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G20 meeting, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met and interacted with students at the British Council in the Indian capital of New Delhi. In an X post, he wrote, “Before meeting the world leaders of today I’ve been meeting with the world leaders of tomorrow. It’s been fantastic to visit students and staff here at @inBritish — a reflection of the living bridge that exists between the UK and India.” In the photo accompanied with the post, Sunka was quickly spotted wearing headphones of an Indian brand, boAt. Sharing an Instagram post of Rishi Sunak, Aman Gupta, the CEO and co-founder of boAt, claimed that the UK prime minister used a pair of boAt headphones. He also shared a picture of Rishi Sunak interacting with Indian students. In one of the pictures shared on Instagram, the British PM is seen wearing boAt headphones. Aman Gupta noticed it and reshared the image. He wrote on Instagram, «Bharat mein aapka boAt boAt Swaagat.» This post has gone viral and more than 90,000 people liked it within a few hours. This is the first India visit of Rishi Sunak as the UK prime minister. Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ashwini Choubey received him at the airport. Rishi Sunak said that the G20 has been a huge success for India and it is the «right country at the right time to be hosting this».

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Yuko Kishida to IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva, several top foreign dignitaries donned traditional Indian ensembles at the G-20 Dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday night. For the special occasion, all guests were dressed to the nines. Many opted to embrace Indian fashion in special ways. IMF Chief Georgieva arrived at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi for the G-20 Dinner in a purple ethnic suit that she paired with a golden dupatta. She looked exquisite in Indian wear. Japanese PM Fumio Kishida's wife Yuko Kishida wore a beautiful green saree.

Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday held a bilateral meeting here on the sidelines of the G20 Summit and discussed a range of issues, including proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the growing network of Sikh radicals in Britain. In a video posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, Modi is seen greeting Sunak with a firm handshake and a warm hug. Sunak's meeting with Modi could provide an impetus to finalize the FTA for which talks have been ongoing for a fairly long period, it has been learnt. Ahead of his visit Sunak appeared confident that the FTA will be a «forward-looking» and «modern» deal that would benefit both sides and facilitate shared ambition of doubling trade by 2030. In April last year, the two sides had set a Deepavali deadline for concluding the trade agreement but the deal could not be finalised in view of differences over certain issues as well as political developments in the UK. The biggest irritant in India-UK partnership remains growing network of Sikh radicals in Britain and threat they create for Indian diplomats. Taking to X earlier, Sunak said G20 leaders are meeting at a time of enormous challenges and the world is looking to the G20 once again to provide leadership. «15 years ago, G20 leaders came together for the first time to restore global growth after the financial crisis.

United Kingdom, weather forecasters anticipate the hottest day of the year, with temperatures soaring to nearly 33°C (91°F). This marks the culmination of a week-long stretch where the mercury consistently exceeded 30°C (86°F), resulting in Thursday registering as the warmest day of 2023, with a scorching 32.6°C (91°F) recorded in Wisley, Surrey.

Leaders of the 20 biggest economies in the world — collectively known as G20 — are pushing for a speedy implementation of a cross-border framework for crypto assets. 

Daniel Khalife came to an end on Saturday morning after the London Metropolitan Police arrested him with the help of the Territorial Support Group. The undercover cops swooped on the fugitive when he was near a canal bridge in Chiswick. The sleuths of the law-enforcing agencies were on tenterhooks since Wednesday morning when the former soldier escaped HMP Wandsworth after hiding under a food delivery van. In the photographs taken from the scene of the arrest, Khalife is seen being held by cops near a bike and a sleeping bag. He is also seen with a cool bag of groceries. In a statement issued on social media site X, the London Metropolitan Police said, “Metropolitan Police officers have arrested Daniel Khalife who escaped from HMP Wandsworth on 6 Sep Officers apprehended him just before 11 am today in the #Chiswick area, and he is currently in police custody We thank the public and media for their support with info and appeals.” Reacting to the arrest of the fugitive, UK Prime Miniter Rishi Sunak told journalists in the Indian capital of New Delhi, “I’m very pleased with the news and my thanks to the police officers for their fantastic work over the past couple of days, but also to the public who came forward with an enormous number of leads to help the police in their inquiries.” Home Minister Chris Philp congratulated the Metropolitan Police for their “rapid and effective” work. Earlier, the London Police announced a reward of GBP 20,000 for information leading to the arrest of Daniel Khalife.

Daniel Abed Khalife, aged 21, has been apprehended by police just over three days after his daring escape from HMP Wandsworth, where he was found strapped beneath a food delivery van. This marks the conclusion of Khalife's time on the run while awaiting his impending court case. But how did he transform from a British army soldier into Britain's most sought-after fugitive?

Rishi Sunak's visit to the Akshardham temple. Sunak, who is in India along with his wife Akshata Murthy to attend the two-day G20 Summit, will visit the Akshardham temple on Sunday morning.

