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Group of 20 nations have hammered out compromise language on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, overcoming differences between Moscow and the rest of the group that had threatened to derail hopes of a joint communique from this weekend’s summit. The phrasing is broadly similar to that agreed at last year’s summit in Bali, Indonesia, according to people familiar with the discussions. They asked not to be identified to describe internal deliberations. The language still must be approved by G-20 leaders, but that’s seen as likely now that senior staff have agreed on the language, they said. The US and its allies had sought tougher phrasing than the Bali compromise to denounce what they see as Russia’s aggression, while Moscow wanted to weaken the reference — and for a time enjoyed the support of China.

Narendra Modi's country placard read 'Bharat' and not 'India', refueling the debate on a potential name change. During his address, the prime minister, among other things, announced the African Union as a permanent member in the Group of 20 top world economies.

Also Read: G20 Summit: PM Modi, Prez Biden hold bilateral talks; discuss technology, democracy Over the past few years, India has actively established itself as a prominent advocate, highlighting the issues, difficulties, and aspirations of the Global South, particularly the African continent. Prime Minister Modi has been at the forefront of these efforts, especially in advocating for the African Union's inclusion as a member of the G20.

climate change, pandemic and natural disasters. So, a lot of development banks can and must take bold actions to help address these challenges. So, we welcome the inputs from all parties to ensure MDBs are well-equipped to play this role, and we appreciate this report by an expert panel group.

airport. According to media reports, the G20 leaders will be treated to an exquisite Indian vegetarian platter with delicacies from across the country.

Visiting Chinese Premier Li Qiang has pledged $21.7 billion in new Chinese investment in Indonesia to strengthen the countries’ economic and political ties

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has met with his Indonesian counterpart, Joko Widodo, to deepen economic ties and defense cooperation amid heightened global geopolitical tensions

Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam', 'welcome' has been printed in languages of all G20 member nations and invited countries, on an official welcome backdrop installed in the Delegation Offices set up at Hall no. 14 of the Bharat Mandapam complex. From 'Willkomen' in German to 'Selamat Datang' in Indonesian and 'Bienvenido' in Spanish to Hosgeldiniz' in Turkish, the backdrop wears a colourful look. In a late Thursday night post on 'X', G20 India shared glimpses of the 'RBI Innovation Hub Pavillion', 'Digital India Experience Zone' and other facilities which have been created for delegates and others, in a video of the Bharat Mandapam. In the short video, G20 Chief Coordinator Harsh Vardhan Shringla also gave a sneak peek into dedicated office spaces which have been built for delegates of all G20 members nations and invited countries, besides a common spacious lounge area. The welcome backdrop was also shown in the video. From greetings in Bangla to German and Russian to Mandarin, the massive backdrop fronted by flags of all G20 members and invited countries and international organisations, paints a picture of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' — One Earth.

G20 Summit from Friday. Ahead of the summit, G20's current host, India, emerged as the 7th best performing nation in terms of complying to 15 key G20 Bali commitments made last year. According to the data analysed by G20 Research Group, India complied to 87% of commitments made in G20 Summit in Bali last year.

The 15th Annual Brics Summit on August 22nd will b... moreThe 15th Annual Brics Summit on August 22nd will be marked by Russia's absence due to potential legal actions.

Manmohan Singh and HD Deve Gowda have also been invited to the G20 Summit dinner, according to ANI news agency report. The national capital is all decked up magnificently to hold the G20 Summit on September 9 and 10. Meanwhile dignitaries from across the world have started arriving in Delhi to participate in the mega event.

Reuters, it is noted that there are indications that this decline may be stabilizing. In August, global website traffic to the ChatGPT website, encompassing both desktop and mobile visits, saw a 3.2% decline, totaling 1.43 billion visits. This followed a roughly 10% reduction in traffic for each of the two preceding months, Reuters reported.

Indonesia’s president has issued a stark warning after wrapping up a summit of Southeast Asian countries that was joined by China, the United States and Russia

BEIJING : Eschewing face-time with foreign leaders at global summits this week, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday visited the homes of villagers in a rural part of northeast China battered by floods. In the village of Longwangmiao in Heilongjiang province, Xi called on local residents to triumph over their difficulties and work towards returning life to a more normal footing, according to state media reports. He also enquired about their losses and supply of daily necessities.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, Chinese Premier Li Qiang, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov joined the summit in the Indonesian capital led by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), along with leaders of other partner countries. Tensions have accompanied the talks on issues from trade and technology, to China's increasing assertiveness in the South China Sea, the Myanmar junta's refusal to cooperate with ASEAN on a peace plan, the war in Ukraine, and suspicion that North Korea plans to supply weapons to Russia. Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries have warned this week of «destructive» rivalries between major powers, a reference to U.S.-China tensions that they say puts them in danger. «We all have a responsibility to not create new conflict, new tension, new war and at the same time we also have a responsibility to reduce tensions,» Widodo, as chair of the 10-member ASEAN bloc this year, said at the beginning of the East Asia Summit. Cooperation and multilateralism risked being replaced by «the rule of the strong». «The world will be destroyed if conflicts and tensions in one place are taken to another place,» he said in closing the summit. On Wednesday, China's Li warned against starting a «new Cold War» and warned countries against taking sides in any conflict. Harris, attending in place of President Joe Biden, reiterated her country's «enduring commitment» to Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific. A White House official said earlier the U.S.

G20 Summit under the India's Presidency scheduled to be held from September 9-10, reported ANI. The French President will have a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, likely in the form of a lunch on the 10th of September at the end of the G20 Summit.

Australia and China have started their first high-level dialogue in three years in a sign of a slight thaw to relations between countries that have clashed on human rights, COVID-19 and trade

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has taken a test ride on Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway, which connects two Indonesian cities as part of China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative

COVID-19 pandemic. His remarks come amidst growing concerns over China's assertive actions in territorial disputes, which were highlighted by Beijing's release of a controversial map claiming territories of other nations as part of China. India, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Taiwan have protested against the Chinese map.

Musk was seen for the first time with his twins Strider and Azure, along with their mother, venture capitalist Shivon Zhilis. The picture was shared by Musk’s biographer Walter Isaacson, on his X handle. In the picture, the 52-year-old business tycoon could be seen sitting cross-legged on a couch with one of the twins on his lap, while the other is being held by Zhilis. Another picture shows one of the twins hovering near a robot. Dropping the pictures, the veteran journalist wrote, “Ever since imbibing Isaac Asimov's stories as a kid, Musk has worried that our robots could turn on us. This Time excerpt explains why and what he’s doing about it.” “For a moment I was struck by the oddness of the scene,” Isaacson wrote. “We were sitting on a suburban patio by a tranquil backyard swimming pool on a sunny spring day, with two bright-eyed twins learning to toddle, as Musk somberly speculated about the window of opportunity for building a sustainable human colony on Mars before an AI apocalypse destroyed earthly civilization,” he tweeted. The photo was taken at Zilis’s home in Austin, Texas. The twins were born in November 2021, weeks before Musk and Canadian songstress Grimes welcomed their second child via surrogacy.

leadership in the G20 and extended their best wishes. They also congratulated India on the successful Chandrayaan-3 mission. Kumar mentioned that PM Modi engaged in comprehensive discussions, covering various areas such as connectivity, maritime cooperation, digital transformation, trade and the economy, environment, health, and traditional medicine.