Author: ManasviniLR

Manasvini is an intern at Asiana Times. A psychology student with a penchant for media and literature, attempting to integrate the two fields through content writing and research.

Agenda of the G20 Summit - Asiana Times

On September 9 and 10, the G20 Summit will take place in New Delhi, bringing together the heads of state and government of 19 nations (as well as the European Union). The international forum’s year-long presidency by India will come to an end at this point. Such summits typically culminate with a declaration or shared communique that is approved by all participants. It outlines shared opinions on issues like commitments connected to climate change, international disputes, and potential future areas of collaboration. What is the agenda of the G20 Summit? At the beginning of G20 summits, no specific agenda was…

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China’s President Xi Jinping to skip G20 Summit  - Asiana Times

Chinese President Xi Jinping initially tried to avoid meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden, and other top international leaders by postponing his scheduled participation at the two-day G20 summit in Delhi beginning September 9. He has now requested that his Ministry of Security come up with an excuse for him to miss the November international meeting. Premier Li Qiang will attend the G20, according to the Chinese foreign ministry, but Xi may not. Li previously served as the Communist Party leader for the city of Shanghai, although he has virtually little background in foreign affairs. …

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Delhi’s makeover for the G20 Summit - Asiana Times

The G20 Summit will be held in Delhi on September 9 and September 10. Leaders from 20 different nations are anticipated to attend this weekend’s important meeting in the national capital. The G20 meeting in India, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, would be historic since most international leaders will participate. The Makeover of Delhi The congested streets of New Delhi have been resurfaced. Previously dark pathways are now illuminated by streetlights. Bright murals are painted on city walls and buildings. There are flowers planted all over. Many of the city’s impoverished claim that while India’s capital underwent renovations in…

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Ohio police fatally shoot a pregnant Black woman - Asiana Times

A pregnant Black woman was fatally shot by an officer in the parking lot of an Ohio grocery store two weeks ago after she refused to get out of her car and instead hit him with it, according to body camera footage released by the Ohio police department on Friday. After the family of Ta’Kiya Young, 21, called for the officer who fired the fatal shot to be held accountable, a video of the event in Blendon Township on August 24 was released. The Incident Attempts to question her for alleged shoplifting are captured on camera. The footage, which was…

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Ramaswamy surges ahead in the White House race - Asiana Times

Vivek Ramaswamy, an Indian-American candidate for president, dismissed his party rivals for attacking him after his excellent effort in the first Republican primary presidential debate last week. He claimed the “knives are out” as he is moving ahead in the race for the White House and claimed that his party opponents are targeting him because of his strong performance. Given that Ramaswamy had never participated at a debate before and had no prior experience as an elected official, his attendance there was a victory for his candidature. Following the debate performance, Ramaswamy’s rivals, including former vice president Mike Pence, former…

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Fire in Johannesburg kills 73 - Asiana Times

A fire blasted through a five-story structure in central Johannesburg that held “hundreds” of informal settlements, leaving at least 73 people dead and scores more injured. Authorities claimed that they searched the building floor by floor for survivors while also removing burned dead and placing them out on the streets. According to the local media, children are reportedly suspected to have been killed. The fire has finally been put out, according to rescue personnel. According to Robert Mulaudzi, a representative for the city’s emergency services, more than 50 people were hurt in addition to the fatalities. Videos captured only moments…

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Presidential Elections: Ramaswamy hopes for stronger US-India ties - Asiana Times

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, an Indian-American, claims that better strategic links with New Delhi, especially a military relationship in the Andaman Sea, will enable the U.S. to announce its “independence” from China. The youngest Republican presidential candidate in history is Mr. Ramaswamy, who is 38. He is currently traveling for two days to the important state of Iowa. Iowa would open the 2024 Republican presidential primary season on January 15. “Better ties between the United States and India could aid in the United States’ independence from China. The United States is currently economically dependent on China, but as connections…

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FirstCry Founder probed for $50 million Tax Evasion - Asiana Times

According to individuals acquainted with the situation, the tax department of India is looking into claims of tax evasion made against the founders of three Indian unicorn companies: FirstCry.com, Globalbees Brands Ltd., and Xpressbees. According to the people, who asked to remain anonymous because the details are private, the department, which is overseen by India’s Ministry of Finance, has sent founder Supam Maheshwari notifications questioning why he didn’t pay more than $50 million in taxes on stock transactions carried out in privately-held FirstCry. They said that at least six FirstCry investors, including the family office of Sunil Bharti Mittal and…

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Protests in Libya over contact with Israel - Asiana Times

The Libyan Internal Security Service disputed claims that it had authorised or assisted the departure of Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush and declared that her name had been added to the list of those prohibited from flying. Following a nocturnal protest by hundreds of people in the capital and other regions of Libya, rumours that the minister had left the nation started to spread. Eli Cohen, the foreign minister of Israel, said that he had met with al-Mangoush last week in Rome, which infuriated the Libyans. Al-Mangoush’s “temporary suspension” was announced by Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh, and she was succeeded as…

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Conservative Party MP's Resignation letter to Rishi Sunak - Asiana Times

An important ally of former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson formally announced her resignation on Saturday and attacked his successor in a scathing letter. Nadine Dorries, a former minister of culture, announced her resignation 11 weeks prior, but she continued to serve in the legislature while she looked into the reasons why she was denied a place in the upper chamber of parliament. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, according to Dorries’ resignation letter, has abandoned “the fundamental principles of conservatism,” and “history will not judge you kindly.” In an unexpected turn of events, Dorries was not given a seat in the…

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