With just seven days for G20 India summit to begin, Vikram Chandra speaks with the Summit's Sherpa, Amitabh Kant on everything that is happening behind the scenes and beyond the headlines on The India Story
 

The India Story| India's agenda at G20 summit

With just seven days for the G20 India summit to begin, Vikram Chandra speaks with the Summit's Sherpa, Amitabh Kant on everything that is happening behind the scenes and beyond the headlines on The India Story
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India is preparing to host its largest-ever diplomatic event, the G20 summit which is scheduled to commence in New Delhi next week. In an exclusive pre-summit discussion with Vikram Chandra, Amitabh Kant, the G20 sherpa decodes India&rsquo;s agenda and its expectations from the summit.
Following the successful moon mission, ISRO is now poised to explore the Sun. India is set to launch its inaugural solar mission, Aditya-L1, on September 2. Space scientist Narendra Bhandari talks about the significance and uniqueness of this mission.
With a heart full of passion and a javelin in hand, Neeraj Chopra has propelled India to new heights on the global stage. His recent gold medal win at the World Athletics Championships stands as a momentous milestone, as he became the first Indian to stand atop that coveted podium. Watch Neeraj Chopra talk about his future plans in an exclusive conversation with Vikram Chandra on The India Story

Amitabh Kant believes that India's G20 presidency should be remembered for growth and development of the world. 

'Development, growth, citizens': G20 summit sherpa Amitabh Kant on focus of India's presidency

Amitabh Kant believes that India's G20 presidency should be remembered for the growth and development of the world.&nbsp;

G20 summit sherpa Amitabh Kant wants India's presidency to be remembered for growth, development and focus on citizens.&nbsp;
'What would you like the summit and India's presidency to be remembered by?' editorji's Vikram Chandra asked Amitabh Kant.&nbsp;
'The headline should be about growth and development of the world because that's what India is focused on. It's about the last mile. It's about citizens. Our presidency has been very citizen-centric,' he said.
'75 countries are in global debt. They are going through a very terrible period. You have 200 million people who have gone below poverty line. 100 million people have lost their jobs. So our presidency should be remembered for its unique contribution to both the citizens of the world and to the growth of the world...for being the voice of the Global South,' he added.&nbsp;

Amitabh Kant has said that India's focus for the G20 summit has been on developmental issues and not geopolitics

'Ukraine war not India's creation': G20 sherpa Amitabh Kant says development summit's focus

Amitabh Kant has said that India's focus for the G20 summit has been on developmental issues and not geopolitics

G20 sherpa Amitabh Kant has emphasised that the focus of the summit in India will be developmental issues and geopolitical matters like Ukraine.&nbsp;
Kant said that while the Ukraine war is an important issue, it is not India's creation.&nbsp;
He added in all the meetings in the run-up to the G20 summit in New Delhi, India has taken a human-centric approach and pushed towards 'driving strong, sustainable, inclusive growth'

Neeraj Chopra in a candid chat on The India Story talks about his future plans and his much talked about camaraderie with Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem

The India Story| Neeraj Chopra exclusive

Neeraj Chopra in a candid chat on The India Story talks about his future plans and his much-talked-about camaraderie with Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem

With a heart full of passion and a javelin in hand, Neeraj Chopra has propelled India to new heights on the global stage. His recent gold medal win at the World Athletics Championships stands as a momentous milestone, as he became the first Indian to stand atop that coveted podium. Watch Neeraj Chopra talk about his future plans in an exclusive conversation with Vikram Chandra on The India Story
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India's G20 Presidency will seek to advocate the priorities of the developing countries and the global south at the Delhi summit, G20 Sherpa, Amitabh Kant tells Vikram Chandra on The India Story
 

The India Story| Amitabh Kant exclusive on India's G20 summit

India's G20 Presidency will seek to advocate the priorities of the developing countries and the global south at the Delhi summit, G20 Sherpa, Amitabh Kant tells Vikram Chandra on The India Story 
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India is all set to host its largest diplomatic event ever, the G20 summit which is scheduled to commence in New Delhi next week. In an exclusive pre-summit discussion with Vikram Chandra, Amitabh Kant, G20 sherpa decodes India&rsquo;s agenda and its expectations from the summit.
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Former Ambassador, Navdeep Suri and author and historian Zorawar Dulet Singh explain the implications of BRICS expansion for India

The India Story| BRICS expansion: Who are India's friends in the expanded bloc? 

Former Ambassador, Navdeep Suri and author and historian Zorawar Dulet Singh explain the implications of BRICS expansion for India

The 15th BRICS summit concluded in Johannasburg with the decision to add six more members to the group. These countries are Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Ethiopia and Argentina. This is the first expansion of the group since 2010 when South Africa joined the bloc of four nations- India, Brazil, Russia and China. On The India Story this week, Vikram Chandra decodes the need for expanding BRICS grouping and what is the significance of this expansion for India with former Ambassador, Navdeep Suri and author and historian Zorawar Dulet Singh.&nbsp;

The spot where Chandrayaan-3’s moon lander landed, that point will be known as ‘Shivshakti’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on 26 August at ISRO's control room in Bengaluru.

