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championed by leaders across the region, went out of vogue after the Asian financial crisis of 1997. The idea that East and South-East Asia’s disciplined governments had a unique economic edge over the decadent West suddenly seemed less compelling. Today in prosperous East Asia a different facet of those ballyhooed values is looking even more parlous.

G20 summit hosted by India. Assoumani was welcomed at the New Delhi airport by Raosaheb Danve, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways. In June 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a significant initiative to amplify Africa's representation on the global stage and influence the collective future of the world.

leadership in India — maintains a studied silence. One hypothesis is that the move could have been intended to nudge the regulator to approve an internal candidate as successor even while Kotak stays on the board as a non-executive, non-independent director. That combination, some have argued, goes against the spirit of banking regulation that allows large shareholders a maximum 15-year term as CEO or full-time director, though it says nothing about them continuing in a non-executive role.

New Delhi: To bolster transparency in the drug regulatory system, the union health ministry has directed all state drug controllers to profile pharmaceutical companies within their jurisdiction. Around 10,500 entities are currently producing varied dosage forms and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in the country. The objective is to ascertain the types of drug formulations being manufactured, imported, and exported, giving the central government a clear picture of the industry's landscape.

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G20 summit. "That said, China has quite a bit of policy space to address these challenges," she added. China's President Xi Jinping will miss the leaders' meeting at a time of heightened trade and geopolitical tensions with the United States and India, with which it shares a long and disputed border.

G20 Summit, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced that feeder buses between Delhi Aerocity Station of Airport Line and Terminal 1 will be unavailable from 8-10 September. In order to reach Terminal 1, DMRC has asked commuters to use the Magenta Line and get down at Terminal 1-IGI Airport Metro Station.

G20 summit. Spin doctors are at pains to push the unofficial line that Xi’s absence isn’t a big deal for New Delhi by, among other things, deflecting the public gaze to what Indian diplomacy calls “bandobast" and has perfected like an art. But all the intricate details of the décor at the venue, the logistics, the vegetarian-only menus, the silverware, and how the capital has been lit up in hot pink cannot change the fact that Xi’s absence is significant.

India prepares to host the prestigious gathering of world leaders this weekend for the G20 summit, showcasing India's aspirations to establish itself as a prominent global player. As per a TOI analysis, the event carries immense significance for India, particularly for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as it will define the nation's role as a champion of the Global South and the voice of numerous developing countries. This summit represents a diplomatic milestone for New Delhi as it endeavors to bring together a fractured world amidst the backdrop of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

India took centre stage at the '2023 Regional Cooperation and Integration Conference: Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Integration through Economic Corridor Development (ECD),' organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Tbilisi, Georgia, from September 5 to 7. The event witnessed participation from more than 30 member countries, including senior officials from ADB's Developing Member Countries, representatives of development partner agencies, and regional cooperation organizations, stated the Ministry of Commerce and Industry press release. Led by Sumita Dawra, Special Secretary (Logistics) of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Indian delegation showcased the transformative PM Gatishakti National Master Plan. This initiative, termed 'Made in India,' is a comprehensive approach to integrated planning for multimodal infrastructure connectivity, aimed at enhancing logistics efficiency and socio-economic development. The primary objectives of the conference were twofold- first, to explore ways to integrate spatial transformation and area-centric approaches into Economic Corridor Development (ECD), strengthening regional cooperation; second, to share knowledge on the application of the ECD framework and operational guidelines for investable projects, read the press release. Dawra emphasized that PM Gatishakti goes beyond infrastructure connectivity, focusing on socio-economic area-based development as part of regional connectivity. She highlighted the Indian government's targeted investments in infrastructure, its adoption of geospatial and cutting-edge technologies, and the positive impact on both Ease of Doing Business and Ease of

Ahead of ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, former Indian cricket star Virender Sehwag has shared his dream ODI XI, comprising five exceptional players. Known for his aggressive style, Sehwag amassed 8273 runs and 15 centuries in 50-over cricket. He played a pivotal role in India's 2011 World Cup victory.

G20 Summit, scheduled for September 9 and 10 in India. Before his departure, President Biden took to his social media platform, X, to express his goals for the G20 Summit. He stated, "I’m headed to the G20 – the premier forum for international economic cooperation – focused on making progress on Americans' priorities, delivering for developing nations, and showing our commitment to the G20 as a forum that can deliver." On Thursday, Biden departed from Andrew’s air base on Air Force 1, en route to India to participate in the 18th G20 Summit.

Belt and Road infrastructure initiative, which the US perceives as a cover for China-led regional development and military expansion. Chinese President Xi Jinping has opted not to attend the summit, with Premier Li Qiang representing the nation instead.

Joe Biden who departed to India to attend the G20 Summit does not intend to meet with Chinese Premier Li Qiang this weekend, as reported by Bloomberg. The president’s national security advisor, Jake Sullivan, briefed reporters on the summit agenda after the president left Washington on the trip, which will also take him to Vietnam. “We don’t have a plan for the president to engage with the Chinese premier at this time," Sullivan said as quoted by Bloomberg.

The voting for Russian-installed legislatures in the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions begins Friday and concludes Sunday. It has already been denounced by Kyiv and the West. «It constitutes a flagrant violation of international law, which Russia continues to disregard,» the Council of Europe, the continent's foremost human rights body, said this week. Kyiv echoed that sentiment, with the parliament saying in a statement that the balloting in areas where Russia «conducts active hostilities» poses a threat to Ukrainian lives.

Meta's Twitter (now X) rival Threads has rolled out a «keyword search» feature to more countries, including India, on both mobile and web — which the company started testing in Australia and New Zealand last week. Along with India, the company rolled out the feature in Argentina, Mexico, the UK, and the US.

World Bank on Friday lauded India's Digital Public Infrastructure in a G20 document. It said India’s Digital Public Infrastructure has had a transformative impact, extending far beyond just financial inclusion. The international financial institution in a document applauded India, stating what the country has achieved in just six years would have otherwise taken about five decades. India has developed some of the finest digital public goods infrastructure which could change lives the world over.

startups and funds said they avoided investment from the country over moral concerns. Some companies continue to steer clear of the kingdom, while human-rights groups say itsrecord on treatment of government dissidents remains aserious problem. But Saudi funding became more in demand last year when other money began to get tight.

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.

₹350 and ₹600 depending upon the film, day and show timing. Another such property is slated to come up, in Mumbai’s Eros Cinema.