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Snubbed at G20, stranded in Delhi: Why Justin Trudeau’s visit has been turbulent
Fp Explainers •Justin Trudeau’s Delhi visit for the G20 Summit has been mired in awkwardness. From skipping events to being ‘scolded’ by PM Modi for the growing Khalistani extremism in Canada, his trip has been disastrous. To make matters worse, his return home has been delayed because of a snag in his plane
WATCH: PM Modi hands over the gavel of G20 presidency to Brazil's Lula da Silva
Fp Staff •Social inclusion, fight against hunger, energy transition and sustainable development are some of the agendas listed by Lula as G20 priorities
Will G20 be renamed G21 with inclusion of African Union?
Fp Explainers •PM Modi, on Saturday, formally announced the inclusion of the African Union (AU) as a permanent member of the Group of 20 (G20). It marks the first expansion of the group since its formation with 20 major economies in 1999. With this, will the crucial group be renamed to G21?
G20: What is the Global South? How has India kept its promise of being its voice?
Fp Explainers •The term Global South is used to refer to developing nations in Asia, Africa and Latin America. New Delhi at the outset of its G20 presidency vowed to serve as the ‘voice of the Global South’. Let’s take a look at how Prime Minister Narendra Modi has kept that promise
G20 Summit: Here are the big names attending and what they bring to the table
Fp Explainers •This weekend’s G20 Summit in New Delhi will bring together some of the most influential leaders in the world – US president Joe Biden, UK PM Rishi Sunak, and French president Emmanuel Macron, among others. What can we expect from them?
The big goals of the G20 Summit as chalked out by PM Narendra Modi
Fp Explainers •In a blog post published on Thursday ahead of the G20 Summit, PM Narendra Modi outlined the key goals of India's presidency, such as the need to shift from a GDP-centered perspective to a human-centric one, the necessity of strong global supply chains, and the promotion of multilateralism
'India mattering more and more...': EAM Jaishankar says India's G20 Presidency has expectations, responsibilities
Fp Staff •"It is mattering more to the world partly because of our economic achievements as we have now become the number five economy... We are today recognised as essential to the global workplace, to the global talent pool. It matters because we also have demonstrated a capability...," said Jaishankar
India adopted unconventional approach to its G20 Presidency, says EAM Jaishankar
•Stating that multiple challenges confront the G20 grouping, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India adopted an unconventional approach to its Presidency, making it much more connected with people
Govt to release two commemorative coins of Rs 100 and Rs 75 to mark India's G20 presidency
Fp Staff •According to a gazette notification issued on July 24, the commemorative Rs 100 coin will bear the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar in the centre with the legend Satyamev Jayate in Devnagari on its obverse side.
Why India’s G20 presidency is significant
Fp Explainers •India assumed the presidency of the G20 group at a time when geopolitical tensions are high and the world is witnessing economic instability. At such a juncture, New Delhi has decided to be the ‘voice’ of the Global South