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NEW DELHI (Reuters) — Leaders of the world's richest and most powerful countries will attend the two-day G20 Summit in India's capital New Delhi starting September 9.

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MUNICH (Reuters) — Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng (NYSE:XPEV) plans to expand into more European markets, including Germany, Britain and France in 2024, president Brian Gu told reporters on Monday at the IAA (NYSE:IAA) Mobility motor show in Munich.

French tier 1 supplier Valeo says the automotive industry is facing its biggest revolution as cars become more electric and more intelligent. To accommodate these new trends, cars include more software and car manufacturers are moving from a hardware-based architecture to a software-based architecture, the Software Defined Vehicle. 

IndiGo Airlines board of directors have approved an additional purchase of 10 A320 NEO family aircraft from French aircraft maker Airbus. The order for ten more aircrafts adds to the already placed order for 300 aircraft, as per the company filing. IndiGo in 2019 had placed a record order of over 300 Airbus A320 NEO family aircraft worth around $33 billion at notional catalogue prices with France's Airbus.

The National Payments Corporation Of India (NPCI) — an initiative led by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and 247 Indian banking companies — is on the lookout for a seasoned blockchain technologist to head and investigate opportunities for blockchain in current-day payment systems.

After days of warming up local and offshore fundies, details of Orora’s funding plans for its big M&A play are starting to emerge.

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk has launched its weight-loss injection Wegovy in Britain in a bid to expand its presence in the region and keep up with rising demand. The company said that Wegovy will be available in the UK ‘through a controlled and limited launch’. Wegovy has been shown to help patients reduce their body weight by around 15 percent when paired with exercise and lifestyle changes.

Shares of Leo Lithium crashed 50 per cent on Monday as Mali’s military regime halted the miner’s plans to ship its first ore amid escalating problems engulfing its African lithium dream in the war-torn country.

PARIS (Reuters) — Food price inflation in France will likely fall significantly starting in January, following the government's plan to bring forward annual price negotiations between retailers and consumer goods companies initially planned for next year, Carrefour (EPA:CARR) chairman and chief executive Alexandre Bompard said on Sunday.

G20 Summit in New Delhi on September 9 and 10. The arrangements will be a showcase for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India's growing presence on the world stage. The two-day summit will have the most high-profile guest list India has ever welcomed, from US President Biden to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Saudi Arabia's Mohammed Bin Salman.

PARIS (Reuters) — France plans to ban disposable electronic cigarettes, French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said on radio station RTL on Sunday.

India's rich agricultural heritage and taste a millet-based feast prepared by renowned celebrity chefs. A majority of G20 leaders, including US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida, have already confirmed their participation at the summit. According to official sources, the first ladies and spouses of the dignitaries will be guarded by the specially-trained men and women commandos of another paramilitary force — Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). The first ladies and spouses of the participating heads of G20 countries have been extended a special invitation to an agriculture exhibition, said a senior government official associated with preparations. They will have a unique opportunity to savour a millet-based feast prepared live by renowned celebrity chefs, including Kunal Kapur, Ajay Chopra and Anahita Dhondy. Joining these chefs will be two culinary experts from the ITC group — Kusha Mathur and Nikita Mehra. In the 'Live Cooking Area', the chefs will prepare a 'full course meal' with a focus on millets. From appetisers, salads, and main courses to desserts, the magic of millets will be showcased in its full glory. The special guests will also get a first-hand experience of making rangoli using millets with two distinct themes — «Harmony of Harvest» and «Unity in Sustenance». «The Ministry of Agriculture is adding a vibrant touch to the G20 Spouses Program at the NASC Complex with two exquisite millets based rangolis,» the official said. These artistic creations will not only showcase India's expertise in integrated farming systems but will also highlight its significant role

Bill Richardson, a seasoned Democratic politician and renowned diplomat, has passed away at the age of 75. With a career that spanned the halls of power in the United States and the global stage, Richardson left an indelible mark on diplomacy and international relations. Here's a closer look at his remarkable journey.

G20 Summit 2023. For the first time in history, India has become the host the the Group of 20 Nations (popularly known as G20).

G20 Summit, Northern Railways has decided to cancel and divert over 200 passenger trains temporarily from September 8 to 11 here, a notification stated on Saturday. According to the schedule, over 90 trains have been cancelled on September 9. More than 100 passenger trains will be cancelled on September 10 as well.

ALSO READ: G20 Summit in Delhi: Offices to opt WFH from Sept 8-10; Check latest traffic advisory for metro, bus services Delhi Police conducted full dress rehearsals in different parts of the national capital on Saturday, advising people to check real-time traffic updates at the 'G-20 Virtual Help Desk' for route suggestions. These route suggestions are for commuting from/to the airport, railway stations, or bus terminals.

G20 Summit in Delhi. The statue symbolises Lord Shiva as the 'lord of dance' and his cosmic power of creation and destruction. "We are installing the tallest-ever statue of Nataraja, in the campus of Bharat Mandapam, the venue of the G20 Summit," PTI reported quoting a source.

France, saying morality should not weigh on art. One of the most successful directors of his generation, Polanski fled the United States over a conviction for raping a 13-year-old girl in 1977, a crime he admitted. After the #MeToo movement gained global traction in 2017 following sexual abuse allegations against U.S. film producer Harvey Weinstein, a number of women alleged that Polanski had sexually assaulted them as teenagers as well. Polanski, a dual French-Polish national, denied the allegations which never went to trial, but he has since found it hard to secure global distribution deals for his movies, even if actors are still lining up to work with him. 'The Palace', a comedy set in a Swiss hotel peopled with a cast of grotesque characters, stars Mickey Rourke, John Cleese, Oliver Masucci, Fanny Ardant and Joaquim De Almeida. The producer Luca Barbareschi said he had sold distribution rights across continental Europe, but not in France, Britain or the United States, despite the fact well-known actors from all three countries appeared in the film. Barbareschi said Polanski's last movie 'An Officer And A Spy', which opened at the Venice Film Festival in 2019 to critical acclaim, had also never been seen in cinemas in the United States, Britain, Australia or New Zealand. «And we ask ourselves why there are wars.

Jyoti CNC Automation Ltd has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The CNC machine manufacturer plans to raise ₹1,000 crore through its initial public offering (IPO). The company's maiden public issue is entirely a fresh issue of equity shares with no offer for sale (OFS) component, according to the preliminary papers filed by the company.

Track the progress of Aditya L1 mission here In a significant leap for the country's space exploration endeavours, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on Saturday successfully launched its maiden solar mission carrying seven payloads for a detailed study of the Sun. Several experts lauded the successful launch of the mission and its importance for science and humanity. «The mission is India's first foray into space-based studies of the Sun. If it reaches Lagrange point L1 in space, ISRO will join the ranks of NASA and the European Space Agency as the third space agency to station a solar observatory there,» Dibyendu Nandi, head of the Center of Excellence in Space Sciences India at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata, said.