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<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made a significant move to amplify Africa's representation on the global stage and shape the future of international affairs. According to sources, PM Modi has written to his G20 counterparts, proposing the African Union's full membership at the upcoming Delhi Summit of G20, as requested by the African Union.</p>

<h2><strong>Advocacy for a just, inclusive global architecture</strong></h2>

<p>Prime Minister Modi has taken a leading role in championing this proposal, demonstrating his strong support and advocacy for it, the sources said adding PM believes that granting full membership to the African Union in the G20 would be a step towards establishing a more just, fair, inclusive, and representative global architecture and governance.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>PM Modi particularly emphasises the importance of amplifying the voice of countries from the Global South, especially African nations, on international platforms.</p>

<h2><strong>Prioritising African countries in G20 agenda</strong></h2>

<p>As part of India's G20 Presidency, Prime Minister Modi has been dedicated to incorporating the priorities of African countries into the G20 agenda.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>India and Africa share deep historical and cultural ties, making them natural partners. During a recent address at the 18th CII-EXIM Bank Conclave on 'India-Africa Growth Partnership' in New Delhi, Union Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal highlighted the influence of Mahatma Gandhi's principles of truth and non-violence, which originated in South Africa, as well as the legacy carried forward by Nelson Mandela.</p>

<h2><strong>Promoting Africa's global rise</strong></h2>

<p>Minister Goyal stressed that India strongly believes in the global significance of Africa's rise and is actively working to achieve this ambition in an accelerated manner.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India aims to become the voice of the Global South, representing their interests at multilateral forums. The minister emphasised the need to create a powerful collective voice from the Global South to shape global geopolitics and ensure equitable and inclusive growth.</p>

<h2><strong>India's support for Africa</strong></h2>

<p>Goyal reiterated that India is a true friend and ally to Africa, providing support during times of need. India assisted African nations during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the provision of medicines, vaccines, and other essential equipment.&nbsp;India's actions reflect the principle of <em>Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam</em>, considering the world as one family.</p>

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made a significant move to amplify Africa's representation on the global stage and shape the future of international affairs.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made a significant move to amplify Africa's representation on the global stage and shape the future of international affairs. According to sources, PM Modi has written to his G20 counterparts, proposing the African Union's full membership at the upcoming Delhi Summit of G20, as requested by the African Union. Advocacy for a just, inclusive global architecture Prime Minister Modi has taken a leading role in championing this proposal, demonstrating his strong support and advocacy for it, the sources said adding PM believes that granting full membership to the African Union in the G20 would be a step towards establishing a more just, fair, inclusive, and representative global architecture and governance. Also Read | Stoltenberg expected to be asked to extend another term as NATO Chief amid replacement challenges PM Modi particularly emphasises the importance of amplifying the voice of countries from the Global South, especially African nations, on international platforms. Prioritising African countries in G20 agenda As part of India's G20 Presidency, Prime Minister Modi has been dedicated to incorporating the priorities of African countries into the G20 agenda. Also Read | Shehbaz Sharif calls on Nawaz Sharif to become Pakistan PM again, lead election campaign India and Africa share deep historical and cultural ties, making them natural partners. During a recent address at the 18th CII-EXIM Bank Conclave on 'India-Africa Growth Partnership' in New Delhi, Union Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal highlighted the influence of Mahatma Gandhi's principles of truth and non-violence, which originated in South Africa, as well as the legacy carried forward by Nelson Mandela. Promoting Africa's global rise Minister Goyal stressed that India strongly believes in the global significance of Africa's rise and is actively working to achieve this ambition in an accelerated manner. India aims to become the voice of the Global South, representing their interests at multilateral forums. The minister emphasised the need to create a powerful collective voice from the Global South to shape global geopolitics and ensure equitable and inclusive growth. India's support for Africa Goyal reiterated that India is a true friend and ally to Africa, providing support during times of need. India assisted African nations during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the provision of medicines, vaccines, and other essential equipment. India's actions reflect the principle of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, considering the world as one family. Watch | China targets ‘unity in thought’ with campaign on Xi’s philosophy × Overall, Prime Minister Modi's proposal to grant the African Union full membership in the G20 demonstrates India's commitment to strengthening Africa's representation and partnership in shaping global affairs. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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<p>India urged Germany to send Indian baby&nbsp;back to the country at the earliest asserting that it is important for the child to be in her linguistic, religious, cultural and social environment.</p>

<p>The child has been living in foster care in Berlin for over 20 months. The German authorities had taken her custody on September 23, 2021, when she was seven months old.</p>

<p>As per ANI reports, the baby was accidentally hurt by her grandmother in September 2021 after which the German authorities took her away.</p>

