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Financial propriety of G20 to benefit global economy: President Murmu

The President said that India's leading position in the world community is also visible in the field of audit

Momentum must be maintained on New Delhi Leaders' Declaration: FM on G20

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said India's G20 Presidency has provided a clear policy direction for addressing the needs of the majority of the global population whose voices are often unheard in multilateral forums. "However, we still have work left to do," the minister said in an inaugural address at the Seminar on 'Strong, Sustainable, Balanced and Inclusive Growth', organised by the ministries of finance and labour, and the commerce department. On December 1, 2022, India assumed the mantle of G20 Presidency. The G20 New Delhi Leaders Declaration (NDLD), unanimously agreed to by all G20 countries, addresses some of the pressing challenges confronting the global economy and also provides policy guidance for a future built on people-focused principles and trust-based partnerships, Sitharaman said. "Even though by the end of this month, our role as G20 Presidency comes to an end, momentum must be maintained on the policy guidance in the New Delhi Leaders' ...

Hamas attacked Israel in part to stop agreement with Saudi Arabia: Biden

President Joe Biden said Friday he thought Hamas was motivated to attack Israel in part by a desire to stop that country from normalising relations with Saudi Arabia. One of the reasons Hamas moved on Israel they knew that I was about to sit down with the Saudis, Biden said at a fundraising event. The US president indicated that he thinks Hamas militants launched a deadly assault on October 7 because, Guess what? The Saudis wanted to recognise Israel and were near being able to formally do so. Jerusalem and Riyadh had been steadily inching closer to normalization, with Biden working to help bring the two countries together, announcing plans in September at the Group of 20 summit in India to partner on a shipping corridor. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Biden on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in September and told him, I think that under your leadership, Mr President, we can forge a historic peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia. The Saudis had been ..

Principal Secy PK Mishra reviews progress made on G20 leader's declaration

The Principal Secretary also touched upon the forthcoming G20 Virtual Summit, a novel concept proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Work in progress

Multilateral bank reforms will need more effort

PM Modi to inaugurate P20 Summit on Oct 13, discuss critical global issues

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate on Friday the meeting of Presiding Officers of Parliaments of G20 member nations that will deliberate on critical global issues such as gender equality and transforming lives through public digital programmes. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will kick-start the three-day summit on Thursday by chairing a Parliamentary Forum on LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment), a movement proposed by Modi to advocate sustainable lifestyles to safeguard the environment. The Parliamentary Forum on LiFE will bring together parliamentarians from G-20 nations, along with invited countries and international organizations, to deliberate on strategies for advancing sustainable lifestyles and combating climate change, a Lok Sabha Secretariat statement said. This forum holds significance, serving as a platform for parliamentarians to exchange insights and successful approaches in the promotion of sustainable living, it said. The President of the Pan African Parliament wi

Rajasthan depicts India's past glory, should represent future as well: PM

He also recalled the successful G20 meeting in Jodhpur recently and underlined the attraction of Suncity Jodhpur for both local and international tourists

'Our G20 Presidency is special,' says EAM during G20 University Connect

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that the G20 Summit under India's presidency is special and different

New Delhi G20 summit has changed the nature and scope of global dialogue

The common concern of nations is international fairness and justice, with Bharat playing a bridging role

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praises India's Presidency of G20

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Wednesday praised India's Presidency of the G20 and underlined that New Delhi did its best to have the voice of the Global South represented and put the development agenda at the centre of discussion during its year-long leadership of the grouping. Guterres made the remarks at a press conference here in response to a question by PTI on the just concluded G20 Summit and the New Delhi Leaders' Declaration adopted by consensus under the Indian presidency. "I'd like to say and I believe I should pay tribute to the Indian presidency. The Indian presidency did its best in order to have the South's voice represented and did its best to put the development agenda in the center of the discussions of the G20," he said. "Of course, the conclusions are what they are. They depend on what countries are ready to accept. But I think that effort needs to be underlined," he said. Guterres, who travelled to Delhi to attend the G20 Leaders' Summit on September 9 a

'Very, very proud': Anand Mahindra on Araku coffee gifted to G20 leaders

Araku coffee was founded as an effort of the Andhra Pradesh government to help the underprivileged tribal farmers from the scenic Araku Valley

Food security to hydrogen transport: Formats exist for IMEC's success

India's initiatives have already laid some of the groundwork for the proposed infrastructure corridor

G20 Summit: Spotlight on Konark Wheel; India's digital prowess on display

At the entrance of the Craft Bazaar near the International Media Centre, the RBI set up kiosks to showcase India's key digital public infrastru­cture

Strong WTO can ensure free flow of agri goods across borders: Ramesh Chand

'We have seen curbs on export of palm oil by Indonesia two years back. Another reason for countries like India to restrict export of wheat and rice is largely a fall out of emerging global trade'

G20 Summit 2023: India may take the lead to achieve G20 health goals

G20 nations have also prioritised tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through research and development, infection prevention and control

G20 Summit: 'Green' shoots seen in climate declaration, not much on fossils

Critical minerals, green fuels found honorary mention in the declaration. India has been pitching for building its own critical mineral procurement and green fuels export supply chain

African Union's inclusion in G20 is historic and long overdue: Sunil Mittal

The intent is clear and these are the bold enablers to reach the final destination. After all, it took decades for the European Union to take its shape and be in its current form

G20 Summit LIVE: PM Modi greets people at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi

G20 Summit: India is hosting the event which is being attended by the leaders from 30 countries and the European Union. Catch all the live updates here

Indian crypto companies welcome crypto push at G20, expect clear framework

On Saturday, a chunk of G20 member nations said they want to start an exchange of information on such non-financial assets by 2027

Mood at G20 venue: After summit success, PM to meet the media shortly

When cops filled up the media centre on Sunday along with a sniffer dog squad, it became clear that Modi was indeed coming here