The G20 Leaders Declaration, finalised amid deep divisions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, said the conflict has adversely impacted the global economy at a time when countries are grappling with “unparalleled multidimensional crises” such as the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change. Even as G20 leaders began gathering in Bali on Monday, diplomats from several countries had suggested the divisions could hold up a joint statement. Negotiators from India, which is set to take over the G20 presidency next month, and Indonesia played a key role in helping bridge differences between Russia, which was backed by China, and the US and its partners, people familiar with the matter said. HT brings you a round-up of the most important and interesting stories, so you don’t miss your daily dose of news. |
THE BIG STORY ‘Not era of war’: Declaration by G20 echoes India’s Ukraine line India’s assertion that this is “not an era of war” found an echo in the communiqué issued at the conclusion of the G20 Summit in Bali, with leaders of the world’s largest economies calling for upholding international law in the context of the Ukraine war and rejecting the threat of use of nuclear weapons. Read more. |
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The Big Question Will the missile strike in Poland lead to a rise in global tensions? Poland has said that a missile strike that killed two people in its territory close to the border with Ukraine was “not an intentional attack”, and was likely to have come from Ukrainian air defence systems, narrowly averting a geopolitical crisis that could have led to a direct conflict between the West and Russia. Read more. |
 And the Academy Award goes to…to where? Viola Davis keeps hers in her office, Russell Crowe in a chicken coop, Kate Winslet in the bathroom. Sean Penn loaned one of his Oscar statuettes to a former actor and president of which war-torn location? |
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From the Edit Page How Delhi can manage its waste sustainably When the Centre launched the second edition of its flagship Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) in October 2021, it signalled a paradigm shift in efforts to create garbage-free cities. It emphasised the scientific treatment of waste to meet current and projected waste generation in cities and mandated civic authorities to remediate their legacy waste dumpsites by March 31, 2024. The ground reality, especially in India’s Capital city, offers a reality check. More than 200 acres of precious urban land in Delhi is occupied by 28 million tonnes of legacy waste. There is enough scientific evidence to show that air, groundwater and soil are getting contaminated because of existing dumpsites proliferating due to a two-decade-long process of waste mismanagement. About 11,500 tonnes of waste are generated daily in Delhi, around 50% of which finds its way to the dumpsites. In the name of treatment, the city relies extensively on the three waste-to-energy plants, further stressing the city’s compromised air quality. Read more. |
Number Theory Economic importance of G20 as India takes its presidency At the closing session of the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially took over the presidency of the group and promised to make it a “catalyst for global change” at a “time when the world is simultaneously grappling with geopolitical tensions, economic slowdown, rising food and energy prices and the long-term ill-effects of the pandemic”. India’s official presidency of the G20 will start from December and India will host the next annual meeting of the group in September 2023. What exactly is the G20? How important is this group in the world and has it undergone any changes since it came into being? Read more. |
From the Field Fiery debates as rich nations look to press India, China on climate funding, emissions Developed nations are pushing to use language like “emerging economies”, “major polluters” and “parties with capacity” in the cover text of the ongoing UN Climate Conference (COP27), negotiators aware of discussions on Wednesday said, signalling a widening rift in global efforts to tackle the climate crisis, including what appears to put into question previously agreed upon fundamentals. Read more. |
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HT This Day: Nov 17, 1960 Company gifts to party funds  (Click to expand) Criticism of the Government’s reluctance to prohibit by law donations made by companies to political parties was made by all the main speakers of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha today when the House considered the Companies (Amendment) Bill. Read more. |
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