Page Loader

G7 Summit: News

The G7 summit is held by Group of seven countries annually. It consists of 7 powerful countries whose advanced economies represent more than 62% of the global net worth. These countries are Germany, Italy, UK, US, Japan, Canada, and France. The first G7 summit was held in 1976. The summits are held to discuss the economic policies.

19 Jun 2025
Canada

'Khalistanis using Canada…to promote violence': Spy agency confirms India's claim  

Canada's top intelligence agency, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), has confirmed for the first time that Khalistani extremists are operating from its soil.

18 Jun 2025
Emmanuel Macron

'Fighting on Twitter?': Modi jokes with Macron at G7 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron shared a light-hearted moment at the G7 Summit in Canada.

18 Jun 2025
Narendra Modi

Modi-Carney meet at G7: Leaders agree to restore high commissioners 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday (local time) at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada.

17 Jun 2025
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Israel kills Iran's top commander who took charge days ago

Israel on Tuesday claimed that its airstrike in Tehran killed Major General Ali Shadmani, Iran's wartime chief of staff and the country's highest operational military commander.

16 Jun 2025
Ethiopia

'Ready to ambush Modi': Pro-Khalistan protesters ahead of G7 Summit  

As world leaders gather for the G7 summit in Kananaskis, a wave of protests has swept through Calgary.

26 Oct 2024
Canada

G7 leaders agree to loan $50 billion to Ukraine

The Group of Seven (G7) leaders have agreed to lend Ukraine around $50 billion.

23 Aug 2024
Delhi

Watch: Modi reaches Ukraine; greeted with namastes, hug

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ukraine on Friday, marking a significant moment in the history of India-Ukraine bilateral relations.

16 Jun 2024
Canada

Trudeau says cooperation is coming with Modi, but doesn't specify 

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that India and Canada will cooperate on a number of important issues, following a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G7 Summit in Italy on Friday.

15 Jun 2024
Joe Biden

G7 Summit: What world economies, PM Modi discussed in Italy

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the G7 Summit in Italy's Apulia area on Friday, where he met with various foreign leaders and discussed a variety of topics, including climate change and artificial intelligence.

14 Jun 2024
Narendra Modi

G7 Summit: What's on PM Modi's agenda? 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Italy on Thursday night to attend the 50th G7 Summit, his first foreign visit after assuming office for the third consecutive term.

13 Jun 2024
Narendra Modi

G7 summit: PM Modi leaves for Italy today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will depart for Italy on Thursday to attend the 50th G7 leaders' summit, marking his first trip abroad after beginning his third term.

19 May 2024
Cannes Film Festival

'Rumours' starring Cate Blanchett earns nearly four-minute ovation at Cannes

The apocalyptic comedy Rumours, featuring Hollywood actor Cate Blanchett, premiered to a warm reception at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival on Saturday night.

21 May 2023
Narendra Modi

Papua New Guinea PM Marape welcomes Modi, touches his feet

After concluding the Japan leg of his three-nation tour, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived in Papua New Guinea.

20 May 2023
China

Want to build constructive, stable relations with China: G7

The Group of Seven (G7) issued its strongest condemnation of China on Saturday as the most advanced economies in the world stepped up their response to the rising economic security and military threats posed by Beijing.

20 May 2023
Narendra Modi

PM Modi, Zelenskyy meet for 1st time since Russia-Ukraine war

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reportedly held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Japan's Hiroshima on Saturday.

Quad discussions on Hiroshima's G7 sidelines likely after Sydney cancellation

Australia has reportedly canceled the Quad summit in Sydney after United States President Joe Biden withdrew his visit to Papua New Guinea and Sydney over Washington's debt ceiling crisis.

20 Feb 2023
S Jaishankar

German Chancellor Scholz quotes S Jaishankar's viral 'European mindset' remark

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz quoted External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar's viral "European mindset" remark at the now-concluded Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, on Sunday.

