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Chinese premier Li Qiang flies to Australia after New Zealand visit

Li's visit is the first by a Chinese premier in seven years and is expected to pave the way for Xi's first journey to Australia since 2014

PM Modi, Meloni review progress of India-Italy strategic partnership

The two leaders met on Friday towards the end of PM Modi's day-long visit to Apulia, southern Italy, during which he thanked PM Meloni for the invitation to attend the G7 Summit

G7 nations commit to promoting India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor

Prime Minister Modi attended the G7 Summit at the invitation of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the host

Emmanuel Macron's election gamble gives Europe Brexit nightmares again

EU officials have spent much of the past decade dealing with the fallout from the UK vote

Google CEO Pichai testifies at Ozy trial, denies $600 million offer

Pichai on Friday told the jury in Brooklyn, New York, federal court that an acquisition of Ozy was never discussed but that Google did consider hiring Watson as head of its news programming

Ramaphosa re-elected South African President as ANC agrees on power-sharing

Ramaphosa won 283 of the votes cast by members of National Assembly on Friday night, and Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema 44

G7 Summit: PM Modi, Japan's Kishida discuss Mumbai-Ahmedabad rail project

The two leaders noted that the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership is in its 10th year and expressed satisfaction at the progress made in the relationship

G7 Summit: PM Modi leaves for home after concluding day-long visit to Italy

Besides India, Italy invited leaders from 11 developing countries in Africa, South America and the Indo-Pacific region to attend the G7 Summit

G7 leaders tackle migration, AI, economic security on final day of summit

The gathering in a luxury resort in Italy's southern Puglia region also discussed other major topics, such as financial support for Ukraine, the war in Gaza, climate change, Iran, among other issues

Need democratisation of tech for mass usage: PM Modi at G7 Outreach summit

Highlighting the challenges facing the countries of the Global South, Modi said they are bearing the brunt of uncertainties and tensions around the world

G7 Summit: PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held bilateral talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the G7 Summit here

People's blessing in elections a 'victory of democracy': PM Modi in Italy

Modi is in Italy to attend the 50th G7 Summit at the invitation of Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni

PM Modi holds separate conversations with Prez Biden, Canadian PM Trudeau

Both Modi and Trudeau were seen warmly greeting each other during the encounter

G7 nations vows to take on China over 'unfair' business practices

Washington expected to see unprecedented unity across the G7 in confronting China's non-market policies and practices, a senior U.S. official at the G7 said

Putin sets terms for ceasefire: Ukraine must pull out from 'annexed' parts

Russia launched its a full-scale invasion in February 2022. After Ukrainian forces thwarted a Russian drive to the capital, much of the fighting has focused in the south and east

Visa, Mastercard $30 bn settlement to limit card fees for merchants at risk

U.S. District Judge Margo Brodie in Brooklyn told lawyers for the card networks and objectors at a hearing on Thursday that she will "likely not approve the settlement," according to court records

Internships are drying up this summer, especially in tech and finance

The total number of internships listed on Handshake, a job search platform for college students, fell more than 7% from last June through May compared with the same period a year earlier

PM Modi, Rishi Sunak review FTA negotiations, vow to boost India-UK ties

The two leaders greeted each other with a warm hug as they met on the sidelines of the 50th G7 Summit at the luxury resort of Borgo Egnazia in Apulia

Musk wins Tesla shareholders' approval for $56 billion pay package

The approval underscores the support that Musk enjoys from Tesla's retail investor base, many of whom are vocal fans of the mercurial billionaire

Ocean freight rates in rough waters on congestion, Red Sea crisis

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) increased 2 per cent to $4,801 per 40ft container this week and increased 202 per cent when compared with the same week last year