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Markets shuttered, schools closed as Delhi locks down for G20

View of deserted roads ahead of the G20 summit in New Delhi, India, September 8, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

NEW DELHI, Sept 8 (Reuters) – The central business and government district of New Delhi came to a standstill on Friday with markets shuttered, schools closed and traffic restricted as tens of thousands of security personnel fanned out for the weekend summit of G20 countries. The official closure came into effect at midnight on Thursday with leaders of the group scheduled to begin arriving from Friday morning for the most high-powered global meeting hosted by India. Those attending include U.S. President Joe Biden, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron, Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed Bin Salman and Japan’s Fumio Kishida, among others. On Friday,

International Literacy Day 2023: History, significance and theme

International Literacy Day 2023

Hey there, so when it comes to writing stuff, it’s not just about, you know, like fancy grammar and all those big words. It’s also about making it all deep and, like, not boring. So, let’s dive into this text thing about International Literacy Day 2023. It’s like this big day that happens every year on September 8, and it’s all about books and stuff. International Literacy Day 2023: What’s the Deal? The United Nations (UN) is all about how reading and stuff can make people smarter. So, in 2023, they’re all excited because it’s like a big moment for

SBI PO Recruitment 2023: Registration Begins Today

SBI PO Recruitment 2023

The State Bank of India (SBI) has officially unveiled the highly anticipated SBI PO Recruitment 2023 notification on September 6, 2023. Aspiring candidates eagerly await this opportunity, and now, the moment is finally here. The registration process for the coveted Probationary Officer (PO) positions is all set to kick off on September 7, 2023, and it will run until September 27, 2023. Key Dates for SBI PO Recruitment 2023 To help you navigate this critical opportunity with precision, let’s take a closer look at the important dates: Application Start Date: September 7, 2023Application End Date: September 27, 2023Preliminary Examination: November

Two former customs officials get three years in jail for taking bribe at Mumbai airport

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Mumbai, Sep 7 (PTI): A special CBI court here has sentenced two former customs officials to three years’ imprisonment for taking bribe from a cinematographer to issue an export certificate for camera equipment in 2018. Vasudeo Ninave and Jagdish Mondkar, the accused, were held guilty under the Prevention of Corruption Act by special judge for CBI cases S H Gwalani on September 5. The detailed order became available on Thursday. Ninave and Mondkar were posted as customs superintendent and hawaladar, respectively, at the terminal 2 of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport here at the time of the incident. Omkar

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