Leaders of the USA, India, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates are likely to announce a major joint infrastructure deal on Saturday to connect Gulf and Arab countries via a network of railways, a US-based news website reported on Thursday.

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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday said that the group of 20 of the G20 is an effective forum to discuss and resolve global issues. Yellen was speaking at a press briefing in New Delhi ahead of the G20 summit scheduled to be held in India's National Capital.

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UK has firmly stated that it has no intentions of altering its immigration policies to secure a free trade deal with India. The spokesperson for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made this stance clear, emphasising that there are no plans to modify immigration policies in the pursuit of a free trade agreement with India. This statement comes at a time when optimism is on the rise, with both nations in broad agreement on the contours of the trade dea

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There's some good news for Indians on the inflation front. A Reuters poll shows that inflation may have eased in August, compared to the 15-month-high in July, thanks to cooling vegetable prices. However, it is still above the upper end of the Reserve Bank of India's 2 to 6 percent target for a second month.

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Ahead of U.S. President Joe Biden's visit, India has removed additional import duties on several u. U.S. products. The tariff is dropped on a dozen U.S. products, including chickpeas, lentils, apples, walnuts, and almonds. That is part of a move to de-escalate trade tensions, which began in 2019 when the u. U.S. increased trade tariffs on steel and aluminum products.

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The two Tata Group companies, India’s tech giant Tata Cosultancy Services Ltd and Britain’s Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), have deepened their partnership, as per a statement made on Wednesday.&nbsp;

Their partnership is valued at over 800 million pounds ($1 billion) over five years.

The biggest tech service provider from India would offer the automaker with a variety of services as part of the agreement, ranging from application development and maintenance to cloud migration, cybersecurity, and data services.

JLR and TCS have been working together on several fronts as partners since 2012.

TCS said, “TCS will leverage its contextual knowledge, deep domain expertise, proprietary platforms, vast partner ecosystem and future-ready talent pool to help JLR enhance its digital capacity; transform, simplify, and manage its Digital estate; and build a new, future-ready digital core that will support its business transformation.”

Nigel Blenkinsop, Executive Director, Enterprise Performance &amp; Quality, JLR, said: “TCS' breadth of capabilities and deep understanding of our business will further enhance our ability to transform and simplify our Digital estate at pace, ensuring we can deliver a modern luxury experience for our clients."

Top Indian tech service providers have recently renewed several contracts worth millions or billions of dollars, despite concerns that client spending may be declining in the important US and EU (European Union) markets.

In June, British pension fund Nest and TCS agreed on a $1.1 billion contract.

Rivals like Infosys signed three contracts between June and August, on the other hand, HCL Technologies, scored a $2.1 billion deal with Verizon last month.

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The two Tata Group companies, India’s tech giant Tata Cosultancy Services Ltd and Britain’s Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), have deepened their partnership, as per a statement made on Wednesday. Their partnership is valued at over 800 million pounds ($1 billion) over five years. The biggest tech service provider from India would offer the automaker with a variety of services as part of the agreement, ranging from application development and maintenance to cloud migration, cybersecurity, and data services. JLR and TCS have been working together on several fronts as partners since 2012. TCS said, “TCS will leverage its contextual knowledge, deep domain expertise, proprietary platforms, vast partner ecosystem and future-ready talent pool to help JLR enhance its digital capacity; transform, simplify, and manage its Digital estate; and build a new, future-ready digital core that will support its business transformation.” Nigel Blenkinsop, Executive Director, Enterprise Performance & Quality, JLR, said: “TCS' breadth of capabilities and deep understanding of our business will further enhance our ability to transform and simplify our Digital estate at pace, ensuring we can deliver a modern luxury experience for our clients." Top Indian tech service providers have recently renewed several contracts worth millions or billions of dollars, despite concerns that client spending may be declining in the important US and EU (European Union) markets. In June, British pension fund Nest and TCS agreed on a $1.1 billion contract. Rivals like Infosys signed three contracts between June and August, on the other hand, HCL Technologies, scored a $2.1 billion deal with Verizon last month. (With inputs from Bloomberg) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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India's tech services exporter, Tata Consultancy Services, or TCS, and the British automotive giant Jaguar Land Rover, both part of the Tata group, have announced a significant expansion of their partnership.

