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G20 Summit: Where are world leaders staying during their time in New Delhi

This will be the first time since 2008, the first edition of the G20 meeting, that the Chinese President will miss the G20 leaders' Summit

Ahead of G20 Summit, PM Modi asks rich nations to soften climate demands

This week, New Delhi has been attempting to shift the focus from the absence of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the agenda pursued by the G20 delegates

G20 presidency aims to bridge divides, sow seeds of collaboration: PM Modi

Asserting that India's G20 presidency became a people-driven movement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said its leadership of the bloc has striven to bridge divides, dismantle barriers and sow seeds of collaboration that nourish a world where unity prevails over discord and shared destiny eclipses isolation. "As the G20 president, we had pledged to make the global table larger, ensuring that every voice is heard and every country contributes. I am positive that we have matched our pledge with actions and outcomes," Modi said in an article which appeared in several newspapers on Thursday. He noted that the Voice of Global South Summit, which witnessed participation from 125 countries, was one of the foremost initiatives under India's presidency. He said, "Our presidency has not only seen the largest-ever participation from African countries but has also pushed for the inclusion of the African Union as a permanent member of the G20." In the write-up, the prime minister said an ...

Fossil fuel use smudge G20 host India's green leadership ambitions

New Delhi frets over the risks that come with abandoning coal, a fuel regarded as cheap and readily available - at a time when energy security and cost concerns are paramount

India may invite Quad leaders as Republic Day guests next year: Report

A final call will be taken only after ascertaining the availability of the leaders

G20 outcomes under India to 'bear fruitful results' for the globe: Joshi

Hosting G20 is a golden moment for India and the frameworks drafted during its Presidency will "bear fruitful results for the entire globe", Union minister Pralhad Joshi said. Last year, India assumed the G20 Presidency for the first time to steer discussions and initiatives among member countries on challenges related to broad macroeconomic issues, trade, sustainable development, health, agriculture, energy, environment, climate change, and anti-corruption. The hosting of G20 is an important, historical and golden moment for India, the minister for coal and mines told PTI in an interaction ahead of the Summit which begins on Friday. "The agenda is for the global good, for the good of the earth, for the sustainable future of the earth and that's why our slogan for G20 is 'One Earth, One Family, One Future'. Mission LiFE is very important part of it. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi has focussed on sustainable development of economies and has said that this is not the time for any war.

Digital India on display: G20 guests will experience UPI, ONDC, Digilocker

G20 India app has been developed to provide information about the event calendar, give a virtual tour of the summit venue

India's G20 presidency giving voice to many nations: Mahindra Gr CEO Shah

India's inclusive G20 presidency is giving a voice to several nations and the country is uniquely positioned to bridge the divide between many countries in the world, according to Mahindra Group Managing Director & CEO Anish Shah. The power of India's G20 presidency is reflected in a series of comprehensive actions taken that will create solutions that can be taken across the world but going forward, the multi-nation forum will need to tackle global issues such as debt restructuring of countries in debt, high inflation and agreement on timelines for climate mitigation measures, he said. The theme of India's G20 presidency -- One Earth, One family, One Future -- encompasses all the challenges that the world is facing today, which are multiple, complex and interconnected challenges, Shah said. "India's G20 presidency is inclusive. It's giving a voice to many countries that may not have had a voice before. In some cases, with the Global South, a wide span of countries ranging from .

'India' to 'Bharat': How much would it cost to rename our country?

Centre may bring up a bill to rename India as Bharat in the upcoming special session of the Parliament between September 18 and 22

Principal objective not going to be addressed in G20 summit: Manish Tewari

"It is also not clear at this point in time how many other heads of state would be attending," Manish Tewari said

Top headlines: Delhi gears up for G20 Summit, Biden set to travel India

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Human-centric globalisation: Taking G20 to the last mile

India's presidency is a testament to its commitment to fostering unity, bridging divides and making the global table larger to ensure every voice is heard

Joe Biden looks to woo back allies as Putin, Xi skip G20 summit in India

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping both opted to skip this year's gathering, giving Biden an opening to re-establish the US as the polestar of the international system

Fighter jets, drones turn New Delhi into a fortress for G20 Summit

At the heart of the project is locking down New Delhi, the city's small bureaucratic center, where the summit will take place Saturday and Sunday

US wants G20 to help reshape multilateral development banks like IMF

The US wants the G20 countries to help reshape and scale up multilateral development banks like the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, a top White House official has said. White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communication John Kirby said on Wednesday the US will make it clear during President Joe Biden's visit to India that it remains committed to the G20 as a critical forum for all the major economies of the world to come together for global problem-solving. President Biden will arrive in New Delhi on Friday to participate in the G20 Summit. One of our main goals heading into the G20 is to help reshape and scale up multilateral development banks like the IMF, like the World Bank, Kirby told foreign reporters at a news conference here on Wednesday. We know that these institutions are some of the most effective tools for mobilising transparent and high-quality investment in developing countries. And that's why the United States has champione

US President Biden all set to travel to India for G20 Summit: White House

US President Joe Biden is all set to visit India and is "very excited" about the important initiatives he will be championing at the G20 Summit in New Delhi, according to senior White House officials. Biden will follow the COVID-19 guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during his visit to India for the G20 Summit. First Lady Jill Biden, 72, tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. President Biden, 80, was tested for the virus on Monday and Tuesday following his wife's positive test, but his results were negative. The White House said the president has tested negative twice and there is no change in his travel plans for India. After arriving in New Delhi on Friday evening, President Biden is likely to immediately get back to business by having his bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the same night. His meetings and interactions with Modi and other world leaders during and on the sidelines of the G20 Summit would be driven by the COVID-

G20: IMD to issue specialised weather forecast, monitoring to begin today

The India Meteorological Department has installed an additional automatic weather station near Pragati Maidan -- the G20 Summit venue -- to provide specialised and real-time weather forecasts in view of the high-level event. The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) round-the-clock weather monitoring for the summit will begin on Thursday morning. The weather office will issue tailored weather updates and forecasts and these will be accessible through a dedicated webpage on the IMD website at mausam.imd.gov.in/g20. The webpage will provide real-time data from the newly deployed automatic weather station (AWS) near the G20 Summit venue, offering precise information on air temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction and rainfall. The data will be updated at 15-minute intervals, ensuring that users have the most accurate and up-to-date weather information at their fingertips, the IMD said. Similar information will be available for nine other key locations across Delhi -- the Ind

World must stand against 'might is right' culture, says PM Narendra Modi

On how India is reconciling competing and even divergent interests among G20 nations, Modi said every country agrees with another country on a few issues and disagrees on others

G20 great platform for banking, Fintech to showcase India's growth: SCB

G20 is a great platform for banking and Fintech to showcase what India has actually strived on and achieved from a growth standpoint, said Transaction Sales Chief

Good representation of heads of state, govt at G20: Event chief coordinator

Regarding Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping not attending the G20 Summit, G20 Chief Coordinator Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Wednesday