MEA highlights four key priorities at G20: Disaster, debt, minerals, and energy transition

MEA Sudhakar Dalela highlights G20 2025 priorities: disaster resilience, debt sustainability, critical minerals.

G20: PM Modi seeks greater voice for Global South, puts forth concept of Integral Humanism, proposes six new ideas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought greater voice for the Global South in global governance structures, in his address at two sessions in the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg.

Ajit Pawar sparks outrage in Malegaon with warning: ‘Vote is in your hands, fund is in my hand’

Ajit Pawar warns linking development funds to voter support in Malegaon, and sparks a political storm, drawing sharp criticism.

‘No knee-jerk reactions’: Governor steps in after BLO’s death shakes Bengal

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose calls for calm and a detailed review after a BLO’s alleged suicide amid SIR workload concerns.

2nd Test: Done a lot of hardwork yesterday, hopefully we can get firing, says Morkel

India bowling coach Morne Morkel said the team had put in plenty of effort on day one of the second Test against South Africa at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium and hoped the bowlers could make early ...

South Africa to hand over G20 presidency to US at an ‘appropriate’ and ‘equivalent’ level

South Africa said it will officially hand over the G20 presidency to the United States anytime from Monday, at an “appropriate” and “equivalent” level, following a boycott of the Johannesburg G20 ...
Opinion

What Putin’s visit might achieve

Russian President Vladimir Putin's forthcoming visit to India - in early December 2025 - is highly significant as it aims to reaffirm and strengthen the "special and privileged strategic partnership" ...

‘Long live the friendship between our countries,’ says French President Macron after meeting PM Modi

Following his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed gratitude and reaffirmed the strength of ...

G20 South Africa Summit: Adopted Leaders’ Declaration strongly reflects India’s priorities

India ensured that the issues and priorities of the Global South it has consistently advocated were reflected in the South Africa G20 Summit Declaration.

Kerala local body polls: Congress alleges CPM workers kidnapped UDF candidate in anthoor municipality

Speaking to the media in Kannur, Martin George said the UDF was unable to file nomination papers in two divisions of Anthoor municipality due to threats from CPM workers.

Uttarakhand Police arrest Bangladeshi national living with Indian woman on fake Aadhaar

According to the police, the arrested Bangladeshi national has been identified as 28-year-old Mamun Hasan, who was residing in Dehradun for almost five years while evading detection by the ...

Modi, German Chancellor reaffirm strong bilateral ties, pledge deeper cooperation

It was wonderful to meet German Chancellor Mr. Friedrich Merz. India’s ties with Germany are robust, especially in areas such as trade, technology, innovation, and more,” PM Modi said in a post on X, ...