G-20 clinches New Delhi Declaration Context In an unexpected early breakthrough and win for India’s Presidency, G-20 countries on Saturday welcomed the African Union’s entry into the organization and also agreed on a single statement, forging consensus on the problematic “Ukraine paragraphs”. What was the […]
Philippines condemns ‘illegal’ actions by Chinese boats in South China Sea Context After the boats allegedly interfered with another resupply operation to a distant military station in the contested South China Sea, the Philippines denounced the “illegal” conduct of the Chinese vessels on Friday. What […]
We have a lot to bring to the G-20 table: African Union chief Context: The President of Comoros, Mr Assoumani, stated in an exclusive interview with The Hindu that G-20 members should finance the industrialization of Africa. He asked the G-20 economies to use African […]
New Delhi declaration ‘almost ready’, says India’s G-20 Sherpa Context To bridge the gaps, particularly over the paragraph on Ukraine, the joint declaration is “almost ready,” according to India’s G-20 “Sherpa” Amitabh Kant. The Sherpas, or leaders’ representatives for the G-20 countries, will now present […]
Criminal trials ideally need dynamic judges, says top court Context The Supreme Court has stated that aggressive and dynamic judges, as opposed to hesitant or taciturn ones, are preferred in criminal proceedings. What is the background behind the observation of the top Court? The verdict […]
Modi, Biden welcome progress in defence ties Context Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday welcomed the completion of the notification process in the U.S. Congress on August 29 for a commercial agreement between General Electric Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. […]
Centre to stop sites from weaving ‘dark patterns’ to mislead buyers Context On the draft rules for preventing and regulating “dark patterns” on the Internet, notably in e-commerce platforms, the Centre has requested feedback from the general public. The recommendations cover how to avoid and […]
‘At G-20, Japan backs India, not China, as a bridge to Global South’ Context Beyond the short-term results of the G-20 Summit, one significant finding with long-term repercussions is the placement of India as a crucial link between the West and the “Global South” in […]
Modi presents a 12-point proposal to expand India-ASEAN relations Context : At the annual ASEAN-India Summit on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined a 12-point plan to increase collaboration between India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in several areas, including connectivity, trade, […]
African Union to Join G-20, as Sherpas Reach a Deal Context According to sources with knowledge of the proceedings at the Sherpa summit at a resort on the outskirts of Delhi, the African Union (AU) is scheduled to join the G-20 after negotiators reached an […]