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NEW DELHI : Real estate assets hidden abroad may come under scrutiny after a global framework of real-time data sharing by national authorities takes effect, marking the next frontier in governments’ efforts to combat tax evasion and money laundering. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) report to the leaders of G20 nations at the New Delhi summit has made proposals with far-reaching implications for tax compliance related to overseas property holdings.

The head of the United Nations says all countries, including Russia, must abide by resolutions that ban arms exports from North Korea

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Indian seafarers in polar and arctic waters in this far eastern Russian port as the two sides discussed ways to widen maritime cooperation including possibility of usage of new transport corridors like the Northern Sea Route as well as the Eastern Maritime Corridor. Discussions on the maritime cooperation took place between visiting Union Ports, Shipping and Waters Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Minister of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic A O Chekunkov here, according to an official statement. During the meeting, both the leaders discussed wide range of items of maritime communication between India and Russia to widen maritime cooperation including possibility of usage of new transport corridors like the Northern Sea Route (NSR) as well as the Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC) between Vladivostok and Chennai. The two sides also agreed to train Indian seafarers in Polar and Arctic waters at the Russian Maritime Training Institute, named after GI Admiral Nevelsky, which is equipped with simulator training facilities, in Vladivostok, the statement said. Speaking on the occasion, Sonowal said the relationship between Russia and India has deep historical roots and is based on mutual respect and shared interests. «We remain committed to maintaining strong ties and fostering strategic cooperation across various sectors.

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Sarbananda Sonowal is representing India at the Eastern Economic Forum which is being held at the Russian port city of Vladivostok aiming to push Eastern Maritime Corridor between the two countries. The Shipping Minister will also be speaking at the session on Eastern Maritime Corridor, while also meeting senior ministers of Russian Federation on possibilities to further strengthen the bilateral relation between the two countries, including exploring possibilities of the Northern Sea Route and establishing a Trans Shipment Hub in the Bay of Bengal. The Corridor is aimed at reducing cargo transit times between our nations. The journey from Indian ports to the Russian Far East takes just 24 days, compared to 30 days through the port of Novorossiysk.

renewable energy of India and the Ministry of Energy of Saudi Arabia – MoC (Memorandum of Cooperation) between the Ministry of Communication and IT of Saudi Arabia and MEITY of India in the field of Digitization and Electronic Manufacturing – MoU between the CVC of India and the Saudi Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority – MoC between the National Archives of India and King Abdulaziz Foundation of Saudi Arabia in the area of archival cooperation – Framework of Cooperation on Enhancing Bilateral Investment between Invest India and the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia – MoU between Saudi EXIM Bank and EXIM Bank of India – MoU for Cooperation in the Technical Field & Establishment of the Small and Medium Enterprises Bank between SIDBI and SME Bank of Saudi Arabia – MoU on Seawater Desalination between National Institute of Technology of India and Saline Water Conversion Corporation of Saudi Arabia There were also more than a dozen MoUs between private companies facilitated by Invest India and the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia. Additionally, both the countries plan to channel $100 billion in investments pledged by the Saudi Prince in 2019.

New Delhi Declaration adopted at the G20 Summit emphasised the «strengthening» of the fight against illicit trafficking of cultural property at the national, regional or international levels to enable its «return and restitution» to their countries and communities of origin.

India has decided to make a change in its plans for the ‘G-77 plus China’ summit. Originally, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar was set to lead the Indian delegation to Cuba for this significant event. However, due to a special parliamentary session scheduled for September 18, all government ministers, including Jaishankar, must be in New Delhi.

Kim Jong Un on Wednesday toured Russia's most modern space launch centre, where President Vladimir Putin promised to help Pyongyang build satellites. The unprecedented visit comes as North Korea seeks to put its first spy satellite into orbit, an effort that has seen two failed attempts this year. The promised Russian aid comes as North Korea's scientists have vowed to try another launch of the new Chollima-1 booster in October. Here's what we know about North Korea's race for space, why it's so controversial, and how Russia might help: WHY DOES NORTH KOREA WANT A SATELLITE? Since 1998 North Korea has launched six satellites, two of which appeared to have been successfully placed in orbit. In 2015, a senior North Korean space official said the country wanted to develop cooperation with Russia on «peaceful» use of outer space, the official told TASS. The most recent successful satellite launch was in 2016.

