In just a week, the world’s attention will converge on New Delhi as the Indian capital plays host to its inaugural G20 Summit, an event that has drawn global leaders to address some of the most pressing issues of our time.

G20 summit in Delhi: Trends show gaps in leaders’ attendance each year

Days after releasing a contentious map showing India's Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin as part of its sovereign territory, China has justified the move by saying India should refrain from 'over-interpreting' the exercise.

China asks India to not 'over-interpret' latest 'distorted' map release

Hello and Welcome. This is The Capitals. Your weekly recap of some of the biggest stories from capitals all over the world. Within and beyond the corridors of power in New Delhi, the capital of the world's largest democracy, often, the dishonest characterisation of an individual has a number: 420.

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A couple of days after India blocked Chinese automaker BYD's $1 billion bid to set up an electric vehicle (EV) factory in the country, Beijing's top diplomat has urged New Delhi to rethink the decision, adding that the two countries were not 'threats' to each other.

'We are not threats...': After India dumps BYD’s factory plans, Beijing urges New Delhi to rethink

In a shocking revelation, the prosecution for the New Year's Day hit-and-run case in Delhi told the court that the four accused had agreed to drag the victim under their car where she was stuck.

Delhi hit-and-run: Accused 'agreed' among themselves to drag girl under car for 13 km

Three children drowned while swimming through the flood waters in India’s capital New Delhi on Friday. The kids, aged between 10 and 13, had jumped into a ditch filled with water in Northeast Delhi's Mukundpur area for a bath around 3 pm.

India: Three kids drown while swimming in New Delhi flood waters

The water level of river Yamuna in India's national capital New Delhi has been stable for the last three hours after it rose continuously for the past four days.

Water level stable in Delhi's Yamuna river for past 3 hours after constant rise; schools, colleges shut

Delhi received the highest rainfall in a single day in July since 1982 in the 24-hour period ending at 8:30 am on Sunday, with 153 mm of downpour recorded. Heavy to extremely heavy rain has been predicted by the Indian Metrological Department (IMD) for Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.

India: Delhi receives heaviest July rainfall in over 40 years, IMD issues 'yellow' alert

The Central Zoo Authority (CZA) has derecognised South Delhi’s Deer Park as a ‘mini-zoo’ in the national capital of India and its deer will be shifted out, stated the officials familiar with the matter.

After 55 years, Delhi's famous Deer Park will not have 'deer' anymore. Here's why

The ongoing wrestlers' protest at Jantar Mantar in the capital city of New Delhi may have taken a political turn. Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) - a farmers' organisation that was at the forefront of the anti-farm law protests last year, has announced it will be holding nationwide demonstrations to show solidarity with the grapplers.

As farmers join wrestlers protest, WFI chief says do not make 'mistake'

In a recent update, the Indian External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday (April 28) said that an aircraft carrying nearly 400 more evacuees from the conflict-hit Sudan has landed in New Delhi.

Operation Kaveri: Indian Army aircraft with 392 evacuees reaches New Delhi from conflict-hit Sudan

Compensation plea for Bhopal gas tragedy rejected by SC; four decades later wait for fair redressal continues

An Indian student travelling on an American Airlines flight from New York, United States to New Delhi allegedly urinated on a fellow passenger mid-air while he was intoxicated.

American Airlines bans unruly, inebriated Indian student for urinating on co-passenger: Report

Rohit Sharma-led India will take on Australia in the second Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi from February 17. After gaining a 1-0 lead in the Nagpur series opener, India will be eager to strengthen their chances of reaching the WTC final and consolidating their overall lead.

IND vs AUS, 2nd Test: Rahul Dravid shares epic response to reporter's question on Starc and Shaheen

Remember, Oscar Wilde's famous quote 'Life imitates art far more than art imitates life'. Life is indeed a reflection of art, a conscious ongoing work to find expression through varied art forms.

City, life and love| Can Delhi, the capital of art fiestas, lend its corners to its buskers?

India Open 2023: India Open (Badminton) 2023 is all set to kick off on Tuesday, 17 January in the capital city of India, New Delhi. The tournament is one of the most significant tournaments in India as this time it got to hold a Super 750 status.

India Open Badminton 2023 Live streaming: How to watch India Open 2023 live streaming in your country, India

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday unveiled the theme for the New Delhi G20 summit, scheduled to be held in September 2023. India is poised to assume the Presidency of the Group of 20 or G20 countries for one year, starting December 1, 2022.

‘Shared knowledge and prosperity’: India’s PM Modi unveils theme, logo for New Delhi G20 summit

While the maximum temperature in the national capital dropped by a notch and settled at 30.7 degree Celsius on Tuesday, its minimum temperature was recorded at 14 degrees Celsius -- two notches below the season's average.

Delhi's max temperature settles at 30.7 deg C, AQI 'very poor'

India is all set to host the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) national coordinators' meeting next week in Delhi. The meet will take place from October 17-18 and will be the first such national coordinator meet under the Indian presidency.

India to host SCO national coordinators’ meet next week

USA's attempt to kick start the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) may have been dealt an early blow as India walked out of the trade talks. Reportedly, in a statement released after two days of negotiations in Los Angeles, the US side released a statement explaining India's position.

India pulls out of trade talks with US led Indo-Pacific group

India's new parliament building is under construction in New Delhi, which is a part of India's Central Vista Research Project. The existing parliament house is just opposite the new building.

Do you know about the new Indian parliament building? Check these amazing facts

India experienced not just more heat this summer, but more air pollution too. A new analysis reveals that India's national capital New Delhi saw a rise in air pollution during summers in 2022 compared to 2021 with the city's particulate matter levels significantly breaching the permissible limits, a new analysis said on Wednesday.

New Delhi's air pollutants five times higher than permissible limit: Analysis

Rishabh Pant-led India faced South Africa in the five-match T20I series opener in New Delhi, India on Thursday evening (June 09). In the absence of regular captain Rohit Sharma, vice-captain KL Rahul, former skipper Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and some other key players, Pant & Co.

1st T20I: David Miller, Rassie van der Dussen prevent India from achieving world record, SA win by 7 wickets

A major fire broke out in a crockery and carpet factory in Indian capital New Delhi. The factory is located in north Delhi's Hamidpur area. Fire department officials told PTI that information about the fire was received at 6.

Huge fire breaks out at Delhi factory, 23 fire tenders present

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