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1.In a few weeks, an estimated 20,000 ministers, activists and executives from nearly every country in the world are set to descend on Glasgow, Scotland, for a summit to hammer out how to make progress on climate change.The climate summit, known as the 26th session of the Conference of Parties, or COP26, will be one of the biggest international gatherings held during the COVID-19 pandemic when it starts Oct. 31.-theindianexpress.com
2.The German Government has lifted all travel restrictions for persons residing in India, effective Sunday, September 19, 2021. Travel to Germany for all purposes is permitted again from India. However, a proof of vaccination, proof of recovery from COVID-19, or negative test result is still required for entry.” -hotelierindia.com
3.US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he has spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping about Taiwan and they agreed to abide by the Taiwan agreement, as tensions have ratcheted up between Taipei and Beijing.-theindianexpress.com
4.Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, who was in the United Arab Emirates to inaugurate the India pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2020, was upbeat about the "phenomenal enthusiasm" shown by potential investors. His statement was supported by top UAE businessmen, who told India Today about their plans to increase investment in India.-indiatoday.in
5.PU Professor becomes first Asian to receive Honor Award.-EXCELLENCE IS not a mere word for Prof Emeritus Jitendra Mohan, Department of Psychology, Panjab University but a life-long pursuit. Decades of work in the field of experimental, positive and sport psychology, with a focus on excellence has won him many awards, coveted positions.--theindianexpress.com
6.The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Tuesday warned that revenge tourism will trigger a third wave of Covid-19 pandemic if hill stations and tourist destinations don't strictly enforce Covid protocol.According to ICMR's paper published by the Journal of Travel Medicine, "There was a recent increase of visitors to Manali, a town at the foothills of the Himalayas in Himachal Pradesh.-indiatoday.in
7.The Maharashtra government and C40 Cities Network, a global forum that addresses climate change, have launched the 'Women4Climate' programme, which is aimed at bringing all women residents of Mumbai under one roof to fight climate change.-free press journal
8.Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport will reopen terminal one (T1) for domestic flights from 20 October, it said on Monday.The terminal has been closed for operations since April because of a steep decline in travel parameters such as number of travellers and number of flights taking off and landing at the airport during the second covid wave.-livemint.com
9.The Pune airport will remain shut for 14 days from October 16-30 as the Air Force has decided to undertake runway resurfacing work. This means no flight will be able to take off or land at the airport during this period. The airlines will have to cancel all scheduled operations, officials at the airport said.-theindianexpress.com
10.In the wake of the Navratri festival starting from 7 October till 15 October, the Maharashtra government has prohibited cultural celebrations in the state due to Covid-19.The state govt has also prohibited Garba and dandiya and has also restricted the height of idols to four feet for community pandals and two feet for households celebrations.-livemint.com
11.According to a report by Shally Seth Mohile published in Business Standard, ITC Hotel is set to launch a destination-led luxury brand called Mementos adding to its bouquet of five brands including the recently announced Storii. Mementos would be aimed at addressing the need for boutique luxury hotels across various destinations.-hospitalitybizindia.com
12.Efcee Sarovar Portico, Bhavnagar added another feather to its cap as it won the “The Best Four Star Hotel in Gujarat” by Gujarat Travel & Tourism Excellence Awards 2021. In a bid to further provide boost to its tourism industry, Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited (TCGL) TCGL in association with FICCI and Ernst & Young LLP as ‘Knowledge Provider’ recently held its second edition of Gujarat Travel & Tourism Excellence Awards 2021.-hospitalitybizindia.com
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