India to assume G20 presidency from today; 100 monuments to be illuminated

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During the course of this year's presidency, India will host 200 meetings across the nations in over 50 cities and in 32 different sectors. During the G-20 presidency, India will kick off with celebrations at the Hornbill Festival in Nagaland. Before India assume the G-20 presidency, the G-20 Indonesia took Twitter and said, "The #G20BaliSummit marks the conclusion of the 2022 #G-20Indonesia Presidency. Earlier this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the logo, theme and website of India's G-20 Presidency via video conferencing. The Prime Minister remarked that India's G-20 presidency is coming at a time of crisis and chaos.
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Not just Virat's but India's best-ever knock in T20 history: Rohit Sharma

India captain didn't bat an eyelid before declaring Virat Kohli's 82 here on Sunday as not only his best but the most accomplished knock played in the country's T20 history. As a part of the team management, Rohit never felt the need to put pressure on Kohli. All about using experience================Kohli had pulled off a similarly incredible chase six years ago in Mohali, during a knock-out T20 World Cup game against Australia. Flicked six off Rauf made us believe we can do it==============================What had floored Rohit was how the duo (Kohli-Pandya) planned their 113-run stand. Rohit said he knew that once Mohammed Nawaz was hit for two sixes in his first over, he won't be given a ball.

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Cyclone Sitrang likely to intensify into severe cyclonic storm today: IMD

The cyclone, named Sitrang by Thailand, is very likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic on Monday with wind speed reaching 90 to 100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. It is likely to cause heavy to very heavy rain in the coastal districts of West Bengal and isolated heavy rain in north coastal Odisha, it said. The system is very likely to bring heavy to very heavy rain in the coastal districts of South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas and heavy rain in East and West Midnapore on Monday, he said. Heavy rain will occur in North and South 24 Parganas and Nadia districts on Tuesday, he said. "The main affected area will be the Sunderbans in the coastal areas of North and South 24 Parganas districts of West Bengal and in Bangladesh," he said.

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Jan 6 riots committee subpoenas Trump, demanding historic testimony

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Taiwan's Prez Tsai says no backing down to aggressive threats from China

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Sterling rises as Rishi Sunak becomes UK PM while US dollar slumps

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Here's why Indians might have a good reason to celebrate Rishi Sunak

This Diwali was triply blessed for people of Indian origin across the world: India beat Pakistan at cricket, and a British Indian became prime minister of the United Kingdom. He is the first British prime minister of color; the first who is openly and proudly not a Christian; the first child of two immigrants. One Labour MP tweeted that this “wasn’t a win for Asian representation,” because Sunak is also absurdly wealthy. Sunak does not transcend or defy the common clichés about Indian immigrants. For his part, Sunak has reappointed Suella Braverman — another British Indian — as Home secretary, just weeks after she caused a stir by singling out Indian immigrants for criticism.

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