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Narendra Modi, while addressing the 104th episode of his monthly radio program Mann Ki Baat, on Sunday said that India's G20 presidency is a ‘People’s Presidency'. He said India is fully ready for the G20 leaders summit that will take place next month. “Our Presidency of the G-20 is a People's Presidency, in which the spirit of public participation is at the forefront.

Tipra Motha chief Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi ahead of the September 5 bypolls to two Tripura assembly segments, a senior BJP leader said. The meeting, which happened on Saturday, assumes significance as the CPI(M) recently held discussions with the regional party and sought its support for the upcoming assembly bypolls to Dhanpur and Boxanagar seats in Sepahijala district. «Shri @PradyotManikyaJi had a fruitful meeting with Hon'ble Home Minister Shri @AmitShah Ji in Delhi today. They discussed regarding the ongoing talks and the rights and welfare of the indigenous people.

PTI, Ramaswamy said, “The US is economically dependent on China today, but with a stronger relationship with India, it becomes easier to declare independence from that Chinese relationship." Biden Administration’s point person for South Asia has earlier said that the US wants to be part of India's economic miracle. “We want to be part of your economic miracle," Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu had told PTI. “We strongly support India's goal to grow its economy in an inclusive way.

The Indian Express, the individual taken into custody has been recognized as Bhakt Banshi Jha (36), originally from Darbhanga, Bihar. According to authorities, Jha was employed as a delivery personnel at a courier company based in New Delhi.

Vladimir Putin has ordered Wagner fighters to sign an oath of allegiance to the Russian state after a deadly plane crash believed to have killed Yevgeny Prigozhin, the volatile chief of the mercenary group.Putin signed the decree bringing in the change with immediate effect on Friday after the Kremlin said that Western suggestions that Prigozhin had been killed on its orders were an «absolute lie».

India is a laboratory for global good and carries a reservoir of talent, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Saturday. Addressing the B20 Summit India on the theme «Aligning Education to Emerging Imperatives», Pradhan said education is the mothership that will drive all growth. «India is a laboratory for global good which comes from our civilisational values of Vasudhaiv Kutumbukam… India's aspirations are for achieving global good and wellbeing.

Himanta Biswa Sarma led government held 100 cabinet meetings and approved 1,238 decisions of which 1,217 or 98% have been already implemented. In a series X, Sarma said, “For the first time, decisions taken by the Cabinet along with its implementation status have been made public. In the last 27 months, Assam’s Cabinet has approved 1,238 decisions of which 1,217 or 98% have been already implemented”. He continued, “With the blessings of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, Assam’s Vikas Yatra has crossed a very significant milestone.

Writers Guild of America (WGA) are still on strike in Hollywood. Several rounds of talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) have failed. Here's the update on the talks. The latest round of negotiations came to an uncertain halt on August 22, after the AMPTP went public with its first counteroffer since May 2023, when the strike began and the WGA had made its original proposal. The Hollywood Reporter writes that the proposal was dated August 11 but released on August 22. The AMPTP's counteroffer was trashed by the WGA as something done “not to bargain, but to jam us” and not “nearly enough.” The WGA informed its members on August 24 that it responded with its own counter-proposal on August 15 and further negotiations were held. On August 22, WGA leaders met with AMPTP reps as well as head honchos of Disney, Netflix, NBCUniversal, and Warner Bros. Discovery. AMPTP president Carol Lombardini said the counteroffer “meets the priority concerns the writers have expressed” and hoped the strike would end. The WGA has never released the details of its desired terms and conditions in public since May 2 this year, when the strike started. Studios and Lombardini would like to start talks sooner. The WGA said the offer was like “giving with one hand and taking back with the other”. It said the release of the proposal by the AMPTP was a “tactic in the middle of an ongoing negotiation.”

Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Saturday said a «shobha yatra» would be taken out in the area on August 28 and asserted there was no need to obtain permission from the administration for such religious events. The organisation, however, said it would inform the administration about the procession and was open to discussion on its form and size as «we do not want to cast a shadow on a G20 event», scheduled in Nuh in the first week of September. The Haryana government on Saturday ordered the suspension of mobile Internet and bulk SMS services in Nuh district till August 28 in view of the call for the procession. Six people, including two home guards and a cleric, were killed in the communal clashes that erupted in Nuh and its adjoining areas when the VHP procession was attacked by a mob on July 31. Addressing a press conference here on Saturday, VHP joint general secretary Surendra Jain said the yatra would be taken out by the Sarva Hindu Samaj of Mewat, not the VHP. «Sarva Hindu Samaj has decided to take out and complete the yatra… We also do not want to cast a shadow on G20 event in any way.

US Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Saturday discussed ways to promote trade and investments between the two countries. In a message on social media network X (formerly known as Twitter), Goyal said he held a bilateral meeting with the US counterpart Tai. «Discussed key bilateral issues of mutual interest and explored ways to give further impetus to the growing India-US partnership through enhanced trade and investments,» he said. An official has recently said that both countries are looking at ending their last trade dispute related to poultry in the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Besides they are also looking at enhancing the partnership by permitting companies in both countries to participate in each others' government procurement. In July, India and the US mutually resolved six trade disputes pending at the WTO, in line with the commitment made by the two countries during the US visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in June. During Modi's US visit in June, a joint statement said that the prime minister had expressed India's interest towards being recognized as a Trade Agreements Act-designated country by the US to further enhance the integration of both economies and promote bilateral trade and investment. In this regard, the two sides have welcomed the initiation of discussions at an official level on issues related to bilateral government procurement. The poultry case was filed by the US against India in the WTO in 2012.

