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'Results attained by Brazil's G20 built on Indian presidency achievements'

Brazil's Ambassador to India, Kenneth Felix Haczynski da Nobrega, said that success of Brazil's G20 Presidency is solidly built on the 'excellent achievements' of the Indian G20 presidency

ICAR member requests PM to attach agri-scientists in G20 embassies

An ICAR Governing Body member on Thursday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to appoint agri-scientists as attaches in Indian embassies across G20 countries to help achieve the target of becoming a developed nation by 2047. In a letter to the Prime Minister, Venugopal Badaravada expressed concern over limited progress in agricultural collaborations despite significant agreements with countries like Brazil. He pointed out that a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in 2008 between ICAR and Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA). Additional MoUs were signed during the 2016 BRICS Summit in Goa under PM Modi's leadership, involving the Ministries of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), and Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock & Food Supply, along with Brazilian body ABCZ, Badaravada said. According to him, Brazil has already appointed an Agriculture Attach at its Embassy in New Delhi. Indian ...

G-20 nations agree to push for reform of global governance institutions

It's the first time that the world's 20 largest economies formally agree to make a joint effort to modernise global governance institutions

G20 backs FAO's Blue Transformation for sustainable fisheries, aquaculture

FAO Blue Transformation strategy aims to ensure aquatic food systems continue feeding the world's growing population

G20 nations agree to fight disinformation and set up AI guidelines

Group of 20 leaders agreed Friday to join efforts to fight disinformation and set up an agenda on artificial intelligence as their governments struggle against the speed, scale and reach of misinformation and hate speech. The ministers, who gathered this week in Maceio, the capital of the northeastern state of Alagoas, emphasised in a statement the need for digital platforms to be transparent and in line with relevant policies and applicable legal frameworks. It is the first time in the G20's history that the group recognises the problem of disinformation and calls for transparency and accountability from digital platforms, Joo Brant, secretary for digital policy at the Brazilian presidency, told The Associated Press by phone. G20 representatives also agreed to establish guidelines for developing artificial intelligence, calling for ethical, transparent, and accountable use of AI, with human oversight and compliance with privacy and human rights laws. "We hope this will be referenc

What will be India's position at G20 on proposal of 'billionaire tax': Cong

The Congress on Monday asked the government to spell out what will be India's position on Brazil's proposal of a two per cent wealth tax on dollar billionaires when it is debated at the November G20 Summit. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said India has been conspicuously silent on the matter which is not irrelevant for it since according to one new report, the country has 334 dollar billionaires worth over USD one billion. "Exactly a year ago, the annual G20 Summit began in New Delhi. The Presidency of the G20 rotates among its member countries every year. Two months from now the next G20 Summit will take place in Brazil, which has chosen to not create the hype and self-glorifying publicity like the non-biological PM did," Ramesh said in a post on X. "And what a difference a year has made. In September 2023 He was riding super high. Now he is still reeling from his personal, political, and moral defeat of June 4 2024," the Congress leader said. Fo

Interlinking domestic fast-pay ways won't solve crossborder issues: Waller

Says frictionless cross-border payments will make it difficult to check money laundering and terror funding

EAM Jaishankar assures full support to Brazil in its G20 Presidency

Welcoming the delegation, Jaishankar appreciated unique initiatives centered on the theme of building a 'just world' and a 'sustainable planet'

Brazil's Vieira arrives in India, to hold Joint Commission Meeting with EAM

The Brazil FM is on an official visit to India from August 25-28. He, along with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will co-chair the 9th India-Brazil Joint Commission Meeting on August 27

Global South facing challenges of food and energy security: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged concerns over the consequences of global uncertainties on developing countries, especially in areas of food and energy securities. In his opening remarks at the third Voice of Global South Summit, Modi also assured the participating countries of India's unwavering commitment to extend full support to them in various key areas, including in the domain of digital public infrastructure. India hosted the summit in a virtual format. "Today we are meeting at a time when there is an atmosphere of uncertainty all around. The world has not yet completely come out of the impact of Covid. On the other hand, the situation of war has created challenges for our development journey," Modi said. "We are not only facing the challenges of climate change, but now there are also concerns about health security, food security, and energy security," he said. The prime minister also referred to challenges of terrorism, extremism and separatism. "Terrorism

India exceeds G20 climate goals; PM Modi reaffirms net-zero future on I-Day

Speaking from the Red Fort on India's 78th Independence Day, PM Modi reaffirmed India's commitment to achieving 500 GW of non-fossil-based energy capacity by 2030

G20 finance ministers agree to work toward effectively taxing super-rich

Finance ministers from leading rich and developing nations agreed Friday to strive toward effectively taxing the super-rich, a joint ministerial declaration said. With full respect to tax sovereignty, we will seek to engage cooperatively to ensure that ultra-high-net-worth individuals are effectively taxed, the declaration said after the two-day meeting in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil has made a proposal to impose a 2% minimum tax on billionaires a top priority of its presidency of the Group of 20, ahead of the Nov. 18-19 summit in Rio. While the final declaration stops short of agreeing on a specific global tax, Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad nevertheless called it a significant step forward. We were always optimistic about this result, but it really exceeded our initial expectations, Haddad told reporters. Brazil's proposal to tax billionaires has divided G20 nations. France, Spain and South Africa have expressed support, while the U.S. is against. Tax policy is very diff

G20 agree on Brazil's billionaire tax idea to effectively tax ultra rich

The declaration, which will be published on Friday, was a priority for Brazil, chairing talks of the G20 this year

G20 agree on Brazil's billionaire tax idea to effectively tax ultra rich

The declaration, which will be published on Friday, was a priority for Brazil, chairing talks of the G20 this year

World's top 1% gained $42 trillion in a decade, taxes at record lows: Oxfam

The amount is 36 times greater than the wealth accumulated by the poorest half of the world's population, and nearly 80 per cent of the world's billionaires reside in G20 countries

G20 draft communique sees growing chance of global economic 'soft landing'

Speaking to the press, Brazil's G20 finance track coordinator, Tatiana Rosito, said negotiations were ongoing, but she "firmly" believed there would be consensus for an extensive joint statement

Digital tax talks in spotlight at G20 meet as US tariff threat looms

Canada in July became the eighth country to impose a unilateral digital services tax

India pushes for plug-and-play DPI models to keep sovereignty: Report

DPI of countries should be universally applicable, says India's G20 task force report

World at cusp of ushering India era as we gain developed status: NK Singh

The world is at the cusp of ushering in an India era as the country's growth trajectory moves towards a developed nation status by 2047, leading economist and policymaker N K Singh has said. In his address on being conferred a prestigious Honorary Fellowship at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) on Wednesday evening, the President of the Institute of Economic Growth said he was humbled to be joining the ranks of fellow Indians such as Nobel laureate Professor Amartya Sen and former president K R Narayanan. The renowned university said the honour was in recognition of Singh's long-standing and committed relationship with the LSE and his efforts to facilitate its unique relationship with India as Co-chair of LSE's India Advisory Board. It is a humbling moment for me considering the stature of many of my predecessors. The LSE has been a centre of academic excellence since its inception in 1895. Its connection with India has been an intensive, inquisitive and ...

Brics discusses trading in local currency, African Union, and Palestine

India welcomed Egypt, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Ethiopia who attended their first Brics meeting in Russia on Tuesday