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3-layered security, army snipers: Delhi is ready for Joe Biden's G20 visit

Ahead of Joe Biden's visit and the G20 Summit, New Delhi has beefed up its security

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

Nothing unusual, says Jaishankar on Xi, Putin skipping G20 summit

China will be represented by Premier Li Qiang at the summit and Jaishankar noted that a country's position is obviously reflected by whoever is the representative

German cuisine is adding a twist to the plate for the Indian palette

Culinary crossroads: German chefs and a clutch of German eateries are spicing up India with a fusion of tastes

27-foot tall 'Nataraja' statue installed at G20 venue. Details here

The 'Nataraja' statue has been made using the ancient lost-wax technique which was used for making famed Chola bronze statues

G20: Air India, Vistara announce waivers for ticket holders from 7-11 Sept

A spokesperson for Delhi airport said it has also formed a team of senior officials who will monitor G20 arrival and departure operations to ensure the best experience for the arriving delegates

India positioning itself as country that brings nations together: Experts

India has arrived at the global high table and is positioning itself as a country that brings other nations together, according to experts. 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. This week India will host the G20, the first time a South Asian country has hosted this summit. India has long sought a place at the global high table and hosting these summits is symbolic that India has arrived, Aparna Pande, from the prestigious Hudson Institute think-tank, told PTI. The year 2023 is the year of India when the world's most populous country and fastest-growing economy has enjoyed the global spotlight for over nine months, she said. In December 2022, India was president of the UN Security Council. In January 2023, India convened the Global South Summit, and in May 2023, India attended the G-7 and Quad summits in Japan, she added. In July, India hosted the Shanghai Cooperation ...

Delhi govt asks to Education dept employees to be on standby during G20

In view of the G20 summit, the Delhi government has ordered closure of all schools from September 7 to September 10 but asked the Education department employees to remain in the city these four days to meet any need for manpower during the event. The G20 Leaders Summit will be held on September 9-10 at the newly built international convention and exhibition centre -- Bharat Mandapam -- at Pragati Maidan here. "...public holiday (has been declared) in Delhi-NCR... (from) September 8 to September 10 on account of G20 Summit and prior to that, September 7 is a gazetted holiday on account of Janmashtami," the government said in a circular. "Keeping in view the magnitude of the event and the possible need of manpower for any deployment, it has been decided that all the staff members of the Education Department ... (should) remain in the city," it said. The circular further said that all employees must be available on phone and that no outstation leave will be permitted during this perio

India's gift to G20: Leveraging 'soft power and civilisational heritage'

Whether it's Punjab's Phulkari embroidery, West Bengal's Kantha stitchwork, or Madhubani painting from Bihar, G20 nations' leaders, delegates attending summit will be able to purchase many such items

G20 Summit: Easier global startup regime to tighter monitoring of disasters

New Delhi's real legacy at the premier global forum may be the new discussions it began

Ahead of G20 summit, India dodges mixing human rights with climate agenda

Combining the two issues may make finding consensus in the group's final communique difficult

President Murmu unveils 12-foot statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday unveiled a 12-foot statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat here. She also inaugurated a Gandhi Vatika where statues of Mahatma Gandhi in different poses have been installed. At the event, the president said Mahatma Gandhi is an invaluable gift for the world community and his values and ideals gave a new direction to the world. "From South Africa's former president Nelson Mandela to Civil Rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. to US' former president Barack Obama accepted that Mahatma Gandhi's path of non-violence is the path of global development, she said addressing a gathering. Murmu said that Mahatma Gandhi's statues at Gandhi Vatika will inspire the visitors, especially the children. Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena and Gandhi Darshan vice-chairman Vijay Goel were present at the programme.

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

Ukraine war comes as a hurdle to G20 leaders joint communique draft

Fourth G20 sherpa meet in Haryana hopes to transform the consensus achieved on intent into action

G20 summit to be held from Sep 9-10; offers Delhiites another long weekend

Hotels situated in short-haul destinations around Delhi-NCR are seeing an uptick in demand

46% across 23 countries have a favourable opinion of India: Pew survey

The most recent survey, of 30,861 people in 24 countries conducted from February 20 to May 22, 2023, investigates Indians' perceptions of other nations as well as perceptions of India

Delhi gets a G20 Summit makeover: All dressed up with somewhere to go

The LG is up and about at 2 am and IAS probationers oversee cleaning of drains as Delhi gets a G20 makeover

Delhi Police announces traffic advisory ahead of G20 summit in New Delhi

Lutyens' Delhi will be out of bounds for unauthorised persons for three days during the G20 summit next month, police officials said on Friday. An array of restrictions on movement of vehicular traffic have been announced in New Delhi district, areas around Rajghat and the regulated zone demarcated by the Ring Road, they said. Officials said the restrictions would be in place between 12 midnight on September 8 and 11.59 pm on September 10. However, movement of ambulances will be allowed and local residents of the area and tourists accommodated there will be permitted to move after presenting proper identification papers, they added. Extra vigil will be maintained by the police at the national capital's borders to prevent any unwarranted entry, while non-essential goods vehicles will not be allowed in the city, senior Delhi Police officers said in a press conference. Delhi Traffic Police has listed out restrictions on the movements of goods vehicles, buses, autorickshaws and taxis i

As India gears up to host G20 Summit in New Delhi, here's what's on agenda

2023 G20 New Delhi Summit: The theme of this year's G20 is Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam or One Earth, One Family, One Future

G20 Summit: Delhi police's advisory; check restrictions, routes, and more

On account of the G20 Summit, all public, private, and municipal offices and schools in Delhi would be closed from September 8-10. Read on to find out what else will be closed during the summit