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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday evening arrived at the media centre in Bharat Mandapam, the venue of the G20 Summit. After holding a series of bilateral meetings with world leaders following the conclusion of the summit, PM Modi came to the media centre and greeted those present there. He waved at journalists, both from India and abroad, as camerapersons vied to click him. 

These are the visuals of Bharat Mandapam from Day two of the G20 Summit held in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address the media at the media centre here. 

World leaders gathered for the G20 Summit in New Delhi on September 9 and 10 will be served delicious millet-based dishes. Two pioneering female farmers from Odisha are poised to shine a spotlight on their home districts of Koraput and Mayurbhanj. These women will participate in an event designed to share their expertise on millets with global leaders, bringing their unique insights to the forefront of discussions. Tribal women Raimati Ghiuria and Subhasha Mahanta will introduce attendees to the delectable world of millet-based dishes. As champions of sustainable agriculture and proponents of healthy eating habits, Raimati Ghiuria and Subhasha Mahanta will not only serve these nutritious meals but also share invaluable insights on the significance of millets in modern diets. Their showcase will take place at the Bharat Mandapam, the designated venue for the G20 Summit.

The Prime Minister welcomed Australian PM Anthony Albanese, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, President of Argentina Alberto Fernández, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, EU President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, US President Joe Biden and UK PM rishi Sunak to name a few.

United Kingdom PM Rishi Sunak arrives at Bharat Mandapam, arrives at the venue for G 20 Summit in Delhi's Pragati Maidan. He was welcomed by PM Narendra Modi at the venue. PM Modi gave a warm hug to his British counterpart. The highly anticipated G20 Leaders' Summit begins today, September 9, in New Delhi, India. This prestigious event, which brings together leaders from the world's 20 major economies, is being held at the Bharat Mandapam International Exhibition-Convention Centre.

US President Joe Biden arrived at Bharat Mandapam, the venue for G20 Summit in Delhi's Pragati Maidan. PM Modi greeted Joe Biden and discussed Odisha's Konark Wheel with him.

Top world leaders, heads of key global organisations and delegates from guest countries have begun streaming into Bharat Mandapam, the venue of the G20 Leaders’ Summit. They are being accorded a warm welcome by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus were among the first dignitaries to arrive.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Bharat Mandapam, the venue of the G20 Leaders' Summit, on Saturday morning. He will receive heads of state and government organisations, who are scheduled to begin arriving from 9:20 AM. Minister for External Affairs S Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval were also present at Bharat Mandapam.

In today's Homeland episode, we talk about how China should stop focusing on the India-Bharat debate, and instead introspect on its own failing economy.

Abhishek Singh, the CEO of Digital India Corporation (DIC), installed a cycling stall at the Bharat Mandapam which will help demonstrate various milestones and projects of Digital India through cycling. Speaking about the project, he said that the approach was to make people aware of various Digital India initiatives, with a healthy way like cycling. The installation will allow the viewers to take a journey through Digital India initiatives on a screen, as they pedal on a stationary cycle. 

The Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi is set to welcome the delegates from across the world at the G20 Summit. The venue of this high profile event will encompass a number of shops by local artisans displaying their handmade products, in line with Prime Minister Modi’s ‘Make In India’ initiative. India Today’s Poulami Saha brings you a sneak peak into the decked-up venue of this historic event.

After receiving an invite to the G20 dinner, several Opposition chief ministers have expressed their inability to attend the official dinner hosted by the 'President of Bharat' on September 9. While Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu from the Congress is likely to attend, the final decision will be made on Friday. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot will not attend, citing various reasons, including health concerns. Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel is also unlikely to attend due to health issues. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan are unlikely to participate, while Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Odisha CMs are not attending. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, and Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren have confirmed their participation. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar decided to attend after late evening discussions among INDIA alliance partners. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal also confirmed his attendance, leading Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to attend.

Is it India or Bharat? The framers of our Constitution debated that and more. Therefore, Article 1 of the Constitution says, “India, that is Bharat, is a Union of States”. Both the names, India and Bharat, were made official and legal to be used for juridico-political purposes.

Wing Commander Gajender from the Indian Air Force displayed the G20 flag at a height of 10,000 feet on Thursday, a day ahead of the G20 Summit to be hosted in New Delhi. The national capital is all ramped up to host the high profile summit. Top heads of state from the world’s wealthiest countries will converge in New Delhi to attend the G20 Leaders’ Summit. Over two days, the nation’s capital will host US President Joe Biden, Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, among others. The event will be hosted at the Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre on September 9 and 10.

Amid the 'India vs Bharat' debate, Devdutt Pattanaik, Mythologist & Author, shares his views on the debate, the origin of the word India and much more.

As the political war over India and Bharat explodes after G20 dinner invites were sent in the name of 'President of Bharat' instead of the usual 'President of India', top cultural historians Devdutt Pattanaik, Mythologist & Author, and Sanjeev Sanyal, Historian & Economist, share their thoughts on the issue.

Delhi has undergone a stunning transformation in preparation for the upcoming G20 Summit. The city has been adorned with brilliant lights to create a captivating ambiance. This prestigious event is scheduled to take place at the newly constructed Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre located at Pragati Maidan on September 9-10. As a part of the decoration, striking G20 logos have been prominently displayed on the nearby footpaths and roundabouts surrounding the Pragati Maidan tunnel, adding a touch of grandeur to the surroundings.

After invitations for the G20 dinner sent out by President Droupadi Murmu described her position as 'President of Bharat' instead of 'President of India', now the I-cards of Indian officials for the summit have 'Bharat' mentioned on them.

The Rashtrapati Bhavan's invite for the G20 mentions 'President of Bharat' instead of India, sparking a massive political war between the opposition and BJP.