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Narendra Modi as an agreement signed with the US, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, France, Germany, Italy and the EU Commission, we have hope that such a modern “Silk Route" can get the better of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. For one, the logic here is trade connectivity, not loan entrapment or power projection by anyone.

Narendra Modi on Sunday urged world leaders assembled at the G20 leaders’ summit to make global structures, including the UN Security Council, reflective of current realities. Speaking at a summit session, Modi made India’s claim for permanent membership of the UNSC unambiguous and cautioned that it is a natural law that individuals and institutions that do not adapt to change tend to lose their relevance over time.

trans-Atlantic alliance is taking shape. It is building on India's bilateral ties with the US on end of the pond, and with France on the other.

Liberalised Remittance Scheme, in case of amounts exceeding ₹7 lakh in a financial year from October 1, is likely to push the sale of luxury brands in India, experts said. Covid had helped boost demand for luxury brands in India as international travel restrictions shifted sales to domestic stores. That is now set to get another boost due to narrowing of the price gap between foreign and local markets after accounting for the 20% tax collected at source (TCS), mall owners said. «An Indian consumer earlier used to go abroad and shop in Dubai or London, but when the pandemic happened, many of those brands like Chanel or Hermes called their Indian consumers to do small events inside the store.

India and France on Sunday decided to focus on early finalisation of the defence industrial roadmap when Prime Minister Narendra Modi met French President Emanuel Macron over a lunch meeting here following the G20 summit. The leaders reiterated their commitment to strengthen defence cooperation through partnership in design, development, testing and manufacture of advanced defence technologies and platforms, and expand production in India, including for countries in Indo-Pacific and beyond. They also called for early finalisation of the defence industrial roadmap, according to a joint statement issued following talks. Laying emphasis on digital, science, technological innovation, education, culture, health and environment cooperation, both leaders called for strengthening institutional linkages in these domains, on the model of the Indo-French Campus for Indo-Pacific.

NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday decided to expand production of advanced defence technologies in India, including for third countries in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. The two leaders were meeting bilaterally on the sidelines of the G20 leaders’ summit in New Delhi.

Emily in Paris" for its fourth season, the unexpected twists and turns of Season 3's finale have left audiences buzzing. The Netflix series, which follows the journey of Lily Collins' titular character, Emily Cooper, continues to captivate viewers with its charming Parisian backdrop.

Narendra Modi's initiatives to combat climate change, with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida praising him for the concept of "Mission LiFE", sources said. During the G20 meetings and sessions, several leaders lauded Modi's efforts to tackle climate change and extended support to his initiatives. «India's vision of 'One Earth, One Family, One Future' is a beacon, which infuses hope for humanity — with inclusivity, equity and prosperity for humanity that touches all of us.

G20 Summit on Sunday, the senior politician noted that the world was ‘larger than five’. The remarks came mere hours after US President Joe Biden reaffirmed his support for a reformed UNSC with India as a permanent member.

Rahul Gandhi said during an interaction with students and academics in Paris, adding that ruling party is out to get power at any cost, the PTI reported Sunday. “I have read Gita, I've read a number of the Upanishads, I've read many Hindu books; there is nothing Hindu about what the BJP does, absolutely nothing," the PTI quoted the Congress leader as saying, in response to a question about the rise of “Hindu nationalism" in India. "I have not read anywhere, in no Hindu book, from no learned Hindu person have I ever heard that you should terrorise, harm people who are weaker than you.

Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday held talks on the sidelines of the G20 Summit where the two leaders vowed to strengthen Indo-French defence ties through partnership in design, development and manufacture of advanced defence technologies and platforms including for third countries in the Indo-Pacific. «Both leaders reiterated their commitment to strengthen the defence cooperation through partnership in design, development, testing and manufacture of advanced defence technologies and platforms, and expand production in India, including for third countries in Indo-Pacific,» said a joint statement. «In this context, they also called for early finalisation of the Defence Industrial Roadmap,» it said. Thw two leaders emphasised the need to expand Indo-French collaboration to address regional and global challenges. The statement also said India and France welcomed African Union's membership to G20 and resolved look to work with AU for progress, prosperity and development of Africa.

