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Sunak said the changes represented the 'only realistic path to net zero'

Rishi Sunak on Thursday defended his shift in climate action policy as a «pragmatic and realistic approach» towards delivering the country's Net Zero target, amid criticism over proposed delays in certain measures. A day after his speech set out a pushback of petrol and diesel car ban and other cost-intensive measures to reduce the country's carbon emissions, Sunak fought back suggestions that he was filtering down the UK's climate commitments. Amid criticism from within his own party and also from Opposition and industry, he stressed that his updated approach was designed to protect «hard-pressed British families» from «unacceptable costs». «We're very confident — being in government, with all the information at our disposal — that we are on track to hit all our targets,» Sunak told the BBC in an interview. «We're absolutely not slowing down efforts to combat climate change.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he’s delaying by five years a ban on new gas and diesel cars that had been due to take effect in 2030

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is preparing to water down some of Britain’s environmental commitments, saying the country must fight climate change without penalizing workers and consumers

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is preparing to water down some of Britain’s environmental commitments, saying the country must fight climate change without penalizing workers and consumers

In an unusual move, Sunak issued a statement late last night in response to BBC reports that the government was planning to delay, dilute or scrap at least six major environmental policies.

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public health and geopolitical instability that are impeding efforts to address pressing global issues. The theme of the 78th session of the UNGA is “Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity: Accelerating action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals towards peace, prosperity, progress and sustainability for all." Beside President Joe Biden of the United States, none of the leaders of the five permanent members of the Security Council—namely the US, Russia, China, France and Britain—are attending the UNGA session.

rise of AI, the people said. To that end, Sunak and his top political aides have been focused on crafting bolder policy proposals to roll out in the coming weeks, designed to present a forward-looking vision for voters. The hope is that the strategy will reinforce a common criticism of Starmer, that he’s cautious and uninspiring, and chip away at Labour’s roughly 20-point lead in the polls.

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ALSO READ: G20 Summit: ‘Proud Hindu’ Rishi Sunak offers prayers at Akshardham temple in Delhi. See pics Sunak, after visiting the temple, had said that he was a "proud Hindu" and proud of his Indian roots and his connection to the country.

G20 Summit in Delhi on Friday. Speaking to ANI, Rishi Sunak said, "Both Modi Ji and I are keen to see a comprehensive and ambitious trade deal concluded between our two countries. Both of us think that there is a good deal to be done." The British premier stressed there was “still hard work to do" and said an agreement had to “work for both countries", as per Bloomberg reports, citing ANI. “I think there is an enormous opportunity for both India and the UK to strengthen our economic cooperation which will bring real benefits to our citizens in both countries," the UK PM added.

G20 Summit in India nears its commencement, said the British High Commission in India. The UK will provide USD 2 billion to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) which is the biggest single funding commitment the UK has made to help the world tackle climate change, which was established by 194 countries following the Copenhagen Accord at COP15.

US President Joe Biden at Delhi's Raj Ghat during the latter's visit to pay homage to the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi, in the national capital on Sunday. As President Biden arrived at Raj Ghat, PM Modi welcomed him and presented a gift of khadi. French President Emmanuel Macron and Indonesian President Joko Widodo both visited Delhi's Rajghat to pay their respects to Mahatma Gandhi and lay wreaths.CATCH ALL LIVE UPDATES OF G20 SUMMIT HERE

United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a record climate aid commitment of $2 billion for the Green Climate Fund on Sunday, the last day of the two-day G20 Summit in New Delhi. The contribution is by far the biggest single funding commitment the UK has made to help the world tackle climate change. «The UK will contribute £1.62 billion ($2 billion) to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), which was established by 194 countries following the Copenhagen Accord at COP15,» said the British High Commission in India.

G20 Summit: Before the beginning of key sessions i... moreG20 Summit: Before the beginning of key sessions in the ongoing summit, top world leaders reached Rajghat to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on Sunday morning

Narendra Modi on 10 September along with G20 leaders and other heads of international organisations paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, President of the Union of Comoros and Chairperson of the African Union (AU), Azali Assoumani, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Spain’s Vice-President Nadia Calvino, Minister of Economy of United Mexican States, Raquel Buenrostro Sánchez paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi and also lay a wreath. PM Modi welcomed the leaders with a Khadi shawl with a cut out of Gandhi Ashram in the backdrop.

Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), offered prayers at Akshardham Temple on Sunday morning. Sunak left the Akshardham Temple grounds after praying to follow international leaders to Rajghat. Extensive security measures were put in place in and around the temple ahead of the UK Prime Minister's visit. The UK Prime Minister stated on Saturday that he will visit Delhi's Akshardham shrine today. Rishi Sunak also expressed the hope that he will have time to visit a temple while in India for the G20 Summit. He has stated that he has «enormous respect» for Prime Minister Modi and is eager to assist him in making the G20 a huge success. «I am a devout Hindu.» That's how I was raised and still am.

Amid the ongoing summit in Delhi, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, offered prayer at the Akshardham Temple in New Delhi on Sunday Morning. The convoy of the UK PM could be seen arriving at the temple ahead of the beginning of the second day sessions of the G20 Summit. Before his arrival, elaborate security arrangements were put in place in and around the temple.

G20 meeting, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met and interacted with students at the British Council in the Indian capital of New Delhi. In an X post, he wrote, “Before meeting the world leaders of today I’ve been meeting with the world leaders of tomorrow. It’s been fantastic to visit students and staff here at @inBritish — a reflection of the living bridge that exists between the UK and India.” In the photo accompanied with the post, Sunka was quickly spotted wearing headphones of an Indian brand, boAt. Sharing an Instagram post of Rishi Sunak, Aman Gupta, the CEO and co-founder of boAt, claimed that the UK prime minister used a pair of boAt headphones. He also shared a picture of Rishi Sunak interacting with Indian students. In one of the pictures shared on Instagram, the British PM is seen wearing boAt headphones. Aman Gupta noticed it and reshared the image. He wrote on Instagram, «Bharat mein aapka boAt boAt Swaagat.» This post has gone viral and more than 90,000 people liked it within a few hours. This is the first India visit of Rishi Sunak as the UK prime minister. Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ashwini Choubey received him at the airport. Rishi Sunak said that the G20 has been a huge success for India and it is the «right country at the right time to be hosting this».

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.