Kim Jong Un told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that his country offers its “full and unconditional support” for Russia’s “sacred fight” to defend its security interests, in an apparent reference to the war in Ukraine, and said Pyongyang will always stand with Moscow on the “anti-imperialist” front. Through a translator, Kim called North Korea’s relations with Russia “the first priority.” Putin in his opening remarks welcomed Kim to Russia and said he was glad to see him. Putin listed economic cooperation, humanitarian issues and the “situation in the region” among the agenda items for their talks. Talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un began on Wednesday at the Vostochny cosmodrome, Russian state news agency Tass reported. The talks, which included their delegations, began shortly after Putin and Kim toured various facilities at the cosmodrome, including two launch pads. The leaders met at the remote Siberian rocket launch facility for a summit that underscores how the two leaders’ interests are aligning in the face of their separate, intensifying confrontations with the United States. The two men began their meeting with a tour of a Soyuz-2 space rocket launch facility, at which the North Korean leader peppered a Russian space official with questions about the rockets. Kim's meeting with Putin came hours after North Korea fired two ballistic missiles toward the sea, extending a highly provocative run in North Korean weapons testing since the start of 2022, as Kim used the distraction caused by Putin’s war on Ukraine to accelerate his weapons development. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff didn’t immediately say how far the North Korean missiles flew.

Nipah virus which has killed two and infected two others in Kozhikode. “Surveillance, contact tracing, categorizing them into low and high risk, setting up isolation facilities for them, demarcating containment zones, and procuring medicines from ICMR for those infected, were some of the numerous steps taken by the Health department to prevent spread of the brain-damaging virus," George told the House.

Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would help North Korea build satellites and, when asked if he and Kim Jong Un would talk about weapons supplies, replied that the two leaders would discuss all issues. When asked by reporters if Russia would help Kim build satellites, Putin replied: «That's why we came here. The leader of the DPRK shows great interest in rocket engineering, they are also trying to develop space.» Putin showed Kim around Russia's most modern space rocket launch site, the Vostochny Cosmodrome, which is nestled among the forests of eastern Russia not far from the Chinese border. Kim arrived at Vostochny by train, after crossing into Russia early on Tuesday. «I am glad to see you,» Putin said as he shook Kim's hand for around 40 seconds at Vostochny. «This is our new cosmodrome.»

President Vladimir Putin. That meeting underscores how the two leaders’ interests are aligning in the face of their separate, intensifying confrontations with the United States. The launch extended a highly provocative run in North Korean weapons testing since the start of 2022, as Kim used the distraction caused by Putin’s war on Ukraine to accelerate his weapons development.

UN General Assembly Dennis Francis said. «First of all, let me congratulate the government and people of India on the fantastic outcome of the G20 Summit,» Francis told PTI in an exclusive interview here. «I think it's a testament to the diplomatic skill and dexterity of Prime Minister Modi and his team that they were able to keep the G20 together in issuing a solid joint statement of partnership, which of course, is what we need,» Francis, who assumed his role this month as President of the 193-member UN body for the 78th session, said. «We need to build solidarity, we need cooperation, we need a conciliatory approach to our challenges — all of the things that are spelt out in the declaration,» he added. India hosted leaders of the world's biggest economies, including US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov among others, for the G20 Leaders' Summit on September 9 and 10 in the Indian capital Delhi. As G20 President, India pulled off a big diplomatic win with the adoption of the New Delhi Leaders' Declaration at the summit, overcoming major differences in the Russia-Ukraine war. The announcement about the consensus on the 34-page declaration and its subsequent adoption came hours after India circulated a new text to the G20 countries to describe the Ukraine conflict. «We have just received good news.

Diverting Mississippi River water to states struggling with water scarcity isn't a new idea

NEW DELHI : The recently launched Global Biofuels Alliance will work on the definition and specification of biofuels, and also increase international cooperation through a virtual marketplace, said Union petroleum & natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri. The alliance was launched on 9 September with 19 countries and 12 international organizations agreeing to join. In an interview, Puri said India would increase its production of biofuels going ahead.

Nyoma Airfield in Eastern Ladakh virtually, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that one of the world's highest airfields will boost the air infrastructure and would prove to be a game-changer for the Armed Forces. The Nyoma Airfield will be built at a cost of around Rs 200 crore and is located just 35 km from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Eastern Ladakh sector. The Defence Minister was dedicating to the nation, the 90 infrastructure projects of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), at an event here in Jammu. The projects are worth over Rs 2,900 crore and spread across 11 states/Union Territories. These include the Nechiphu Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh; two airfields in West Bengal; two helipads; 22 roads and 63 bridges.