Narendra Modi met UK PM Rishi Sunak on Saturday, during the latter’s first visit to India, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi. This was Sunak’s first visit to India after taking office as Prime Minister in October 2022. “The two leaders noted with satisfaction the progress in diverse areas of bilateral cooperation as per the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership as well as the Roadmap 2030, particularly in economy, defence and security, technology, green technology and climate change, health and mobility sectors.

Rugby World Cup 2023 is underway and there are four matches to be held on Saturday. After France defeated New Zealand 27-13 on Friday in Paris, all eyes are set on Saturday games. The battle for the Webb Ellis Cup will further escalate as more teams come to the ground and upset some of the old calculations and assumptions.

India has been showcased at the G20 Summit venue through elements drawn from its rich civilisational heritage and cutting-edge digital technology. Titled 'Bharat: Mother of Democracy', the exhibition displays texts and images from ancient scriptures while portraying them on digital panels.

G20 Summit here were treated to a special lunch at Jaipur House on Saturday, following which they were given a guided tour of an exhibition of culturally-rich artefacts at NGMA, official sources said. The group was served millet-based dishes and they also sampled some street food, a source said. «First ladies from Turkiye, Japan, the UK, Australia and Mauritius, among others visited the exhibition at NGMA (National Gallery of Modern Art),» the source added. The source told PTI, «After lunch at Jaipur House, spouses of some world leaders enjoyed an exhibition hosted at the NGMA that opened today. The exhibition has been showcased especially for them.» The 'Roots and Routes' exhibition explores India's civilisational heritage, ethos and inter-connectedness. The NGMA, under the Union Ministry of Culture, boasts a rich collection of artwork, including paintings, sculptures and photographs. S Radhakrishnan, the then-vice-president, inaugurated the gallery at Jaipur House in 1954, according to the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav website.

Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Rishi Sunak on Saturday agreed to continue to work at pace towards a «landmark» free trade agreement (FTA) during their bilateral meeting on the margins of the G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi. A readout from 10 Downing Street of the meeting said that cooperation in the field of defence technology, innovation and some consular issues were among the topics on the agenda of the meeting. Prime Minister Modi is also said to have highlighted the «warm reception» that Sunak has received during his first visit to India as British Prime Minister. «The leaders had a productive conversation about negotiations on a UK-India Free Trade Agreement,» a Downing Street spokesperson said. «The Prime Minister [Sunak] reiterated the UK's ambition to deliver a landmark trade deal which benefits businesses and workers in both countries and grows our trade in both goods and services. They agreed that ministers and negotiating teams would continue to work at pace towards an FTA,» the spokesperson said. Sunak, who arrived here on Friday, held talks with Modi after the first session of the G20 Summit. Earlier, Sunak greeted Modi with a namaste as the latter received him at the venue.

COVID-19 pandemic and the economic disruption which has derailed progress towards the SDGs (sustainable development goals)," the document reads. However, there were different views and assessments regarding the impact of the Ukraine war. The leaders also called on Russia to revive the Black Sea grain deal, which allowed movement of food grains from the ports of Russia and Ukraine.

G20 summit is currently underway at the Bharat Man... moreG20 summit is currently underway at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

Shah Rukh Khan is making waves with his latest movie, Jawan, which has already minted over Rs 150 crore worldwide. Often referred to as the «King of Bollywood, he has won hearts worldwide with his iconic roles and charismatic presence on the Indian silver screen.

Birmingham's city council on 5 September, declared itself bankrupt, putting a pause on all spending except essential ones. The Birmingham city council issued a 114 notice last Tuesday, thereby joining a string of local authorities, which include Woking, Croydon, and Thurrock, that have announced it did not have the resources to balance its books, the United Kingdom that is now living “hand to mouth". So far the Conservative party Prime Minister Rishi Sunak-led government has refused to come to the Birmingham City Council's rescue.

Rishi Sunak on Saturday said that the world is looking to G20 to provide leadership and that the leaders are meeting at a time of enormous challenges. Sunak, who is taking part in G20 Summit in New Delhi, expressed confidence that the leaders will be together able to address the challenges. «15 years ago, #G20 leaders came together for the first time to restore global growth after the financial crisis. We meet at a time of enormous challenges — the world is looking to the G20 once again to provide leadership.

G20 leaders including Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's wife, Yoko Kishida, on Saturday visited the 1,200-acre PUSA-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) campus here — the seat of India's Green Revolution — and saw the breakthroughs in Indian agriculture and enjoyed the farm-to-fork millet experience. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murty and World Bank President Ajay Banga's wife Ritu Banga were among the delegation of first ladies and spouses of G20 leaders who visited the IARI campus here in the national capital.

A Ripple executive is facing opposition from three renowned Harry Potter film stars over London home renovation plans.