China, U.S. and India absent at U.N.’s Climate Ambition Summit Context Major economies whose actions have a substantial impact on future global emissions were conspicuously absent from the Climate Ambition Summit (CAS), which took place in New York as part of the United Nations General […]
Strained ties with Canada likely to hit the hospitality sector Context : The hospitality industry in the State is gravely concerned about the fragile diplomatic ties between India and Canada, especially as we approach a busy travel season. Every year, Kerala welcomes between 25,000 and […]
India issues a tit-for-tat travel advisory for Canada Context India on Thursday issued travel advice for all Indian citizens in Canada, including students, citing “politically condoned violence” and advising them to register with Indian missions. What is the current course of action taken by the […]
India denies any role in Nijjar’s killing in Canada Context On Tuesday, India denied the Canadian claim that the Indian government was complicit in the murder of a major Khalistani separatist leader “on Canadian soil”. What is the historical background behind the Khalistani separatist movement? […]
India-Middle East-EU corridor to have multiple routes, but hurdles remain Context Officials said many details are still being ironed out days after India, the United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and other countries launched the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), and multiple route […]
Transfer of personal data under the UN treaty will be under domestic laws: India Context India has suggested that the transfer of “personal data” under the convention will be done in line with the country’s internal laws and not other applicable international laws at the […]
G-7 saved G-20 by agreeing to Declaration: German envoy Context German Ambassador Philipp Ackermann said on Tuesday that the G-7 countries’ approval of the draft declaration allowed them to “save” the G-20 from an early demise. He rejected claims made by a number of nations, […]
India, Saudi Arabia join EU and U.S. for an economic corridor project Context India and Saudi Arabia launched the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor alongside the European Union and the United States. The G-20 summit’s participation by […]
On the Finance Track, G-20 to push forward on crypto regulation, MDB reforms Context Some of the 10 major outcomes achieved under the Finance Track of India’s G-20 presidency included paving the way for a coordinated global approach to regulating cryptocurrencies, enhancing the lending capacity […]
G-20 Leaders’ Declaration notes the need for more finance to arrest global warming Context For the first time, the G-20 Leaders’ Declaration publicly acknowledges the huge financial leap required for the world to switch to a renewable energy economy. The Declaration “…noted the need for […]