Pragati Maidan

India's big G20 moment has arrived: What to expect from Day 1

India is hosting the G20 Leaders' Summit at the newly inaugurated Bharat Mandapam in Delhi's Pragati Maidan. The conclave commences with the arrival of over 40 world leaders at the venue from 9.30 am

G20's Nataraja Statue now PM Modi's cover pic on X. Here's all we know about the 27-feet Lord Shiva statue

PM Narendra Modi changed the cover of his X handle on Friday with a photo of the Nataraja statue that has been set up at the G20 venue, Bharat Mandapam, in Delhi's Pragati Maidan. The Indian leader believes it will serve as a 'testament' to the nation's age-old artistry and traditions

G20 Summit: Who is arriving in India and when?

US president Joe Biden, UK PM Rishi Sunak, Japan PM Fumio Kishida are among the world leaders arriving in New Delhi today. More than 30 head of state representatives, including those from the EU, invited guest nations, and 14 heads of international institutions, will also be attending the mega event

The big goals of the G20 Summit as chalked out by PM Narendra Modi

In a blog post published on Thursday ahead of the G20 Summit, PM Narendra Modi outlined the key goals of India's presidency, such as the need to shift from a GDP-centered perspective to a human-centric one, the necessity of strong global supply chains, and the promotion of multilateralism

G20 Summit: The 'Zero Trust Model' India is following to prevent cyber attacks, explained

Due to concerns over cyber threats, India has raised the level of alertness around significant infrastructure, including government websites. The 'zero trust' policy, which mandates constant monitoring of all IT assets, is being applied by all participating hotels ahead of the G20 summit

G20 Summit: What is Sandes app that Delhi Police is using to avoid security breach?

The Delhi police is using the Sandes app to discuss sensitive information about dignitaries during the G20 summit. Developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), it is an upgrade to the Government Instant Messaging System (GIMS). It has undergone major updates to make the platform more secure

Rig Veda, Mona Lisa, and Magna Carta: The Culture Corridor on display at G20 summit

The Culture Corridor is a significant platform for fostering a sense of shared identity, equality, and inclusivity. It will include over 29 artefacts by participating G20 countries, including India's Rig Veda, a digitised version of the Mona Lisa and a copy of the UK's Magna Carta

Rafales, Sukhois, and surface-to-air missiles: How Delhi skies will be shielded for G20

During the G20 summit, the Indian Air Force will defend the skies over New Delhi by using fighter jets and drones. It will deploy Rafales, Mirage-2000s, Sukhoi-30MKIs, and surface-to-air missiles in addition to its own NETRA and AWACS surveillance planes

G20 Summit: Arterial New Delhi stretches to be out of bounds for 3 days beginning Sept 7

For people residing in New Delhi area, free movement will be allowed but for those coming from other districts of Delhi, or tourists, will have to show valid hotel bookings to enter the area. The traffic police also warned people not to visit markets and malls in New Delhi on Sept 7, 8, 9 and 10

G20 Summit: What will be open, what will be shut in Delhi from 8 Sept to 10 Sept?

From 8 to 10 September, all central government offices, commercial banks, educational institutions, markets and shops in the National Capital will be closed in view of the G20 Summit. Only essential services such as hospitals, pharmacies, and milk stands, shall remain open