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NEW DELHI : The government has sought comments from the public on its draft guidelines for the prevention and regulation of dark patterns, which are digital design interfaces used to manipulate customer behaviour, the ministry of consumer affairs said on Thursday. These draft guidelines have been framed after detailed deliberations with all stakeholders including e-commerce platforms, law firms, government and voluntary consumer organisations (VCOs).

NEW DELHI : New Zealand firms are interested in exploring limited trade arrangements with India to expand cooperation in agriculture, dairy and horticulture, among others sectors, said representatives of Kiwi trade groups during a recent visit to Delhi. Bilateral talks on a free trade agreement stalled in 2015. “We have come up with a large delegation here (to Delhi) and it’s really around building partnerships," New Zealand trade and agriculture minister Damien O’Connor said during a visit to India in August.

NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi may launch the much-anticipated Global Biofuels Alliance on 9 September during the upcoming G20 summit, said two people aware of the development. The marquee alliance with India, the US and Brazil as its founding members has received interest from 19 countries, from the G20 as well as outside it.

NEW DELHI : The Finance Ministry has lowered the basic customs duty on select items such as apples, almonds, lentils and chikpeas imported from the US, showed an official order. As per the order, customs duty on lentils imported from the US has now been fully exempted. Earlier it was at 20%.

New Delhi: The regulatory framework for professionals valuing the assets of distressed companies will continue to be strengthened as a decision on whether to salvage an insolvent business or to liquidate it depends on the valuation of its assets, the ministry of corporate affairs said in its latest monthly update. The ministry said that the work of valuers is significant given that any wrong outcome of debt resolution—salvaging a company with no chance of survival or liquidating a potentially viable one—have disastrous consequences for the economy.

G20 meeting of world leaders in New Delhi over the next few days is likely to become an apogee for India’s foreign policy exertions, apart from providing an appropriate platform for the country to project its aspirations as an emerging global leader. Past top-level summits were never this comprehensive, nor attended by such a wide range of leadership.

Delhi area, which houses the G20 Summit venue and hotels where delegates will be staying, will be put under a tight security ring from Friday morning and there will a slew of traffic restrictions in place, officials said. The movement of vehicles will be regulated in the New Delhi district as the area will be considered as Controlled Zone-I from 5 am on Friday till 11.59 pm on Sunday due the G20 summit. 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, police said. They further stated that all online delivery services, except medicines, will be barred in the New Delhi district during the G20 Summit. According to officials, police will be maintaining a hawk-eye vigil during the summit, with the assistance of over 50,000 personnel, K9 dog squads and mounted police. In an advisory released on August 25, the Delhi Traffic Police has listed out restrictions on the movement of goods vehicles, buses, auto-rickshaws and taxis and has urged people to make maximum use of metro services in view of regulated movement of traffic. Police have also urged people not to visit India Gate and Kartavya Path for activities such as walking, cycling and picnicking in view of the G20 Summit. Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) S S Yadav had said as India Gate and Kartavya Path have been «designated in the controlled zone», the Delhi Police appeals to people not to visit the area for «walking, cycling or picnicking» during the G20 Summit. He said that essential services such as postal and medical services, sample collections by pathological labs will be allowed throughout Delhi. The police have also advised

New Delhi: The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) on Thursday said that the absence of a draft e-commerce policy is making it difficult for the industry to reach a consensus that could help develop a cohesive policy and unlock growth for the e-commerce sector. “Policymaking for e-commerce should be a carefully calibrated effort to incentivize investment, boost innovation, and encourage competition.

President Joe Biden hopes to demonstrate to the world at the upcoming Group of 20 summit in India and during a visit to Vietnam that the United States and like-minded allies can be more trustworthy partners than China on economic and security issues

G20 Summit under the India's Presidency scheduled to be held from September 9-10, reported ANI. The French President will have a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, likely in the form of a lunch on the 10th of September at the end of the G20 Summit.

