PM Modi reaches G20 Summit venue, set to welcome world leaders
New Delhi, Sep 9 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday morning reached the G20 Summit venue Bharat Mandapam here ahead of the two-day meeting of the top world leaders scheduled to begin later in the day. He was accompanied by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, among other officials. […]
Global Biofuels Alliance likely to be launched at G20: Sources
New Delhi, Sep 9 (PTI) India’s proposal for setting up a Global Biofuels Alliance is likely to get through at the G20 summit with sources indicating that the new grouping may be launched on Saturday to help accelerate energy transition. A group photo of the G20 world leaders may take place on the first day […]
Arms, ammo found near Poonch encounter site where 2 terrorists were killed
Jammu, Sep 7 (PTI) Security forces found a cache of arms, ammunition and explosives in Poonch district on Thursday, a day after two terrorists were killed as soldiers foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control, officials said. The terrorists were gunned down in a fierce exchange of fire in the Sawjian area of […]
Villager injured in attack by wild bear in Poonch
Jammu, Sept 8 (PTI) A villager was injured in an attack by a wild bear in Poonch district on Friday, officials said. The incident took place at the Chikri hamlet of Mandi tehsil, when the victim, Wali Mohammad, was returning home from the fields nearby, they said. The locals came to his rescue after he […]
Hybrid terrorist, associate arrested in Budgam: Police
Srinagar, Sept 8: Police along with Army apprehended a hybrid terrorist and his associate in Pakharpora area of Budgam district on Friday. Apolice spokesperson said that the duo has been identified as Tanveer Ahmad Bhat and his associate Yawer Maqbool Ganai. He said that preliminary investigation revealed that the duo was operating with TRF in […]
G20 leaders start arriving in Delhi for G20 summit
New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Argentine President Alberto Fernández and IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva are among the top leaders who arrived in the national capital on Friday morning for the G20 summit. The G20 leaders will deliberate on pressing global issues at the grouping’s annual summit here on September 9 […]
G20 meet ‘normal process’, but it is better forum than UN: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar, Sep 8 (PTI) The G20 forum is better than the United Nations as 20 countries discuss their issues and look for solutions, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said here on Friday. However, he stressed that the G20 meeting take place in every member country on a rotational basis and it is a normal process. […]
PM Modi to have more than 15 bilateral meetings with world leaders over three days
New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold over 15 bilateral meetings with world leaders between Friday and Sunday as India hosts the G20 summit meeting over the weekend. Official sources said he will hold bilateral meetings with the US president and the Bangladeshi prime minister on Friday at his official residence. […]
BJP wins bypolls in Dhanpur, Boxanagar assembly seats in Tripura
Agartala, Sep 8 (PTI) The BJP won the by-elections to the Dhanpur and Boxanagar assembly seats in Tripura’s Sepahijala district on Friday, according to the Election Commission. BJP’s Tafajjal Hossain won the Boxanagar seat, which has around 66 per cent minority voters, by 30,237 votes. Hossain got 34,146 votes, while his nearest rival Mizan Hossain […]
EU looking forward to welcome African Union as permanent member of G20
New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI) The European Union on Friday said it is looking forward to welcome the African Union as a permanent member of the G20 at its New Delhi summit. President of European Council Charles Michel said this a day ahead of the G2O summit being hosted by India. “The European Union is […]
