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On the sidelines of G20 Summit in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a working lunch meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday. Macron, who arrived in New Delhi on Saturday to attend the G20 Leaders’ Summit, is expected to hold bilateral meetings with PM Modi, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva among others. Macron will depart for Bangladesh on Sunday afternoon, the French President’s office said. PM Modi and Macron previously met in July this year when the Indian PM visited France to attend the Bastille Day Parade. “The G20 Summit will enable France’s Head of State to continue his ongoing dialogue with his counterparts from every continent, so as to combat the risks of fragmentation of the world. It will also be an opportunity to make progress in implementing joint responses to the major global challenges that can only be tackled effectively through multilateral action: peace and stability, poverty

India’s presidency has been dubbed as the “most ambitious” in the history of G20. Day 1 of the leaders’ summit in New Delhi was proof. Historic pacts were signed and the African Union (AU) is now the permanent member of the bloc. Day 2 of the G20 Summit is expected to be as promising. Here’s a look at how the world’s most powerful leaders are spending their Sunday – mostly working. G20 with Firstpost: Catch complete coverage here Paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat The day started with world leaders and heads of delegations arriving at Rajghat in their motorcades. Among the first to arrive were the President of Asian Development Bank Masatsugu Asakawa, and the Managing Director of the IMF Kristalina Georgieva. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was there to receive the leaders. #WATCH | G 20 in India | Deputy Prime Minister of Oman Asaad bin Tariq bin Taimur Al Said arrives at Delhi’s Rajghat to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi and lay a wreath. pic.twitter.com/HcCCdHOyYs — ANI

World leaders, who have assembled in New Delhi for the two-day G20 Summit, on Sunday morning visited Rajghat to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi. Here they will be participating in a wreath-laying ceremony at Mahatma Gandhi’s Samadhi. In videos posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seen welcoming G20 leaders at Rajghat with an ‘angrakha’. After paying tributes to the Mahatma, the leaders will also sign on the ‘Peace Wall’ at the Leaders’ Lounge. United Nations Secretary General Antnio Guterres and IMF head Kristalina Georgieva were amongst the first to reach the venue. Here’s a look at some of the early comers at the venue: #WATCH | G 20 in India: President of Asian Development Bank Masatsugu Asakawa, Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of IMF and other leaders and delegates arrive at Delhi’s Rajghat to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi and lay a wreath. pic.twitter.com/ufLtJIlNEf — ANI (@ANI) September 10, 2023 #WATCH | G 20 in India: UN Sec

07:47 (IST) G20 Summit 2023 LIVE Updates UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, wife Akshata Murthy visit Delhi's Akshardham temple UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday morning visited the Akshardham temple along with his wife Akshata Murthy. In a video posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, Sunak’s convoy is seen making way to the temple amid tight security. Read More 07:37 (IST) G20 Summit 2023 LIVE Updates Fumio Kishida on discharge of treated water from Fukushima nuclear plant According to a Japanese foreign ministry official, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida informed G20 leaders assembled in New Delhi for a two-day summit on Saturday about the discharge of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear facility into the sea. Japan began releasing treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean last month, prompting China to impose an immediate embargo on all Japanese seafood imports. Japan claims that the water leak is

Saudi Arabian Prime Minister and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud arrived at Delhi Airport on Friday as the G20 Summit gets underway in New Delhi today. Mohammed bin Salman has travelled to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to the Ministry of External Affairs statement. He is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Ministers and senior officials. #WATCH | G 20 in India | Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia arrives in Delhi for the G-20 Summit. pic.twitter.com/Qf80SgkIP0 — ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2023 Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince is on a State visit to India till September 11 and will attend the G20 Summit being hosted under India’s Presidency on September 9-10, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Saturday. On September 11, Saudi Arabia’s PM will call on President Droupadi Murmu. Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud will hold a bilateral

