The death toll from a 6.2 magnitude earthquake in western Afghanistan on Saturday (Oct 7) has risen to more than 2,000, according to a Taliban spokesperson cited by AFP.

Afghanistan earthquake: More than 2,000 killed, toll expected to rise

Taliban rulers urged to prevent Afghanistan from 'being terror, instability hotspot'. Moscow format asks the Taliban to cooperate against threats of terrorism and drug trafficking emanating from the country.

Taliban urged to avert country from 'being instability hotspot'

Defying the Taliban’s restrictions, the Afghanistan women’s volleyball team on Wednesday went through their paces during a rigorous training session – dressed in lycra leggings and shirts sporting the traditional colors of red, black, and green, the colors of the former government’s flag.

Afghan women athletes defy Taliban at Asian Games

While talking exclusively to WION, the External Affairs Minister said "G20 really generated a sense of optimism for diplomacy." It has been a very depressing profession for the last few years: Dr. S. Jaishankar, India's External Affairs Minister, told senior Wion correspondent Siddhant Sibbal.

EAM Jaishankar Exclusive Interview: "Our ties with G20 participants have been very strong"

A historic agreement at the G20 summit in New Delhi is in focus as world leaders unite to chart a greener future. They have agreed to triple the world's renewable energy capacity by the year 2030. This move comes as part of their efforts to combat climate change. However, as of now, no major climate goals have been set during the summit.

G20 leaders agree to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030

Building on G20 momentum, the never-tiring Indian PM Narendra Modi will today host Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with the objective of turning the Middle-East corridor project into reality and cementing bilateral ties with a rapidly rising West Asian global power.

Indian PM and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince to hold Bilateral talks

The G20 Delhi declaration is driving significant reforms within the World Bank and reshaping its vision. World Bank president Ajay Banga outlined the institution's focus on addressing critical global challenges.

G20 declaration spurs World Bank reforms & vision revamp

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made a renewed push for expansion of the UN Security Council and reforms in all global institutions to reflect the world’s “new realities”, as the G20 summit drew to a close with the US, Russia, and France praising the meeting outcomes under Indian presidency.

G20 Summit 2023: Indian PM Modi pushes for UNSC expansion, reforms in global institutions

A total of 19 countries and 12 international organizations have so far agreed to join the alliance, including both G20 members and non-member countries. India, Brazil and the US are the founding members of the alliance.

G20 Summit 2023: Indian PM Modi launches Global Biofuels Alliance

The leaders and heads of the delegations of the world’s largest economies have begun arriving at Rajghat to lay a wreath at Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial a day after the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration evolving a middle way between the West and Russia on the Ukraine war was adopted. Consensus eluded all G20 meetings over the Ukraine issue over the last 10 months.

G20 Summit 2023: Leaders to attend third session of the summit 'one future'

The G20 member nations on Saturday endorsed the Financial Stability Board’s recommendations on regulation, supervision and oversight of crypto assets to mitigate risks associated with such an ecosystem.

G20 Summit 2023: Leaders endorse global crypto regulations

Apart from the third session, day 2 of the G20 summit looks at tree planting, and a live performance of Mahatma Gandhi’s favourite devotional songs, among others.

G20 Summit 2023: Tree planting ceremony, climate agenda scheduled for Day 2

G20 Summit 2023: ‘Game-changing investment’: Biden on India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor

G20 Summit Day 2: Delegates to begin with laying wreaths at Rajghat

G20 Summit 2023: ‘Rajghat visit, climate change: Key agenda at G20 Summit Day 2

G20 Summit 2023: How India forged consensus on declaration

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a human-centric approach to address global challenges during the two-day G20 Summit in New Delhi. He emphasized the need to find new solutions to old challenges and overcome trust deficits caused by conflicts like the one between Russia and Ukraine.

PM Modi's G20 pitch for human-centric approach

G20 Summit 2023: Third session `One Future` begins at Bharat Mandapam

According to Indian Prime Minister, “democratising climate action” is the best way to impart momentum to the movement. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on countries to match their climate action ambitions with actual action on climate finance and transfer of technology.

G20 Summit 2023: Climate ambitions must be matched by action on finance, tech transfer: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to host his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina at his residence ahead of the G-20 Summit where Bangladesh is among the nine “guest countries”. Ms. Hasina is scheduled to arrive here on Friday for a three-day visit during which she will speak in Session 1 of the summit and participate in other activities of the G-20 gathering.

G-20 Summit 2023: Meeting with PM Modi, Saudi Crown Prince on Hasina’s Delhi agenda

With the G20 summit just around the corner, India's Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Meenakshi Lekhi, shared insights into the nation's preparations and diplomatic initiatives. As the host of the G20 summit on September 9th and 10th in Delhi, world leaders will be reaching the Indian national capital in next 24 hours. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent sidhant sibal, Lekhi highlighted the summit's theme, saying, "This is one platform that is trying to bring everyone together to address the right causes for all the people." India's commitment to inclusiveness is evident with efforts to engage get African Union on the G20 platform, and engage in discussions surrounding digital India, women-led development, startups, sustainability, and climate finance. Regarding the absence of Chinese President Xi Jinping at the summit, Lekhi said, "It's not for us to discuss at all." In response to Russian President Putin's absence, Lekhi highlighted the courtesy of a phone call from Putin to India's Prime Minister and recognized that "there are internal reasons which each country is free to deal with." At the minister of state for culture, she detailed plans to introduce the spouses of world leaders to India's rich agricultural heritage and cutting-edge digital innovations. The special tour will take place at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) and provide a unique shopping experience featuring millets and the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) at the National Gallery of Modern Art.

G20 Summit 2023: India's Presidency an opportunity to showcase Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: MoS MEA Lekhi

Leaders of the USA, India, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates are likely to announce a major joint infrastructure deal on Saturday to connect Gulf and Arab countries via a network of railways, a US-based news website reported on Thursday.

G20 Summit 2023: India in talks with US, Saudi on railway deal to connect middle east

Ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined the key priorities and achievements of India's presidency of the powerful, 20-nation bloc in an editorial piece.

From GDP-centric worldview to human-centred one: Indian PM Modi on India’s G20 presidency

Delhi is all ready to host the world's biggest leaders for the G20 summit. Watch the video to know more.

G20 Summit 2023: All eyes on India as New Delhi gears up to welcome world leaders

Chinese President Xi Jinping is “almost certain” to skip the G20 Summit in New Delhi next week and Premier Li Qiang is set to represent China at the mega event, people familiar with the development said.

G20 Summit 2023: China signals Xi Jinping will not attend G20 summit in India

G20 Summit 2023: Will Xi Jinping attend the summit?

The countdown has begun to the G20 summit. As World leaders make their way to New Delhi, the task before India is to ensure that the summit isn't hijacked by any particular issue. India must also ensure that issues relevant to South Asia find their way into the discussions.

G20 Summit: The big tasks before India as it hosts world leaders

On World Of Africa with Erik Njoka + Wagner operations will continue to expand in Africa despite Prigozhin's death, says Experts + Sudan's Army chief ventures out to the public, tours Egypt after 4-months in hiding + Niger coup clocks a month amid jubilations and praise + Zimbabweans extend Mnangagwa the 'Crocodile' rule

Wagner operations will continue to expand in Africa despite Prigozhin's death

It has been a month since Niger's military Junta overthrew the elected government. As the country's relations with its former colony France continue to deteriorate, the coup leaders have introduced a slew of policies to further cement their position. What does the reality of Niger and its people look like at this juncture?

Niger coup marks one month as citizen support balloons

The audience at the B20 event was in for a surprise on Friday as Trade Minister Piyush Goyal decided to play the moderator and devil’s advocate at the G20 trade ministers’ session, posing some tough questions to his counterparts.

Banter Battle: Piyush Goyal puts tough questions to Chinese Minister

The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) on Saturday said that only 6 percent of the normal flight operations from Delhi may be affected during the G20 Summit, which will be held next month.

G20 Summit in Delhi: 6% of normal domestic operations to be impacted over 3 days: IGI Airport

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