G20 HIGHLIGHTS

DEL108 G20-PM-2NDLD MAURITIUS India committed to furthering voice of Global South PM Modi after talks with Mauritian leader New Delhi In his first bilateral meeting ahead of the G20 summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held talks with his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth here and reiterated Indias commitment to furthering the voice of the Global South.

Following are the G20-related top stories at 9 pm.

TOP STORIES DEL107 G20-PM MODI-BIDEN **** PM Modi, US President Biden hold bilateral talks New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held bilateral talks with US President Joe Biden here, with their discussions covering a wide range of issues focused on deepening the bond between the two countries. **** DEL95 LDALL G20 **** G20 summit kicks off on Saturday, New Delhi Leaders' Declaration voice of global south :India; Modi says confident it will chart new path in human-centric development New Delhi: As world leaders converge at the G20 summit here, hosts India on Friday said the New Delhi Leaders' Declaration will reflect the voice of global south and Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence that the conclave will chart a new path in the human-centric and inclusive development. **** DEL98 G20-SUNAK-2NDLD ARRIVAL **** Sunak in Delhi for G20 Summit; interacts with staff, students at British Council New Delhi: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrived here on Friday for the G20 Leaders' Summit beginning on September 9 and said he would work with world leaders to address some of the challenges that impact every one of us. **** DEL108 G20-PM-2NDLD MAURITIUS **** India committed to furthering voice of Global South: PM Modi after talks with Mauritian leader New Delhi: In his first bilateral meeting ahead of the G20 summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held talks with his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth here and reiterated India's commitment to furthering the voice of the Global South. **** DEL94 G20-PM-SHEIKH HASINA **** PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina hold talks on diversifying India-Bangladesh cooperation New Delhi: A day before the G20 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held talks with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina on diversifying bilateral cooperation and discussed issues such as connectivity and commercial linkages. **** DEL78 G20-SUMMIT-DINNER **** G20 Summit: Specially-curated menu, variety of sweets await delegates at president's dinner New Delhi: A ''specially-curated menu'' tailored to sync with the delicacies consumed during the Indian monsoon awaits the heads of state and other delegates at President Droupadi Murmu's grand dinner at the G20 Summit venue on Saturday. By Kunal Dutt **** DEL91 G20-UN-LD INDIA **** India 'very important', but it is for members to decide on its UNSC membership: Guterres New Delhi: United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Friday described India as ''the country of the world'' and a ''very important'' partner in the multilateral system but said it is for the members and not him to decide on its UN Security Council membership. **** DEL89 G20-UN-PRESS-UKRAINE **** Not hopeful of Ukraine-Russia peace solution in immediate future: UN chief Guterres New Delhi: United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday said he is not very hopeful that there will be a peace solution in the immediate future for the Russia-Ukraine conflict. **** DCM73 G20-WORLD BANK-DPI **** World Bank praises India's digital infrastructure for its transformative potential New Delhi: Advocating DPI's potential in helping nations leapfrog digital transformation, a G20 document prepared by World Bank has praised India's approach in unlocking the power of digital public infrastructure, including Aadhaar and UPI, for financial inclusion. **** DEL84 G20-UN-CLIMATE **** G20 countries should show leadership by keeping 1.5 degrees C goal alive: UN chief New Delhi: G20 countries should show leadership by keeping the 1.5 degrees Celsius goal alive, rebuilding trust based on climate justice and advancing just and equitable transition through a green economy, United Nations General Secretary Antonio Guterres said on Friday. **** DEL102 CONG-G20 **** 1st int'l conference in Delhi was held even before independence; only EAM in govt will understand its importance: Jairam Ramesh New Delhi: The Congress on Friday took a swipe at the government, saying the first international conference in New Delhi was held even before independence but only External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in the current dispensation would understand its significance even if he ''chooses to devalue'' it. **** DEL44 PREZ-CEREMONY **** G20 summit: No change of guard ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday New Delhi: There will be no change of guard ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on September 9 due to the G20 summit, an official statement said on Friday. **** CAL27 BANGLADESH-LD HASINA DAUGHTER-G20 **** Hasina’s daughter joins mother in G20 summit, speculation rife on possible political role Kolkata: Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's daughter Saima Wazed is accompanying her mother during her trip to India to attend the G20 summit, officials of the neighbouring country said. By Jayanta Roy Chowdhury **** DEL97 G20-LD SECURITY **** G20 Summit: Roads in New Delhi area wear deserted look as security curbs kick in; things operating smoothly, say cops New Delhi: As stringent traffic regulations and security restrictions came into force in the New Delhi district on Friday in view of the G20 Summit, the area wore a deserted look with key landmarks also without visitors. **** DES31 DL-G20-LD PROTEST **** Tibetans protest at Delhi's Majnu ka Tilla against Chinese participation in G20 Summit New Delhi: Ahead of the G20 Summit here, the Tibetan Youth Congress Friday held a protest in north Delhi's Majnu ka Tilla against the participation of Chinese delegates in the Summit. **** DES44 DL-G20-NDMC-FLOWERS **** G20 Summit: Thousands of flowers adorn trees, flower boards in Lutyens' Delhi New Delhi: The Lutyens' Delhi wears the look of a big colourful garden with the NDMC putting up thousands of flowers of marigold, chrysanthemum, daisy, and asparagus mary on trees and flower boards on the routes marked for the movement of G20 guests. ****