<p>While addressing the briefing on Friday, EAM spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, "We are dismayed to learn that the child was abruptly shifted away from her current foster parent to a specialised foster care arrangement. The manner in which this shift was carried out is a matter of concern. We and the parents believe that this rapid change is not in the child's best interest and could have far-reaching consequences for her emotional and mental development."</p>

<p>He further stated, "We would like to reiterate that the baby is an Indian national and her nationality and socio-cultural background is the most important determinant of where her foster care is to be provided. We urge German authorities to do all that is necessary to send the baby&nbsp;to India at the earliest, which is also her inalienable right as an Indian national. We remain committed to ensuring the return of the child to India."</p>

<p>Talking about the case, Bagchi said that the Ministry of External Affairs and the Embassy of India, Berlin, have been persistently advocating for the return of the child&nbsp;to India, "The child is an Indian national and she was placed in the custody of Germany's Youth Welfare Office (Jugendamt) on 23 September 2021, when she was 7 months old. She has now been in foster care for more than 20 months," he said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"Cultural background is the most important determinant of where her foster care is to be provided. We urge German authorities to do all that is necessary to send [name of the child] to India at the earliest, which is also her inalienable right as an Indian national. We remain committed to ensuring the return of the baby to India."</p>

<p>"The German authorities have been made aware of India's child protection system and the details of potential foster parents have also been shared with them," he said.</p>

<p>"The child's continued placement in German foster care and infringement of her social, cultural and linguistic rights is of deep concern to the Government of India and the parents."</p>

<h2><strong>Jaishankar conveys concerns over bringing child back to his German counterpart</strong></h2>

<p>Last year, in the month of December, Indian EAM Jaishankar conveyed to his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock the concerns over bringing the baby girl back to India.</p>

<p>"Our efforts have been guided by the best interests of the child, which we believe can be fully realised only when she is in her home country where her socio-cultural rights can be safeguarded," Bagchi said.</p>

<p>"Accordingly, we have been requesting Germany to return the child to India. The embassy has repeatedly requested German authorities to ensure that [child's name]'s connection with her cultural, religious and linguistic background is not compromised and sought consular access to the child," he added.</p>

<p>Bagchi said Baerbock, during her visit to India, had also conveyed that the German side was also bearing in mind the cultural identity of each child that is taken care of by the youth offices in Germany.</p>

<p>"Unfortunately our requests in this regard for safeguarding the child's national and cultural identity have not been met," he said.</p>

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India urged Germany to send Indian baby back to the country at the earliest asserting that it is important for the child to be in her linguistic, religious, cultural and social environment.

India urged Germany to send Indian baby back to the country at the earliest asserting that it is important for the child to be in her linguistic, religious, cultural and social environment. The child has been living in foster care in Berlin for over 20 months. The German authorities had taken her custody on September 23, 2021, when she was seven months old. As per ANI reports, the baby was accidentally hurt by her grandmother in September 2021 after which the German authorities took her away. While addressing the briefing on Friday, EAM spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, "We are dismayed to learn that the child was abruptly shifted away from her current foster parent to a specialised foster care arrangement. The manner in which this shift was carried out is a matter of concern. We and the parents believe that this rapid change is not in the child's best interest and could have far-reaching consequences for her emotional and mental development." He further stated, "We would like to reiterate that the baby is an Indian national and her nationality and socio-cultural background is the most important determinant of where her foster care is to be provided. We urge German authorities to do all that is necessary to send the baby to India at the earliest, which is also her inalienable right as an Indian national. We remain committed to ensuring the return of the child to India." Talking about the case, Bagchi said that the Ministry of External Affairs and the Embassy of India, Berlin, have been persistently advocating for the return of the child to India, "The child is an Indian national and she was placed in the custody of Germany's Youth Welfare Office (Jugendamt) on 23 September 2021, when she was 7 months old. She has now been in foster care for more than 20 months," he said. "Cultural background is the most important determinant of where her foster care is to be provided. We urge German authorities to do all that is necessary to send [name of the child] to India at the earliest, which is also her inalienable right as an Indian national. We remain committed to ensuring the return of the baby to India." "The German authorities have been made aware of India's child protection system and the details of potential foster parents have also been shared with them," he said. "The child's continued placement in German foster care and infringement of her social, cultural and linguistic rights is of deep concern to the Government of India and the parents." Jaishankar conveys concerns over bringing child back to his German counterpart Last year, in the month of December, Indian EAM Jaishankar conveyed to his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock the concerns over bringing the baby girl back to India. "Our efforts have been guided by the best interests of the child, which we believe can be fully realised only when she is in her home country where her socio-cultural rights can be safeguarded," Bagchi said. "Accordingly, we have been requesting Germany to return the child to India. The embassy has repeatedly requested German authorities to ensure that [child's name]'s connection with her cultural, religious and linguistic background is not compromised and sought consular access to the child," he added. Bagchi said Baerbock, during her visit to India, had also conveyed that the German side was also bearing in mind the cultural identity of each child that is taken care of by the youth offices in Germany. "Unfortunately our requests in this regard for safeguarding the child's national and cultural identity have not been met," he said. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>A mobile store owner from Maharashtra's Thane district who lost Rs 36 lakh (US$43,953)&nbsp;in a cryptocurrency fraud more than a year ago has recovered all of his money after the police solved the case and found that&nbsp;a Chinese national was responsible for the wrongdoing.</p>