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived at the Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan in New Delhi where the two-day G20 Leaders’ Summit will begin on Saturday. #WATCH | G 20 in India: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by EAM Dr S Jaishankar & NSA Ajit Doval at Bharat Mandapam, the venue for G 20 Summit in Delhi’s Pragati Maidan. pic.twitter.com/OrXfTtp8lQ — ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2023 The Prime Minister was welcomed by External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and Nationa Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval at Bharat Mandapam. Today is the first day of the two-day-long summit of the Group of 20 nations. Leaders from different parts of the world including US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and others arrived in the national capital yesterday. The theme of this year’s G20 is ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, meaning ‘the world is one family.’ The global summit will begin with the ‘One Earth’ session. Later in the day, the ‘One Family’ session will commence. T

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in Delhi on Saturday morning to attend the two-day G20 summit. A host of other leaders including US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reached on Friday for the summit that will be held over the weekend. All the leaders were given a traditional welcome at the airport and they were scheduled to gather at Bharat Mandapam, the summit venue, later in the day. Welcoming the Brazilian president to India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled that he met him recently in Johannesburg. Happy to welcome President @LulaOficial to India. I had met him recently in Johannesburg and I am happy to be getting the opportunity to meet him again at the G20 Summit. His views on various subjects will be eagerly awaited. https://t.co/lmsGflMX3R — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 9, 2023 “I am happy to be getting the oppo

It’s India’s big moment. The country is hosting the G20 Leaders’ Summit for the first time and the world’s most powerful leaders have descended upon New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in the thick of all the action. On the sidelines of the summit, he is holding 15 bilaterals and the most significant among them was the meeting with US president Joe Biden. The two leaders had a private dinner and held talks for over 50 minutes on Friday evening. During a discussion on ways to “deepen and diversify” the partnership between the two countries, they spoke about defence, nuclear energy, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies like 6G. A joint statement issued after the bilateral talks also said that PM Modi looked forward to welcoming the US president to the next Quad Leaders’ Summit to be hosted by India in 2024. After the meeting, Biden wrote on X, formerly Twitter, “Today, and throughout the G20, we’ll affirm that the United States-India partnership is stronger, close

A sudden bout of rain lashed several parts of Delhi in the early hours of the morning on Saturday, bringing temperatures down in the city. Parts of south-west Delhi including Vasant Kunj, Munirka, and Narela areas witnessed light rainfall in the early hours today. The showers brought much-needed relief from the heat and humidity, as India gears up to host the mega G20 Summit in the national capital on Saturday and Sunday. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre in Delhi’s forecast, the national capital will possibly receive light rain towards the forenoon today and tomorrow. The maximum and minimum temperatures would settle around 37 and 27 degrees Celsius respectively today, the Regional Meteorological Centre said in a statement. Earlier in July, heavy rains and the release of water from the Hathnikund barrage based in Haryana caused floods in the low-lying areas of the national capital and the adjoining areas. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/L4OV38Q F

Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister and Telegu Desam Party (TDP) chief Chandrababu Naidu was arrested by the the Nandyal Police in the early hours of Saturday in connection with the AP Skill Development Corporation scam, according to a report. ANI news agency reported that Criminal Investigation Department (CID) served arrest warrant to the the TDP chief . In a video posted by the agency, Naidu is seen arguing with the police officials as he is surrounded by his security guards and supporters. #WATCH | Andhra Pradesh: Criminal Investigation Department (CID) serves arrest warrant to TDP chief and former Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu. pic.twitter.com/C2vtCJW0bi — ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2023 According to a greatandhra.com report, a large contingent of the police led by Nandyal range DIG Raghurami Reddy swooped on the camp of Naidu in the town at around 3 am to take him into custody. However, they faced stiff resistance from the TDP workers who gathered there in larg

All the 13 people arrested in the ragging and death of a 17-year-old undergraduate student of Jadavpur University were booked under the POCSO Act, police said on Friday. The accused were booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) as the boy was allegedly paraded naked on the second floor of the main hostel before he jumped off the balcony on August 9, a police officer said. The homicide section of the Kolkata Police formed a special investigating team (SIT) to probe the death. “The case will now be investigated by the homicide department of the Kolkata Police. They have already taken over the probe. And since the deceased was a juvenile, we have booked all the 13 arrested accused under the POCSO Act,” the officer said. The West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) had insisted that the accused be booked under POCSO Act. On August 9 night, the 17-year-old student hailing from Nadia district died after allegedly falling fr

