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The G20 tightrope

India navigated political minefields to show great economic leadership to make progress on the G20's core mandate

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PM Modi to host dinner for 450 Delhi Police personnel on G20 security duty

Sanjay Arora, Delhi Police Commissioner, has noted down names of personnel from each district who were part of the security team during the Summit

G20 summit will boost India's travel and tourism industry

With the rapid improvement in infrastructure and connectivity, the country has become an attractive global destination

India's G20 presidency under PM Modi 'historic': Jyotiraditya Scindia

Hosting G20 was a historic moment for India and the frameworks drafted during India's Presidency will help the world to address its challenges over the next decade, Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia said. The G20 Leaders' Summit concluded under India's Presidency on September 10. "Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, it has been a historic G20 Presidency. When I use the word historic there are multiple reasons for that and the whole world experienced India. "India's power and capability of influencing not only minds but also hearts has struck an emotional cord with every delegate that came to India," the Union Minister of Steel and Civil Aviation told PTI. 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. Scindia said it was an extremely ..

Healthy and delicious: India's regional food widens reach, appeal

Be it Bihari Champaran meat sold in roadside eateries or Mumbai Pao served to G20 leaders, state delicacies are going places

Looking back, India has done magical work: G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant

Kant talks about the historic summit, the New Delhi Declaration, the challenges on the way and many sleepless nights to find the voice of moderation

India-US strategic partnership has never been more dynamic: Blinken

The strategic relationship between India and the United States has never been so dynamic, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said on Wednesday. Speaking days after India successfully hosted the G-20 Summit in New Delhi, Blinken said that both India and the US will benefit from several collaborations they have gotten into. The US-India strategic partnership has never been more dynamic, as we team up on everything from advanced semiconductors to defence cooperation," Blinken said in his remarks on Power and Purpose of American Diplomacy in a New Era at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) here. Blinken said the Biden Administration has elevated the Quad partnership with India, Japan, and Australia to deliver for the countries and the world on everything from manufacturing vaccines to strengthening maritime security to addressing climate challenges. And just this past week at the G20, President Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ...

Delhi approves BS VI-compliant diesel vehicles for inter-state carriage

The Delhi government will allow the registration of all BS VI-compliant diesel vehicles for inter-state stage carriage in the national capital. In an order on July 24, the Supreme Court had modified its previous order to pave way for the registration of all BS VI-compliant diesel vehicles in Delhi, irrespective of their requirement for the G20 summit. Citing the judgement of the apex court, an order issued by the Delhi Transport Department said, "... the competent authority is pleased to allow the registration of all BS VI compliant Diesel vehicles in GNCT of Delhi for Inter-State Stage Carriage, All India Tourist Permit (AITP) holders having capacity of more than 7+1 persons, coaches, buses." The Delhi Taxi and Tourist Transporters' Operators' Association, in a statement, welcomed the decision, even as it took exception at the delay in issuing of the order by the Transport department. "We welcome the decision. This will lead to the Delhi government earning revenue from the ...

'Man of global alliance': Union Cabinet congratulates PM on G20 success

Union Cabinet unanimously clears Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's resolution

Officials of science bodies, departments laud PM Modi on G20 success

Officials of different government science bodies and departments on Wednesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for showcasing the country's progress in the field of science and technology at the G20 Summit. The G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration, issued after the summit, was also "highly technology driven", Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh said. He also lauded the announcement of the Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA). Singh chaired a meeting of secretaries and officials of different science ministries, departments and bodies, who adopted a unanimous resolution hailing the prime minister for showcasing India's technological supremacy at the G20 meeting. Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government Ajay Sood and officials of the Department of Science and Technology, Department of Biotechnology, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Department of Space and Department of Atomic Energy attended the meeting. They hailed the

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PM to host dinner for 450 Delhi Police personnel deployed during G20 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited around 450 personnel of the Delhi Police for a dinner on Saturday as a thanksgiving gesture for their contribution in providing impeccable security during the G20 Leaders' Summit, officials said. They said all zonal in-charges including of the Bharat Mandapam area -- the venue for the G20 Summit -- have been requested to send the names of five-six personnel each from their teams. The names of personnel who performed their duties despite personal hardships and family issues may be specially included, they added. A total of around 450 personnel, from constable to inspector ranks, are likely to have a dinner with the prime minister, the officials added. Earlier on Monday, Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora awarded the CP's special commendation disc and certificate to the officers and personnel for their contribution to the G20 Leaders' Summit arrangements. The two-day summit held on September 9 and 10 was attended by more than 30 heads of

G20 Declaration may drive India's ascent as global digital talent fub, AWS

The G20 countries recently issued a declaration emphasising the need to address digital skill gaps to ensure sustainable and inclusive growth

Global Biofuel Alliance key step under India's leadership after ISA: Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said the Global Biofuel Alliance launched during the recently concluded G20 summit is an important step taken under India's leadership after the International Solar Alliance, noting that new and renewable sources will help in making the country self-reliant in the energy sector. Murmu was addressing the Gujarat assembly here after inaugurating its National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) project. She said the entire world is experiencing the negative effects of climate change and global warming, mainly caused by the use of fossil fuels. "To tackle this situation, G20 nations under India's presidency have agreed to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases by 43 per cent by 2030. This resolution by G20 nations is significant because the contribution of G20 nations in the total emission is nearly 80 per cent," Murmu said. "Use of fossil fuels plays a key role in polluting the environment. That is the reason why we should promote new and renewable energ

Cabinet passes resolution to congratulate PM on success of G20 Summit

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday passed a resolution congratulating and thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi on behalf of the entire country for making the G20 Summit a huge success, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said. Thakur also said the prime minister has emerged as a "man of global alliances", referring to the launch of Global Biofuels Alliance after earlier successes related to International Solar Alliance and Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment). Briefing media after a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Modi, Thakur said the resolution relate to G20 Summit was moved by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and was passed unanimously. The Cabinet noted the successful hosting of the G20 Summit was a matter of great pride for the entire country with several initiatives proposed by Prime Minister Modi such as the launch of Global Biofuels Alliance and the inclusion of African Union in the bloc being adopted with a consensus, the minister said. "The G20 ..

Ahead of Parliament special session, Centre calls all-party meet on Sept 17

The all-party meeting may discuss the agenda for next week's special session of Parliament

'Very, very proud': Anand Mahindra on Araku coffee gifted to G20 leaders

Araku coffee was founded as an effort of the Andhra Pradesh government to help the underprivileged tribal farmers from the scenic Araku Valley

BJP to accord warm welcome to PM Modi at party HQ following G20 summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be accorded a rousing welcome at the BJP headquarters here on Wednesday evening when he arrives to attend its central election committee meeting, party leaders said. This will be Modi's first visit to the party office after he chaired the G20 summit here last weekend, which has been seen as a hugely successful event with his leadership drawing praise from world leaders. The BJP has often highlighted the global recognition of his leadership and India's enhanced stature at the international level in its political discourse, an issue which is likely to rise in salience following the G20 meeting. The central election will meet to deliberate on the party's candidates for the upcoming state polls. Modi, Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, and party president J P Nadda besides other senior leaders are the members of the CEC. They may decide the names of candidates for the polls in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The CEC had met last month and

G20 Summit: Chinese delegations refuse to cooperate with security over bags

The Chinese delegations' refusal to have their bags checked by security led to a 12 hour standoff at the Taj Palace