UFC) is set to ignite the Octagon in Singapore once again, presenting an electrifying fight card that promises action-packed showdowns. This weekend's event marks the sixth occasion that the premier mixed martial arts promotion has ventured to the Asian island nation, with the previous visit dating back to June 2022.

Narendra Modi on Saturday said the excitement generated by the success of Chandrayaan-3 has to be channelised to power scientific temper among youngsters to realise the dream of a developed India by 2047. Addressing a function organised at the airport here by the BJP to celebrate the success of Chandrayaan-3 and welcome the prime minister on his return from his two-nation tour, Modi said that at the BRICS Summit in South Africa and during his visit to Greece, he received several congratulatory messages over the success of the lunar mission. Modi was welcomed at the Delhi airport by BJP president J P Nadda and Lok Sabha members from the national capital, while scores of people had gathered at the function to celebrate the Chandrayaan-3 landing on the Moon. The prime minister also spoke about his brief stopover in Bengaluru on Saturday morning, during which he met ISRO scientists and took the decision to name the landing point of the spacecraft as «Shiv Shakti».

Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday met UK Trade Secretary of State Kemi Badenoch and discussed bilateral investment and free trade agreement (FTA). " FM Smt.

In an illuminating feat of innovation, the «Nitebrite 300» flashlight has etched its name into the annals of the Guinness World Records. Sporting an astounding 501,031 lumens, this exceptional flashlight, powered by over 300 LEDs, has clinched the prestigious title of the «World's Brightest Flashlight.» The mastermind behind this remarkable creation is Chris Thiel, the adept product manager at Hacksmith Industries. The recognition by Guinness World Records was met with a post on their Instagram page, which succinctly declared, «Brightest oversized flashlight/torch 501,031 lumens by James Hobson and Chris Thiele of @thehacksmith Industries [sic].» Under the cover of darkness, the Nitebrite 300, a compact marvel that can be comfortably accommodated within a modest space, is capable of casting its luminous glow across an entire football stadium.

Also Read: After two years of Taliban rule, uncertainty clouds women's education in Afghanistan Malik Khan, who moved to Kabul from Laghman province a few years ago due to conflict said, "Our main issue is that there is no assistance for internally displaced people, and in the last two years, the only assistance we have received has been 50 kg of oil and 5 kg of peas." However, certain other displaced individuals have appealed to both the Taliban and humanitarian organizations for assistance. Another displaced person, Maryam, said, "We ask the Islamic Emirate to give us shelter and help us.

Narendra Modi's visit to meet ISRO scientists after concluding his BRICS summit. He said that PM Modi's roadshow was politically motivated. Speaking to ANI, the Congress leader said, “PM Modi went to meet scientists, it’s a good thing, we are proud of scientists.

Narendra Modi in his video message to G20 ministers, and delegates in Varanasi. While addressing the meeting, the PM said, India is using technology to ensure better preservation of its cultural heritage. «Culture has an inherent potential to unite, your work holds immense significance for the entire humanity,» said Modi in his speech. In the nearly 9-minute-long video the prime minister also extended his greetings to the ministers and other delegates who gathered in the temple town for the mega G20 event. The PM called Varanasi a treasure chest of spirituality, knowledge and truth.

Narendra Modi on Saturday met ISRO scientists who were behind the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission. PM Modi was accorded a warm reception as he arrived at the ISRO headquarters in Bengaluru today. ISRO chairman S Somanath briefed PM Modi on the Chandrayaan-3 Mission journey and the efforts of scientists that went into the project.

Narendra Modi gave ISRO scienitsts the credit of awakening an entire generation and leaving a deep imprint on young minds. PM Modi's Bengaluru Visit LIVE Applauding the scientists behind India's successful mission to moon, PM Modi said, “You took ‘Make in India’ to the moon: PM Modi in address to ISRO scientists in Bengaluru." To commemorate the success of Chandrayaan-3 lander, PM Modi announced that the spot of landing of Vikram lander will be known as ‘Shivshakti’. The Prime Minister announced the name of the spot while addressing scientists at ISRO Telemetry Tracking & Command Network Mission Control Complex in Bengaluru.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Jammu (CCIJ), Jammu High Court Bar Association, and several other groups have called for a Jammu bandh today (26 August) to protest against the installation of smart meters in the city. The People's Democratic Party (PDP), National Conference (NC), Congress, and the Jammu Bar Association have also announced their support for the strike call. CCIJ President Arun Gupta told the media that the people of Jammu are fed up with the installation of smart meters.

India Cub in London, with its early roots in the Indian independence movement as a hub for nationalists including Krishna Menon, will shut down on September 17, 2023, after losing a protracted battle against its closure. Proprietors Yadgar Marker and his daughter Phiroza who have been running the historic institution for the past 26 years launched a "Save India Club" appeal a few years back but have now announced its impending closure. «It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the closure of the India Club, with our last day open to the public on September 17,» they said. Created as a seat for the India League, the club served as a rendezvous point for various Indian organizations in London like The Indian Journalist Association, the Indian Workers Association, and the Indian Socialist Group who once met at this historic institution located at 143-144 Strand, London. Its membership boasts names like Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first prime minister, and Lady Mountbatten, the last viceroy's wife. The Daily Telegraph described the club as more than a mere dining establishment; a delightful time capsule transporting visitors to the vibrant aura of Calcutta in the 1960s. The restaurant does not conform to contemporary trends of elegance or sophistication, but therein lies its magic.