Narendra Modi News

Charles Michel on Friday said the EU fully supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to bridge the gap between the Global South and the Global North. He also said the EU supported India's efforts to build a consensus on a leaders' declaration for the G20 summit in New Delhi over the weekend. The comments came amid the G20's focus on addressing the challenges faced by the Global South under the Indian presidency. «I don't know if this is possible or not to have an agreement on a final communique, we will see. But we will defend our principles and will also support the efforts made by India,» Michel, who is here to attend the G20 summit, told a press conference. In response to a question by ET, Michel said the EU backed Modi's agenda for the Global South.

Premier Li Qiang heading the Chinese delegation. “China has been opposing almost everything that has been proposed. Their opposition ranges from not agreeing with the definition of green hydrogen to not acknowledging that the security of critical minerals is an issue.

Narendra Modi held talks with US President Joe Biden on Friday to further economic and people-to-people bilateral linkages, asserting that the ties between the two countries will continue to play a great role in furthering global good. Biden arrived in New Delhi on a three-day visit to participate in the G20 Leaders' Summit to be chaired by Prime Minister Modi. This is Biden's first visit to India as the US president. In a post on X, Modi said, «Happy to have welcomed @POTUS @JoeBiden to 7, Lok Kalyan Marg.

Rishi Sunak has said that there is progress in talks between India and Britain on a free trade agreement, but he «won't rush» into the trade deal, according to a report by BBC. Sunak is here to attend the G20 Summit on September 9-10. The remarks assume significance as the 12th round of talks concluded last month between the officials of the two countries.

G20 Summit: The world leaders are in New Delhi for the 18th G20 Summit which will begin on 9 September. US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting on Friday and soon the minutes of the meeting will be out. One of the major questions around the G20 Summit will be about the New Delhi declaration and as per Indian officials, the declaration is almost finalized.

Rishi Sunak expressed his hope that he will find time to visit a temple, in India, during his stay for the G20 Summit. Sunak said that he has 'enormous respect' for PM Modi and said that he is keen to support him in making G20 an enormous success. He also spoke about celebrating 'Raksha Bandhan'. Speaking exclusively to ANI, Rishi Sunak said, «I am a proud Hindu. That's how I was raised, that's how I am.

G20 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held talks with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina on diversifying bilateral cooperation and discussed issues such as connectivity and commercial linkages. In a post on his second bilateral of the day after holding talks with Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, Modi said he had «productive deliberations» with PM Sheikh Hasina. «The progress in India-Bangladesh relations in the last 9 years has been very gladdening.

Joe Biden arrived in 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 closed door meeting with PM Modi on Friday, after the former arrived in India. He was received at the airport by Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways and Civil Aviation Gen VK Singh (retd).

G20 Summit dinner on Saturday evening. The government clarification came in the wake of reports that around 500 leading businessmen had been invited for the event at the ‘brand-new $300-million venue in the shape of a conch shell’. “This claim is misleading.

dearness allowance of Scheduled Tribe employees from 34 to 38 percent. According to Maharashtra Chief Minister's Public Relation cell, this move will put a total additional burden of ₹9 crore on the Maharashtra government. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has in August 2022, approved a 3% increase in Dearness Allowance of government employees.

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries has begun exploring a foray into semiconductor manufacturing, a move that could address its supply chain needs and cater to growing chip demand in India, two people familiar with its strategy said. The telecoms-to-energy conglomerate, encouraged by the Indian government, has held early-stage talks with foreign chipmakers that have the potential to become technology partners, said one of the people who has direct knowledge of the plans. "There is intent, there is no timeline," said the person, adding that Reliance has "yet to make a call on whether they want to ultimately invest." The names of the foreign chipmakers could not be immediately learned.

leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his mantra of "Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas", and said the results show the people's "approval" to the developmental work carried out by the party's "double-engine" government in the state. "I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the people of Tripura for making the BJP victorious in the Boxanagar and Dhanpur assembly bye-elections," Home Minister Amit Shah said in a post on X. The victory in the bypolls will further strengthen "our determination" to transform Tripura into a prosperous state under the leadership of the prime minister, he added.

Joe Biden is en route to the G20 conference in New Delhi, India, where he is scheduled to hold discussions with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and possibly meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The proposed multinational infrastructure deal holds significant strategic importance.

G20 summit hosted by India. Assoumani was welcomed at the New Delhi airport by Raosaheb Danve, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways. In June 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a significant initiative to amplify Africa's representation on the global stage and influence the collective future of the world.

G20 Leaders’ summit this weekend will discuss a template and various building blocks for coordinated action on dealing with crypto assets, potentially paving the way for a global regulatory framework. A synthesis paper prepared by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Financial Stability Board (FSB) at the behest of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors on overall crypto asset regulation will be taken up by the leaders. “The synthesis paper will lay down a comprehensive roadmap and building blocks for a coordinated global regulatory framework… Leaders will take a final call on this,” said a senior government source. India has been pushing for a global regulatory framework on crypto assets under its G20 presidency as it strongly believes they cannot be regulated in isolation by any single country.

India prepares to host the prestigious gathering of world leaders this weekend for the G20 summit, showcasing India's aspirations to establish itself as a prominent global player. As per a TOI analysis, the event carries immense significance for India, particularly for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as it will define the nation's role as a champion of the Global South and the voice of numerous developing countries. This summit represents a diplomatic milestone for New Delhi as it endeavors to bring together a fractured world amidst the backdrop of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

G20 Summit, scheduled for September 9 and 10 in India. Before his departure, President Biden took to his social media platform, X, to express his goals for the G20 Summit. He stated, "I’m headed to the G20 – the premier forum for international economic cooperation – focused on making progress on Americans' priorities, delivering for developing nations, and showing our commitment to the G20 as a forum that can deliver." On Thursday, Biden departed from Andrew’s air base on Air Force 1, en route to India to participate in the 18th G20 Summit.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, a close ally of India, is visiting India as a G20 invitee and her meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday assumes significance ahead of the parliamentary election in her country in January 2024. Over the past decade India has launched several cross-border connectivity and energy projects to boost the Bangladesh economy, complementing efforts undertaken by the Hasina government. Bangladesh is emerging as a link to landlocked Northeast India. Japan, Bangladesh and India have formed a trilateral to connect Northeast India via Bangladesh to the Bay of Bengal.

Lady Jill Biden tested negative for Covid-19- three days after being tested positive for the infection, the First Lady's office said on Thursday. She was tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday. «This evening, the First Lady tested positive for Covid-19. She is currently experiencing only mild symptoms.

Joe Biden on Thursday left for India to participate in the historic G20 Summit in New Delhi to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Biden will follow the COVID-19 guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during his visit to India for the G20 Summit, the White House has said. First Lady Jill Biden, 72, tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) — The White House expects to see meaningful progress on GE jet engines and civil nuclear technology in upcoming bilateral talks between U.S. President Joe Biden and India Prime Minister Narendra Modi, national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters on Thursday.