News Headlines-
1.North Korea said on September 29 that it successfully tested a new hypersonic missile it implied was being developed as nuclear capable as it continues to expand its military capabilities while pressuring Washington and Seoul over long-stalled negotiations over its nuclear weapons.-thehindu.com
2.The Australian government is ramping up pressure on State governments to end pandemic lockdowns by outlining plans to end financial aid.The government says in a September 29 statement that its payments to workers who lose hours due to lockdowns will end two weeks after a State or territory reaches its vaccination benchmark.-thehindu.com
3.Gas station pumps ran dry in British cities on Monday and vendors rationed sales as a shortage of truckers strained supply chains to breaking point.A post-Brexit shortage of lorry drivers as the Covid-19 pandemic eases has sown chaos through British supply chains in everything from food to fuel, raising the spectre of disruptions and price rises in the run-up to Christmas.-hindustantimes.com
4.Nagaraj Naidu, Chef du Cabinet of the President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly Abdulla Shahid has said that an Indian diplomat holding the position shows the " confidence of the PGA (President of the General Assembly) on what India brings on the table".-dnaindia.com
5.Aviation regulator DGCA has once again decided to extend the ban on scheduled international commercial flights amid the ongoing Covid-19 scenario. The extended ban will remain in place till October 31, 2021. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation, in a notification issued on Tuesday, said, "This restriction will not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by the regulator."-ndtv.com
6.A group of Afghan students have written to Ambassador for Afghanistan Rudrendra Tandon asking for speedy processing of visas that has been delayed for months.The letter written by 43 students of the South Asia University (SAU) said they are unable to continue with online education because of the “frequent disruption” of Internet connectivity in Kabul after the takeover by the Taliban.-thehindu.comu
7.Nitin Gadkari reviews Zojila tunnel work.-Road works totalling ₹1.5 lakh crore are being undertaken in the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said here.The 13.5-km tunnel will be Asia’s longest bi-directional tunnel and will allow all-weather connectivity between Ladakh and Srinagar, which is disrupted during the winter months. It is located at 11,578 feet above sea level.-thehindu.com
8.Gulab-fuelled rain fury kills 17 across Maharashtra.-At least 17 people across the state have died following incessant rains and floods caused due to Cyclone Gulab. Drought-prone Marathwada was the worst affected, reporting 10 deaths in 24 hours. Met officials have forecast more showers on Wednesday, keeping the district and disaster management authorities on their toes.-Times of India
9.Patrick Achi, Prime Minister, Ivory Coast and Siandou Fofana, Minister of Tourism, welcomed international delegates, signalling Cote d’Ivoire’s firm support of tourism and Tourism Ministers from 12 countries, the biggest Ministerial participation for an official World Tourism Day celebration.-bwhotelier.com
10.FAITH, the policy federation of all national associations representing India's tourism, travel, and hospitality industry (ADTOI, ATOAI, FHRAI, HAI, IATO, ICPB, IHHA, ITTA, TAAI, TAFI), has raised critical concerns about the recently released SEIS notification.-hotelierindia.com
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