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Joe Biden engaged in talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the G20 summit held in New Delhi. This marks the most senior-level interaction between the US and China in nearly 10 months. Li Qiang stood in for President Xi Jinping, whose absence at the summit raised eyebrows.

Black Sea grain deal that excludes Russia will not be sustainable. «A process for the grain issue that excludes Russia is unlikely to be sustainable,» Erdogan said at a press meet after the G-20 summit in India. This July, Moscow suspended its participation in the Black Sea grain deal, brokered by Türkiye and the UN, to resume grain exports from three Ukrainian Black Sea ports that were paused after the Ukraine war in February 2022. Moscow has complained that the West failed to meet its obligations on Russian grain exports and that not enough Ukrainian grain was going to countries in need. It says restrictions on payments, logistics, and insurance have stood in the way of its shipments. Türkiye says the deal should be resumed by addressing deficiencies, and there is no alternative as other proposals have failed to offer a «sustainable, secure and lasting» model. «We are making intense efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, which has cost hundreds of thousands of lives.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra flayed the BJP-led government at the Centre on Sunday, saying its policies are meant to benefit the rich and not the poor. Addressing a Congress rally at Niwai in Tonk district in poll-bound Rajasthan, Priyanka Gandhi alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi goes on foreign trips and strikes deals for his «industrialist friends». «Modi comes back from abroad and says our (India's) respect has gone up.

KL Rahul comes in for him. Meanwhile, netizens reacted in their own unique way after squad of Team India was announced.

Lula da Silva said on Saturday that Russian leader Vladimir Putin would not be arrested in Brazil if he attends the Group of 20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro next year. Interviewed on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Delhi by news show Firstpost, Lula said Putin would be invited to next year's event, adding that he himself planned to attend a BRICS bloc of developing nations meeting due in Russia before the Rio meeting. «I believe that Putin can go easily to Brazil,» Lula said. «What I can say to you is that if I'm president of Brazil, and he comes to Brazil, there's no way he will be arrested.» The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against Putin in March, accusing him of the war crime of illegally deporting hundreds of children from Ukraine.

Sahil Kapoor, Head of Products & Market Strategist, DSP Mutual Fund, says “gold returns and equity returns are not very far off. If you manipulate the data a lot more, they will get even closer or gold will beat. But the reality is that gold has trailed equity return in India, but by a very slim margin. So, it makes sense to mix these assets together. Not just equity sectors but look at gold also as an asset class to diversify into.”You were making a case whether it is just an India market specific headwind which you see or globally too, things could get shaky in the middle.I think there are pockets in the US which are quite pricey. When you look at technology as a space, trading at 25-26 times trailing earnings, they are not cheap. History says that when you buy them, Nasdaq over a 3-year period hardly makes any money. Similarly, US largecaps are trading at 20 times trailing earnings and so not very cheap.

da Silva said on Saturday that Russian leader Vladimir Putin would not be arrested in Brazil if he attends the Group of 20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro next year. Interviewed on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Delhi by news show Firstpost, Lula said Putin would be invited to next year's event, adding that he himself planned to attend a BRICS bloc of developing nations meeting due in Russia before the Rio meeting.

absence of Canada from the Rugby World Cup 2023 has left many rugby enthusiasts wondering what went wrong. For a nation that has a history of rugby, what led to their exclusion from Rugby World Cup 2023? Let's delve into the factors that reportedly contributed to this unexpected turn of events.

G20 Summit Declaration on Saturday called on all states to uphold the principles of international law including territorial integrity and sovereignty, stating «today's era must not be of war.» The key document also highlighted that the peaceful resolution of conflicts as well as diplomacy and dialogue are critical. «Concerning the war in Ukraine, while recalling the discussion in Bali, we reiterated our national positions and resolutions adopted at the UN Security Council and the UN General Assembly and underscored that all states must act in a manner consistent with the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter in its entirety,» said the declaration. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the adoption of this declaration at the start of the second session of the G20 Leaders' Summit under India's Presidency.Also Read: G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant highlights gains in women-led development and India's diplomatic influence

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is set to follow its recent tradition by introducing four models in their upcoming lineup: the iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, and the 15 Pro Max, not opting for the "Ultra" moniker as previously speculated. Gurman had previously suggested that Apple might consider rebranding the iPhone 15 Pro Max with the "Ultra" label due to the inclusion of a USB-C charging port, but it seems that this change will not take place, at least for this year. Speculations initially arose when Apple unveiled the Apple Watch Ultra, marking its top-tier smartwatch offering.