Global leaders ranging from US President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reached New Delhi on Friday to participate in the G20 Summit beginning Saturday. But divisions remain within the influential grouping over the Russia-Ukraine war and China’s over-reaching ambitions in the Indo-Pacific and the South China Sea. As he welcomed the world leaders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “It is my firm belief that the New Delhi G20 Summit will chart a new path in human-centric and inclusive development.” On Friday evening, the Prime Minister held bilateral meetings with Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina before hosting a dinner for US President Biden. With India looking at a bigger role for the developing world at the G20 table, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “We started our Presidency… with a meeting of

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in Delhi for the G20 summit scheduled to take place in the national capital on 9 and 10 September 2022. Meloni was received by MoS for State for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Shobha Karandlaje. PM Modi to hold over 15 bilateral meetings with World leaders Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold more than 15 bilateral meetings with world leaders. On 8th September, PM will hold bilateral meetings with leaders of Mauritius, Bangladesh and USA. On 9th September, in addition to the G20 meetings, PM will hold bilateral meetings with the UK, Japan, Germany and Italy and on 10th September, PM will hold a working lunch meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. He will do a pull-aside meeting with Canada and bilateral meetings with Comoros, Turkiye, UAE, South Korea, EU/EC, Brazil and Nigeria. G20 summit in New Delhi The G20 member countries represent around 85 per cent of the global GDP, over 75 per cent of the global trade, and about

On the sidelines of the G20 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold more than 15 bilateral meetings with world leaders, according to sources. Official sources said he will hold bilateral meetings with the US president and the Bangladeshi prime minister on Friday at his official residence. He will also hold a meeting with the leader of Mauritius. In addition to the G20 meetings on 9 September, the Prime Minister will also hold bilateral meetings with the UK, Japan, Germany and Italy. On 10 September, PM Modi will hold a working lunch meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. He will do a pull-aside meeting with Canada and bilateral meetings with Comoros, Turkiye, UAE, South Korea, EU/EC, Brazil and Nigeria, added the sources. The G20 member countries represent around 85 per cent of the global GDP, over 75 per cent of the global trade, and about two-thirds of the world population. The grouping comprises Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India,

Diplomacy is the flavour of the weekend as world leaders flock to New Delhi for the G20 Summit. Amid all the action will be Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Before the gathering of the bloc, come the bilaterals, the most significant being the meeting with US president Joe Biden. The American leader left for India on Thursday and will arrive in the National Capital on Friday evening. He will be welcomed by Union minister General VK Singh (Retd) and then hold talks with PM Modi. The Indian premier is expected to host a private dinner for Biden at the Lok Kalyan Marg residence, where they will meet around 7.30 pm. This is Biden’s first trip to India as US president. It comes three months after Modi’s state visit to Washington. During PM Modi’s US visit on 22 and 23 June, the two leaders discussed several matters of importance – from jet engines to drones, from visas to consulates, and more – and are now expected to move ahead on what was agreed upon. The Russia-Ukraine war and the divid

Stringent traffic regulations were put in place in the New Delhi district on Friday morning even as police continued security checks across the national capital including Delhi-Gurugram border in the wake of the G20 Summit, scheduled to be held from 9-10 September. The New Delhi district has been designated as Controlled Zone-I from Friday 5 am till Sunday 11.59 pm because of the summit. #WATCH | Delhi Police continue its security checks in the wake of the G20 Summit, scheduled to be held in the national capital from September 9 to 10. Latest visuals from Delhi-Gurugram Border. pic.twitter.com/MPaIL1OsHV — ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2023 Officials said online delivery services, except for medicines, have been barred in the area where the G20 summit venue and hotels for delegates are located. Police have urged people not to visit India Gate and Kartavya Path for walking, cycling or picnicking. Movement of vehicles is being regulated in the New Delhi district but ambulances, loc

