New Delhi
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| Area | 42.7 km² |
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| Local time | Monday 13:20 |
| Weather | 42°C, Wind NW at 13 km/h, 15% Humidity |
| Population | 21. 75 million (2011) |
| Area code | +91-11 |
| Designers | Raj Rewal |
| Did you know | New Delhi is the fourth-most-populous town in National Capital Territory of Delhi by population (294,783). |
| Neighborhoods | Nizamuddin |
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| Dhaula Kuan | |
| Elev | 216 m |
| Establish | 12 December 1911 |
| Found by | George V |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 808945 |
About New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the Government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Sansad Bhavan, and the Supreme Court.
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Johnson to visit India in bid to boost defence ties
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to make a long-delayed trip to India This Week in a bid to strengthen security ties with the country.
He will meet his counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday, with talks focused on defence and trade.
It will be Mr Johnson's first major trip to India as PM after previous visits were postponed due to Covid.
The UK has been trying to persuade India to reduce its reliance on Moscow since Russia invaded Ukraine.
Last month, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss visited India and to cooperate more closely on trade, defence, energy and food security.
India has not criticised Russia directly since it invaded Ukraine on 24 February and did not on the issue.
Mr Johnson's trip will also include a visit to Gujarat on Thursday, India's fifth-largest state, where he is expected to announce a major investment in key industries in the UK and India, as well as new collaboration on science, health and technology.
'Strategic partner'Ahead of his visit, the Prime Minister said: " As we face threats to our peace and prosperity from autocratic states, it is vital that democracies and friends Stick Together .
" India, as a major economic power and The World 's largest democracy, is a highly valued strategic partner for the UK in these uncertain times.
" My visit to India will deliver on the things that really matter to The People of both our nations - from job creation and Economic Growth to energy security and defence. "
In April Last Year , when The South Asian nation was added to the UK's red list, meaning people returning from there had to quarantine in a hotel for 10 days.
Initially the government had, despite India's soaring coronavirus cases and the new delta variant.
Instead Mr Johnson said he would speak to The Indian Prime Minister online, after questions as to why India had not ben put on the red list.
A Trip in January 2021 to India was also cancelled due to the UK Lockdown .
Source of news: bbc.com
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