G20 leaders to gather next week in Varanasi, not Delhi

Since Modi's victory in 2014, Varanasi has seen renewed focus from the Centre

India will host the third meeting of the G20 Framework Working Group (FWG) from March 28 to discuss challenges before the global economy and their possible solutions at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's constituency, Varanasi.

The temple-city will be host to more than 100 high-level officials from G20 member and invitee countries, as well as international organisations such as the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), International Labour Organization (ILO) and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Here are some highlights:

• This is the first time such a meeting is taking place outside the national capital. Varanasi will also get