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PM Modi arrives in Johannesburg for G20 Summit

Nysa Rajesh Warlekar — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 22:08:02 +0530

Johannesburg, 21st November 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday arrived in Johannesburg to attend the G20 Summit being hosted by South Africa, where he will present India's perspectives on critical topics.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister said he looks forward to holding productive discussions with world leaders on key global issues.

“Landed in Johannesburg for the G20 Summit-related engagements. Look forward to productive discussions with world leaders on key global issues. Our focus will be on strengthening cooperation, advancing development priorities and ensuring a better future for all.”

The MEA spokesperson said in a post that the PM arrived at a warm and ceremonial welcome.
The PM's three-day visit will focus on strengthening India’s engagement with the Global South and advancing discussions on key global challenges.

This is PM Modi's fourth official visit to South Africa.

He is expected to speak in all three sessions of the Summit.

These sessions are on: i. Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth Leaving No One Behind: Building our economies; the role of trade; financing for development and the debt burden
ii. A Resilient World – the G20’s Contribution: Disaster Risk Reduction; Climate Change; Just Energy Transitions; Food Systems

iii. A Fair and Just Future for All: Critical Minerals; Decent Work; Artificial Intelligence
On the margins of the G20 Leaders’ Summit, Prime Minister Modi is expected to hold bilateral meetings with some of the leaders present in Johannesburg.

Prime Minister will also be participating in the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Leaders’ Meeting being hosted by South Africa.

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Rahul Gandhi Demands Prime Minister's Apology for Multiple Reasons!

DN News Network — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 18:55:38 +0530

Sangli, Corerespondent

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has called out Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his recent apology regarding the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue in Malvan, questioning its sincerity and clarity.

Addressing a gathering after unveiling a statue of late Congress leader Patangrao Kadam, Gandhi presented a list of reasons why the Prime Minister should apologize, including:

1. Incompetence in assigning the task of creating the statue
2. Corruption or theft in the erection process
3. Poor quality of work leading to the statue's collapse

Gandhi also criticized the government's decisions on demonetization and Goods and Services Tax, demanding an apology for these mistakes. He alleged that the government is run by only two people and favors select individuals, such as Ambani and Adani, for major contracts.

Gandhi expressed gratitude towards Maharashtra's great men, including Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Shahu Maharaj, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, who inspired the country. He emphasized that the ideology of Shiv Chhatrapati is the Congress's ideology and that there is a war between two ideologies - one of inclusivity and another of exclusivity.

Gandhi also criticized the BJP's politics of hatred, alleging that they create divisions between religions, castes, and regions. He cited the example of Manipur, which has been experiencing violence for over a year, and accused the Prime Minister of ignoring the issue.

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The reduction in cylinder prices is welcomed, but...

DN News Network — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 20:28:05 +0530

A round of rhetoric has started among all the political parties regarding the Lok Sabha elections. Congress leader and former Union Minister P Chidambaram took a dig at the Modi government and said that we welcome the Centre's decision to reduce the price of LPG cylinder by Rs 100, but will PM Modi assure that if BJP comes to power again, LPG Cylinder prices will not increase.

Will eliminate unemployment- Chidambaram
Chidambaram said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has given five guarantees to the country before the Lok Sabha elections. These will be converted into election assurances in the election manifesto of Congress. He said the guarantees include eliminating unemployment, a new law to prevent paper leaks, social security for gig economy workers and capital support for youth to start enterprises on their own.

Will control question paper leaks: Chidambaram
Chidambaram, head of the Congress's election manifesto committee, said these will be fulfilled if the Congress-led alliance comes to power in the Lok Sabha elections. Elaborating on the assurances, he said that the law on question paper leak will ensure that the culprits are punished besides being prosecuted in fast-track courts and the victims will also be compensated.

PM's announcement only till elections- Chidambaram
Chidambaram said that from February 22 to March 7, the Prime Minister had announced projects worth more than Rs 5.90 lakh crore for the country, including Rs 17,300 crore for Tamil Nadu. No mention of these was found in the Union Budget. Making a sharp attack on the Modi government, he said that the Modi government has not taken concrete steps to solve the problem of unemployment. Chidambaram said that if Congress comes back to power at the Centre, the Agneepath scheme will be scrapped.

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