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India sent a strong message to Canada during the G20 summit in New Delhi where as per the External Affairs Ministry, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed "strong concerns" about continuing anti-India activities of extremist elements in Canada - referring to pro-Khalistani marches, sloganeering and the vandalism of temples across the country. On Left, Right and Centre, we ask - why is Canada giving free rein to Khalistanis? And how detrimental is it to Canada-India ties?

As an ambitious economic corridor is announced at the G20 connecting India to Europe via West Asia through a network of sea and rail links, we discuss with experts why it would prove to be a gamechanger in global economy and geopolitics - and most importantly, how it's going to rival China's BRI project.

Bio-fuel mixes are being across the world and there is no reason a Japanese or German car running in Brazil will not run in India, Union Minister Hardeep Puri told NDTV in an exclusive interview today. India has signed the Global Biofuels Alliance on the sidelines of the weekend's G20 Summit. "The 20 per cent figure (as told by automakers) is a mindset problem. Auto makers said if you keep the bio-fuel percentage below 20,  car parts won't have to be changed... But this is self-serving advice," he added. Automakers, he said, have been warning people that largescale bio-fuel usage will reduce engine efficiency.

As part of the 15 bilaterals planned on the sidelines of the G20 Summit, PM Narendra Modi met his Bangladesh counterpart on Friday. PM Modi said the progress in India-Bangladesh relations in the last nine years has been very gladdening. The talks covered areas like connectivity, commercial linkage, and much more.

The Delhi Declaration is almost ready, G20 sherpa Amitabh Kant said. What are the points of agreement and disagreements?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden are set to hold bilateral talks on Friday evening with a focus on further solidifying the India-US comprehensive global and strategic partnership. The two leaders are expected to review ongoing bilateral cooperation in areas of clean energy, trade, high-technology, defence and how the two countries can contribute in dealing with some of the pressing challenges facing the world.

Last month was the hottest August on record globally, the third straight month in a row to set such a record following the hottest ever June and July, the European Union's Copernicus climate change panel said on Wednesday. August is estimated to have been around 1.5 degrees Celsius hotter than the pre-industrial average for the 1850-1900 period. Pursuing efforts to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius is a central pledge of the Paris international climate change agreement adopted by 196 countries in 2015. July 2023 remains the hottest month ever recorded, while August's record makes the northern hemisphere's summer the hottest since records began in 1940.

Days before the G20 Summit begins in Delhi, security has been tightened around the national capital and a controlled zone will be created in the New Delhi district for the weekend conclave. MapMyIndia app will show you real time the areas you can visit and the no-go places.

In just a couple of days, India will host the landmark G20 Summit in Delhi. What is at stake in the summit, and how significant is India's move to include African nations as part of an expanded G20? Find out on Left, Right & Centre. 

The term 'President of Bharat' has been used for the first time in an official invite to foreign leaders attending the weekend G20 summit, replacing the traditional 'President of India', and marking a significant shift in nomenclature on the international stage as the country hosts the mega event. The opposition has hit out at what they say is a politically motivated attempt to rename India as Bharat just at a time when the opposition alliance named itself INDIA. However, on Left, Right & Centre, we attempt to contextualize this move with respect to the Indian Constitution.