#Trudeau is stuck in India thanks to broken airplane

#Trudeau is stuck in India thanks to broken airplane

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Canadian delegation were forced to stay in India for another night Sunday after their plane experienced technical difficulties while trying to leave the Group of 20 (G20) summit, according to the prime minister’s office.   “Upon our departure for the airport, we were made aware by the Canadian Armed…

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#G-20 adds the African Union as a member

#G-20 adds the African Union as a member

The Group of 20 economic summit has added the African Union as a permanent member, Indian President Narendra Modi announced Saturday, as the group gaveled in its annual meeting in New Delhi, India. The G-20 now includes 21 members — 19 individual member states plus the European and African Unions. Adding the African Union has…

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#Five things to known as Biden heads to India for G20

#Five things to known as Biden heads to India for G20

President Biden is set to travel to the Group of 20 (G20) summit on Thursday, a high-stakes meeting that will taken on a new look with Chinese President Xi Jinping skipping the event. The summit is an opportunity for Biden to show leadership on the international stages and further warm relations with India, the host…

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#How India is changing vaccine plan amid shortages

#How India is changing vaccine plan amid shortages

“#How India is changing vaccine plan amid shortages” NEW DELHI — Starting Monday, every adult in India will be eligible for a free vaccine paid for by the federal government. The new policy, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week, ends a complex system introduced just last month of buying and distributing vaccines that…

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#Indian government asks Twitter to silence COVID criticism

#Indian government asks Twitter to silence COVID criticism

“#Indian government asks Twitter to silence COVID criticism” India has a new strategy for fighting its COVID-19 crisis — asking Twitter to take down the criticism of the government. Amid a record breaking surge in COVID-19 cases, the Indian government wants Twitter to remove posts criticizing its handling of the outbreak, according to a report….

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#Indian farmers mark 100 days of protest by blocking roads

#Indian farmers mark 100 days of protest by blocking roads

“#Indian farmers mark 100 days of protest by blocking roads” NEW DELHI – Indian farmers began gathering on Saturday to block a six-lane expressway outside New Delhi to mark the 100th day of protests against deregulation of agriculture markets, to add pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. Farmers young and old headed in cars,…

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