In a big milestone beneath India’s G20 presidency, the African Union on Saturday grew to become a brand new everlasting member of the grouping of the most important economies of the world. It is the primary growth of the influential bloc since its inception in 1999.

All member international locations of the G20 accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposal to carry the important thing bloc of the Global South to the excessive desk of the world’s high economies. (PTI)

Girraj Prasad, a laureate of the National Award and the Delhi State Award exhibited his work on the crafts bazaar arrange within the G20 Summit venue, Bharat Mandapam.

Terracotta is likely one of the most historical conventional artwork types that has advanced along with human civilisation.

Sharing the main points about his artwork he instructed ANI, “This artwork has been practised in my household for 4 generations and is a really previous artwork. Pottery has been used and created in India because the time of Mohan Jodaro. In terracotta, cooking utensils that we use each day, in addition to different merchandise similar to lamps are manufactured by us from historical occasions to the current. Products have been newly modified together with the recruitment of the time.” (ANI)

Major G20 companions will unveil formidable plans Saturday to bolster commerce between India, the Middle East and Europe, a modern-day Spice Route to bind areas that account for a few third of the worldwide economic system.

As reported by AFP, Washington, Saudi Arabia, the EU, the United Arab Emirates and others will signal an settlement on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi, presenting a substitute for China’s wide-ranging strategic infrastructure investments.

Officials instructed AFP the plan would come with a slew of information, rail, electrical energy and hydrogen pipeline tasks. (AFP)

President Droupadi Murmu posted a welcome notice for all of the heads of delegation of the G20 nations and different collaborating international locations within the G20 summit.

President Murmu reiterated India’s theme of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – One Earth, One Family, One Future’ and mentioned that the imaginative and prescient will give method for sustainable, inclusive and human-centric growth. (PTI)

As the African Union joined the G20 on Saturday, Sunil Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises mentioned the day might be remembered as a “defining milestone” in the direction of charting extra inclusive compositions throughout worldwide organisations and their our bodies.

Mittal congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi “for successfully leading the inclusion of the African Union as a permanent member of the G20”.

“My hearty congratulations to PM Narendra Modi for successfully leading the inclusion of the African Union as a permanent member of the G20. As this announcement finds its way from New Delhi to the world, I am certain that this day will be remembered as a defining milestone towards charting more inclusive compositions across international organisations and their bodies,” Mittal mentioned in an announcement. (PTI)

After the arrival of leaders from throughout the globe, the nineteenth G20 Summit kicked off at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi on Saturday. The two-day summit is joined by high world leaders like US President Joe Biden Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and plenty of extra. Read the full story here.

The G20 international locations account for 85 per cent of the world’s financial output and 75 per cent of world commerce.

The G20 can also be residence to two-thirds of the world inhabitants and Modi has repeatedly harassed that the group additionally hears the voice of the Global South. (PTI)

Amid deep divisions over the Ukraine struggle, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged world leaders to show the worldwide belief deficit into confidence in one another and discover new options to age-old challenges.

In his opening remarks on the G20 Leaders’ Summit, Modi exuded confidence and mentioned if the world may defeat Covid, it may additionally overcome the belief deficit brought on by the struggle.

“It is time for all of us to walk together for global good,” Modi mentioned whereas addressing the ‘One Earth’ session of the G20 Leaders Summit attended by US President Joe Biden, Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva amongst others. (PTI)

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar left for New Delhi on Saturday morning to attend the dinner being hosted by President Droupadi Murmu on the event of G20 summit.

Kumar, accompanied by Water Resources Minister Sanjay Kumar Jha, left for Delhi in a flight round 11.10 am.

“The CM will attend the gala dinner hosted by the president in Delhi on Saturday evening,” mentioned a senior official of the Chief Minister Office (CMO).

Amid the heightened safety within the nationwide capital for the G20 Summit, a case of drone flying within the Patel Nagar space of central Delhi got here to the fore on Friday.

After receiving data, the police registered an FIR and upon additional investigation, it was discovered {that a} birthday celebration was being celebrated within the Patel Nagar space, and the drone was flown by photographers to cowl the video of the occasion.

The police have registered a case beneath IPC 188 for disobedience to orders duly promulgated by public servants. Notably, Delhi Police is on excessive alert, and any sort of disobedience of the legislation by residents is anticipated to be addressed with strict actions. (ANI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his tackle to the G20 Summit emphasised the significance of the twenty first century find new options to previous challenges and referred to as for a human-centric method to handle world challenges.

In his opening remarks on the G20 Summit, being held on the Bharat Mandapam within the nationwide capital, PM Modi identified that to handle world challenges and overcome belief deficits brought on by conflicts there’s a must undertake a human-centric method.

“The 21st century is an important time to show the world a new direction. This is the time when old problems are seeking new solutions from us and that is why we should move ahead fulfilling our responsibilities with a human-centric approach,” he mentioned. (ANI)

President Droupadi Murmu might be internet hosting G20 dinner with a complete of 170 friends are on the record of particular invitees. President Droupadi Murmu will host a dinner on the opening day of the G20 summit in New Delhi on Saturday at a corridor of Bharat Mandapam, the venue of the summit.

Among these invited for the dinner embrace former Prime Ministers Manmohan Singh, HD Deve Gowda and varied chief ministers of various states. Read the full story here.

