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Third G20 infra working group meet focuses on 'creating liveable cities'

A "high-level seminar on creating liveable cities", organised by the Indian presidency and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, complemented the meeting

G20 infra summit: Yoga retreat to Ganga aarti, Rishikesh gets a makeover

From Dinner Gala to Ganga Aarti, and a visit to a 'model town, Rishikesh is setting the tone for the last G20 meet in the state

Delhi govt allows registration of BS-VI compliant diesel vehicles for G20

Delhi government has given a go-ahead to the registration of BS-VI compliant diesel vehicles, provided they are being utilised for services related to the G20 Summit, an official order said on Friday. In March, the apex court permitted the registration of BS-VI light and heavy diesel vehicles that are used for essential public services and public utility services. Citing the judgement, the transport department in an order issued earlier this week, said, "... the competent authority is pleased to allow the registration of the said BS VI compliant Diesel Vehicles, subject to submission of a proof of requisition by appropriate authorities such as Ministry of External Affairs or Embassies or Ministries or any other authority regarding the engagement of such vehicles for the purposes subservient to G20 Summit." It also directed the registering authorities to verify the authenticity of requisitions regarding the engagement of such vehicle(s) for the G-20 Summit submitted by the registered

Union Minister Shripad Naik reviews preparations for G20 meets on tourism

Union Minister of state for Tourism Shripad Naik on Friday conducted a comprehensive review of the preparations for the fourth G20 Tourism Working Group meeting and Tourism Ministerial meeting in Goa. The meeting is scheduled to be held from June 19-22. The Union minister expressed satisfaction with the arrangements made for the important gatherings, a government spokesperson said. Senior officials Venkatesan Dhattareyan, regional director of the western and central region at IndiaTourism Mumbai Office, and Sanjit Rodrigues, the G20 nodal officer for Goa government, were present for the review. The Tourism Working Group meeting and Tourism Ministerial meeting will provide an excellent opportunity to showcase Goan traditions and cultures to the world, the official said. During the review, Naik highlighted the significance of each delegate serving as an ambassador for their respective countries. Tourism ministers from 13 nations will be in attendance, and they will have the chance

India to host G20 development ministers' meeting in Varanasi from Jun 11-13

India will host a three-day meeting of development ministers of the G20 member nations in Varanasi beginning Sunday that is expected to focus on disruptions in global supply chains, food and energy security challenges and impacts of climate change among other issues. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver a special video address at the beginning of the meeting which will be chaired by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Around 200 delegates are expected to attend the meeting, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). India is hosting the meeting in its capacity as the current chair of G20. The G20 development ministers' conclave follows the Voice of the Global South Summit that was hosted by India in January, and the decisions taken at the Varanasi meet will also contribute to the UN summit on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in September, the MEA said. In a statement, it said the Varanasi meeting is taking place amid mounting developmental challenges that ha

Affordability, inclusivity are India's key strengths: Ex-ICMR director gen

He concluded stating that "when India is prepared, the world is prepared"

G20 meeting on Int'l Financial Architecture to start on June 5 in Goa

The third meeting of the International Financial Architecture Working Group (IFAWG) of G20 will be held in Goa between June 5 to 7, an official said on Sunday. He said the meeting will explore ways to improve the international financial architecture and address the pressing issues faced by the global economy. The IFAWG is one of the important work streams under the G20 Finance Track with a focus on strengthening international financial architecture. "The 3rd IFAWG meeting in Goa is a crucial opportunity for G20 to advance the reforms of the International Financial Architecture and address the global challenges of the 21st century. Goa is proud to host this important group and contribute to global financial stability and development," said Sanjit Rodrigues, the Nodal Officer (G20). He said that during India's G20 Presidency, this Working Group has already met twice before. The first meeting was held in Chandigarh on January 30-31, 2023 while the second meeting was held in Paris on

G20: India proposes medical countermeasure coordination for public good

India, under its G20 presidency, has proposed a medical countermeasure coordination platform that will help set norms and standards for the common public good, equity and a voice for the global south to effectively deal with challenges of any Covid-like pandemic. The mechanism will focus on strengthening the global application of digital health, Dr Lakshmi Narasimhan Balaji, Senior Adviser Health, UNICEF, said on Sunday. He is attending the third G20 Health Working Group meeting being held here from June 4 to 6. "It took close to one and half years during the Covid pandemic to get a fuller understanding of the challenges related to equity and that the world is not safe if every country is not secure in terms of being able to control any outbreak. "G20 and G7 are powerful push mechanisms to get a global agreement. The medical countermeasure priority paper talks about a platform with a regulatory mechanism and rules of engagement among the countries," Balaji told PTI. He said India

G20 Leaders' Summit 2023: The world knocks on a door more than ajar

A rich, many-faceted dialogue is underway in India as part of the G20 meetings, and diplomats hope for a successful summit, never mind the alarm bells

G20 HWG meet in Hyderabad from Jun 4-6 to focus on medical counter measures

: The third meeting of the G20 Health Working Group (HWG) will be held in Hyderabad from June 4-6, an official said on Saturday. The third HWG meeting will have a main event and also a side event, with a focus on collaboration on R&D in Medical Counter Measures (MCMs). Co-branded events with the Global Vaccine Research Collaborative and a Joint Finance Health Task Force meeting are also on the cards, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's Additional Secretary Lav Agarwal said at a press conference here. Apart from India, delegates from 19 G20 member states, 10 invited countries, and 22 international organisations will be participating in the third HWG meeting, he said. The HWG has proposed deliverables, including mapping of ongoing initiatives in health emergencies, prevention, preparedness and response, and the launch of a climate change and health hub to work on the interface of climate change and its impact on health, he said. The creation of regional vaccines, ...

G20 ACWG second meet concludes with agreement on 3 high-level principles

The meeting also became an occasion for the delegates to experience the culture, traditions, and cuisine local to Uttarakhand

India bats for bringing fugitive offenders to justice at G20 meeting

Uttarakhand's pilgrimage capital and its surrounding localities also received a facelift in time for the meeting

G20: An engagement group call for global definition for start-ups

It also called for a favourable policy environment for startups through tax incentives and has recommended enabling measures to ease the cross-border flow of capital across G20 nations

Three-day-long G20 event in Kashmir to begin today: All you need to know

This is the first international event in Kashmir since its special status was withdrawn in 2019. Following it, China and Pakistan expressed their concerns regarding the change

Outreach at Hiroshima

Calibrated diplomacy stood India in good stead

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Fighting climate change: As developed nations fall behind, India takes lead

India has made green development, climate finance and sustainable lifestyles its number one priority in its G20 presidency this year, and has reportedly weighed joining the Climate Club

China calls J-K 'disputed territory', opposes holding G20 meeting in region

Incidentally, China is a close ally of Pakistan and relations between India and Pakistan have been precarious for many years with regard to cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan

Smoother global trade: India to pitch an alternative to Swift at G20 meet

SWIFT allows global financial institutions to communicate with each other using a messaging network that is quick, accurate, and secure

G20 health agenda: An opportunity for India to shape action in health care

India's assumption of the presidency of the G20 in 2023, forming the G20 troika with Indonesia and Brazil, marks the first time that the troika has been constituted solely by members from LMICs