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Sunak urged to lobby Indian PM over release of jailed British blogger

The Sikh Federation said more than 70 MPs have written to Mr Sunak over the detention of Jagtar Singh Johal in India.

The Independent UK

Special session of Parliament has been convened without consulting Opposition parties, Sonia Gandhi says in letter to PM

Sonia Gandhi writes to PM Modi to list nine issues for discussion in special Parliament session, incl. Centre-State relations, communal tension, China border transgressions, caste census, price rise, unemployment, MSME distress & MSP commitment.

The Hindu

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…

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India’s manufacturers cash in as brands seek refuge from US-China tensions

Indian firms are capitalising on a push by leading brands to diversify their suppliers away from China.

Al Jazeera

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

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

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

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Morning Digest | ‘India’ and ‘Bharat’ can be used in invitation, say legal experts; Indo-Pacific, China map on agenda as PM Modi leaves for Jakarta, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

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

The Guardian - AU

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 Hindu

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 Times of India

What is the agenda for Special Session of Parliament, INDIA parties ask govt.

Opposition parties demand Modi government spell out agenda for special session of Parliament; Congress decides Sonia Gandhi will write to PM on issues to be raised; 24 parties of INDIA bloc to take part; issues of price rise, unemployment, Chinese transgressions, Sanatana Dharma, floods in Himachal and Northeast to be…

The Hindu

‘India’ and ‘Bharat’ interchangeable, can be used in official invitation, say legal experts

There is ambivalence within the legal fraternity on whether a constitutional amendment is required for a change of name, after an official invitation described President Murmu as the “President of Bharat” triggered speculation that the Centre could officially change the name of “India” to “Bharat”

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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Congress focuses on minority appeasement, Modi on welfare of tribals, Dalits and poor: Shah in M.P.

People of MP must choose b/w Cong's ideology of minority appeasement & BJP's of tribal, backward classes, Dalits & poor welfare. Modi govt increased tribal welfare budget to ₹1.19 lakh cr from ₹24,000 cr during Manmohan Singh govt. BJP to win 150 seats in MP polls, says Shah.

The Hindu

DMK’s legal wing questions BJP’s growing assets over the past 10 years

DMK's legal wing questions how BJP's assets grew to ₹34,000 crore in 9 yrs under PM Modi; condemns foisting of cases against opposition, TN Governor's actions & false info given to Parliament by Union Ministers. Calls for opinion of all stakeholders before Bills are adopted.

Dynamite News

"They are scared of INDIA alliance...," Mani Shankar Iyer on ‘India vs Bharat’ row

Reacting over the ‘India vs Bharat’ row, Congress leader Mani Shankar Iyer on Tuesday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party is scared of the Opposition alliance INDIA so the BJP is deliberately changing the name of India to Bharat. 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.

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Petition filed in SC challenging Rahul Gandhi’s restoration as Lok Sabha member

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the restoration of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha Membership, who was disqualified after the court sentenced him to two years’ imprisonment in the criminal defamation case over 'Modi surname' remark. Read further on Dynamite News:

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”.

Al Jazeera

Press freedom concerns as India editors’ body charged over Manipur report

Manipur police file cases against Editors Guild of India members, accusing them of promoting enmity between groups.

Dynamite News

Congress slams Centre over 'President of Bharat' G20 dinner invite

Party leader Jairam Ramesh accused PM Modi of “distorting history and dividing India” and said the objective of parties in the INDIA bloc is also "BHARAT-Bring Harmony, Amity, Reconciliation". Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Teachers' Day: President Murmu to confer award to 75 teachers from schools, colleges, govt institutes today

President Droupadi Murmu will present the National Teachers’ Award to 75 teachers from across the country today on the occasion of National Teachers’ Day. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

India seeks to fill a China-sized gap in global economic growth

NEW DELHI: With China increasingly isolated and the US and its allies seeking a developing-market champion, India is having a moment. But is it ready?

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