Modi, Biden hold talks, hail pact in telecom sector, seek cooperation in defence, renewable and nuclear energy

IANS | September 8, 2023 10:57 PM

New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) India and the US on Friday, while sharing a vision of secure and trusted telecommunications, resilient supply chains, and global digital inclusion, welcomed the signing of a pact between Bharat 6G Alliance and Next G Alliance, operated by Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions, as a first step towards deepening public-private cooperation between vendors and operators.

Biden to capitalise on Xi & Putin's absence at G20 Summit to push his agenda

TN Ashok | September 8, 2023 8:22 PM

Washington, Sep 8 (IANS) US President Joe Biden will make the best use of the absence of Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit in Delhi to push his agenda of a counter offensive to the escalating military and economic aggression of both countries, demonstrating America's firm commitment to developing countries, political observers said.

India plays down Chinese Prez Xi's absence from G20 summit

IANS | September 8, 2023 5:42 PM

New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) India on Friday played down the absence of Chinese president Xi Jinping from the G20 summit and apprehensions on the Ukraine conflict derailing talks, by saying that its presidency of the grouping has managed to bring all nations on board and this would be on display during the summit over the next two days.

Delhi Declaration to be made public after approval by leaders, says G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant

IANS | September 8, 2023 4:47 PM

New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) In a guarded response to China's continuous opposition to various resolutions adopted at several G20 events, right from objecting to use of Sanskrit motto (Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam) for the multilateral event to inclusion of Ukraine conflict in various outcome documents, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant on Friday said that the Delhi Declaration will be finalised once it is approved by all the leaders participating in the G20 summit starting on Saturday.

Xi Jinping snubbing US and India by skipping G20 summit: US media

T.N. Ashok | September 8, 2023 12:38 AM

Washington, Sep 8 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping is "snubbing US and India" and western powers supporting them by skipping the G20 Summit in New Delhi being attended by more than 20 global leaders, including UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, by sending his Prime Minister Li Qiang instead.