Rishi Sunak hopes for warm welcome at G20 as India’s ‘son-in-law’ British officials hope the UK prime minister’s star status in India will help in negotiations with Narendra Modi The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2023
India ‘very near and dear to me’ says Sunak ahead of New Delhi summit The first British prime minister of Indian descent will spend the weekend at the G20 summit. The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023
‘Ashamed of our presence’: Delhi glosses over plight of poor as it rolls out G20 red carpet Schools, offices, markets and restaurants have been ordered to close for three days as the city is cleaned up ahead of the arrival of world leaders The Guardian - AU · Sep 8, 2023
G20 Summit: Is India breaking up with Russia? As Putin stays in Moscow, India-Russia ties are in decline, while New Delhi’s bond with the West gets tighter. Al Jazeera · Sep 8, 2023
India seeking greater voice for developing world at G20, but Ukraine war may overshadow talks It’s never been easy for the leaders of the world’s largest economies to find common ground, but the global ramifications of Russia’s war on Ukraine mean even greater challenges for meaningful agreement at the Group of 20 meeting this year The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023
Biden, Modi look to continue tightening US-India relations amid shared concerns about China President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are putting in plenty of time cultivating their relationship The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 562 As the war enters its 562nd day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Sep 8, 2023
G20 Summit | Traffic curbs come into force in New Delhi, police urge people to use metro Delhi district designated Controlled Zone-I for G20 Summit; traffic regulations, online delivery services barred, Metro services from 4 a.m. The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023
Morning Digest | African Union to join G-20 as Sherpas reach a deal; Delhi may turn venue for dialogue on reviving the Black Sea Grain Initiative, and more The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023
Rishi Sunak to urge Narendra Modi to take stronger stance on Russia Two prime ministers to meet before G20 summit as India continues to import Russian oil and weapons The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2023
Rishi Sunak ready to discuss corporate visas deal with India, No 10 suggests PM travels to Delhi for G20 summit this weekend and is likely to discuss trade agreement with Narendra Modi The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2023
UK to host global food security summit amid Russian blockade of Ukrainian grain Rishi Sunak said the G20 summit would respond to the ‘terrible global consequences of Putin’s stranglehold’ on food exports from the war-torn country. The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023
High hopes for climate and energy outcomes at summit as India takes lead India hopes to get the governments to agree on a fossil phase down. The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023
Building consensus: On the G-20 summit in Delhi, India’s presidency Despite many issues, India’s efforts to ensure the vitality of the G-20 process have been valiant and also a well-thought-out one The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Sep 7, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: Blinken praises Ukraine’s strength as he visits basement where Russia imprisoned villagers – as it happened US secretary of state hails ‘extraordinary resilience of Ukrainian people’ as he sees site where residents, including older people and children, were held captive
France 24 · Sep 7, 2023 The Modi model: Can India’s democracy keep up with its growing clout? Which way for India and its democracy? As Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes the world for the G20 summit, he’s basking in the glow of a decade of development. But at what cost? From poverty reduction and digitalisation to bitter identity politics and curbs on civil liberties, François…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2023 UK abandoned plans to rejoin Euratom after concluding impact of absence ‘could not be reversed’– as it happened This live blog is now closed, you can read more on this subject here
The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023 French President Macron to meet Modi on September 10 Macron’s office said the president will travel to Delhi to participate in the G20 Summit on September 9 and 10.
The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023 Delhi G-20 Summit | Concert of rare instruments planned at President’s dinner The dinner programme will be held on September 9 at the ‘Bharat Mandapam’, the venue of the G-20 leaders summit.
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023 How Biden wants to use G20 summit to prove US is a better partner than China President Joe Biden hopes to demonstrate to the world at the upcoming Group of 20 summit in India and during a visit to Vietnam that the United States and like-minded allies can be more trustworthy partners than China on economic and security issues
The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023 Indonesia warns against new conflicts as U.S., China, Russia attend ASEAN summit At East Asia summit, leaders warned against sharpening rivalries. US VP Harris, Chinese Premier Li, Russian FM Lavrov urged to manage differences to avoid a "new Cold War". Leaders' statement omitted mention of South China Sea & Ukraine war. ASEAN chair Widodo: "Responsibility to not create new tensions". UN Sec-Gen…
The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023 At G-20, Japan backs India, not China, as bridge to Global South: Japanese experts Hiroyuki Akita said that was one of the key issues for Japan in the lead-up to this year’s G-20, so much so that Fumio Kishida had invited Narendra Modi to the May meeting of the G-7 countries in Hiroshima.
Newslaundry · Sep 7, 2023 From airport to Biden hotel, over 960 G20 ads, around 25% with PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi is ubiquitous in Delhi. He appears in different sizes at these locations: from the international airport to iron pailings; public toilets to petrol pumps; bus stops to banyan trees; and the façade of a metro station to flyovers and fences.
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023 Biden aims to use G20 summit and Vietnam visit to highlight US as trustworthy alternative to China President Joe Biden hopes to demonstrate to the world at the upcoming Group of 20 summit in India and during a visit to Vietnam that the United States and like-minded allies can be more trustworthy partners than China on economic and security issues
Newslaundry · Sep 7, 2023 G20 beautification drive: PWD workers ‘clean up’ makeshift homes under Delhi flyovers before eviction A PWD contractual worker, Deepak, swept the pavement below Delhi’s IIT flyover on Wednesday— the area had served his and the families of 14 other PWD contractual workers as “home” until about 10 days ago, when the Modi government’s G20 beautification drive took over.