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Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida on Saturday held wide-ranging discussions on investment climate in India, status of Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train and India-Japan-Bangladesh trilateral as part of their bilateral Indo-Pacific partnership. Modi and Kishida met here after the Session 1 of the Day 1 of G20 Summit in what was their third meeting so far this year. «Held productive talks with PM @kishida230. We took stock of India-Japan bilateral ties and the ground covered during India's G20 Presidency and the Japan's G7 Presidency.

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.

Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which has pushed many countries into a debt trap besides losing control over their assets, leaders of India-US-Saudi Arabia-UAE-Europe-Japan on Saturday announced a mega joint infrastructure deal to connect Asia with Europe via ports and railroad. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launching the project said an India-West Asia-Europe connectivity corridor for economic integration would be launched soon. Modi made the announcement flanked by US President US Biden, Saudi Arabia Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, President of UAE, EU and key European leaders on the sidelines of the G20 Summit. «This corridor will show a sustainable way to the whole world,» the Prime Minister said. While the US President described it as a game-changer, Ursula von der Leyen, President, European Union said, «It will be the most direct connection between India, Middle East.

Modi on Saturday held two separate bilateral meetings with Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in the national capital. During the meeting, with the Prime Minister of Japan, the leaders acknowledged the constructive dialogue of the two countries throughout the year on their priorities for their respective G20 and G7 Presidencies, particularly in bringing the concerns and aspirations of the Global South to the fore, the Prime Minister's Office said on Saturday. According to the PMO, the leaders held discussions on various facets of the India-Japan bilateral partnership, including on infrastructure development, technological collaboration, investments and energy. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership.PM Modi also held a bilateral meeting with Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of the Italian Republic on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Delhi. This is the second visit of Prime Minister Meloni to India following her State visit in March 2023, during which bilateral relations were raised to the level of a Strategic Partnership. Prime Minister Modi appreciated Italy's support for India's G20 Presidency and Italy's joining of the Global Biofuel Alliance and the India — Middle East — Europe Economic Corridor. The two leaders noted with satisfaction the completion of 75 years of establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. They also took stock of the progress in diverse areas of the India-Italy Strategic Partnership, and agreed to bolster cooperation in areas like defence and new and emerging technologies. They noted the need for G7 and G20 to work in consonance

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. 

Edhar hum angreji seekh rahe hai, udhar ye Hindi farratedar bol rahi hai," rued a third. According to details uploaded on the US State government website, Macleod has served overseas in US Missions to India, Pakistan, and Japan.

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.

AFP. Referencing the 'war in Ukraine', the New Delhi Leaders Summit Declaration said that 'all states' should 'refrain from the threat or use of force to seek territorial acquisition against the territorial integrity and sovereignty or political independence of any state'. Unlike in a G20 statement in Bali last year, there was no explicit reference to Russia in the Delhi Declaration. In 2022, a UN resolution condemned in the strongest terms the aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine.

Narendra Modi on Saturday held a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida on the first day of the two-day G20 Summit in New Delhi. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Modi said, «Held productive talks with PM Kishida. We took stock of India-Japan bilateral ties and the ground covered during India's G20 Presidency and Japan's G7 Presidency.

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.

IIT Bombay recently concluded its annual placement drive, achieving a milestone with its highest-ever international offer of Rs 3.7 crore per year, while the top domestic salary reached Rs 1.7 crore per year. Compared to the previous year's highest international annual salary of Rs 2.1 crore, this marks a significant increase. However, it's worth noting that the domestic salary in the previous year was slightly higher at Rs 1.8 crore per year. According to a TOI report, the engineering and technology sector witnessed the highest recruitment numbers, with average compensation just slightly above last year's figures.

The US Dollar Index rallied for the eighth consecutive week, which is its longest winning streak since 2005. The Greenback gained as the US economy is presently doing better than its peers, especially the European economies.

Also Read: G20 Summit: PM Modi, Prez Biden hold bilateral talks; discuss technology, democracy Over the past few years, India has actively established itself as a prominent advocate, highlighting the issues, difficulties, and aspirations of the Global South, particularly the African continent. Prime Minister Modi has been at the forefront of these efforts, especially in advocating for the African Union's inclusion as a member of the G20.

₹1.5 lakh crore) each, will be a long-term investment for Australia. These subs are not expected to be operational until past the midpoint of the century. Meanwhile, ‘Ghost Sharks’, which are expected to cost just above AUD$23 million (around ₹123 crore) each, are planned for delivery by mid-2025.

Gold rate today: On account of US dollar climbing to six month peak, gold prices pared much of its previous week gains. The precious yellow metal price ended ₹91 per 10 gm lower at ₹58,907 levels on Friday whereas spot gold price finished around $1,918 per ounce levels. Likewise, silver price on MCX finished at ₹71,538 per kg levels whereas silver price in international market ended at $22.91 per ounce levels.

G20 Summit 2023 LIVE Updates: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina held a bilateral talk in New Delhi on Friday, the two countries also signed three memorandum of understanding (MoUs), including one on cooperation in Digital Payment mechanisms.Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden arrived in the national capital Delhi on Friday to participate in the G20 Summit to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. US President Biden, along with Janet Yellen, went for a closed-door meeting with PM Modi on Friday, after the former arrived in India.The Quad, comprising India, US, Japan and Australia, has been focusing on practical cooperation to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific in the backdrop of China's increasing military muscle-flexing in the region.The 18th G20 Summit is being held at the state-of-the-art Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre in New Delhi on September 9 and 10.A Leaders Declaration will be adopted at the conclusion of the New Delhi Summit.Check all the latest updates on the G20 Summit 2023 at Mint's LIVE blog:German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in New Delhi today to attend the two-day-long G20 Summit which is being held under India's Presidency.He was received by Union Minister of State for MSME, Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma at the airport.A group of dancers also presented a traditional dance to welcome the German chancellor.In May this year Prime Minister Narendra Modi had met the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and reviewed the progress in bilateral relations and exchanged views on regional developments and global challenges.The two leaders met on the sidelines of the 49th summit of the Group of Seven (G7) in the Japanese city of Hiroshima in May recently.

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