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Morning brief: Nuclear energy, defence, visa to be discussed in Modi-Biden meet today, & more

Morning brief: Nuclear energy, defence, visa to be discussed in Modi-Biden meet today, & more

Morning brief: Here's a look at the top stories.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be hosting a private dinner for US President Joe Biden on Friday (September 8) evening, and both leaders are expected to discuss a range of key geo-political developments. Biden has already departed for India to take part in the G20 summit in New Delhi this weekend.

In Mali, 64people were killed in two separate suspected jihadist attacks on an army base and a passenger boat on Thursday. The attacks were claimed by a group affiliated with al-Qaeda.

With just a day left for the G20 summit in New Delhi, the air force's Rafale fighter jets will secure the national capital's airspace.

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Nuclear energy, defence, visa to be discussed in Modi-Biden meet on Sept 8 evening

As New Delhi gears up to host leaders from the leaders from G20 nations, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be hosting a private dinner for US President Joe Biden on Friday (Sept 8) evening.Biden has already departed for India to attend the high-stakes G20 Leaders’ Summit.

Mali: 64 killed in suspected jihadist attacks on army base, passenger boat

Sixty-four people were killed in two separate suspected jihadist attacks on an army base and a passenger boat on Thursday (September 7). Citing an official statement, the news agency AFP reported that the attacks targeted the Timbuktu boat on the Niger River and an army position at Bamba, in the northern Gao region with a provisional toll of 49 civilians and 15 soldiers killed.

G20 summit: Indian Air Force pauses training exercise, Rafale fighter jets to secure Delhi airspace

As New Delhi gears up to host the upcoming G20 summit, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has announced that they are taking an operational pause in their ongoing Exercise Trishul in the northern sector and that the fighter aircraft involved will not be flying between September 7 and 10, reported news agency ANI, on Thursday (September 7) citing officials.

UK: Will not change immigration policy to secure trade deal with India

The United Kingdom (UK) will not change its immigration policy to help secure a free trade deal with India, a spokesperson of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Thursday (September 8). Addressing a press conference, the spokesperson said Prime Minister Sunak believed that the current levels of immigration were too high.

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