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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that his government would restart the trade talks with India following a bilateral meeting with PM Narendra Modi at the G20 summit in Brazil. “Boosting trade abroad is essential to delivering a strong economy at home. The UK is committed to negotiating a trade deal with India – one of the fastest growing economies in the world,” a statement issued by his office said.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/uks-starmer-meets-pm-narendra-modi-seeks-india-trade-deal-even-rishi-sunak-couldn-t-pull-off-101731983971825.html

External affairs minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi met on Monday night met during the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro to discuss next steps after Ladakh disengagement.The ministers acknowledged the progress made on the recent disengagement in border areas of Ladakh and discussed future steps for the two countries. They also talked about the global situation.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/chinas-foreign-minister-meets-jaishankar-in-brazil-calls-for-resumption-of-direct-flights/articleshow/115434365.cms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (local time) held a bilateral meeting with his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Brazil.PM Modi stated that their discussions focused on strengthening ties in defence, security, trade, and technology. He remarked, "India-Italy friendship can greatly contribute to a better planet."

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/pm-modi-meets-italian-pm-meloni-holds-bilateral-talks-7051195

The air quality in Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram reached “alarmingly high” levels, with most AQI stations touching 500-mark (severe plus) even on Tuesday morning, November 19, while a dense layer of smog enveloped the National Capital Region (NCR) for the seventh consecutive day. Delhi University has decided to shift to online classes till November 23 and Jawaharlal Nehru University till November 22, the varsities announced amid worsening air quality levels in the national capital.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/delhi-air-pollution-aqi-touches-500-severe-plus-schools-du-colleges-go-online-health-advisory-issued-10-updates-101731974435741.html


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