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Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday held a bilateral meeting here on the sidelines of the G20 Summit and discussed a range of issues, including proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the growing network of Sikh radicals in Britain. In a video posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, Modi is seen greeting Sunak with a firm handshake and a warm hug. Sunak's meeting with Modi could provide an impetus to finalize the FTA for which talks have been ongoing for a fairly long period, it has been learnt. Ahead of his visit Sunak appeared confident that the FTA will be a «forward-looking» and «modern» deal that would benefit both sides and facilitate shared ambition of doubling trade by 2030. In April last year, the two sides had set a Deepavali deadline for concluding the trade agreement but the deal could not be finalised in view of differences over certain issues as well as political developments in the UK. The biggest irritant in India-UK partnership remains growing network of Sikh radicals in Britain and threat they create for Indian diplomats. Taking to X earlier, Sunak said G20 leaders are meeting at a time of enormous challenges and the world is looking to the G20 once again to provide leadership. «15 years ago, G20 leaders came together for the first time to restore global growth after the financial crisis.

EMI of Rs 2,700—which he thought wouldn’t pinch his wallet—for 24 months. Meanwhile, Delhi-based Rishi Shah was looking to go on a holiday somewhere in India. Eventually, the 42-year-old marketing professional and his family flew to Bali—on a nocost EMI, which meant he didn’t have to pay any interest on the quick loan he got through the travel company. Over the past year, while a section of the vast Indian middle class has reined in spending on non-essentials amid high inflation, many have been buying consumer products— on credit. This has, in part, fuelled India’s consumption, which is showing some resilience amid slowing growth in the rest of the world post-pandemic.

G20 Declaration has welcomed the 'G20 Framework for Systems of Digital Public Infrastructure', recognising the role of DPI in the delivery of services at a societal scale, and underlined the commitment to work together to promote cooperation on international governance for Artificial Intelligence (AI). Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar described the Declaration as a «tremendous achievement». «India's #G20 Presidency is going to leave an indelible impression on the world order as we move forward,» Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for IT and Electronics, said in a post on X (earlier Twitter).

India launched the Global Biofuels Alliance on Saturday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging G20 nations to join the initiative with a plea to take ethanol blending with petrol globally to 20 per cent. Industry body CII in a statement said that the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) will accelerate sustainable biofuel deployment and support the global energy transition. GBA will spawn international cooperation especially among agriculturally endowed countries for furthering the goals of inclusive and green growth. India's net carbon zero goal of 2070 will also receive a fillip, it opined.

Homeless encampments have been multiplying across Ontario since the pandemic, but experts say this visible symptom of the national housing crisis has been a long time coming.

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the sidelines of the G20 summit

Lawmakers in a breakaway Armenian-populated region of Azerbaijan have elected a new separatist president in a move that was strongly condemned by the Azerbaijani authorities

Narendra Modi on Saturday emphasised the pressing need for global cooperation to combat climate change and fund the transition to sustainable energy systems. Speaking at the G20 Leaders' Summit's first session, Modi underscored the monumental financial requirements for an inclusive energy transition in the 21st century world to tackle climate change. «Keeping in mind the challenge of climate change, energy transition is a significant need of the 21st century world.

Maruti Suzuki is presenting substantial discounts on its Arena models in September. As part of this promotion, the country's leading car manufacturer is extending discounts and advantages of up to ₹59,000 on a selection of eight models available at Arena dealerships. These benefits encompass cash discounts, exchange bonuses, and corporate discounts.

President Joe Biden and his allies have outlined plans to create a rail and shipping corridor linking India with the Middle East and ultimately Europe

Income Tax Department during a «spot verification» at Tamilnad Mercantile Bank's headquarters at Tuticorin has found deficiencies in some of the filed specified financial transactions, the private lender said on Saturday. The bank's business operations are continuing 'as usual' and 'not impacted' due to this development, the Tamil Nadu-based bank, which is over a century old, said in a statement on Saturday. Last week, the Intelligence and Criminal Investigation wing of the Income Tax department undertook a 'spot verification' at the bank's headquarters in Tuticorin. Tuticorin is located about 500 km from Chennai. The Income Tax department reportedly found that the bank has not filed statements of financial transactions pertaining to cash deposits of over Rs 2,700 crore.

