WORLD LANDS, G20 TAKES OFF

The two-day summit starting today will cap India’s attempt to foster equitable growth at a time of growing friction in the world and a division over framing text on the Ukraine war

Modi, Biden consolidate India and US friendship to further 'global good'

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden, in their second bilateral meeting in three months, have hailed the \"close and enduring\" partnership between the two countries; lauded the progress made in implementing the \"groundbreaking achievements\" during Modi's state visit to Washington in June; and told their governments to continue to transform the bilateral strategic partnership \"across all dimensions of our multifaceted global agenda, based on trust and mutual understanding\".

Isro Eyes Gaganyaan Mission By October

The year 2023 has been a busy one for the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) thus far and the remaining four months of the year are going to be no different

Future Alliance' Part Of India's Big G20 Push

The G20 summit under the Indian presidency is likely to see the emergence of an India-led multilateral and multi-stakeholder institution dedicated to taking the Indian experience of digital public infrastructure (DPI) global — the One Future Alliance (OFA)

KUDMAYI KE DIN: MAKE IT A STYLEFORWARD SHAADI SEASON

We shot with actors Alankrita Sahai and Siddhant Karnick in the heart of the walled city of Old Delhi, to create some pre-wedding looks steeped in tradition. Take some sartorial inspiration from them to turn heads at the next shaadi

'AFTER TIFF, PEOPLE WILL START TAKING ME SERIOUSLY'

All set for his Toronto Film Festival (TIFF) debut, Raghav Juyal hopes this will be a turning point in his acting career

Asha Bhosle turns 90: I am a mother first, then a singer

She started singing as a 10-year-old. Eight decades later, music continues to be Asha Bhosle's life. \"Umar toh badhta hai lekin dil nahin badhta, dil wahi hai abhi

India lose to Iraq in shootout in Kings Cup game

A Sunil Chhetri-less India conceded a late goal off a debatable penalty to miss out on their first ever win over higher-ranked Iraq who won via penalty shootout in the Kings Cup on Thursday

Results not catchy but game improved since '22 Olympiad'

Badminton players, you could find D Gukesh the stands at the Asian Games. That is after the Indian Grandmaster fulfills engagements in the sport which returns to the multi-disciplinary competition after 2010

Holding fort during the dull phase

No part of ODI cricket has been tinkered with as much as the middle overs

World Bank, IMF to step up cooperation

In the run-up to the G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi this weekend, where the reform and strengthening of multilateral development banks (MDBS) is among the top agenda items, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank have warned that the world faces major challenges and shocks and pledged to work together to deliver on climate, debt and digitisation in a structured way, based on their respective strengths

PM may launch Global Biofuel Alliance

No consensus on move in G20; Saudi Arabia, Russia, China have so far not agreed to be part of pact

Japan launches 'moon sniper' lunar mission, to land next year

{ MISSION MOON } $100-MILLION MISSION WAS POSTPONED THRICE

Asean meet: Indonesia's prez warns of protracted conflicts

Myanmar's civil strife and the South China Sea disputes, which have dragged on without any solution in sight, figured high on the meet's agenda

India-Asean unveil steps to bolster maritime ties

India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) on Thursday unveiled a slew of initiatives to bolster maritime cooperation, including measures to counter piracy and illegal fishing, ensure sustainable use of marine resources and develop marine technology

As climate crisis takes hold, 11 states record a hotter summer

Large parts of India turned into climate hotspots this summer, a new report by US based Climate Central says

Courts must not show mercy to those violating orders, says SC

People who disobey orders and undertakings given to courts deserve no mercy, the Supreme Court said in a recent ruling, asking courts to show more discretion in accepting apologies which are used as a “potent weapon” and a “legal trick” to wriggle out of responsibility by litigants

Part of special session is likely to be held in new Parl building

The five-day special session of Parliament that has been scheduled from September 18 to 22 is likely to be partly held in the new Parliament building, said people familiar with the matter

Modi may squeeze in pull-aside meets with UK, Japan, Aus PMs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received a flurry of requests for bilateral meetings from countries that count among key allies and associates during the G20 summit in New Delhi this weekend, but he might not have enough time for full structured meetings beyond the ones already scheduled, people aware of the matter said on Thursday

Fighter jets, missiles in IAF's security plan

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has worked out an elaborate plan to guard Delhi’s skies during the G20 Summit on September 9-10, with a range of assets deployed to protect the national capital from a wide spectrum of possible threats, officials aware of the matter said on Thursday

Concrete plan needed for crypto: G20 paper

The crypto ecosystem needs comprehensive regulatory and licensing mechanisms for macroeconomic and financial stability, a synthesis paper prepared for the G20 has said, cautioning governments that widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies and assets based on them could undermine the effectiveness of monetary policy, circumvent capital flow management measures, exacerbate fiscal risks, divert resources available for financing the real economy, and threaten global financial stability

Maratha quota stir rages on, activist refuses to end fast

Maratha quota protester Manoj Jarange-Patil, who has been on a hunger strike in Jalna district of Maharashtra since August 29, said on Thursday that their agitation will continue till the state government relaxes the genealogy condition while giving Kunbi caste certificates to the community members from the Marathwada region

Tractor trolley loaded with concrete pillars overturns in Sohna, 3 killed

Three people were crushed to death, while another was critically injured, after a tractor trolley loaded with concrete pillars rolled over at Sancholi village in Sohna, police said on Thursday, adding that the tractor driver was arrested

'Lockdown jaisa': G20 restrictions affect street vendors, gig workers

Same to same lockdown jaisa” (exactly like the Covid-lockdown), says Sunil Kumar, 29, as he thinks about the temporary closure of his humble artificial jewellery business that he runs on a footpath in Janpath

Police drills at delegates' hotels to iron out kinks

Beefing up security measures ahead of the G20 Summit, Delhi Police on Thursday conducted anti-sabotage drills at all designated hotels, where heads of State, dignitaries and high-level officials will be staying, officials said

1,400 CCTVs to be monitored from centralised control room

The Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4i) control room located in the police headquarters at Jai Singh Road is, undeniably, the nerve centre of the security apparatus surrounding the G20 Summit

7-tier security cordon around fortress ITPO

An unprecedented seven-tier security cordon, manned by the Delhi Police, the National Security Guard (NGS), the Indian Army, and other forces, will be thrown around the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) Complex in Pragati Maidan, the main venue for G20 Summit from Friday, turning the venue into a fortress

Gifts to spouses of G20 heads draw on art heritage of India

A Cheriyal scroll painting from Telangana, a handwoven Tussar silk stole, and a handcrafted bell metal figurine of a woman made by artisans from Chattisgarh are among the gifts that first ladies or spouses of heads of state from around the world, who will gather for the upcoming G20 Summit, will receive during their visit to the Indian Agricultural Research (IARI) at Pusa campus on Saturday, officials familiar with the matter said

A player's going to die': Oppressive US Open heat underlines climate crisis repercussions on sport

On Wednesday, Daniil Medvedev sat still with an icewrapped towel on his head, looking like anything but a tennis player who had just entered the US Open semi-finals after a straight-sets quarter-final victory.

PM urges Asean unity on territorial disputes

Modi asks bloc to work together to help sovereignty of all nations, days after controversial China map roiled region