Narendra Modi on Sunday discussed strengthening trade and infrastructure relations with Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Modi met Erdogan on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit that concluded here on Sunday. «We talked about ways to further cement trade and infrastructure linkages between India and Turkiye,» Modi said on X. Addressing a press conference here, Erdogan expressed confidence in tapping the huge potential of cooperation between the two countries. «India is our greatest trade partner in South Asia.

Narendra Modi on Sunday urged world leaders at the G20 leaders' summit to make global structure, including the UN Security Council, reflective of current realities. Speaking at a summit session, Modi staked a claim for India’s permanent membership at the UNSC and cautioned that individuals and institutions that do not adapt to change lose their relevance over time. The five permanent UN members with veto power in the organisation are the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia and China.

G20 Summit 2023: The G20 Summit has entered its final day today i.e. on 10 September. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold various meetings with eight global leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, Comoros, Turkey, UAE, South Korea, etc.

Netanyahu has described it as the «largest cooperation project in our history» that will «change the face of the Middle East, Israel, and will affect the entire world». The new economic corridor, which many see as an alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative, was jointly announced on Saturday by the leaders of the US, India, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, France, Germany, Italy and the European Union on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi. In a video message released late Saturday evening, Netanyahu said that Israel is at the focus of an unprecedented international project that will link infrastructure from Asia to Europe. «I welcome the statement that was released today by the United States, India, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the European Union, as well as France, Italy and Germany,» Netanyahu said. «A good week to you, citizens of Israel.

G20 Summit entered its final day on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold various meetings with eight global leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, Comoros, Turkey, UAE, South Korea, etc. “PM Modi to hold a working lunch meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron today. The PM will hold a pull-aside meeting with Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and will later do bilateral meetings with Comoros, Turkey, UAE, South Korea, EU/EC, Brazil, and Nigeria," sources told ANI.

earthquake that killed more than 2,000 people, as rescue teams raced to find survivors trapped in the rubble of flattened villages. The strongest-ever quake to hit the country has killed at least 2,012 people and injured over 2,059, many of them critically, according to the latest official figures. Friday's 6.8-magnitude quake struck 72 kilometres (45 miles) southwest of the tourist hub of Marrakesh, wiping out entire villages in rural areas. «I've lost everything», said Lahcen, a resident of the mountain village of Moulay Brahim, whose wife and four children were killed. Rescue workers recovered the bodies of Lahcen's three daughters from the rubble of what was once their home, but have not yet found the bodies of his wife and son. «I can't do anything about it now, I just want to get away from the world and mourn.» Troops and emergency services have scrambled to reach remote mountain villages where victims are still feared trapped. Al-Haouz province, where the epicentre of the earthquake was located, suffered the most deaths with 1,293, followed by the province of Taroudant with 452.First funerals Bouchra, another resident of remote Moulay Brahim village, dried her tears with her scarf as she watched men digging graves to bury the victims. «My cousin's grandchildren are dead», she said in a knotted voice. «I saw the devastation of the earthquake live, and I'm still shaking.

US President Joe Biden at Delhi's Raj Ghat during the latter's visit to pay homage to the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi, in the national capital on Sunday. As President Biden arrived at Raj Ghat, PM Modi welcomed him and presented a gift of khadi. French President Emmanuel Macron and Indonesian President Joko Widodo both visited Delhi's Rajghat to pay their respects to Mahatma Gandhi and lay wreaths.CATCH ALL LIVE UPDATES OF G20 SUMMIT HERE

Also Read: G20 Summit: 'G20 can still drive solutions to our most pressing issues,’ says US President Joe Biden “Charting a journey of shared aspirations and dreams, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor promises to be a beacon of cooperation, innovation and shared progress. As history unfolds, may this corridor be a testament to human endeavour and unity across continents," PM Modi wrote on ‘X’ on Saturday. During the G20 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a groundbreaking initiative in collaboration with the United States, Saudi Arabia, and the European Union.

G20 summit. Our efforts are a testament to the collective spirit of unity and progress." Meanwhile, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman interacted with the first Deputy Managing Director of the IMF, Gita Gopinath during Ratri Bhoj par Samvad at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital.