From Bali to G20 presidency: Modi to showcase India’s unifying power
BALI: In Bali, better known for magical sunsets, sun-kissed sea and serenity, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join the leaders of the world’s most powerful nations for the G20 summit next week, with the overarching goal of healing and unifying a badly fractured world, polarised and splintered by the Ukraine war. The high moment […]
Russia-Ukraine War: India’s Global Balancing Act
By Pankaj Saran Russia’s controversial war on Ukraine compelled India to engage in a delicate diplomatic tightrope, balancing its ties with Moscow and the West. Going forward, despite international pressure, Russia will continue to remain an indispensable partner of India, which will expect Moscow to be sensitive to protect its security interests vis-à-vis China and […]
India’s G20 presidency: Blooming lotus of Hope & Harmony in polarising times
India’s G20 presidency, which starts officially from December 1, 2022, symbolically took off in New Delhi, with the launch of the official logo symbolising “Hope, Harmony and Healing” in times of turbulence and conflict. In a word polarised by divisive conflicts and competitive power games, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the logo comprising a blooming […]
Jaishankar in Moscow: Focus on Ukraine peace, trade and investment
Amid the raging Ukraine war, Moscow underlined the common commitment of Russia and India to a “more just” and “polycentric” world order, setting the tone India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to the Russian capital. Russia and India stand for the formation of a “more just” and “polycentric” world order and both sides demonstrated […]
COP27: India backs UN’s call for Early Warning System to prevent ‘climate hell’
India has backed UN’s “Early Warning System for All” to secure the world against climate-related disasters at the global climate conference and exhorted developed countries to speed up delivery of climate finance. “With climate finance still scarce, climate adaptation in the form of early warning is key in securing lives and livelihoods,” said Union Minister […]
India rejects BRI again, pitches for better connectivity at SCO meet
In a veiled critique of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar underlined the need for better connectivity in the region, pivoted around respect for national sovereignty and the “centrality of interests of Central Asian states.” “Connectivity projects should respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Member States and respect […]
With UN Chief by his side, Modi breathes new LiFe into fight against climate change
KEVADIA: Breathing a new life into his mission to promote eco-friendly life-style, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the presence of U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, launched ‘Mission LiFE’ (Lifestyle For Environment), a pioneering initiative for sustainable and healthy lifestyle. Mission LiFE makes the fight against climate change democratic with the contribution of everyone in per own […]
ISA Assembly: Sun shines brighter, India pitches for accelerating green transition
The sun shone brighter in Delhi as delegates from over 100 countries gathered for the fifth assembly of the International Solar Alliance on October 18 to map new pathways for accelerating green energy transition. Against the backdrop of the raging Ukraine war, Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R. K. Singh stressed on […]
India’s G20 presidency will leave a mark on the world: IMF chief
Hailing India’s fast-growing economy as “a bright spot during difficult times,” IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva robustly backed New Delhi’s G20 presidency, saying “it could leave a mark on the world “for years to come”. The IMF chief identified digitalization, digital money, cross border payments, renewable energy and making international institutions fairer as areas where […]
India voices deep concern over Russian missiles pounding Ukraine
By Shweta Aggarwal Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin that this is not the age of war, New Delhi underscored its growing wariness with Moscow by reacting sharply within hours of Russian cruise missiles hitting Ukrainian cities, including civilian facilities in Kyiv. The latest Russian offensive killed at least 11 […]