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African Union in the grouping and will work closely with the Indian presidency on a joint communique at the leaders' summit, its G20 sherpa Mike Pyle said. The third sherpa meeting discussed the first revised draft declaration in Hampi, a world heritage site famous for the temple ruins of Vijayanagara kingdom. «Absolutely! President (Joe) Biden was one of the first ones to support the idea of the African Union joining the G20 formally,» Pyle said on the sidelines of the sherpa meeting.

Ripple Labs achieved a partial victory in its case with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 13, 2023.

Delhi on Saturday, causing waterlogging and traffic congestion in the city, parts of which were already facing issues due to flooding for the last few days. The national capital is facing an unprecedented flood-like situation due to the Yamuna breaching its banks following days of heavy rain in the river's upper catchment areas. The rain brought the maximum temperature in the city down a notch to 34.6 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The minimum temperature settled at 27 degrees Celsius. According to Met officials, the relative humidity oscillated between 64 per cent and 92 per cent. For Sunday, the weather office has forecast a generally cloudy sky with light to moderate rain and thundershowers. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 34 and 26 degrees Celsius respectively.

Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) in New York is preparing to throw open its doors to an excellent curation of Buddhist stone sculpture by MET curator of South and Southeast Asian Art, John Guy, that will be on from July 21 to November 13. Replete with exquisite fragments bearing narratives from India's remote past, the exhibition and its accompanying catalogue, 'Tree and Serpent: Early Buddhist Art in India 200 BCE-400 BCE,' focuses on the Deccan's pivotal role in shaping the Buddhist landscape of early India and beyond. The historical Buddha Sakyamuni did not live or die in the Deccan.

Nationalist Congress Party leader and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday said that who the Nationalist Congress party and the symbol belong to would be clear when the 'A B Form' is given during the upcoming local body polls. Pawar's somewhat loaded statement comes a day after he met Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar and Cousin Supriya Sule.

Adani Power Jharkhand Ltd (APJL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Power Ltd, will supply 100 per cent of the generated electricity from the plant to another nation. The company informed that it successfully completed the dependable capacity test for the Godda plant on July 12 - a mandatory requirement under the power purchase agreement (PPA) with Bangladesh Power Development Board, executed in November 2017 for a period of 25 years.

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Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Saturday met Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka, following the full load commencement of power supply to Bangladesh from Adani Group’s Ultra Super-Critical Thermal Power Plant in Godda, India. The Godda USCTPP, which marks the Adani Group’s entry into transnational power projects, is India’s first commissioned transnational power project where 100% of the generated power is supplied to another nation, Adani Group said in a press statement. After the meeting, Gautam Adani tweeted: “Honoured to have met Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on full load commencement and handover of the 1600 MW Ultra SuperCritical Godda Power Plant. I salute the dedicated teams from India and Bangladesh who braved COVID to commission the plant in a record time of three-and-a-half years.”Adani Power Jharkhand Ltd (APJL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani Power Ltd, completed the dependable capacity test for the Godda plant on 12 July. The dependable capacity test, a mandatory requirement under the power purchase agreement (PPA) with Bangladesh, was conducted over the stipulated period of six hours to evaluate the simultaneous functioning of both units of the plant after they began supplying electricity.

Wang Yi in his meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Jakarta has said that both countries should find a mutually acceptable solution to the border problem without letting «specific issues» define the overall relationship. India has been locked in a military standoff with China at eastern Ladakh for more than three years, with Jaishankar saying it to be the most complex challenge in his long diplomatic career.

Met Office, the Goodwood Festival of Speed, a popular annual racing event, was forced to cancel its Saturday activities. The decision to cancel was primarily driven by concerns for the safety of participants and spectators, as gusts of up to 55 mph were predicted in the south of England. This marks the first time in the festival's 30-year history that the second day had to be cancelled. Typically spanning four days, from Thursday to Sunday, the Saturday of the festival is known for its bustling atmosphere, particularly during the hillclimb competition. While the cancellation undoubtedly disappointed many festival enthusiasts, the organizers prioritized safety above all else. With the potential risk of damage to temporary structures and the potential for spectator injuries, the decision was made in the best interest of everyone involved.

Himachal Pradesh, that have been hit by natural calamities in their hour of crisis, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said on Saturday. The Union government has already released Rs 361 crore in two installments and more financial aid will be released shortly, he said. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday said Himachal Pradesh has suffered losses of about Rs 8,000 crore as heavy rain wreaked havoc in the hill state, triggering landslides and flash floods and damaging roads and other infrastructure.

Premier League teams to do so. They lifted the Europa Conference League and ended the year on a positive note last year. David Moyes’ side will also play another big match next week when they take on Tottenham Hotspur. Moyes will have Jarrod Bowen, Pablo Fornals, and Danny Ings when the team flies to Australia. But the eyes are also set on young players like Divin Mubama, Levi Laing, Kamarai Swyer, Freddie Potts, and George Earthy. West Ham are taking these matches to prepare for the season. They have never met Perth Glory before. But experts have predicted West Ham to win the match 2-1. The match between West Ham and Perth Glory will kick off Saturday at 11 pm BST at the Opus Stadium. It will be broadcast on West Ham TV as well as the West Ham app. It can also be watched on Standard Sports' dedicated live blog.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav and sought his help for procuring one crore quality saplings for plantation in Assam under PM's LiFE Mission. The Union Minister assured the Chief Minister that he would help to rope in experts from Dehradun in the next two-three days for assisting the Government of Assam for plantation of one crore saplings under PM's LiFE Mission. The Chief Minister said that the state government has floated national tender for the purpose of obtaining 1 crore saplings for the massive plantation drive in the state.

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on an official visit to the UAE, met president-designate of COP28, Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, on Saturday, assuring India’s full support for the presidency to the Gulf nation, the prime minister’s office said. According to the PMO, Jaber briefed PM Modi on UAE’s approach to this important meeting.

Sri Lanka was in contention for the World Test Championship final until March. That prospect has whetted its appetite to get there in the new cycle.The campaign starts on Sunday, when Sri Lanka plays Pakistan in Galle in the first of two tests.

Himachal Pradesh has suffered losses of about Rs 8,000 crore as heavy rains wreaked havoc in the hill state, triggering landslides and flash floods and damaging roads and other infrastructure, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Saturday. According to the state emergency response centre, the losses amounted to about Rs 4,000 crore till Friday night and Sukhu had sought an interim relief of Rs 2,000 crore from the Union home ministry.

Narendra Modi on Saturday met and held talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to further deepen the multifaceted bilateral ties. Modi was accorded a ceremonial welcome here at the Qasr-Al-Watan – the presidential palace - where he was greeted by the UAE President with a warm embrace.

Emmanuel Macron for Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his two-day visit to France, held many special gestures for the latter. The banquet was organised at Paris' Louvre Museum on July 14, the French National Day. The Prime Minister was welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron and French First Lady Brigitte Macron.

Consulate here to express solidarity with India following a recent attempted arson at the diplomatic facility by Khalistan supporters. A video by Khalistan supporters, dated July 2 posted on Twitter, showed the act of arson at the Indian Consulate in San Francisco. It was the second such act of violence within months.

Narendra Modi received a dazzling welcome in United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the iconic Burj Khalifa was lit up with the colours of the Indian nation flag. As a part of the light-and-sound show at the Burj on Friday, setting the stage for PM Modi's arrival to the Gulf nation on an official visit, the skyscraper also showcased his picture, followed by a text that read, «Welcome Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi.» A leaping skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Burj Khalifa is one of the top attractions to visit in the city.