As India completes one year of the G20 presidency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted that “India has achieved the extraordinary.” “I am delighted that during our presidency, India achieved the extraordinary: It revitalised multilateralism, amplified the voice of the Global South, championed development, and fought for the empowerment of women everywhere,” the Prime Minister […]
LS Speaker Om Birla meets Australian Speaker ahead of G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit
Ahead of the 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P-20), Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday met with Australian speaker Milton Dick and discussed the strong and old parliamentary relationship between India and Australia. Taking to ‘X'( formerly Twitter), Birla wrote, “Glad to meet Speaker of @AboutTheHouse ,Mr. @MiltonDickMP ahead […]
Success of G20, Chandrayaan-3 filled India with new energy, says Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that democracy is very deep-rooted in the country and that has been the biggest achievement as a nation in the last 75 years. Addressing the 118th annual session of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) at Vigyan Bhawan here, the Union Minister has also […]
G20 endorses ‘Goa Roadmap’ and ‘Travel for LiFE’ program to revitalize tourism sector
The G20 Leaders’ Summit held in Delhi culminated in a resounding endorsement of the ‘Goa Roadmap’ and the ‘Travel for LiFE’ program, propelling India to the forefront of sustainable tourism initiatives. The summit brought together global leaders, united by a common vision for a better world and emphasizing the pivotal role of […]
Odisha’s millet mission brand ambassador meets spouses of leaders of G20, expresses happiness
The brand ambassador of Odisha Millet Mission at the G20 leaders’ summit who met the First Ladies and spouses of G20 member countries on Saturday has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the opportunity she got. Subhasha Mahanta- a millet farmer from Mayurbhanj district’s Singarpur village of Odisha, while talking […]
G20 guests enjoy India’s musical heritage at dinner hosted by President Murmu
Dignitaries from across the world in Delhi for the G20 summit experienced musical performances from 78 artists that showcased India’s rich musical heritage using Hindustani, Carnatic, and folk instruments at the G20 gala dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu. The ceremonial dinner was held on Saturday night at the Bharat […]
Chhattisgarh CM to be absent from G20 dinner due to air restrictions in Delhi; MHA issues clarification
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday informed that he will be unable to attend the G20 dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu for the current G20 Leaders’ Summit this evening due to limitations on air travel in and around Delhi. Responding to this, the Ministry of Home Affairs posted on ‘X’, “In a […]
Rajasthan CM to skip G20 dinner, says MHA did not give permission for helicopter
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said that he would not attend the G20 special dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu, claiming that the approval for his helicopter was denied by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Responding to the reason given by the Rajasthan CM for not attending the […]
G20: IMF Managing Director could not stop herself from dancing to Odiya folk song
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva arrived in Delhi on Thursday. On her arrival at the New Delhi airport, she was welcomed with tunes of Odisha’s famous Sambalpuri folk songs. On hearing the melody of the Sambalpuri song and watching the artist’s dance performance, Georgieva could not stop herself from shaking […]
Former PM Deve Gowda to miss G20 dinner hosted by President Murmu due to health reasons
Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Friday informed that he won’t be able to attend the G20 dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu due to health reasons. Deve Gowda, who has been invited to the G20 dinner on September 9, said he has communicated his decision to the government and wished the G20 Summit a grand success. […]
No business leaders invited for G20 dinner, PIB terms news reports “misleading”
Media reports claiming that prominent business leaders have been invited for the G20 ‘Special Dinner’ being hosted at the main venue Bharat Mandapam were “misleading”. PIB Fact Check, the government arm which busts fake news and misinformation related to the government, categorically said, ”No business leaders have been invited to the dinner […]
Embellished trees, G20 floral boards, city getting final touch ahead of summit
The New Delhi Municipal Council is decorating thousands of trees and installing G20 floral boards to further beautify the city’s landscape ahead of the G20 Leaders Summit. NDMC Vice Chairman Satish Upadhyay said work has already begun on the preparation and installation of 20 flower boards prominently displaying the G20 […]
Delhi Police personnel trained to handle chemical, biological weapon attacks in G20
Ahead of the 18th Heads of State and Government Summit of the G20, scheduled to begin next month in the national capital under India’s presidency, the Delhi Police has made special arrangements to provide security to the high profile delegates, including heads of states, who will arrive in the city […]
G20 has showcased that Jammu and Kashmir is on path of development, says MoS Ajay Bhatt
Minister of State (Defence) Ajay Bhatt on Tuesday said that G20 has showcased that Jammu and Kashmir is on a path of development. “This government has a zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism. Everyone knows how the government has been working. In Jammu and Kashmir as well, the government has been working […]
G20: Experts deliberate on cyber security exercise for banking sector
The G20 International Conference on “Cyber Security Exercise for the Banking Sector” under India’s G20 Presidency was held in Mumbai. The conference was jointly conducted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Monday. The conference commenced with a keynote address by RBI Deputy Governor […]