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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meet ahead of the Group of 20 leaders' summit in New Delhi on Saturday.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 11, 2023
Will India’s name go the way of Turkey?
If India changes its name to Bharat, it will stumble on the same hurdles that Turkey has faced in getting its new appellation, Turkiye, to stick.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with U.S. President Joe Biden upon his arrival at the Bharat Mandapam convention center for the Group of 20 summit in New Delhi on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 11, 2023
At G20 summit, India sought to loosen China’s grip on Global South
The U.S. and other G7 members stayed largely in the background at the gathering, allowing India to take a global leadership role.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, U.S. President Joe Biden and other Group of 20 leaders arrive to pay their respects at the Mahatma Gandhi memorial in New Delhi on Sunday.
WORLD
Sep 10, 2023
Wet feet dampen G20 leaders' Gandhi tributes in India
U.S. President Joe Biden was among several visiting heads of state to opt for felt slippers instead of going unshod at the site to honor Mahatma Gandhi.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin shakes hands with India's Defense chief Gen. Anil Chauhan during a reception in New Delhi in June.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 9, 2023
India’s military studying options for any China-Taiwan war
Defense chief Gen. Anil Chauhan — India’s top military commander — commissioned a study to examine the wider impact of any war over the island.
Children try to salvage their belongings from the rubble of their house after a demolition drive by the authorities at a slum area near the upcoming G20 Summit main venue in New Delhi, in June.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Sep 8, 2023
Many slums disappear from Indian capital ahead of G20 summit
In 2021, housing minister Hardeep Singh Puri, told parliament that 13.5 million people lived in the city's unauthorized colonies.
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks during an event at the White House in Washington on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 8, 2023
Biden looks to woo back allies as Putin and Xi skip G20 summit
Biden’s effort also hinges on whether other participating powers see the G20 as a still-relevant gathering to steer the global economy.
An Indian security officer on patrol in New Delhi ahead of the Group of 20 Summit
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 7, 2023
With G20, U.S. welcomes India's rise while accepting differences
The United States has viewed the fellow democracy as a natural ally that can rival an autocratic and increasingly assertive China.
A Progressive Party of Maldives worker poses with an "India Out" flag in Male, Maldives, in March 2022.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 6, 2023
Maldives election could be key for China-India rivalry
A presidential election on Saturday could determine whether China or India wins a competition for influence over the tiny Indian Ocean island chain.
A fisherman rows his boat ashore in Cochin, Kerala, India.
ENVIRONMENT / Oceans
Sep 6, 2023
India bets on seaweed's future as food industry appetite grows
Grains are the backbone of food security in India, but seaweed advocates trumpet its dietary benefits, diverse uses in processed foods and sustainability.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang is attending the Association of Southeast Asian nations' summit in Jakarta and the Group of 20 summit in New Delhi.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 6, 2023
China’s No. 2 steps onto world stage as Xi skips G20 in India
Chinese Premier Li Qiang's debut at the ASEAN and G20 summits will increase his global visibility, but they're unlikely to boost his political influence.
Indians celebrate the successful lunar landing of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the south pole of the moon at a rally in the city of Ahmedabad on Aug. 24.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 5, 2023
India has every right to be proud of its space program and lunar triumph
In 2014, after the Mars Orbiter Mission, known as Mangalyaan, made India the first Asian country to reach Mars' orbit and the first country ever to do so in its maiden attempt,
Women work in a warehouse in on the outskirts of Chennai, India.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Sep 5, 2023
India's women gig workers organize with WhatsApp and secret meetings
Once seen as promising greater autonomy and higher earnings for women in India, the system is now riddled with issues.
Since taking power in 2014, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has used highly personalized campaigns to win elections — a winning strategy so far.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 5, 2023
Modi's G20 marketing blitz won't harm his 2024 election campaign
In hosting the G20, the prime minister is showcasing his efforts to bolster India’s international influence along with symbolism with a clear message.
Workers unload sacks of onions from a truck at a wholesale market in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, on April 5.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 4, 2023
How these grocery staples became emblems of inflation in Asia
From war to disease to the effects of climate change, global food prices have been shaken by various factors in recent years.
Workers unload coal from a supply truck at a yard on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 4, 2023
India steps up coal use amid unusually dry weather
The driest August in more than a century has resulted in power generation surging to a record 162.7 billion kilowatt hours.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida aims to garner support from the so-called Global South countries in his upcoming trip from Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 3, 2023
Kishida aims to draw 'Global South' support in upcoming trip
Kishida plans to find common ground with emerging economies over the topic of food security, an area of increased attention since the invasion of Ukraine.
India's ambitious space program blasted off Saturday on a four-month voyage to the center of the solar system, a week after the country's successful unmanned moon landing.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Sep 3, 2023
After moon landing, India launches rocket to study the sun
A week after a historic moon landing, India aims to expand its space presence with a solar probe that will study solar winds and their earthly impact.
A view of the moon as viewed by the Chandrayaan-3 lander during Lunar Orbit Insertion on Aug. 5
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Sep 1, 2023
India seeks to top its moon landing with spacecraft to study sun
India aims higher with its first solar observation mission, which will journey 1.5 million km to study the sun from a unique "parking spot" in space.
Chinese President Xi Jinping's nonattendance to the Group of 20 summit would be a further blow for the host, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 1, 2023
Xi plans to skip G20 summit as China-India tensions mount
Xi Jinping's absence would mark the first time he has skipped a G20 summit since taking power.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left), Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (center) and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose for a picture during a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka on June 28, 2019.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 31, 2023
Xi likely to skip G20 summit in India: sources
The summit was considered an opportunity for Xi and U.S. President Joe Biden to smooth over recent trade and geopolitical tensions.

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