G20 countries on Saturday committed to expedite efforts to phase down unabated coal power in line with national circumstances and uphold their 2009 promise made in Pittsburgh to eliminate and rationalise inefficient fossil fuel subsidies.

self-employed people have to carefully plan various aspects of their work and life. One of these is choosing a suitable health insurance plan. Yogesh Agarwal, Founder and CEO of employee healthcare platform Onsurity, says, “As of 2023, there are an estimated 73.3 million freelancers in the United States. According to an Everly Survey, 42% freelancers in the US don’t have any form of health insurance due to high costs. Now, if we talk about India, it has over 15 million freelancers. However, there is no data on the public domain as to what percentage of freelancers in India have health insurance coverage. Of the 10,00,000 individuals served by Onsurity through its employee healthcare plans, 43% are gig and contractual workers.” But why should self-employed individuals invest in health insurance? This coverage is needed to meet financial responsibilities and unexpected expenses related to the health of the individual and family. As freelancers do not have a guaranteed steady income or corporate healthcare coverage, health insurance is especially necessary for them. Agarwal says the cashless claim feature in health insurance policies can be invaluable for the self-employed. Pankaj Goenka, Assistant Vice-President & Head-B2B Business, InsuranceDekho, says that investing in a comprehensive health insurance plan isn’t just a smart financial move, but also a proactive step towards safeguarding ourselves from the unexpected burden of medical costs. The other benefits include financial security, peace of mind, quality healthcare, preventive care and tax deductions.

The IRS is launching an effort to crack down on 1,600 millionaires and 75 large business partnerships that owe hundreds of millions of dollars in past due taxes

«Well, I know at the outset I would say this has been an absolutely outstanding effort by the Indian Prime Minister, Modi ji, for having pulled together all the 20 countries, 20 members of G20, to vote on a consensus basis to include African Union as a permanent member of G20,» says Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman, Bharti Enterprises.It is history in making in India. G20, India's presidency, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, everything seems to be coming together. So, do you expect any breakthroughs and what kind of symbolic impact do you think this G20 summit will have on brand India?Well, I know at the outset I would say this has been an absolutely outstanding effort by the Indian Prime Minister, Modi ji, for having pulled together all the 20 countries, 20 members of G20, to vote on a consensus basis to include the African Union as a permanent member of G20. This has been a long-standing desire of the African continent, their aspirations, their needs and their attention to what is required to lift 1.4 billion people out of poverty have been on the forefront, but yet they never got a seat on the table.

College football is known for its frenzied fans who come from far and wide to watch regional conference games, but more than just entertainment, these events create a significant economic impact on their individual regions, which may improve as regions become less defined.

Nationalist Congress Party, on Saturday said the Election Commission of India (ECI) will give the right decision about the NCP. Ajit Pawar and eight MLAs of NCP joined the Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state in July this year, leading to a split in the party that was founded by Sharad Pawar in 1999. Ajit Pawar later moved the ECI to stake claim to the party and its symbol.

European Commission on Saturday urgedG20 countries to agree to global targets on tripling renewable energy capacity and doubling energy efficiency by 2030, seen as critical to limiting the global average temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Addressing the «One Earth» session at the G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasised the urgency of addressing climate change, saying: «Climate change is man-made. So, it means we can fix it.» She underscored the disproportionate impact of climate change, noting that G20 countries are responsible for a staggering 80 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, while Africa, with less than 4 per cent of emissions, is among the most affected. The European Commission president reminded the G20 countries that «we are about to miss our objective of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees». «So, it is absolutely critical that we maintain our path of 1.5 degrees.

Jimmy Fallon has found himself in the midst of a social media storm as allegations of a toxic work environment behind the scenes of his shows have surfaced recently. Now a viral video of him has added fuel to the fire. As per Rolling Stone, Fallon received online flak after allegations of bullying were reported by unnamed staff members of his show. The controversy has been further fueled by the resurfacing of an old video clip from a June 2013 episode of 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,' where the host is seen mocking an audience member. In this particular segment, Fallon teamed up with an audience member named David to play the game 'Catchphrase' against actor Neil Patrick Harris and David's wife, Natalie. The objective of the game was for one team member to provide clues to their partner to guess a popular catchphrase within a time limit.

Delhi Metro is again in the news, that too for the wrong reasons. This time, a video has surfaced in which a woman can be seen confronting a couple engaging in public displays of affection (PDA). The video has ignited a spirited online debate regarding the boundaries of expressing affection in public spaces.

Uber Technologies Inc. is working on a TaskRabbit-like service that will let app users hire people to conduct various tasks in an expansion beyond driving and deliveries. The potential new service, codenamed “Chore,” was discovered inside of Uber’s iPhone app within hidden code strings. According to the code, a “tasker” can be hired for a minimum of one hour. The app will ask users to specify what job is needed, how long it will take and when they want the person to arrive.