26 Jun 2022
Narendra Modi

Germany: Energy, climate change top PM Modi's G7 summit agenda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Munich, Germany early on Sunday morning to attend the G7 summit.

17 May 2022
India

Global wheat prices surge by 6% after India's export ban

When global markets opened Monday, international wheat prices were up nearly 6% per bushel (or 27.21 kg) compared to Saturday after India's wheat export ban.

16 May 2022
India

In surprise move, Chinese media defends India's wheat export ban

After the Group of Seven (G7) nations criticized India's decision to ban wheat exports, China—in a surprise move—came to India's defense.

15 May 2022
India

Wheat exports: Minister responds to G7 nations' criticism on ban

India's move to ban wheat exports drew criticism from the Group of Seven (G7) nations saying such steps might be unproductive and worsen the situation of rising commodity prices.

13 Jun 2021
Narendra Modi

India G7's natural ally in defending democratic values: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India is a natural ally of the G7 (Group of Seven) in defending democratic values from the threats of authoritarianism, terrorism, disinformation, and economic coercion.

13 Jun 2021
Narendra Modi

'One Earth, One Health'; Modi thanks G7 for COVID-19 support

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday participated in the first outreach session of the G7 Summit.

12 Jun 2021
India

France supports India over lifting export curbs on vaccine materials

French President Emmanuel Macron has asked the Group of Seven (G-7) countries to end restrictions on the export of raw materials needed for the production of coronavirus vaccines - a demand India has been raising with the United States as it struggles with shortages.

05 May 2021
India

Jaishankar to join G7 meet virtually after possible COVID-19 exposure

India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, who is currently in London for the Group of Seven (G7) Summit, today said he will join the Summit meetings virtually after possibly being exposed to the coronavirus infection.

17 Jan 2021
South Korea

UK PM invites Modi for G7; to visit India

United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson has invited Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to attend the G7 summit in Cornwall.

31 May 2020
Donald Trump

Trump postpones G7 Summit until September; invites India, Russia, others

United States President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he will be postponing the upcoming Group of Seven (G7) Summit. The US holds the presidency of the G7 this year.

26 Aug 2019
India

In Trump's presence, Modi says Indo-Pak issues are 'bilateral'

Setting the record straight, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said all issues between India and Pakistan are bilateral and there is no need to bother a third country.

24 Aug 2019
Narendra Modi

PM Modi conferred with 'Order of Zayed', UAE's highest civilian-honor

PM Narendra Modi, who is in the UAE as part of a three-nation tour, was honored with the Gulf nation's highest civilian award on Saturday.

23 Aug 2019
India

On easing Kashmir tensions, Trump wants to hear Modi's plans

During his meeting with India's PM Narendra Modi over the weekend in France, US President Donald Trump will want to know what he plans to do to ease tensions in Kashmir, which peaked after New Delhi revoked special status of the border state.

23 Aug 2019
Brexit

UK PM put his foot up during meeting with French-President?

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson made himself a bit too comfortable while talking to French President Emmanuel Macron at the latter's palatial residence.

16 Jun 2018
Emmanuel Macron

Trump tells Abe 'he'll send 23 million Mexicans to Japan'

A new report shed light on a rather unpleasant conversation between US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the G7 Summit in Canada.

11 Jun 2018
India

Everyone's robbing us: Trump targets India over import tariff

Leaving the G7 summit in Quebec, Canada, US President Donald Trump once again targeted economies including India for using his country as a piggy bank, as he criticized the import tariff policies.

10 Jun 2018
Canada

G7 members pledge nearly $3bn for global female education

The G7 Summit has pledged to provide $2.9bn (Rs. 20,256cr) to fund education for the poorest girls and women around the world.

22 Oct 2017
X

Tech giants take a stand against extremist content

Tech giants Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Twitter have agreed to take stricter action regarding extremist content posted on their platforms.

28 May 2017
Japan

G7 summit concludes: Trump refuses to agree to climate-change deal

The conclusion of the annual G7 summit in Sicily on Saturday saw differences crop up between US President Donald Trump and representatives from European nations and Japan.