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Today's News Headlines.

1.United States President Joe Biden on Friday said that he is headed for India to hold discussions with other G20 leaders on several pressing world issues. Taking to his official X (formerly known as Twitter) account, Biden said that every time the G20 engages, it "gets better".-ndtv.com

2.This week leaders of G20 nations will gather to deliberate on a plethora of issues that the world grapples with, and agree on a collective stance to combat such challenges. It’s time for India to put the pedal on the metal and steer action-oriented outcomes across priorities.-livemint.com

3.Three major multilateral initiatives—Middle-East infrastructure Corridor, Global Biofuels alliance and scaled up Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII)—will be launched during the G-20 summit tomorrow with possibility of India led global digital public infrastructure “One Future alliance” also making the cut.-hindustantimes.com

4.Aditya L1, India’s first mission to study the Sun, has taken images of itself as well as the Earth and the Moon from the highly elliptical orbit around the Earth where it is currently present.“Onlooker! Aditya-L1, destined for the Sun-Earth L1 point, takes a selfie and images of the Earth and the Moon,” said the space agency in a tweet on Thursday morning.-theindianexpress.com

5.The Indian rupee opened 7 paise higher against the US dollar on Friday led by a softer dollar amid a pullback in US treasury yields. The local currency opened at 83.14 a dollar as compared to previous close of 83.21.-livemint.com

6.To signify the role of literacy and education in one's life, the world observes International Literacy Day every year on September 8. The day reminds us of the importance of personal development, literacy, and progress of society.-livemint.com

7.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert in nine Maharashtra districts for today i.e. on 8 September. As per RMC Mumbai, yellow alert has been issued in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Dhule, Jalgaon and Nashik districts of the state. 

8.Mumbai’s iconic double-decker buses will make their last ride on September 15, with the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) planning to phase out the remaining five buses in its fleet.Additionally, the open-deck double-deckers, which are popular among tourists for leisure rides to Gateway of India and along Marine Drive, will also be gradually withdrawn by October 5.-indiatimes.com

9.Punjab Tourism Minister Anmol Gagan Maan Wednesday said a three-day tourism summit and travel mart, aimed to showcase the state's tourism potential, will be held in Mohali from September 11.The upcoming Punjab Tourism Summit, the first such event, will play a pivotal role in elevating economic prospects of the state, she said."Tourism is not just an industry. It is a window to our heritage and a testament to our hospitality," said Maan.--hindustantimes.com

10.Ramee Group, a prestigious name in the hospitality industry, is set to launch multiple F&B outlets and hotels across India by the end of this year. The expansion to cities across India includes Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai and Indore.-hotelierindia.com

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