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Bessent urges G20 countries to adopt Trump’s tariff playbook
Asheville(US): US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he’s urging some of his G20 counterparts to take a page from the Trump administration’s playbook of using tariffs and other measures to crack down…
- Middle East
Iran conflict, trade tensions to dominate India’s G20 agenda
Asheville: Energy security, mounting trade tensions and Washington’s efforts to intensify economic pressure on Iran are expected to be among India’s principal concerns when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attends the G20 Finance…
- World
Trump US Treasury blocks certain journalists from G20 meeting
The US Treasury Department is preventing certain journalists from covering a finance meeting among the world’s most powerful countries, the latest example of how President Donald Trump’s administration has restricted media access.…
- India
Sitharaman begins 6-day US visit for G20 talks, business meets
Washington: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman landed in the US for a six-day visit, during which she will participate in the G20 Finance Ministers’ meeting and hold talks with CEOs and business leaders…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia tops G20 as 97.7 pc feel safe at night
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has ranked first among G20 countries in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) indicators database, with 97.7 per cent of people saying they feel safe walking alone at…
- India
PM Modi calls for global AI compact at G20 summit; announces summit in India
Johannesburg: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the third session of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, emphasised the need for a fair and just future powered by technology that is human-centric, global, and…
- India
PM Modi launches Australia-Canada-India tech & innovation partnership at G20
Johannesburg: A new trilateral technology and innovation partnership between India, Australia and Canada was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday after a meeting with his Australian and Canadian counterparts on…
- India
G20 leaders emphasize solidarity, equality, and sustainability
Johannesburg: In a strong message, the G-20 on Saturday said that all states must refrain from the threat or use of force to seek territorial acquisition against the territorial integrity and sovereignty…
- India
PM Modi in South Africa for G20, looks forward to key discussions
Johannesburg: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he was looking forward to “productive discussions” with world leaders on key global issues as he arrived in Johannesburg to attend the G20 Leaders’…
- World
US representative will attend G20 handover but won’t take part in talks: WH
Johannesburg: A representative from the US Embassy in South Africa will attend the formal handover ceremony at the end of this weekend’s Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg, but the United States…
- India
New H-1B visa rules to choke US innovation, turbocharge India’s growth: Kant
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa will choke innovation in America, while benefitting Indian IT and tech firms, former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant…
- India
Pressing UNSC reforms, India highlights consensus in G20
United Nations: Pressing the case for Security Council reforms, India has highlighted the consensus arrived at the more representative G20 Summit on issues that could not make it through the UN’s highest…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia jumps 25 places in statistical performance index in 2023
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has jumped 25 places during 2023 on the World Bank’s recent Statistical Performance Index (SPI) report. The Kingdom, represented by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT),…
- India
Rs 1,310 cr allocated for India’s G20 presidency, summit: Govt
New Delhi: The government on Thursday said it had allocated Rs 1,310 crore to the Ministry of External Affairs for India’s G20 presidency and summit. In a written response to a question…
- Middle East
Gaza Strip’s loss of life equally shocking as that of Ukraine: Putin
Moscow: Acknowledging that what is happening in Ukraine is undoubtedly a “tragedy”, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said conflicts elsewhere, including in the Gaza Strip, are also “shocking” and urged the…
