The Latest Breaking News from G20

G-20 finance chiefs to tackle global economic threats

Top financial leaders from the Group of 20 leading economies are gathering in the south Indian technology hub of Bengaluru to tackle challenges to global growth and stability

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

Foreign travellers from G20 nations can now pay via UPI in India: RBI

NEW DELHI: Travellers coming to India can now use United Payments Interface (UPI) for making payments in the country from today, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in an official release on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Feb 21, 2023

G20 host India taps soft power as it champions new world order

BENGALURU: India is set to use this week’s meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 nations to try to amplify its influence over developing economies in Asia, Africa and Latin America called the Global South.

The Times of India · Feb 21, 2023

U.S. to push debt relief, Ukraine aid at G20 finance meeting in India

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to India next week for G20 finance meetings that will focus on unblocking distressed-country debt restructuring, boosting support for Ukraine and reforming multilateral development banks.

Reuters · Feb 17, 2023

Mehrauli demolition: Survey DDA relied on was found incomplete by HC panel last year

Before the demolition drive in south Delhi’s Mehrauli was halted by the Delhi High Court, anxious residents would wake up each day and ask themselves: “Who’s next?” “Who has got a stay?”

Newslaundry · Feb 15, 2023

‘Scandalous’ Tory government spending on lavish hotels, furnishings and booze revealed

Labour reveals dossier exposing use of taxpayer-funded debit cards

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

Labour condemns ‘catalogue of waste’ on government ‘credit cards’

Analysis of civil service spending includes Rishi Sunak’s Treasury department spending £3,000 on Tate photographs

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023

Rishi Sunak and Tory ministers accused of 'scandalous catalogue of waste' with lavish spending

In a new dossier, Keir Starmer's Labour claims taxpayers' money has been used to fund extravagant events, expensive restaurants and five-star hotels using Government Procurement Cards

Daily Mirror · Feb 13, 2023

Tory ministers accused of five-star lifestyle and using public money ‘like a cash machine’

Labour to publish dossier of spending by government representatives on luxury hotels and chauffeur hire

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2023

U.S. offers support to India's G20 presidency on energy, food issues

The United States will support India's G20 presidency including on issues such as food and energy security, the U.S. embassy there said on Tuesday, as New Delhi seeks the backing of its partners ahead of key meetings starting this month.

Reuters · Feb 7, 2023