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Indian government announced a five-day special session of Parliament from September 18 to 22, and the latest reports suggest that the session will begin in the old building and will shift to the new Parliament building on September 19, India-based news agency ANI reported citing sources. The shift is expected to be on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.&nbsp;

"The Special Session of Parliament will start in the old building on 18th September and will be later moved to the new building on 19th September on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi: Sources," ANI tweeted.&nbsp;

With the announcement of the special session, people started speculating on its agenda. Some say the session would be about rumoured plans to scrap official usage of India after a state-issued invite sent to world leaders referred to it as "Bharat".&nbsp;

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Some reports suggest that the session would be about "One nation, one election", or The Uniform Civil Code, which is a proposal to formulate and implement personal laws of citizens which apply to all citizens equally.&nbsp;

Amid speculations, the Opposition with Congress leader Sonia Gandhi wrote a letter to PM Narendra Modi as she objected the session and asked why it was called without any discussion.&nbsp;

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Some opposition members even pointed out that the dates for the session clash with the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. JD(U) leader Neeraj Kumar said: "Convening a special session of the Parliament on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi proves that central government hurts the sentiments of Hindus. They are afraid of the increasing size of INDIA alliance."&nbsp;

Thackeray called the move "disappointing". Sanjay Raut said, "In Maharashtra, we have Ganesh Utsav so we can't go."&nbsp;

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Indian government announced a five-day special session of Parliament from September 18 to 22, and the latest reports suggest that the session will begin in the old building and will shift to the new Parliament building on September 19, India-based news agency ANI reported citing sources.

Indian government announced a five-day special session of Parliament from September 18 to 22, and the latest reports suggest that the session will begin in the old building and will shift to the new Parliament building on September 19, India-based news agency ANI reported citing sources. The shift is expected to be on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. "The Special Session of Parliament will start in the old building on 18th September and will be later moved to the new building on 19th September on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi: Sources," ANI tweeted. With the announcement of the special session, people started speculating on its agenda. Some say the session would be about rumoured plans to scrap official usage of India after a state-issued invite sent to world leaders referred to it as "Bharat". Also read: Explained | Origin of the name 'Bharat' - India's past, present and future Some reports suggest that the session would be about "One nation, one election", or The Uniform Civil Code, which is a proposal to formulate and implement personal laws of citizens which apply to all citizens equally. Amid speculations, the Opposition with Congress leader Sonia Gandhi wrote a letter to PM Narendra Modi as she objected the session and asked why it was called without any discussion. Also read: 'When you say Bharat...': India's foreign minister Jaishankar reacts to India-Bharat name drop row Some opposition members even pointed out that the dates for the session clash with the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. JD(U) leader Neeraj Kumar said: "Convening a special session of the Parliament on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi proves that central government hurts the sentiments of Hindus. They are afraid of the increasing size of INDIA alliance." Thackeray called the move "disappointing". Sanjay Raut said, "In Maharashtra, we have Ganesh Utsav so we can't go." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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India's Tata group's consumer unit is in talks to buy at least 51% of popular snack food maker Haldiram's. But a media report suggests it is not comfortable with the $10 billion valuation sought by the snack food maker.

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India's outreach to Africa has hit yet another milestone. Nigeria has secured pledges worth 14 billion dollars from Indian investors. The West African nation is also seeking an economic cooperation pact with India.

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With the G20 summit just around the corner, India's Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Meenakshi Lekhi, shared insights into the nation's preparations and diplomatic initiatives. As the host of the G20 summit on September 9th and 10th in Delhi, world leaders will be reaching the Indian national capital in the next 24 hours.

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US President Joe Biden will focus on reforming the World Bank and urging other multilateral development banks to boost lending for climate change and infrastructure projects during the G20 leaders' summit in India. But the deliberations of the world's 20 biggest economies have been hindered by differences over Russia's invasion of Ukraine that have hardened since last year's Bali summit. But will Joe Biden insist on pushing for the Ukraine war to be added to the joint communique?

