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Climate change was one of the most contentious issues at the G-20 gathering. (Photo: AFP)

19 members of G-20, except US, recommit to Paris climate deal

Language in final statement after summit in Osaka mirrors that agreed during last year's G-20, but was hard-won after...

29 Jun 2019 3:33 PM IST

On Friday, Modi held bilateral and plurilateral meetings with many leaders, including US President Donald Trump, Russian president Vladimir Putin and Chinas Xi Jinping. (Photo: AFP)

PM Modi invites G-20 countries to join global coalition on disaster...

Modi, who is in Osaka, Japan for the two-day G-20 Summit, laid special emphasis on building a disaster resilient future.

29 Jun 2019 3:16 PM IST

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he is extremely angry about the murder of a Saudi journalist but that nobody had pointed a finger at the Kingdoms crown prince. (Photo: AFP)

'Angry, unhappy; but no one blames Saudi Prince': Trump on Khashoggi...

The US president said that nobody has directly pointed a finger, when asked about whether he raised the issue during a...

29 Jun 2019 2:04 PM IST

The signs of activity at North Koreas main nuclear site come after the Hanoi summit between leader Kimg Jong Un and US President Donald Trump ended abruptly without agreement on Pyongyangs nuclear programme. (Photo: AFP)

Donald Trump says open to stepping into North Korea with Kim Jong Un

'Sure I would, I would. I'd feel very comfortable doing that. I'd have no problem,' Trump said.

29 Jun 2019 1:24 PM IST

Modi also invited the G20 countries to join a global coalition on disaster resilience, saying disasters require quick and effective remedial measures as they invariably affect the poor the most. (Photo: ANI twitter)

PM Modi leaves for home after G20 Summit in Japan

This was Prime Minister Modi's sixth G20 Summit which was held on June 28-29.

29 Jun 2019 12:41 PM IST

Ivanka Trump. (Photo: AP)

Watch: Ivanka sums up Modi-Trump meet, calls it 'productive...

Modi and Donald Trump met at on the sidelines of the summit on Friday.

29 Jun 2019 12:18 PM IST

Xi Jinping acknowledged there has been some friction in the trade relationship and called for more US companies to participate in Chinas signature Belt and Road Initiative. (Photo: AP)

Trade talks with China 'back on track': Trump, agrees to hold off on...

'We had a very good meeting with President Xi of China,' Trump said after the talks. 'I would say excellent.'

29 Jun 2019 12:11 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and held talks on a host of key issues including trade and investment, defence and counter-terrorism. (Photo: Twitter/ screengrab)

G-20 Summit: PM Modi, Turkish Prez talk on counter-terrorism, defence

The Turkish leader, during a two-day visit to India in July 2018, assured of his country's full support in the fight...

29 Jun 2019 12:07 PM IST

Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed on December 1 to a three-month truce in the escalating spat. (Photo: File)

'Ready for 'historic' trade deal with China at G-20 Summit,' says...

Trump said: 'It would be historic if we could do a fair trade deal. We are totally open to it.'

29 Jun 2019 9:31 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a bilateral meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Osaka. (Photo:ANI/Twitter)

PM Modi holds separate talks with Prez of Indonesia, Brazil; focus on...

Later in the day, the Prime Minister will meet leaders of Turkey and Australia among others.

29 Jun 2019 9:12 AM IST

Soon after the Modis re-election, Morrison called up Modi to congratulate him on winning the Lok Sabha elections and sought to boost bilateral ties. (Photo: Twitter)

'Kithana ache he Modi': Aussie PM celebrates friendship with PM Modi

This is the first meeting of the two leaders after the elections in both countries.

29 Jun 2019 9:03 AM IST

White House officials, who had ruled out such a possibility before Trump left Washington, did not immediately respond to requests as to whether Kim had already agreed to meet with Trump. (Photo: AP)

'We'll see each other for 2 minutes': Trump says he could meet N...

It was not immediately clear what the agenda, if any, would be for the potential third Trump-Kim meeting.

29 Jun 2019 8:59 AM IST