| Japan questions Sarkozy's bid to expand G-8 | 27-AUG-09 |
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| Japan today questioned French President Nicolas Sarkozy's "unilateral" plan to expand the elite G-8 to a G-14 grouping at the 2011 Paris summit to include major emerging economies like India and China. |
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| The two-degree limit | 17-JUL-09 |
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| It is not a national cap, but where is the equity angle?
News reports have raised the question whether India gave away more than it should have in the discussions on climate change, at the recent meeting in Italy of the G-8 and G-5. It has been said that in agreeing to work towards a cap on how much the temperature of the earth should be allowed to change (2 degrees Celsius), the government has de facto agreed to accept quantifiable limits on India’s own emission of greenhouse gases, |
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| US sees India as partner in addressing global challenges | 16-JUL-09 |
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| The US has identified India as a major emerging global power along with Russia, China and Turkey, with whom it wants to build a partnership to address the global challenges like climate change, terrorism, recession and non-proliferation. |
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| India not concerned over G-8 declaration on N-issue: Pranab | 13-JUL-09 |
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| India today said it is not concerned about G-8 developed nations vowing to curb transfer of some sensitive nuclear technology to non-NPT members, saying for New Delhi clean waiver given by Nuclear Suppliers' Group is only relevant aspect for cooperation in the field. |
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| India surprised at G-8 vow to curb nuke enrichment tech | 12-JUL-09 |
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| The group of eight (G8) developed countries have vowed to curb transfer of enrichment and reprocessing (ENR) technology and equipment, surprising India, as the move goes against the spirit of the Nuclear Suppliers Group’s “clean” waiver to it. |
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| G-8 nations vow to curb ENR technology, surprise India | 11-JUL-09 |
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| The group of eight developed countries have vowed to curb transfer enrichment and reprocessing (ENR) technology and equipment, surprising India as it goes against the spirit of Nuclear Suppliers Group's "clean" waiver to it. |
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| More experts to be involved in governance says PM | 11-JUL-09 |
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| Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said he would like to involve more intellectuals and experts in the processes of governance but made it clear this would be done at a pace that will not create any "side effects". |
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| UN agencies welcome G-8 food security initiative | 11-JUL-09 |
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| UN agencies — the Food and Agriculture Organisation and the International Fund for Agricultural Development — today welcomed the $20 billion food security initiative announced by the leaders of the G-8 countries at their summit in Italy. |
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| PM confident India can sustain 8-9% growth | 11-JUL-09 |
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| Notwithstanding the uncertainty surrounding the global economic recovery, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said India should be able to sustain a growth rate of 8 to 9 per cent GDP growth. |
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| G-8's dominance faces challenge from G-5 | 11-JUL-09 |
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| Leaders of developing countries confronted advanced nations with a demand for a greater role in the management of the global economy, signaling the drift in power away from the financially distressed West. |
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| Leaders favour conversion of G-8 and G-5 into G-14 | 10-JUL-09 |
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| In indications of broadbasing of global governance, suggestions have been made for converting the grouping of developed G-8 countries and the G-5 emerging economies into a G-14 as a summit of leaders from these nations have favoured reforms of institutions of international governance and finance. |
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| PM leaves tomorrow for G-8 meet in Italy | 06-JUL-09 |
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| Prime Minister Manmohan Singh leaves on a visit to Italy tomorrow for attending a Summit of G-8 leaders with five Outreach countries in which global economic downturn and steps to correct will dominate. |
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