The India Story| Shiv Shakti, Tiranga on the Moon

The spot where Chandrayaan-3&rsquo;s moon lander landed, that point will be known as &lsquo;Shivshakti&rsquo;, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on 26 August at ISRO's control room in Bengaluru.

India has created history by becoming the first country to land on the moon's south pole. The successful landing was watched by millions and consolidated India's place as one of the four countries to land a spacecraft on the lunar surface after US, Soviet Union and China. Former ISRO chairman Madhavan Nair and Arup Dasgupta, former Deputy Director, ISRO discuss the historic milestone and its impact on ISRO's future space programmes.&nbsp;

One of the most talked about Bollywood action masala movies this year, Gadar 2 has literally created that-Gadar or havoc at the box office. It has broken previous records by blockbusters like Baahubali and Dangal and is by far the biggest second-week grosser

The India Story| In conversation with Gadar 2 director, Anil Sharma

One of the most talked about Bollywood action masala movies this year, Gadar 2 has literally created that-Gadar or havoc at the box office. It has broken previous records by blockbusters like Baahubali and Dangal and is by far the biggest second-week grosser

The sequel to the movie Gadar is back and has brought with it tonnes of nostalgia, the magic of Tara Singh and well crores and crores of rupees at the Box Office. The film already has Rs 500 crore in its kitty and by the looks of theatres running house-full, it seems like it is just the start. Gadar 2 ended with an ambiguous &lsquo;to be continued message, does that mean 'Gadar 3' is on the cards? Director Anil Sharma tells more

The India Story| Six more nations join BRICS bloc 

In the first expansion since 2010, BRICS bloc has added six new members- Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Ethiopia and Argentina. What is the significance of adding new participants to the BRICS bloc?

The 15th BRICS summit concluded in Johannasburg with the decision to add six more members to the group. These countries are Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Ethiopia and Argentina. This is the first expansion of the group since 2010 when South Africa joined the bloc of four nations- India, Brazil, Russia and China. On The India Story this week, Vikram Chandra decodes the need for expanding BRICS grouping and what is the significance of this expansion for India with former Ambassador, Navdeep Suri and author and historian Zorawar Dulet Singh.&nbsp;
Also on the show, India has created history by becoming the first country to land on the moon's south pole. The successful landing was watched by millions and consolidated India's place as one of the four countries to land a spacecraft on the lunar surface after US, Soviet Union and China. Former ISRO chairman Madhavan Nair and Arup Dasgupta, former Deputy Director, ISRO discuss the historic milestone and its impact on ISRO's future space programmes.&nbsp;
A special conversation with Bollywood director Anil Sharma on the roaring success of Gadar 2

The One Sun One World One Grid initiative has put forth India’s vision for a cleaner and more sustainable future for the world but what are the challenges that lie ahead, and how does this initiative impact India's domestic policy and global influence? 

The India Story| How will OSOWOG be implemented?

The One Sun One World One Grid initiative has put forth India&rsquo;s vision for a cleaner and more sustainable future for the world but what are the challenges that lie ahead, and how does this initiative impact India's domestic policy and global influence?&nbsp;

India&rsquo;s ground-breaking One Sun One World One Grid initiative unveiled at the COP26 summit in 2021 aims to forge a transnational energy grid connecting nations across the globe and has the potential to reshape global energy dynamics.
Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General of the International Solar Alliance discusses India's solar energy mission which could prove to be a game-changer in providing clean energy to the world and can position India as a leader in renewable energy transition.&nbsp;

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The India Story| G20 includes African Union as permanent member

55 member states part of the African Union formally joined the G20 grouping on September 9, 2023, at the Delhi Summit. The decision was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.&nbsp;

In a major achievement for India's G20 presidency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally announced the inclusion of the African Union as a permanent member of the G20 on September 9, 2023.
PM Modi and external affairs minister S Jaishankar welcomed African Union chair and Comoros President Azali Assoumani to officially join the bloc at the G20 Summit in Delhi on the first day of the G20 summit.
This week on The India Story, Vikram Chandra discusses this major milestone of India's Presidency with Siddharth Tiwari, Senior Advisor, G20 India and Fellow, Chatham House, Riva Ganguly Das, Former Ambassador and Former Secretary (East), MEA, Anil Wadhwa, Former Ambassador and Secretary (East) MEA and Gurjit Singh, Former Ambassador to The African Union &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

This week on The India Story, Vikram Chandra decodes the critical air pollution issue especially in North India and explores the steps that can be taken to combat the severe bad air conditions entire Indo-Gangetic plains grapple with every winter.&nbsp;