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The Anti-Sanatana speech row is intensifying. Udhayanidhi Stalin's remark over 'Sanatana Dharma' has caused a political stir in India. After several political leaders, the comment has drawn criticism from the Indian Prime Minister as well. PM Modi reacted to the controversial remark against ‘Sanatana Dharma’.

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has issued a strong defence of his cabinet colleague and son, Udhayanidhi Stalin, in response to the controversy surrounding Udhayanidhi's comments on 'Sanatan Dharma'. Stalin emphasised that Udhayanidhi's remarks were aimed at critiquing principles within Sanatan Dharma (an alternative name for Hinduism used in Hindi language) that perpetuate discrimination against Scheduled Castes, tribals, and women.

<h2>Challenging discriminatory Sanatan ideologies</h2>

Stalin highlighted the legacy of Indian leaders like Thanthai Periyar, Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, and Babasaheb Ambedkar who have spoken out against regressive Sanatan ideologies that justify discrimination based on birth. He noted that even as India achieves remarkable feats like the Chandrayaan mission to the Moon, some continue to propagate caste discrimination rooted in Varnashrama principles and ancient texts.

<h2>Udhayanidhi's statements&nbsp;</h2>

Udhayanidhi's controversial remarks were made during a meeting of the Tamil Nadu Progressive Writers and Artists Association in Chennai. He called for the eradication of Sanatana Dharma to establish social justice and equality. Udhayanidhi emphasised that certain things should not be merely opposed but eradicated, comparing this to dealing with diseases like dengue and COVID-19.

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<h2>BJP's response and genocide allegations</h2>

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a fierce attack on Udhayanidhi, accusing him of calling for genocide. Stalin dismissed these allegations as a "false narrative," asserting that Udhayanidhi never used the word 'genocide' in his speech. He criticised the BJP's social media campaign for spreading falsehoods.

Stalin criticised the Uttar Pradesh government for not taking action against Ayodhya seer Paramhans Acharya, who announced a ₹10 crore ($1.2 million) reward for beheading Udhayanidhi. He also responded to reports that Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned Udhayanidhi's remarks during a council of ministers meeting. Stalin questioned whether the Prime Minister was aware of the falsehoods being spread or if he knowingly commented on the issue.

Stalin suggested that the BJP's reaction to Udhayanidhi's remarks was an attempt to create divisions within the opposition alliance. He emphasised that the BJP's concern seemed more politically motivated than genuinely addressing discriminatory practices within Sanatan Dharma.

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<h2>Udhayanidhi's counteroffensive</h2>

In response to the BJP's allegations, Udhayanidhi mounted an offensive against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and accused BJP leaders of distorting his statements. He challenged the BJP's track record in fulfilling promises and portrayed their reaction as an attempt to divert attention from larger issues.

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has issued a strong defence of his cabinet colleague and son, Udhayanidhi Stalin, in response to the controversy surrounding Udhayanidhi's comments on 'Sanatan Dharma'.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has issued a strong defence of his cabinet colleague and son, Udhayanidhi Stalin, in response to the controversy surrounding Udhayanidhi's comments on 'Sanatan Dharma'. Stalin emphasised that Udhayanidhi's remarks were aimed at critiquing principles within Sanatan Dharma (an alternative name for Hinduism used in Hindi language) that perpetuate discrimination against Scheduled Castes, tribals, and women. Challenging discriminatory Sanatan ideologies Stalin highlighted the legacy of Indian leaders like Thanthai Periyar, Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, and Babasaheb Ambedkar who have spoken out against regressive Sanatan ideologies that justify discrimination based on birth. He noted that even as India achieves remarkable feats like the Chandrayaan mission to the Moon, some continue to propagate caste discrimination rooted in Varnashrama principles and ancient texts. Udhayanidhi's statements Udhayanidhi's controversial remarks were made during a meeting of the Tamil Nadu Progressive Writers and Artists Association in Chennai. He called for the eradication of Sanatana Dharma to establish social justice and equality. Udhayanidhi emphasised that certain things should not be merely opposed but eradicated, comparing this to dealing with diseases like dengue and COVID-19. Also read | Not even parents can interfere in children's right to stay in live-in relationship: Allahabad HC BJP's response and genocide allegations The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a fierce attack on Udhayanidhi, accusing him of calling for genocide. Stalin dismissed these allegations as a "false narrative," asserting that Udhayanidhi never used the word 'genocide' in his speech. He criticised the BJP's social media campaign for spreading falsehoods. Stalin criticised the Uttar Pradesh government for not taking action against Ayodhya seer Paramhans Acharya, who announced a ₹10 crore ($1.2 million) reward for beheading Udhayanidhi. He also responded to reports that Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned Udhayanidhi's remarks during a council of ministers meeting. Stalin questioned whether the Prime Minister was aware of the falsehoods being spread or if he knowingly commented on the issue. Stalin suggested that the BJP's reaction to Udhayanidhi's remarks was an attempt to create divisions within the opposition alliance. He emphasised that the BJP's concern seemed more politically motivated than genuinely addressing discriminatory practices within Sanatan Dharma. Also watch | How much will it cost to change India’s name to Bharat? Udhayanidhi's counteroffensive In response to the BJP's allegations, Udhayanidhi mounted an offensive against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and accused BJP leaders of distorting his statements. He challenged the BJP's track record in fulfilling promises and portrayed their reaction as an attempt to divert attention from larger issues. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Ahead of the G20 Summit and US President Joe Biden's visit to India, America's National Security Council coordinator for strategic Communications John Kirby has said that the US can't stop India from buying Russian oil.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled an ambitious multi-modal connectivity initiative at the just-concluded 20th ASEAN-India Summit in Indonesia.