G20 Summit, the Northern Railway has announced significant disruptions affecting over 300 Delhi-bound trains and parcel facilities from Friday to Sunday. Passengers are urged to stay informed about these changes as they plan their travels. Starting with the most critical information, the parcel facility will be unavailable at key stations in Delhi, including New Delhi, Old Delhi, Anand Vihar, Sarai Rohilla, and Nizamuddin, during the specified period, reported ToI. Regarding train services, while long-distance trains remain unaffected, short-distance trains are facing alterations.

G20 major economies are gathering in New Delhi, led by India, to tackle pressing global issues amidst a divisive geopolitical climate due to the Ukraine conflict. India has gone to great lengths, employing drones, murals, and large langur cutouts to enhance security and logistics for the event.

G20 summit in New Delhi is expected to bring substantial challenges for gig workers and retail businesses in select areas of the city. According to a report from the Forum for Internet Retailers, Sellers & Traders (FIRST), approximately 9,000 gig workers are facing the possibility of losing their daily earnings due to the suspension of commercial activities within certain areas governed by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) for a period of three days, commencing on September 8, as reported by ToI. These gig workers represent a diverse range of sectors, including food services, consumables, and those operating within fulfillment centers located within NDMC zones.

G20 summit on 9 and 10 September, Gurugram District Administration on Thursday issued an advisory directing all offices to to ask their employees to work from home on September 8. The advisory said, "All corporate offices and private institutions in the district are advised to guide their employees to Work from Home tomorrow, on 8th September 2023." All private and government offices in Delhi will remain closed on September 8-10, while banks and commercial establishments, including markets, in the New Delhi district will be shut during these three days.

Foxconn Technology Group is teaming up with STMicroelectronics NV for a bid to build a semiconductor factory in India, seeking state backing to broaden its footprint in the South Asian country. Taiwan’s Foxconn and Franco-Italian STMicro are applying for state support for a 40-nanometer chip plant, people familiar with the matter said, asking not to be identified as the plan isn’t public. Such mature chips are used in cars, cameras, printers and a wide variety of other machines.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is facing growing skepticism from some leading rich and developing nations as the residual impact of sanctions against Russia is deepening divisions among the Group of 20 countries

Green hydrogen is being touted around the world as a clean energy solution to take the carbon out of high-emitting sectors like transport and industrial manufacturing

New Delhi: The government has sought public feedback on draft guidelines aimed at preventing and regulating "dark patterns" - digital design interfaces used to manipulate customer behaviour. These draft rules have been developed after consultations with stakeholders including e-commerce platforms, law firms, and consumer organizations, the ministry of consumer affairs said in a statement on Thursday.

G20 Summit. G20 Virtual Help Desk can be accessed by clicking on the link. Last week, Delhi police announced that several traffic restriction will be imposed in the city to ensure smooth traffic during the mega event.

China on Thursday expressed its support for the inclusion of the African Union (AU) in the G20, saying it is the «first country to explicitly support» the inclusion of the African bloc in the grouping. In a recent interview with PTI, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India backs the inclusion of the African Union as a full member of the Group of 20 largest economies as no plan for the future of the planet can be successful without the representation and recognition of all voices. «China is the first country to explicitly voice support for the AU's accession to G20,» Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a media briefing here while replying to a question about reports that AU will be admitted to G20 at the New Delhi summit to be held on September 9-10. «At the recent China-Africa leaders dialogue, President Xi Jinping once again stressed that China actively supports the full membership of AU in the G20,» said. Mao said China and AU are important partners in building high-level commentary with a shared future and safeguarding international equity and justice. «We support the AU in playing a bigger role in global governance,» she said. In the last few years, India has been positioning itself as a leading voice, flagging concerns, challenges and aspirations of the Global South or the developing nations, especially the African continent. Prime Minister Modi has been leading from the front on the issue of the African Union's membership of the G20.

Delhi Metro train services will kick off early, starting from 4 am at terminal stations across all lines. As per a TOI report, this extended schedule is set to be in effect for three days, from September 8 to September 10. During this period, trains will operate with a 30-minute frequency on all lines until 6 am.