投稿者: Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi
Language on invasion of Ukraine noticeably softened compared with statement after last year’s summit Russia’s foreign minister has hailed the G20 summit in Delhi as a success, after Moscow was shielded from criticism over the Ukraine war in a joint dec…
Joe Biden describes ambitious rail and sea plan to counter China’s Belt and Road project as a ‘really big deal’The US and the EU have backed an ambitious plan to build an economic corridor linking Europe with the Middle East and India via rail and sea,…
Indian official says there was ‘100% consensus from all countries’ on all 83 paragraphs in declarationThe G20 leaders have agreed a joint declaration, Narendra Modi announced on Saturday, alleviating fears that disagreements over the Russia-Ukraine war…
Despite absence of Putin and Xi and fears countries could fail to agree a joint communique, summit affords president valuable geopolitical cloutTheir city, say the residents of Delhi, has never looked so pristine.As some of the world’s most powerful le…
Indian opposition leader brandishes Guardian article on alleged financial violations by Adani familyRahul Gandhi has said India’s “global reputation is on the line” and demanded that the prime minister, Narendra Modi, opens a parliamentary investigatio…
An impulsive decision to collectively buy a single lottery ticket resulted in the friends from Kerala collectively hitting the jackpotThe 11 women had never felt luck was on their side. The friends, some in their 20s and others over 70, all struggled t…
Members of BJP government say use of Bhagavad Gita is ‘attack on Hinduism’ and call for scene to be deletedChristopher Nolan’s biopic Oppenheimer has prompted outrage among the Hindu right wing in India, who have alleged that a sex scene featuring a sc…
Leaders put aside personality clashes and ideological differences to form coalition to take on PMLeaders of 26 opposition political parties in India have united to form an alliance in an attempt to oust the country’s populist prime minister, Narendra M…
Judge calls conviction of opposition leader ‘just, proper and legal’ as lawyer vows to take case to supreme courtIndia’s most well-known opposition leader Rahul Gandhi is facing another setback after a high court judge refused to suspend his conviction…
President also told leaders from China, Pakistan and India that Russia would stand up to western sanctionsVladimir Putin has said that Russia remains “united as never before” in the wake of the failed mutiny by the Wagner mercenary group and claimed th…
Rajesh Vishwas dropped phone into Paraklot reservoir in Chhattisgarh state while taking a selfieAn Indian official who drained a reservoir to retrieve a mobile he dropped while taking a selfie has been fined 53,092 rupees (£520) by the government.Rajes…
Body of teenager lay untouched until police informant passed by, raising fresh concerns about women’s safety The killing of a 16-year-old girl in Delhi who was stabbed and bludgeoned to death in an alley as pedestrians walked on has sparked outrage ove…
Prime minister accused of violating constitution in inaugurating the new parliament himself, instead of allowing the president to do soIndia’s prime minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated a new parliament building amid a boycott that saw at least 20 op…
Victory deals blow to prime minister, who will seek third term in power at next year’s general electionIndia’s opposition Congress party has swept the Karnataka state elections, dealing a blow to Narendra Modi’s ruling party, which had fought hard to r…
President of Wrestling Federation of India accused of sexually harassing seven young female wrestlersThey were the first women who brought Olympic glory in the wrestling ring to India. But last week several of India’s top female wrestlers threatened to…