30 November. As India completes six months of its presidency, we take a look at the significant moments thus far. This includes a 100 meetings, a fiery foreign ministers meet and a consensus on debt language

‘Dynamite to Metaverse, Hawala to Crypto’: Amit Shah & Rajeev Chandrasekhar open G20 meet on cybersecurity
India

‘Dynamite to Metaverse, Hawala to Crypto’: Amit Shah & Rajeev Chandrasekhar open G20 meet on cybersecurity

In the inaugural session of the G20 conference Titled “Crime and Security in the age of NFTs, AI And Metaverse," IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar and Home Minister Amit Shah spoke on the need to have work together and develop laws and tools to deal with digital threats

Who are G20 Sherpas and what is their role in the G20 Summit?
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Who are G20 Sherpas and what is their role in the G20 Summit?

Sherpas are key to the G20 summit. They are personal representatives of the leader of a member country. Their work starts before the meetings commence. They resolve conflicts and play a crucial role in negotiations

Even as India seeks a G20 seat for AU, does the African Union require it?
Opinion

Even as India seeks a G20 seat for AU, does the African Union require it?

In real terms, where there are contentious issues, like the Ukraine War, the G20 has no solution to offer. It is seen only as an expanded version of the G7, which is the real rich men’s club

Into the spotlight: Why India deserves a permanent seat in UN Security Council
Opinion

Into the spotlight: Why India deserves a permanent seat in UN Security Council

When it comes to the Global South, it is India that nations look up to; it is this nation that millions would like to see as a proponent of their demands

PM Modi proposes membership of African Union in G20 at upcoming summit
World

PM Modi proposes membership of African Union in G20 at upcoming summit

The G20 grouping currently consists of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the UK, the US and the European Union

G20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting adopts 'Outcome Document' with focus on food security, nutrition for all
India

G20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting adopts 'Outcome Document' with focus on food security, nutrition for all

While acknowledging the long-term increase in global food production to meet the needs of a growing population, the G20 Ministers of Agriculture, in the document, said they are gravely concerned by the worsening global food insecurity situation and intensifying malnutrition rates

Why India’s G20 presidency is significant
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Why India’s G20 presidency is significant

India assumed the presidency of the G20 group at a time when geopolitical tensions are high and the world is witnessing economic instability. At such a juncture, New Delhi has decided to be the ‘voice’ of the Global South

Whenever there is crisis, we can trust our country: EAM Jaishankar
India

Whenever there is crisis, we can trust our country: EAM Jaishankar

The G20 Development Ministers' Meeting under the G20 Indian Presidency is scheduled to be held between June 11-13 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will chair the meeting

Explained: What is the G20 and how has it led in times of global crises?
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Explained: What is the G20 and how has it led in times of global crises?

A complete guide to the G20 and the role it has played in world politics as India plays a crucial part this year as president

WATCH: G20 TWG meeting delegates mesmerised with Srinagar, engage in yoga
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WATCH: G20 TWG meeting delegates mesmerised with Srinagar, engage in yoga

The G20 meeting delegates also visited Nishat Garden in Srinagar where they dressed in traditional Kashmiri attire and got themselves clicked

Day 2 of G20 Tourism Working Group meeting begins in Srinagar
India

Day 2 of G20 Tourism Working Group meeting begins in Srinagar

In today's list of agendas, the delegates will hold multiple sessions while during the day they will be taken to locations such as Nishat Garden, Cheshma Shahi, Pari Mahal, Kashmir Arts Emporium and Polo View Market. Following this, a grand dinner will be hosted for them

G20: Trade and Investment Working Group to meet in Bengaluru today
India

G20: Trade and Investment Working Group to meet in Bengaluru today

The aim of India's G20 Presidency is to build a shared understanding of the challenges faced in accelerating global trade and investment, and leveraging existing opportunities to make growth inclusive and transparent.

G20’s Startup20 Engagement Group announces release of First Draft Policy Communique
India

G20’s Startup20 Engagement Group announces release of First Draft Policy Communique

The Draft Policy Communique and the corresponding Feedback Form can be accessed through the official Startup20 website -https://www.startup20india2023.org

Why limiting deliberations to tackle climate challenges to G7 or G20 groups reflect lack of global 'political will'
Opinion

Why limiting deliberations to tackle climate challenges to G7 or G20 groups reflect lack of global 'political will'

The members of G7 or to some extent the members of G20, have leverages to build such rules-based policy, but the rest of the countries, more than 180 of them, cannot contribute much to this process