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India or Bharat? G20 invitation fuels speculation over name change

The nation of India could be preparing to change its name, according to rumours that have been fuelled by invitations for the G20 summit that asked people to join the “President of Bharat” for dinner.

The Week

Nataraja statue at Bharat Mandapam will stand as a testament to India's age-old artistry and traditions: PM Modi

The World’s largest Nataraja statue made from ‘Ashtadhatu’ (eight metals) was installed in front of Bharat Mandapam on Tuesday, which is the venue for the G20 summit in the national capital. Read further on Dynamite News

Dynamite News

Jaishankar discusses East Asia and G20 summits with his Indonesian counterpart

Indonesia is hosting the 20th ASEAN-India Summit and 18th East Asia Summit in its capacity as the current Chair of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations).

The Hindu

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More than 70 MPs call on Rishi Sunak to demand Jaggi's release at G20 in India

A CROSS-PARTY group of more than 70 MPs has written a letter to the Prime Minister demanding he raise the case of a Scot facing the death penalty in…

The National (Scotland)

Rahul Gandhi leaves for Europe tour: report

Rahul Gandhi embarks on a week-long Europe tour to meet EU lawyers, students, and Indian diaspora. He'll address students in Paris, attend a Labour Union meeting, and address a diaspora event in Oslo. He'll return after the G20 summit concludes on Sept 11.

The Hindu

G20 Summit to exhibit these national heritages from participating countries

The much-awaited G20 Summit is just round the corner. With India as its host, there is focus on the heritage of different countries, with artefacts and more that will be showcased during the summit from all 29 countries.

The Times of India

Business is booming for human traffickers because they know they’ll get away with it

Worldwide, 50 million people are victims of modern slavery. We need to target those pulling the strings, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown

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Can a divided G20 summit in India still set the global agenda?

It represents 85 percent of global GDP. But deep fissures and absent leaders raise questions about its future.

Al Jazeera

G20 Summit: Delhi Police and RPF heighten security, patrol New Delhi Railway Station

India is all set to host the G20 Summit in New Delhi from September 9-10. World leaders will arrive in New Delhi to attend the G20 Summit. Read full story on Dynamite News

Dynamite News

Xi, Putin skipping G20 summit not unusual: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said Xi Jinping and Putin skipping G20 summit in New Delhi not unusual. He added that sherpas of G20 countries negotiating to build consensus and arrive at declaration. G20 seen as premier global forum, evoking more attention than other meetings.

The Hindu

India's prime minister uses the G20 Summit to advertise his global reach and court voters at home

The Indian government has seized upon its role as host of this year’s G20 summit and mounted an advertising blitz that stresses India’s growing clout under Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The Independent UK

'I don't think it has anything to do with India': S Jaishankar on Xi Jinping, Putin not attending G20 summit

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar has said that Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin skipping this week's G20 summit in New Delhi is not unusual and has nothing to do with India

The Times of India

U.S. President Biden to follow CDC guidelines during India visit for G20 Summit: White House

White House confirms President Joe Biden will follow CDC guidelines during India/Vietnam trips. He has tested negative twice and will test regularly. All senior staffers will test for COVID-19 when around President Biden. No changes to his travel plans.

The Hindu

In newly gleaming Delhi, Modi hopes G20 will cement India as a major global player

Despite absence of Putin and Xi and fears countries could fail to agree a joint communique, summit affords president valuable geopolitical clout

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Mamata pitches into ‘India vs Bharat’ row, claims it is blatant attempt to distort history

Reacting to the controversy over a G-20 dinner invite in the name of ‘President of Bharat’, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday questioned the need to “suddenly use only Bharat” while referring to India in official communiques.

The Hindu

PM Modi and President Biden to meet on September 8, says White House

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Biden to hold bilateral talks in New Delhi on Sep 8. Focus on climate, tech, debt relief, AI, digital transformation, peace for Ukraine and respecting UN Charter. G20 statement on Russia-Ukraine challenging due to Beijing & Moscow's objections. US press assured of access.

The Times of India

US President Joe Biden tests negative for Covid-19, will travel to India for G20 Summit: White House

WASHINGTON: The White House confirmed on Tuesday that US President Joe Biden has tested negative for Covid-19 and is scheduled to travel to India on Thursday to participate in the G20 Summit. During this summit, President Biden will engage in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Hindu

Indo-Pacific, China map and trade on agenda as PM leaves for Jakarta

PM Modi to attend ASEAN-India Summit, East Asia Summit in Jakarta on September 6-7; issues like Indo-Pacific, trade, Myanmar, China's map likely to be discussed. PM not to hold any bilateral meeting due to shortage of time. PM to return same day ahead of G-20 arrivals. PM's visit seen as…

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Placing spotlight on sustainable development is priority for Brazil’s G20 Presidency: envoy

Brazil which will take over presidency of the G20 from India would like to bring back to centre stage discussions on the concept of sustainable development in all its three dimensions – environment, social and economic

The Times of India

First Lady Jill Biden’s positive Covid test complicates Joe Biden's plan for G20 summit

WASHINGTON: First lady Jill Biden’s positive test for Covid-19 threatens to upend President Joe Biden’s plans to travel to the G20 summit in India, coming just days before his expected departure.

Dynamite News

Spouses of G20 leaders to inaugurate 'Roots and Routes' exhibition at NGMA

Spouses of G20 leaders participating in the New Delhi Summit will inaugurate an exhibition dedicated to India’s civilisation prowess and artistic excellence, titled ‘Roots and Routes: Past Present and Continuous' on September 9 in the National Gallery of Modern Art, said official sources. Read further on Dynamite News:

Al Jazeera

India’s Modi gov’t replaces country’s name with Bharat in G20 dinner invite

Uproar after government replaces India with a Sanskrit word in dinner invites sent to guests at this week’s summit.

The Guardian - US

Jill Biden tests positive for Covid-19 but president’s test is negative

First lady ‘experiencing only mild symptoms’ amid late-summer rise in coronavirus infections in US

The Independent UK

India's government replaces 'India' with ancient name 'Bharat' in dinner invitation to G20 guests

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has replaced the name India with a Sanskrit word in dinner invitations sent to guests attending this week’s Group of 20 summit, in a move that reflects his Hindu nationalist party’s efforts to eliminate what it sees as colonial-era names

The Hindu

‘Bharat’ replaces ‘India’ in G-20 invite from President

Government sources told The Hindu that all talk of a formal action in the upcoming session of Parliament to change the name of India was “rubbish”.

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