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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives for G-20 Summit

Brisbane, Nov 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived at the venue of the G-20 Summit meeting where he will be seen joining ranks with leaders from 20 nations around the world on Saturday. Earlier today, US President Barrack Obama and his Russian counterpart Vladamir Putin arrived in Brisbane for the summit. Yesterday, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hosted a dinner for his Indian counterpart on the margins of the G-20 Summit, and had told the leader that he was happy to meet him once again. After attending the G-20 Summit in Brisbane, Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to travel to Sydney, where he will attend a community reception and address the Indian Diaspora. The Prime Minister will then travel to Canberra and address the special joint sitting of the Australian Parliament on November 18. He is also to address a community event in Melbourne before travelling to Fiji. Nov 15, 2014
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Putin faces icy G20 reception as world leaders fly in

Vladimir Putin faces an icy reception at this weekend's G20 summit in Brisbane with Australia's Tony Abbott accusing the Russian president of trying to relive the "lost glories of tsarism" as world leaders fly in. Duration: 00:57 Nov 15, 2014
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PM Modi meets president of European Council

Brisbane, Nov 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met President of European Council, Herman Achille Van Rompuy, in Australia ahead of the G20 Leaders summit. The G20 summit, in Brisbane, is set to begin on Saturday which is focused on boosting world growth, fireproofing the global banking system and closing tax loopholes for giant multinationals. Modi and Rompuy shook hands and sat for interaction. The European Council consists of heads of state or government of the European Union (EU) member states, along with the council's own president and the president of the Commission. Nov 14, 2014
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Japanese PM Abe hosts dinner for PM Modi

Brisbane, Nov 14 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday hosted dinner for Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in Brisbane ahead of the G20 summit, which is starting on November 15. The two prime ministers had met earlier on November 12 during the ASEAN summit in Myanmar. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi met British Prime Minister David Cameron on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit. The G20 summit in Brisbane is focused on boosting world growth, fireproofing the global banking system and closing tax loopholes for giant multinationals. Nov 14, 2014
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PM Modi arrives in Brisbane to attend G-20 Summit

Brisbane, Nov 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Brisbane as part of the second leg of his three-nation tour, during which he will attend the G-20 Summit on Friday. PM Modi, who was in Myanmar capital Nay Pyi Taw, left for Brisbane, Australia after attending the ASEAN-India summit and the East Asia Summit on November 12-13. The Prime Minister was received by the Premier of Queensland Campbell Newman. It is the first time that an Indian Prime Minister is attending the event in 28 years. After attending the G-20 Summit in Brisbane, Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to travel to Sydney, where he will attend a community reception and address the Indian Diaspora. The Prime Minister will then travel to Canberra and address the special joint sitting of the Australian Parliament on November 18. He is also to address a community event in Melbourne. Nov 14, 2014
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PM Modi meets Chinese Premier Li Keqiang

Nay Pyi Taw, Nov 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. Both the ministers discussed issues of bilateral interest. Followed by his meeting with Keqiang, Modi held a meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo. Earlier in the day, Modi had also met Philippines President Benigno Aquino. Modi is scheduled to hold talks with several world leaders on the sidelines of the summit. He is hoping to strengthen ties with Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders as an integral part of his 'Act East' policy. Modi is in Myanmar as part of his 10-day trip to three nations, the other two being Australia and Fiji. Nov 13, 2014
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HRD Minister assures quality yet affordable education

New Delhi, Nov 13 (ANI): Union Education Minister Smriti Irani said that the Central government launched new schemes to provide quality yet affordable education to everyone. She also said that efforts to create global academic network was also. While speaking at the 'Higher Education Summit 2014' organised by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in New Delhi on Thursday, Irani said the government initiated review for education regulatory organisations like University Grants Commission (UGC), All India Council for Technical Education (AITEC) so that a holistic path could be designed to cater to needs of the future. Her ministry launched the 'Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds' (SWAYAM), a web portal where Massive Open On-line Courses (MOOCs) will be available on all kinds of subjects. Irani also invited students and professors of foreign universities to India and take part in educational exchange programmes. Nov 13, 2014
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