The India Story| Battling India's air pollution challenge

This week on The India Story, Vikram Chandra decodes the critical air pollution issue especially in North India and explores the steps that can be taken to combat the severe bad air conditions entire Indo-Gangetic plains grapple with every winter.&nbsp;

A recent study has revealed that air pollution reduces the lifespan of the capital's residents by nearly 12 years. It's well known that exposure to unhealthy levels of particulate matter takes a toll on the lungs and hearts of a significant portion of the population in the country. In recent years, medical studies have linked poor air quality to an increased vulnerability to various forms of cancer, cognitive disorders, and stunted development in children. This week on 'The India Story,' Vikram Chandra discusses the critical issue of air pollution, especially in North India, with experts Dr. GC Khilnani, Chairman of PSRI, and Anumita Roy Chowdhury, Executive Director of the Centre for Science and Environment. The conversation explores the steps that can be taken to combat the &lsquo;airpocalypse&rsquo; that Delhi and the entire Indo-Gangetic plains grapple with every winter.
Can the opposition's INDIA alliance pose a challenge to the BJP's political dominance in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections?&nbsp; Author and veteran journalist Minhaz Merchant discusses all this and more in his new book, 'Modi: The Challenge of 2024' with Vikram Chandra.
An exclusive conversation with Grandmaster Rameshbabu 'Pragg' Praggnanandhaa, who shares insights into his recent Chess World Cup success and his preparations for the upcoming Asian Games.
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The new India Middle East Corridor is a reincarnation of the Spice Route, economist and historian Sanjeev Sanyal tells Vikram Chandra on The India Story

The India Story| Vikram Chandra and Sanjeev Sanyal trace ancient Indian spice route

The new India Middle East Corridor is a reincarnation of the Spice Route, economist and historian Sanjeev Sanyal tells Vikram Chandra on The India Story

The India-Middle East-Europe rail and sea intercontinental corridor announced on the sidelines of the G20 summit in September 2023 promises to be a vital trade and investment route but this in no new trade route. Economist, historian and member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council, Sanjeev Sanyal, talks about the ancient history of this significant trade route, a crucial part of the India Story that connected Asia and Europe via the maritime routes.&nbsp;

Vikram Chandra explores the geopolitical dimensions of the strategic IMEC corridor that will link South Asia to Europe through Israel and Saudi Arabia with former Ambassador Ajit Kumar and political analyst Dr. Waiel Awwad. 

The India Story| Will IMEC revive the ancient spice route?

Vikram Chandra explores the geopolitical dimensions of the strategic IMEC corridor that will link South Asia to Europe through Israel and Saudi Arabia with former Ambassador Ajit Kumar and political analyst Dr. Waiel Awwad.&nbsp;

The recently concluded Delhi G20 summit marked a resounding success on the global stage, showcasing India's foreign policy priorities and its relationships with key allies.
On this week's episode of 'The India Story', Vikram Chandra, decodes the historic announcement of the India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor, which was unveiled on the sidelines of the summit with former Ambassador Ajit Kumar and distinguished political analyst Dr. Waiel Awwad.
While the IMEC promises to be a vital trade and investment route, historian and member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council, Sanjeev Sanyal, talks about the ancient history of this significant trade route, a crucial part of the India Story that connected Asia and Europe via the maritime routes.&nbsp; Also on the show, how the ongoing elections in the Maldives could impact India's strategic interests in the Indian Ocean.
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This week on The India Story, Vikram Chandra speaks with top experts on what are the outcomes expected from the Delhi G20 summit.

The India Story| What is the big picture emerging at the G20 summit?

This week on The India Story, Vikram Chandra speaks with top experts on what are the outcomes expected from the Delhi G20 summit.

The G20 summit has officially kicked off in New Delhi with top leaders arriving in the country to participate in the high-profile event.
According to the G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant, India's primary focus at the summit is to push for developmental issues and put forward the voice of the Global South.
India's G20 presidency is also working towards building consensus on a joint declaration and securing full membership for the African Union within the G20.
This week on The India Story, Vikram Chandra speaks with top experts on what are the outcomes expected from the Delhi G20 summit.
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India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kants speaks to Vikram Chandra about the possible impact of Putin and Jinping's absence from the summit

'G20 about development, not bilaterals': Amitabh Kant on how Russia, China could shape summit

India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kants speaks to Vikram Chandra about the possible impact of Putin and Jinping's absence from the summit

As India gears up to host the leaders of the G20 grouping on September 9 and 10, summit sherpa Amitabh Kant speaks to editorji's Vikram Chandra about geopolitical issues that could dominate the event.&nbsp;
Speaking about the absence of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the possible absence of China's Xi Jinping, Kant said that the summit is about developmental issues and not bilaterals.&nbsp;
He said that even though Putin and Jinping don't attend the summit, Russia and China are being represented.&nbsp;
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