The group of the world’s 20 main economies is welcoming the African Union as a everlasting member, a strong acknowledgement of Africa as its greater than 50 international locations search a extra necessary function on the worldwide stage.

U.S. President Joe Biden referred to as final yr for the AU’s everlasting membership within the G20, saying it’s been “a very long time in coming.” Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has mentioned the bloc was invited to affix in the course of the G20 summit his nation is internet hosting this week. (AP)

President Joe Biden and his allies intend to unveil a proposal on Saturday that outlines a delivery route linking India to the Middle East and doubtlessly extending to Europe. Read the full story here.

Asserting that the Ukraine struggle has deepened the belief deficit globally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday mentioned India appeals to your entire world to show it into confidence in one another.

In his opening remarks on the G20 Leaders’ Summit on the Bharat Mandapam right here, Modi mentioned the twenty first century is a time of giving new path to the world.

“This is a time when age-old challenges are calling for new solutions from us. And therefore, with a human-centric approach, we have to move forward to fulfil our responsibilities,” Modi mentioned. (PTI)

The African Union has been granted everlasting member standing within the Group of 20 high world economies, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned Saturday, including momentum to his drive to offer a better voice to the Global South as host of this yr’s annual summit.

Modi addressed the delegates from behind a nameplate that listed his nation not as India however as “Bharat,” an historical Sanskrit title championed by his Hindu nationalist supporters.

The announcement got here as Modi opened the weekend summit of the G20, one which comes as rising world rifts and the absence of key gamers threatened to make reaching consensus on the thorniest points elusive. (AP)

A complete of 170 friends are on the record of particular invitees of the G20 dinner hosted by President Draupadi Murmu within the nationwide capital.

Apart from foriegn leaders and heads of delegates, Chief ministers of all of the states, cupboard and state ministers, secretaries within the Central authorities, and different distinguished friends have been invited to the gala dinner that might be held on the multi-function corridor of the Bharat Mandapam on Saturday (September 9).

The occasion’s host, President Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar together with his spouse Sudesh Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former President Ram Nath Kovind, and former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu will be a part of the ceremonial dinner. 

‘Idea of ‘sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas, sabka prayas’ might be information to the world,’ mentioned PM Modi.

If we are able to defeat Covid, we are able to additionally overcome the belief deficit brought on by the struggle: PM Modi at G20 Summit.

PM Modi addresses G20 assembly with nation title recognized as ‘Bharat’

A duplicate of Konark Wheel from the Sun temple in Odisha’s Puri served because the backdrop of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s welcome handshake with G20 leaders as they arrived on the summit venue, Bharat Mandapam, right here on Saturday.

The Konark Wheel was constructed in the course of the thirteenth century beneath the reign of King Narasimhadeva-I. The wheel with 24 spokes, which has additionally been tailored into the Tricolour, embodies India’s historical knowledge, superior civilisation and architectural excellence.

Its rotating movement symbolises time, ‘Kaalchakra’, in addition to progress and steady change.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived right here on Saturday morning to attend the two-day G20 Summit.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was acquired by Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

A bunch of different leaders, together with US President Joe Biden, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, arrived on Friday for the summit that might be held over the weekend. (PTI)

A duplicate of Konark Wheel from the Sun temple in Odisha’s Puri served because the backdrop of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s welcome handshake with G20 leaders as they arrived on the summit venue, Bharat Mandapam, right here on Saturday.

The Konark Wheel was constructed in the course of the thirteenth century beneath the reign of King Narasimhadeva-I. The wheel with 24 spokes, which has additionally been tailored into the Tricolour, embodies India’s historical knowledge, superior civilisation and architectural excellence.

Its rotating movement symbolises time, ‘Kaalchakra’, in addition to progress and steady change. (PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday welcomed world leaders at Bharat Mandapam the place the G20 summit will start shortly.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director and Chairman Kristalina Georgieva and World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala have been among the many first to reach.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina additionally arrived on the newly constructed venue at Pragati Maidan right here. (PTI)

Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived Saturday for the G20 Summit in India, tv broadcasts confirmed, because the bloc prepares to debate points from Ukraine to local weather change.

The head of the Arab world’s largest economic system, extensively identified by his initials MBS, was greeted on the tarmac in New Delhi by a troupe of girls dancing to people music.

He is anticipated to signal an infrastructure settlement with the United States and different G20 members to discover the constructing of a rail and delivery community that hyperlinks the Middle East to India and Europe. (AFP)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived at Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan, the venue of the G20 Summit within the nationwide capital forward of the start of the Summit.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval welcomed PM Modi on the G20 venue.

India is internet hosting the G20 Summit, scheduled for immediately and tomorrow, beneath its Presidency amid divisions within the grouping over the Russia-Ukraine struggle. (ANI)

The extremely anticipated historic G20 Leader’s Summit begins immediately, September 9, within the nation’s capital metropolis. The world leaders who’ve arrived in Delhi have gathered on the Bharat Mandapam International Exhibition and Convention Centre.

The first session of the G20 Summit would start at round 10:30 am beneath this yr’s theme ‘One Earth’. This world assembly, a end result of varied ministries, conferences and the engagement of various teams that occurred all year long, goals to handle key points across the globe. Read the full story here.