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Colombia and Mali leading efforts to improve air quality, new ranking finds

Low and middle income countries addressing air pollution in climate plans, while UAE, host of Cop28, among rich nations lagging behind

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023

MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi appointed India's ambassador to UN in Geneva

It is learnt that around four senior diplomats, including joint secretary (G20) Nagaraj Naidu Kakanur and high commissioner to Mauritius K. Nandini Singla are being considered for the post of MEA spokesperson.

The Hindu · Oct 17, 2023

India against all forms of terrorism, Speaker tells P-20 summit

At the P-20 summit, India conveyed to G-20 partners that it does not support any form of terrorism. PM Modi made it clear that terrorism has no place in India. AI should be credible and trustworthy, and countries agreed to form a group to enhance domain knowledge for legislative drafting.…

The Hindu · Oct 15, 2023

Terrorism, for any reason, is against humanity, says Modi

PM Modi cautions world against conflicts, calls for human-centric approach. At P20 Summit, he laments lack of unanimity on terrorism definition in UN. Urges removal of obstacles to global trust & peace, brotherhood. Recalls 2001 attack on India's Parliament, lauds 100cr voters eligible to exercise mandate. G20 presidency & India's…

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

G20 Summit showcased India's commitment to fostering global togetherness: Ruchira Kamboj

India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ruchira Kamboj on October 10 (local time) said that the G20 Summit held in New Delhi showcased the country’s commitment to “fostering a sense of global togetherness.”

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023

U.S., India to work closely in fighting synthetic drug menace: State Department official

U.S. launches global coalition to fight synthetic drug menace. Robert Leventhal, Chief of Division of Global Policy and Programs Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, U.S. State Department, visits Kochi to deliver a talk. Coalition focuses on manufacturing, trafficking, data production, public health. U.S. to work closely with…

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023

PM Modi to inaugurate 9th Parliamentary Speakers' Summit on October 13

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers' (P20) Summit on October 13, which aims to hold discussions on how Parliaments can effectively advance the objectives of the P20. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Oct 6, 2023

Data Point: A Quarterly Review

The newsletter discusses the range of topics covered in various The Hindu Data Points between July and September this year. A review the stories told through numbers in the third quarter of 2023.

The Hindu · Oct 4, 2023

G20 in Delhi, US ties, Global South leadership: Decoding Beijing worldview through Chinese press

China’s responses to the recently-concluded G20 Summit in New Delhi merits scrutiny given the tensions in bilateral relations, but also because it is a major regional and global player that has the ability to influence matters even in absentia. And it was the absence of Chinese President Xi Jinping from…

Newslaundry · Oct 3, 2023

Five things that the west doesn't understand about China's foreign policy

China’s capacity to surprise western politicians was demonstrated recently, when Chinese leader Xi Jinping was unexpectedly absent from the G20 summit. There were a few reasons why this G20 might have been less important for Xi, including the rising influence of the Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa)…

The Conversation · Oct 2, 2023