The initiative aims to link Southeast Asia, India, West Asia and Europe, which experts suggest could be an alternative to China's One Belt, One Road programme.&nbsp;

Former Indian diplomat Anil Trigunayat, echoed this view, while speaking to WION.

Emphasising the growing strategic partnership between India and ASEAN, Ambassador Trigunayat said, "India and ASEAN, after completing 30 years of their strategic cooperation, have taken the relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership last year."&nbsp;

He pointed out that Prime Minister Modi's visit to the ASEAN Summit, ahead of the G20 Summit being held this weekend in India, underscores the importance India attaches to ASEAN as a partner.

Connectivity has emerged as a pivotal area of cooperation between India and ASEAN.&nbsp;

Trigunayat highlighted that India's multi-modal connectivity initiatives, particularly those involving Thailand and Myanmar, aim to establish critical transportation arteries connecting Southeast Asia.&nbsp;

He also pointed out that India is already utilising the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and the Chabahar port, further enhancing connectivity options.&nbsp;

Many ASEAN countries are part of China's BRI initiative. Therefore, Trigunayat asserted that having alternative, efficient, and reliable connectivity options is essential for these nations.&nbsp;

"I don't think it will replace BRI per se, but it will provide an alternative that is more viable and doable."

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Former secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, Anil Wadhwa, underlined the economic benefits of India's enhanced connectivity with ASEAN, the Gulf, and Europe.&nbsp;

He stressed on the potential for Indian ports to become transshipment points, boosting the economy and creating jobs.&nbsp;

"India is conscious of the fact that it will benefit immensely from transit trade being at the centre of ASEAN and the gulf and Europe. Lately, India has paid a lot of attention to connectivity, improving transportation links and improving infrastructure including port facilities. Indian ports, if developed as transshipment points will benefit the economy and create much-needed jobs and employment. India's trade with the Gulf countries and Europe has grown and India would be keen to ride in that momentum.&nbsp;

However, he noted, "Equating it with the Chinese BRI would be inappropriate because the idea of this connectivity has yet to be fleshed out."&nbsp;

<h2>12-point plan&nbsp;</h2>

India's 12-point proposal for strengthening India-ASEAN cooperation was presented during the summit by Indian PM Narendra Modi.&nbsp;

"Prime Minister presented a 12-point proposal for strengthening India – ASEAN cooperation covering connectivity, digital transformation, trade and economic engagement, addressing contemporary challenges, people-to-people contacts and deepening strategic engagement," MEA statement read.&nbsp;

Here is the 12-point plan unveiled by India in Jakarta during the India-ASEAN Summit:&nbsp;

• Establishing multi-modal connectivity and economic corridor that links South-East Asia-India-West Asia-Europe

• Offer to share India’s Digital Public Infrastructure Stack with ASEAN partners

• ASEAN-India fund for Digital Future focusing on cooperation in digital transformation and financial connectivity

• Renewal of support to Economic and Research Institute of ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) to act as knowledge partner for enhancing engagement.

