Africa Summit New Delhi

When the clock struck seven on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi looked visibly uncomfortable.

A strong pitch for UN Security Council reforms and "joint cooperation" against terrorism was among the key highlights of the 3rd India-Africa Forum Summit which wrapped up on Thursday. The four-day summit in New Delhi was attended by 54 leaders of African nations.

Congratulating New Delhi on the successful Africa summit, the US today welcomed India's engagement with Africa and said that it shares the common goal of a stable, democratic and prosperous continent.

At the much awaited finale of the India-Africa summit in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today raised the issue of United Nations Security Council reforms.

For the third edition of the India Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) 2015, being held from the 26th to 29th of October in New Delhi, Chef Kunal Kapoor cooks up a feast for 42 First Ladies and stirs up quite a buzz on Twitter. Chef Kunal involves his social media fans to build his menu for the event.

Making a strong pitch for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council, India today said it along with Africa comprising nearly 2.5 billion people "can no longer be excluded from their rightful place" in the world body.

Delicious Indian food and the strong structure of Indira Gandhi Stadium made the participants at the third Indo-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) oblivious of tremor that struck Delhi, a senior Indian official said on Monday.

Describing Africa as a frontier of "new opportunities", External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today said India was committed to the continent's economic growth and its integration with global economy as the landmark India-Africa summit begins on Monday.

Ahead of the Third India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi next week, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said India sees Africa as a natural partner and the two sides can together have a positive influence on the future global economic order.

India will host the next summit of IBSA (India, Brazil, South Africa) in New Delhi next year, giving importance to the grouping notwithstanding the BRICS forum of which these countries are also members.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in St Petersburg today to join other leaders at the 8th G20 summit and find ways to tackle the challenges faced by the global economy, especially the turmoil in currency markets.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday met Chinese President Xi Jinping during the summit of the BRICS nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - in Durban, South Africa. This was the first structured high-level contact between the two countries since the change of leadership in China. The meeting lasted for 45 minutes.

Leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, seeking to reinforce their growing economic heft with diplomatic clout, met in New Delhi at the BRICS grouping. These nations comprise nearly half the world's population and a growing share of global GDP.

If you missed our coverage, here are the top ten stories of the day.

"We stress that the ongoing effort to increase the lending capacity of the IMF will only be successful if there is confidence that the entire membership of the institution is truly committed to implement the 2010 Reform faithfully,"Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa said in a joint declaration after their one-day summit in New Delhi.

When the clock struck seven on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi looked visibly uncomfortable.

A strong pitch for UN Security Council reforms and "joint cooperation" against terrorism was among the key highlights of the 3rd India-Africa Forum Summit which wrapped up on Thursday. The four-day summit in New Delhi was attended by 54 leaders of African nations.

Congratulating New Delhi on the successful Africa summit, the US today welcomed India's engagement with Africa and said that it shares the common goal of a stable, democratic and prosperous continent.

At the much awaited finale of the India-Africa summit in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today raised the issue of United Nations Security Council reforms.

For the third edition of the India Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) 2015, being held from the 26th to 29th of October in New Delhi, Chef Kunal Kapoor cooks up a feast for 42 First Ladies and stirs up quite a buzz on Twitter. Chef Kunal involves his social media fans to build his menu for the event.

Making a strong pitch for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council, India today said it along with Africa comprising nearly 2.5 billion people "can no longer be excluded from their rightful place" in the world body.

Delicious Indian food and the strong structure of Indira Gandhi Stadium made the participants at the third Indo-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) oblivious of tremor that struck Delhi, a senior Indian official said on Monday.

Describing Africa as a frontier of "new opportunities", External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today said India was committed to the continent's economic growth and its integration with global economy as the landmark India-Africa summit begins on Monday.

Ahead of the Third India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi next week, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said India sees Africa as a natural partner and the two sides can together have a positive influence on the future global economic order.

India will host the next summit of IBSA (India, Brazil, South Africa) in New Delhi next year, giving importance to the grouping notwithstanding the BRICS forum of which these countries are also members.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in St Petersburg today to join other leaders at the 8th G20 summit and find ways to tackle the challenges faced by the global economy, especially the turmoil in currency markets.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday met Chinese President Xi Jinping during the summit of the BRICS nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - in Durban, South Africa. This was the first structured high-level contact between the two countries since the change of leadership in China. The meeting lasted for 45 minutes.

Leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, seeking to reinforce their growing economic heft with diplomatic clout, met in New Delhi at the BRICS grouping. These nations comprise nearly half the world's population and a growing share of global GDP.

If you missed our coverage, here are the top ten stories of the day.

"We stress that the ongoing effort to increase the lending capacity of the IMF will only be successful if there is confidence that the entire membership of the institution is truly committed to implement the 2010 Reform faithfully,"Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa said in a joint declaration after their one-day summit in New Delhi.