The Delhi Police has imposed several curbs as the Group of 20 (G20) leaders arrive in the city for a summit over the weekend. From traffic restrictions to the closure of schools, many measures have been taken to ensure the safety of high-profile world leaders. United States president Joe Biden is set to reach New Delhi in the evening today (8 September). Several other foreign dignitaries will start arriving a day ahead of the 18th G20 Summit.  As the leaders touchdown in the National Capital, here are all the restrictions that will come into place from today.  Where’s the summit? The Centre is organising the G20 Summit at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan on 9 and 10 September. The foreign dignitaries will also visit Rajghat, the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) and the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pusa during the two-day summit. Parking services near Pragati Maidan will be available only for authorised vehicles during the conclave. Commuters are advised to

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi held closed-door meetings with some members of the European Parliament (MEPs) in Brussels on Thursday, marking the start of his three-nation European tour. The human rights situation in Manipur was among the topics that were raised during his meetings in the Belgian capital. This comes against the backdrop of a resolution entitled ‘India, the situation in Manipur’ which had been adopted by the European Parliament in July. The discussions in Brussels, which were not listed on the official parliamentary agenda of the day, were described as successful by Opposition party sources. India in the past has said that the Indian authorities at all levels, including the judiciary, are well aware of the situation in Manipur and are taking steps to maintain peace and harmony and law and order. “The European Parliament would be well advised to utilise its time more productively on its internal issues,” Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said in J

Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand said that India’s agrochemical industry has the potential to grow more than the current nine per cent notwithstanding the competition from China. The Indian industry needs to pay attention to this aspect that many Western countries are shifting from agrochemicals to biopesticides, he said. Chand urged the Agro Chem Federation of India (ACFI) to come out with a document on ease of doing business in agrochemicals. The Niti Aayog member was addressing a panel discussion on the occasion of the sixth annual general meeting of ACFI in the national capital on Wednesday. “The agrochemical industry has achieved a miracle growth of nine per cent… much of this growth rate has happened during the Covid-19 pandemic years when the production activities were seriously disrupted,” he said. Despite economic and production disruptions, the domestic agrochemical industry had shown impressive growth between 2017-18 and 2022-23, he added. That apart, India’s exports hav

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended warm greetings on the auspicious occasion of Krishna Janmasthmi and wished new energy and enthusiasm to the people of India. “Many greetings on Janmashtami. May this auspicious occasion of devotion infuse new energy and new enthusiasm in the lives of all my family members, this is my wish. Jai Shri Krishna!” PM Modi who is in Indonesia for India-ASEAN Summit said in a post on ‘X’. जन्माष्टमी की बहुत-बहुत बधाई। श्रद्धा और भक्ति का यह पावन अवसर मेरे सभी परिवारजनों के जीवन में नई ऊर्जा और नए उत्साह का संचार करे, यही कामना है। जय श्रीकृष्ण! — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 7, 2023 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also greeted the countrymen on the special occasion. “Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki! Happy Shri Krishna Janmashtami to the people and devotees of the state. May Lord Krishna bless the entire creation,” he said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced the opening of India’s embassy in Dili, Timor-Lest

The United Nations considers requests from nations seeking name changes whenever such requests are submitted, a high-ranking official at the organisation said. This statement comes in the midst of a controversy surrounding President Droupadi Murmu’s G20 dinner invitations, which identified her as the ‘President of Bharat’ instead of the ‘President of India.’ Farhan Haq, the Deputy Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres cited the example of Turkey changing its name to Turkiye last year. “Well, in the case of Turkiye, we responded to a formal request delivered to us by the Government. Obviously, if we get requests like that, we consider them as they come,” he said in response to a question on reports that India’s name could be changed to Bharat. A row erupted in India on Tuesday after invitations for a G20 dinner were sent out by President Murmu, describing her position as ‘President of Bharat’ instead of the customary ‘President of India’, with the opposition accusin

08:04 (IST) ASEAN-India Summit LIVE Updates Our partnership has reached the fourth decade says PM Modi  #WATCH | At the ASEAN-India Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says "Our partnership has reached the fourth decade. It is an honour for me to co-chair this Summit. I want to congratulate Indonesian President Joko Widodo for organising this Summit..." pic.twitter.com/MQfVQayV3G — ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2023 08:00 (IST) 20TH ASEAN-India Summit LIVE Updates PM Modi, other leaders of the ASEAN, pose for a photograph amid the 20th ASEAN-India Summit  #WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with other leaders of the ASEAN, pose for a photograph amid the 20TH ASEAN-India Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia. pic.twitter.com/KWpFCDp29c — ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2023 07:48 (IST) G20 Summit LIVE Updates PM Modi, Biden expected to discuss on G20 agenda, multilateral development bank reform: White House A White House official said that US Pr

