over the weekend in india s capital delhi, including global food security, climate change, trade and the war in ukraine. india s prime minister narendra modi would like the summit to promote his country as a major global power but russia s war in ukraine may be standing in his way. india is looking to put aside disagreements over ukraine, hoping it won t derail concerns of the global south and developing countries. in one of his first official duties as host, mr modi met with us presidentjoe biden for a 52 minute meeting. the two leaders discussed india s recent moon landing and investments in indian technology. they released a joint promise to deepen their relationship saying it was, quote, based on trust and mutual understanding. our south asia correspondent yogita limaye is in delhi and has more. ahead of the 620 summit, we saw presidentjoe biden meeting with indian prime minister narendra modi and soon after that meeting, the trade disputes between the two countries wa
climate change, trade, and the war in ukraine. india s prime minister narendra modi would like the summit to promote his country as a major global power. but russia s war in ukraine may be standing in his way. india is looking to put aside those disagreements over ukraine, hoping it won t detrail concerns of the global south and developing countries. india s capital has also been gearing up for it s moment in the spotlight as the summit kicks off. here s the bbc s christian fraser speaking with our south asia correspondent yogita limaye they have the view from delhi. so, yogita, new delhi is a city transformed. i drove in from the airport today. there were people sleeping, potlucks were being put out. they ve really gone to town on it. why is it so important? well, a couple of things, but it is a part of indian culture when you have guests visiting your home, even in your home, you clean it up, spruce it up, do something. you might draw a pattern outside. so it is very much
Its 7am in singapore, midnight in london, and 4am in islamabad. Pakistans Prime Minister nawaz sharif has cut short a visit to london, after an Oil Tanker Explosion killed at least 150 people in punjab province. More than 100 others are in a Critical Condition in hospital. The incident also cast a shadow over the muslim festival of eid al fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of ramadan. Secunder kermani reports. Hundreds of local villagers flocked to the scene of the overturned tanker this morning, despite being warned not to. In this impoverished area, they collected fuel in buckets, jerry cans, and even empty water bottles. But moments later, grief and Anguish Thousands of litres of petrol went up in flames, engulfing those nearby. Early reports suggest the blaze began when someone lit a cigarette. Translation the oil tanker capsized, people shouted, oil, oil the local Traffic Police asked people to leave, warning it may explode, then suddenly there was fire. Translation i had
Singapore, midnight in london and seven in washington, dc where President Trump is meeting the indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their first face to face meeting. Within the last few minutes, donald trump has said that ties with between india and america have never been stronger. The two have never been stronger. The two have been speaking to reporters and this was the scene earlier when the two met for the first time. Donald trump describing Narendra Modi as a true friend on twitter and mr Narendra Modi drew in the president for bear hug. The two president s hold different positions on issues such as immigration and climate change. Here is some of what both leaders had to say a little earlier. Not many people know it but both american and the Indian Constitution begin with the same three very beautiful words, we, the people. The Prime Minister and i both understand the crucial importance of those which helps to form the foundation of cooperation between our two countries. Relati
Singapore, midnight in london and seven in washington, dc where President Trump is meeting the indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their first face to face meeting. Within the last few minutes, donald trump has said that ties with between india and america have never been stronger. The two have never been stronger. The two have been speaking to reporters and this was the scene earlier when the two met for the first time. Donald trump describing Narendra Modi as a true friend on twitter and mr Narendra Modi drew in the president for bear hug. The two president s hold different positions on issues such as immigration and climate change. Here is some of what both leaders had to say a little earlier. Not many people know it but both american and the Indian Constitution begin with the same three very beautiful words, we, the people. The Prime Minister and i both understand the crucial importance of those which helps to form the foundation of cooperation between our two countries. Relati