Shah Rukh Khan is making waves with his latest movie, Jawan, which has already minted over Rs 150 crore worldwide. Often referred to as the «King of Bollywood, he has won hearts worldwide with his iconic roles and charismatic presence on the Indian silver screen.

Investor interest seems to be insatiable in PSU stocks, be it defence, shipping or even banking. Many of the PSU defence and shipping stocks have turned out multi-baggers, be it BEL, BHEL, Coal India, HAL, NHPC, NTPC, PFC, REC, Mazagon Dock, to name a few, says Aamar Deo Singh, Head Advisory at Angel One. At current levels, fresh entry might not work in favour of proper risk-reward, so rather one should wait for correction, to look at fresh entry, he adds.Are you surprised with the start of the September series considering all the negativity of the August series? Markets are always filled with surprises but if one is on the right side of the trend, the surprises could be pleasant.

IMF) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) has set out a roadmap to coordinate measures to stop crypto assets from undermining macroeconomic and financial stability. However, the synthesis, put together at the request of the Indian G20 presidency, stopped short of endorsing a blanket ban on such assets, saying it can be “costly and technically demanding to enforce”. The crypto asset regulation is a key part of the agenda for G20 leaders when they meet in New Delhi this weekend. The IMF-FSB Synthesis Paper: Policies for Crypto-Assets provides comprehensive guidance to address the macroeconomic and financial stability risks posed by crypto-asset activities and markets, including those associated with stablecoins and those conducted through so-called decentralised finance (DeFi).

EMS IPO: The initial public offering (IPO) of EMs Limited opened for subscription on 8th September 2023 and it will remain open for bidding till 12th September 2023. Waste water management service provider company has fixed EMS IPO price band at ₹200 to ₹211 per equity share and it aims to raise ₹321.24 crore from this initial offer. As per the EMS IPO subscription status, the public issue got fully subscribed on day one of bidding.

The cryptocurrency community is in a stir following a recent announcement from the official $PEPE coin account detailing unexpected transactions. On August 24th, 2023, approximately 16 trillion $PEPE tokens, valued at around $15m USD, were transferred from the $PEPE multisig CEX Wallet to various crypto exchanges. The required signer count was also altered. The announcement delved into internal conflicts within the $PEPE team, pointing fingers at bad actors and greed.

Sovereign gold bond: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) declared Sovereign gold bond September 2023 price on Friday at ₹5,923 per gram. The next tranche of the scheme is opening for subscribers on 11th September 2023 i.e. on Monday next week.

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday said he is not very hopeful that there will be a peace solution in the immediate future for the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Addressing a press conference here ahead of the G20 summit, Guterres said the two countries still do not appear to be ending the conflict. Asked whether India could mediate to end the war, he said, «When you have a conflict, all efforts of mediation are welcome… (But) I am not very hopeful that we will have a peace solution in the immediate future.» On the need for reforms to multilateral institutions, Guterres said when these multilateral institutions were created, many of the countries of today did not even exist. «This is true for the UNSC and many others,» he said. Asked whether it was time for India to become a member of the UNSC, Guterres said, «It is not for me to decide who would be in the UNSC, it is for the members (to decide).» «But it is obvious that India is today the country of the world with the largest population and it is a very important partner in the multilateral system. »All I can say is that I believe that we need reforms in the multilateral system to reflect today's world," he added. Asked whether there should be a timeline for reforms to the multilateral institutions, Guterres said, «There is a need to do it, but I am not sure if we get it.

Fortescue’s most senior executives, Dino Otranto and Mark Hutchinson, say they aren’t yes men, and challenge Andrew Forrest “every single day” within the parameters of the “vision” set out by the company’s billionaire chairman.

trade deal, but it's not a given. These things are a lot of work and a lot of time. We need to end up with something that works genuinely for both sides," Mirror quoted him as saying while enroute to India.

Rishi Sunak said on Friday that it was not his place to tell India what position it should take on Russia's war in Ukraine, in an interview to news agency ANI. «It's not for me to tell India what positions to take on international issues, but I know India rightly cares about the international rule of law, the UN Charter and respect for territorial integrity,» Sunak said when asked about India's stance. India has avoided blaming Moscow for the war and has called for a solution through dialogue and diplomacy.

climate change, fairness in digital architecture, and more support for developing countries. Michel also said the EU would continue to back Ukraine and would not shy away from imposing more sanctions on Russia. He criticized Russia over its recently reported attacks at a Ukraine port and said they would exacerbate food shortage issues globally.