• Call for collectively raising issues being faced by Global South in multilateral fora

• An invitation to ASEAN countries to join Global Centre for Traditional Medicine being established by WHO in India

• Call for working together on Mission LiFE

• Offer to share India’s experience in providing affordable and quality medicines to people through Jan-Aushadhi Kendras

• A call for collective fight against terrorism, terror financing and cyber-disinformation

• Invitation to ASEAN countries to join Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure

• Call for cooperation in disaster management

• Call for enhanced cooperation on maritime safety, security and domain awareness

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled an ambitious multi-modal connectivity initiative at the just-concluded 20th ASEAN-India Summit in Indonesia. The initiative aims to link Southeast Asia, India, West Asia and Europe, which experts suggest could be an alternative to China's One Belt, One Road programme. Former Indian diplomat Anil Trigunayat, echoed this view, while speaking to WION. Emphasising the growing strategic partnership between India and ASEAN, Ambassador Trigunayat said, "India and ASEAN, after completing 30 years of their strategic cooperation, have taken the relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership last year." He pointed out that Prime Minister Modi's visit to the ASEAN Summit, ahead of the G20 Summit being held this weekend in India, underscores the importance India attaches to ASEAN as a partner. Connectivity has emerged as a pivotal area of cooperation between India and ASEAN. Trigunayat highlighted that India's multi-modal connectivity initiatives, particularly those involving Thailand and Myanmar, aim to establish critical transportation arteries connecting Southeast Asia. He also pointed out that India is already utilising the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and the Chabahar port, further enhancing connectivity options. Many ASEAN countries are part of China's BRI initiative. Therefore, Trigunayat asserted that having alternative, efficient, and reliable connectivity options is essential for these nations. "I don't think it will replace BRI per se, but it will provide an alternative that is more viable and doable." WATCH | Former diplomat Anil Trigunayat on India-ASEAN connectivity as a viable alternative to China's BRI × Former secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, Anil Wadhwa, underlined the economic benefits of India's enhanced connectivity with ASEAN, the Gulf, and Europe. He stressed on the potential for Indian ports to become transshipment points, boosting the economy and creating jobs. "India is conscious of the fact that it will benefit immensely from transit trade being at the centre of ASEAN and the gulf and Europe. Lately, India has paid a lot of attention to connectivity, improving transportation links and improving infrastructure including port facilities. Indian ports, if developed as transshipment points will benefit the economy and create much-needed jobs and employment. India's trade with the Gulf countries and Europe has grown and India would be keen to ride in that momentum. However, he noted, "Equating it with the Chinese BRI would be inappropriate because the idea of this connectivity has yet to be fleshed out." 12-point plan India's 12-point proposal for strengthening India-ASEAN cooperation was presented during the summit by Indian PM Narendra Modi. "Prime Minister presented a 12-point proposal for strengthening India – ASEAN cooperation covering connectivity, digital transformation, trade and economic engagement, addressing contemporary challenges, people-to-people contacts and deepening strategic engagement," MEA statement read. Here is the 12-point plan unveiled by India in Jakarta during the India-ASEAN Summit: • Establishing multi-modal connectivity and economic corridor that links South-East Asia-India-West Asia-Europe • Offer to share India’s Digital Public Infrastructure Stack with ASEAN partners • ASEAN-India fund for Digital Future focusing on cooperation in digital transformation and financial connectivity • Renewal of support to Economic and Research Institute of ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) to act as knowledge partner for enhancing engagement. • Call for collectively raising issues being faced by Global South in multilateral fora • An invitation to ASEAN countries to join Global Centre for Traditional Medicine being established by WHO in India • Call for working together on Mission LiFE • Offer to share India’s experience in providing affordable and quality medicines to people through Jan-Aushadhi Kendras • A call for collective fight against terrorism, terror financing and cyber-disinformation • Invitation to ASEAN countries to join Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure • Call for cooperation in disaster management • Call for enhanced cooperation on maritime safety, security and domain awareness WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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