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PM Modi turns G20 Summit into not-so-subtle election kickoff in the country

The deluge of advertising is part of a marketing blitz to greet nearly 30 world leaders descending on India's capital this week for the Group of 20 summit

Delhi Police conduct vehicle checking ahead of upcoming G20 Summit

Surprise checks were conducted at India Gate and other parts of the city between Monday night and early hours on Tuesday

G20 Summit: De-watering trucks to be used to prevent waterlogging in Delhi

Earlier on Sunday, the L-G accompanied by the Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, PK Mishra personally inspected these vehicles stationed at ITPO

Focus should be on position taken by nations: EAM on leaders skipping G20

With some leaders deciding to skip the G20 Summit, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said the focus should be on the position taken by countries on key burning issues than on the levels of representations at the conclave. "At the end of the day, countries are represented by whoever they have chosen to represent them. The levels of representation do not become the final determinant of the position of a country," Jaishankar said. He made the remarks at a discussion on Doordarshan. A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced in Beijing on Monday that China's President Xi Jinping will not attend the G20 Summit in New Delhi this week and the Chinese delegation will be led by Li Qiang. Russian President Vladimir Putin has already conveyed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi his decision not to attend the summit in-person as he has to focus on the "special military operation" in Ukraine. Putin had skipped the Bali summit of G20 in November last year as well. In his comm

It's official, Chinese President Xi Jinping set to skip G20 Leaders' Summit

Only the Rome 2021 summit had more leaders absent

G20 summit security: Rlys suspends parcel service in Delhi from Sep 8-10

Keeping in view the security arrangements for the G20 Summit, the Northern Railway has imposed restrictions on the movement of parcel vans in Delhi from September 8 to 10. The G20 Leaders Summit will be held from September 9-10 at the newly built international convention and exhibition centre -- Bharat Mandapam -- at Pragati Maidan here. The restrictions will be imposed at several railway stations, including New Delhi, Old Delhi, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Anand Vihar Terminal, and Sarai Rohilla. According to a press statement issued by the NR, passenger trains, that originate from, travel across or terminate at these stations, will not have any kind of parcel coaches, including the leased ones and all Parcel Cargo Express Trains (PCET) also stand cancelled for these three days. Parcel godowns and platforms shall remain free of parcel packages/packing. In the wake of the G20 Summit, a restriction is imposed on both inward and outward traffic, including leased SLR (Sitting cum Luggage Rake)

Looking forward to India trip, disappointed Xi not attending G20: Biden

US President Joe Biden has said that he is looking forward to his trip to India this week but is "disappointed" that his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will not attend the G20 Summit in New Delhi. Biden will travel to India on September 7 to participate in the G20 Summit and will have a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 8 on the sidelines of the historic meeting, the White House announced on Friday. In its capacity as the current president of G20, India is hosting the annual summit of the influential grouping in New Delhi on September 9 and 10. Ahead of his trip, reporters asked Biden on Sunday whether he was looking forward to his visits to India and Vietnam. Yes, I am," Biden replied. He expressed his disappointment over President Xi of China not attending the summit in New Delhi. "I am disappointed, but I am going to get to see him," Biden said in response to a question. Biden, along with more than two dozen world leaders, is scheduled to attend

G20 Summit: What are the restrictions in New Delhi

This weekend, the entire world will be watching India hostthe G20 Summit in the national capital. To ensure the safety and convenience ofall the state heads visiting India

G20 Summit: Govt offices on alert mode from 'misleading, counterfeit emails

Focussing with a header of "Scam alert", the warning pointed that "fake emails are in circulation impersonating CEO 14C"

Xi not to attend G20 Summit; Premier Li to head delegation, says China

Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend the G20 Summit in New Delhi this week and the delegation will be led by Premier Li Qiang, the foreign ministry announced here on Monday. At the invitation of the government of the Republic of India, Premier of the State Council Li Qiang will attend the 18th G20 Summit to be held in New Delhi, India on September 9 and 10, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said in a brief statement.

Ahead of G20 Summit in Delhi, PWD to conduct dry run from September 1-7

As New Delhi gears to hold the G20 Summit from September 9-10, here are the latest updates

G20: What are they seeking credit for, MoS Lekhi targets Delhi's AAP govt

AAP govt cannot take all the credit for the facelift as it was "missing in action", said Lekhi

G20: Paramilitary forces, Delhi police taking care of safety, says Lekhi

In an exclusive interview with ANI, Lekhi spoke on G20 preparations, safety and security of leaders and foreign dignitaries

Toy industry can learn from expertise of G20 members to boost manufacturing

Expertise of G20 member countries such as the US and China can help the Indian toy industry boost domestic manufacturing capabilities and exports, according to the sector experts. Toy Association of India (TAI) Chairman Manu Gupta said the G20 presidency with India provides an opportunity to showcase India as an attractive investment destination. In G20 we have both, the biggest producers and consumers of toys in the world. From the US, India can learn about improving per capita consumption of toys as they are excellent learning tools for kids, Gupta said. He added that the US has a strong toy market, and studying their strategies and approaches can help India increase toy consumption among its population. On the other hand, Gupta said China is known as the world's toy factory, and India can certainly leverage its existing strengths, such as its workforce and technological abilities, to enhance the toy manufacturing capabilities. Learning from China's expertise in mass production,

India has emerged as voice of Global south: G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant

In a short video message, shared on X, by the official handle of India's G20 Presidency, Kant said, "So India has built a unique Indian narrative during its G20 presidency."

Companies in Delhi-NCR facilitate WFH arrangements during G20 weekend

Offices in Delhi and adjoining areas of Noida and Gurugram have facilitated work-from-home arrangements for their employees during the G20 weekend. India is hosting the G20 Summit and the main event will be held in New Delhi on September 9-10. The summit is likely to be attended by 29 heads of states as well as top officials of the European Union and invited guest countries and 14 heads of international organisations. All private and government offices in Delhi will remain closed on September 8-10, while banks and commercial establishments, including markets, in the New Delhi district will be shut during these three days. Accordingly, companies have announced flexible work measures during the G20 weekend. "In view of the Delhi government's traffic advisory around the G20 summit from 8th to 10th September, we understand the potential challenges our Delhi-based employees might face in their daily commute. "Considering the same, we have already announced the flexibility to work from

A force whose time has come, nothing can stop it: MoS IT on India's DPI

India's call for global cooperation and equitable growth for all, alongwith its showcase of transformative digitisation have resonated with the world, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has said, exuding confidence that G20 presidency of India underpins strong messages that will leave an indelible mark. In an interview with PTI ahead of G20 Leaders' Summit scheduled in New Delhi for September 9-10, Chandrasekhar termed India's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) a force whose time has come and added that nothing can stop it. He said the Indian approach on DPI smashes old normal, which was about big tech companies dominating the space, and paves the way for new normal, one that is open source, nimble, consumer-driven, and 'non-intermediated'. "When over 1 billion Indians are using it, who can resist it?," Chandrasekhar said. The Minister of State for Electronics and IT was referring to the country's payment, identity and other population-scale platforms which have captured attentio

G20 Summit: These Delhi Metro station gates to remain closed from Sept 8-10

In a letter, DCP Metro G. Ram Gopal Naik mentioned that in 39 stations action needs to be taken

Xi Jinping's G-20 snub marks shift from statesman to China's emperor

The Chinese leader has attended every G-20 leaders' summit since taking power in 2012, and he's also sought to burnish his image as a peacemaker

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