<p>The investigation in the case was conducted by the Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar (MBVV) police commissionerate's cyber cell, reported PTI.</p>

<p>As per&nbsp;Sujitkumar Gunjkar, senior inspector of the MBVV cyber cell, the victim was lured&nbsp;into cryptocurrency trading in February 2022 after he joined a WhatsApp group for cryptocurrency dealers.</p>

<p>The group administrator, a woman, contacted him and sought investment&nbsp;in a cryptocurrency that promised lucrative returns.</p>

<p>“Falling prey to the tactics, the victim invested the money through a mobile app and bought cryptocurrency worth $39,596,” Gunjkar&nbsp;told PTI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The WhatsApp group was shut down in May of last year, and the official said that despite several attempts, he was unable to get in touch with the group administrator.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The victim then realised that he has been cheated. After that, he approached the cyber police and lodged a complaint. A probe was launched and worked on various leads. During the process, the police came across OKX, a Seychelles-registered cryptocurrency exchange,” Gunjkar said.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>How did the cops solve the case?</strong></h2>

<p>The cops discovered a suspicious bitcoin wallet while conducting their investigation. The wallet belonged to a Chinese citizen, the police learned after speaking with OKX, the senior inspector added. A cryptocurrency wallet, which can be hardware or software and come in many forms and sizes, allows users to store and access digital money.</p>

<p>A case under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 420 (cheating) and 34 (common intention) was redistered at the Kashimira police station as a&nbsp;result of the complaint and inquiry, the officer said. After gathering information about the offence and its implications, the cyber cell went to the local court. They informed the court that the victim's money was in the Chinese national's wallet and that the victim had been contacted by Hong Kong-based numbers, he said.</p>

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<p>The court directed that the Rs 36 lakh (US$43,953)&nbsp;in cryptocurrencies be restored to the complainant after reviewing the arguments presented by the cyber cell. The money was thus found and returned to the victim a few days ago.</p>

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A mobile store owner from Maharashtra's Thane district who lost Rs 36 lakh (US$43,953) in a cryptocurrency fraud more than a year ago has recovered all of his money after the police solved the case and found that a Chinese national was responsible for the wrongdoing.

A mobile store owner from Maharashtra's Thane district who lost Rs 36 lakh (US$43,953) in a cryptocurrency fraud more than a year ago has recovered all of his money after the police solved the case and found that a Chinese national was responsible for the wrongdoing. The investigation in the case was conducted by the Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar (MBVV) police commissionerate's cyber cell, reported PTI. As per Sujitkumar Gunjkar, senior inspector of the MBVV cyber cell, the victim was lured into cryptocurrency trading in February 2022 after he joined a WhatsApp group for cryptocurrency dealers. The group administrator, a woman, contacted him and sought investment in a cryptocurrency that promised lucrative returns. “Falling prey to the tactics, the victim invested the money through a mobile app and bought cryptocurrency worth $39,596,” Gunjkar told PTI. The WhatsApp group was shut down in May of last year, and the official said that despite several attempts, he was unable to get in touch with the group administrator. “The victim then realised that he has been cheated. After that, he approached the cyber police and lodged a complaint. A probe was launched and worked on various leads. During the process, the police came across OKX, a Seychelles-registered cryptocurrency exchange,” Gunjkar said. Also read | US SEC goes after crypto exchange Coinbase, just one day after suing Binance How did the cops solve the case? The cops discovered a suspicious bitcoin wallet while conducting their investigation. The wallet belonged to a Chinese citizen, the police learned after speaking with OKX, the senior inspector added. A cryptocurrency wallet, which can be hardware or software and come in many forms and sizes, allows users to store and access digital money. A case under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 420 (cheating) and 34 (common intention) was redistered at the Kashimira police station as a result of the complaint and inquiry, the officer said. After gathering information about the offence and its implications, the cyber cell went to the local court. They informed the court that the victim's money was in the Chinese national's wallet and that the victim had been contacted by Hong Kong-based numbers, he said. Also watch | US regulators crackdown on cryptocurrency exchanges The court directed that the Rs 36 lakh (US$43,953) in cryptocurrencies be restored to the complainant after reviewing the arguments presented by the cyber cell. The money was thus found and returned to the victim a few days ago. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Case cracked: Man gets back $43K (Rs 36 lakh) lost in crypto fraud. Here’s how

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