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Why Ukraine war is an inflection point for India’s foreign policy
India is once again being seen as the voice of the Global South that regards the West's attention on Ukraine as a mere diversion from more pressing issues such as food security, an impending economic recession, mounting debt, and terrorism
Indonesian chairmanship of G20 is an opportunity for India, rising responsibility for Global South
As the largest country of ASEAN, Indonesia has always played a positive role in creating a better impact whenever it chaired ASEAN and EAS or APEC
Civil War in Ethiopia: Why India can’t let Africa’s second-most-populous country go Yugoslavia’s way
India should be more assertive and play an active role in helping the conflicting political factions to navigate towards a political settlement peacefully
'It will further strengthen grouping': Narendra Modi reacts as US becomes 101st member of International Solar Alliance
The launch of the ISA was announced by the prime minister and Francois Hollande on 30 November 2015, at the 21st session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties in Paris
How Narendra Modi stood tall at Glasgow to show the world a way out of climate mess
India’s leadership in dealing with climate change will spur other countries to raise their own contributions in meeting this global challenge
As China’s Belt and Road Initiative steams ahead in Africa, West plays catch up
There is not much detail on the Build Back Better World initiative as it applies to Africa, but there certainly is a newfound Western interest in the continent because of heightened Chinese activities in the region
India, Portugal sign 14 pacts after Modi, Kovind hold talks with Portuguese president; Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa to visit Goa today
India and Portugal on Friday exchanged 14 agreements and understandings in a number of key areas as President Ram Nath Kovind hosted his Portuguese counterpart in New Delhi
Sushma Swaraj says honouring Narendra Modi with UNEP Champion of the Earth award a 'fitting recognition of his leadership'
On 26 September, Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron were recognised in the Policy Leadership category of the world body's highest environmental honour, Champions of the Earth.
Narendra Modi says India aiming to generate 40 percent electricity from non-fossil fuels by 2030
Modi said he saw the 121-country International Solar Alliance (ISA) as the future OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) for meeting energy needs of the world.
India's solar industry wins global funding, gets support to tackle climate change
The goal of International Solar Alliance is to raise $1 trillion by 2030 from public, private investors.
Sushma Swaraj says India ready to take lead on climate change citing country's leadership in International Solar Alliance
For its part to fight climate change, she said India has set a target of generating 175 gigawatts of solar and wind energy by 2022 and has installed over 300 million LED bulbs saving $2 billion and 4 GW of electricity. India is planning to reduce emission intensity of our GDP by 25 percent over the 2005 levels by 2020 and by 33-35 per cent by 2030, she added.
Antonio Guterres to visit India in October: UN chief to participate in Gandhi Jayanti celebrations; will meet PM, President, EAM
On 1 October, UN chief Antonio Guterres will formally open the new UN House in New Delhi, and on 2 October he will participate in the closing session of the Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention.
India, Rwanda likely to sign agreements in defence, agriculture during Narendra Modi's Africa tour: A look at bilateral ties
Narendra Modi is set to leave for a five-day three-nation tour of Africa on Monday afternoon and will first arrive in Rwanda marking the first ever visit by an Indian prime minister.
Narendra Modi meets Kazakhstan president on sidelines of SCO Summit, invites him to join International Solar Alliance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a "productive" meeting with Kazakhstan president Nursultan Nazarbayev and invited his country to join the International Solar Alliance.
Narendra Modi says efforts to artificially distort oil prices are detrimental, calls for responsible pricing
In a subtle message to OPEC, Narendra Modi said efforts to distort oil prices are self-defeating & a global consensus must be built for responsible pricing
Ram Nath Kovind becomes first head of state to address Swaziland's Parliament, announces $1 mn aid
India donated $1 million to support Swaziland's national disaster management agency and expressed commitment to the developmental partnership to create local capacities in the country
News18 Rising India Summit: Narendra Modi lays out a CEO's assessment of country's rise in global economy
A large part of the prime minister's speech was focused on the development work that his government has carried out in the country's eastern part with a special focus on North East.
World leaders pledge to use more solar power, create jobs at founding conference of International Solar Alliance
Speaking alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the founding conference of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), French President Emmanuel Macron said there are financing and regulation hurdles for achieving the solar power capacity target
International Solar Alliance: Narendra Modi holds bilateral talks with eleven world leaders on sidelines of summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with the presidents of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on key issues, including developmental cooperation, besides holding parleys with leaders from nine other countries on the sidelines of the solar alliance meet
ISA summit: Narendra Modi suggests turning to Vedas to combat climate change, calls for less-risky finances to promote solar energy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for concessional and less-risky finances for raising the share of solar electricity in the energy mix and pledged to generate 175 GW of electricity in India from renewable energy sources by 2022