A thousand police personnel have been deployed for the security of delegates arriving for the G20 Summit at the Hindon Airport in Uttar Pradesh, a senior official said on Wednesday. Police personnel will also be deployed on rooftops of high-rise buildings adjoining the airport and residents of nearby villages have been asked to avoid terraces during the movement of delegates, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Trans Hindon) Shubham Patel told PTI. He added that personnel have also been deployed on rooftops in these areas. A thousand personnel from the civil and the traffic police have been deployed to look after the security of foreign delegates from the airport to the border with Delhi. No heavy vehicles will be permitted to enter Delhi from Thursday evening. This plan will remain in force till the end of the G20 Summit, Patel added. Light motor vehicles will not be allowed to ply towards Delhi during the movement of the delegates from Ghaziabad to Delhi. All heavy vehicles will move

Amid the ‘Bharat-Vs-India’ political row, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked his ministers to refrain from commenting on the issue. “Do not comment,” the PM is believed to have said at a meeting of the Council of Ministers where G20 and other issues were discussed. This is the first time PM Modi is learnt to have discussed the subject with his ministers. Over the last 24 hours, the Opposition has held two back-to-back meetings to chalk out a strategy for the issue. On Wednesday morning, former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi wrote to PM Modi, suggesting a list of nine subjects that can be discussed at the special session of Parliament beginning on September 18. The Centre, however, has reacted sharply, suggesting that the senior Congress leader does not pay attention to tradition, under which the agenda need not be discussed before the session begins. “After the calling of the session by the President and before commencement of the session, there is a meeting of the leade

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the pandemic and then the conflict have changed the global inflation dynamics and called for a close cooperation among countries to tackle the issue. In an exclusive interview to moneycontrol.com, PM Modi said, “Inflation is a key issue that the world faces. First, the pandemic and then the conflict have changed the global inflation dynamics. As a result, both advanced countries and emerging economies are facing high inflation. This is a global issue that needs close cooperation.” He said that during our G20 Presidency, there was a meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors who recognised that there is a need to ensure that policies taken by each country to combat inflation do not lead to negative repercussions in other countries. “Further, for this, there is an understanding that timely and clear communication of policy stances by Central Banks is crucial,” said the Prime Minister. India’s central bank has raised

Indian Air Force (IAF) will conduct a first-of-its-kind airshow will be held at Jammu airfield on September 21, an official spokesperson said on Tuesday. The airshow is being organised by the IAF in collaboration with the local administration and will feature a variety of aircraft, including fighter jets and helicopters, the spokesperson said. He said necessary arrangements for the event were discussed at a meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Sachin Kumar Vaishya and attended by senior officers of the IAF and police. The airshow would be a spectacular occasion for the local residents, especially the children and youth, the deputy commissioner said, urging all stakeholders to ensure that the event is a success. With inputs from PTI. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/qSyOVF5 FP Staff

07:58 (IST) G20 Summit LIVE updates Delhi Police chief seeks early metro service to aid security personnel on duty Delhi Police Commissioner, Sanjay Arora, has written a letter to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Managing Director, Vikas Kumar, requesting him to start Metro services in the national capital from 4:00 am on September 8, 9 and 10 as it will help in the commute of police personnel involved in security arrangements during the G20 summit.  07:52 (IST) G20 Summit LIVE updates National capital decked up to welcome delegates for G20 Summit The national capital is all decked up to welcome the delegates for the G20 Summit that will be held on September 9-10. Visuals from Dhaula Kuan show exquisite lightning with the G20 theme "One Earth, One Family, One Future" as well as the Life Size “Vighnaharta” sculpture at the trijunction in front of the Dhaula Kuan Metro Station on NH-48.  07:45 (IST) G20 Summit LIVE updates US President Biden tests negative for