Skip to main content

News Headlines-08/10/21

 News Headlines-

1.The Indian Air Force (IAF) began the celebrations to mark its 89th raising day - when the force was established. The celebrations are taking place at Hindon Air Force Station in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad.Three paratroopers were seen flying down from the sky carrying the Indian Tricolour together with the IAF flag.-hindustantimes.com

2.NEW DELHI: From October 11, Indians who have been fully vaccinated with WHO-approved Covishield will not be required to undergo the mandatory 10-day quarantine on arrival in the UK, ending a standoff between the two countries..-Times of India

3.Top Chinese and US diplomats have held talks which were constructive and conducive to enhancing mutual understanding in Zurich, paving the way for further talks in the future, the Chinese official media reported on Thursday.Yang Jiechi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met US national security adviser Jake Sullivan for six-hour talks in the Swiss city on Wednesday.-hindustantimes.com

4.Tanzanian writer Abdulrazak Gurnah was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature on Thursday for works that explore the legacies of imperialism on uprooted individuals.The Swedish Academy said the award was in recognition of his “uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism and the fate of the refugee in the gulf between cultures and continents”.-hindustantimes.com

5.External affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday India and the United States had focussed on a relationship that not only expanded steadily but was now consequential enough to be imbued with a bigger purpose.As stakeholders let us reflect on how to take that forward,” Jaishankar said.Addressing the India Ideas Summit organised by the US-India Business Council (USIBC).-hindustantimes.com

6.Reliance unveils a new drive-in theatre in Mumbai’s commercial epicentre, Bandra Kurla Complex.But that's not all, Jio World Drive (JWD), a premium retail destination that will span across an area of 17.5 acres at Maker Maxity will be home to 72 prominent international and Indian brands, and 27 culinary outlets with cuisines from across the globe.-moneycontrol.com

7.The Maharashtra government has declared to launch “Mission Kavach Kundal”, a seven-day special campaign to boost its Covid-19 vaccination drive, starting from October 8. It has set a target of vaccinating minimum 1.5 million people a day. It is also looking to prioritise covering the first doses of all citizens at the earliest.-hindustantimes.com

8.As the cricket action unfolds, 5-star luxury hotel JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu brings the excitement closer to home with special value combos for home delivery via Marriott Bonvoy on Wheels. The special combo meals include signature recipes and cuisines from fine dining restaurants that make for the perfect treat as you watch your favourite players take centre stage.-fnbnews.com

9.The Fern Hotels & Resorts has been named as the winner of the prestigious HICAP 2021 Sustainable Hotel Award under the category of Positive Community Impact, a press release issued by the organizers of the annual Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP) said.-hotelierindia.com

10.In a move aimed at boosting the economy through tourism, the government has decided to lift the Covid barrier for international travellers by resuming the grant of tourist visas.The Ministry of Affairs will start granting fresh tourist visas to foreigners coming to India from November 15.-ndtv.com

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

400 international job-seekers duped of crores, three frauds held.

400 international job-seekers duped of crores, three frauds held More than 400 job-seekers were duped of crores of rupees by fraud recruitment agents based in Bhayander East who promised the aspirants in securing well-paid jobs in South Africa and Middle Eastern countries. The police arrested the three agents on Saturday, identified as Sahil Shaikh, Nasarullah Ahmed Shaikh and Suruchi Madmera, after some of the victims gathered outside their agency— Eagle Placement Services — after they realised, they had been cheated. https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/400-international-job-seekers-duped-of-crores-three-frauds-held-101714331119373.html  

News Headlines-12/10/21

 News Headlines- 1.German rail operator Deutsche Bahn and industrial group Siemens on Monday unveiled the world's first automated, driverless train in the city of Hamburg, billing it as more punctual and energy efficient than traditional trains.Four such trains will join the northern city's S-Bahn rapid urban rail network and start carrying passengers from December, using the existing rail infrastructure.-hindustantimes.com 2.In the wake of a diplomatic face-off over UK’s international travel guidelines, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called PM Narendra Modi on Monday to discuss wide-ranging issues.During the conversation, the two leaders agreed that the UK’s recognition of Indian vaccine certification is a welcome development to that end.-indiatoday.in 3.Thailand unveiled a roadmap to revive its tourism-reliant economy by gradually scrapping a mandatory quarantine for vaccinated visitors, joining a growing list of nations in making cross-border travel easier ahead of the...

Today's News Headlines

Quad countries call for end in violence in Ukraine, Gaza, and Myanmar .-The Quadrilateral partnership consisting of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States intends to expand the Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) into the Indian Ocean Region, the Foreign Ministers of the four member countries announced on Monday in Tokyo. Addressing the meeting, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar said the four members of the Quad grouping are democracies that are working as a “powerful stabilizing factor.” The Ministers also called for immediate cessation of violence in Ukraine, Gaza, and Myanmar. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/no-country-should-dominate-others-says-quad-in-clear-message-to-china/article68459627.ece India "Important Partner" When World At "Historic Turning Point": Japan -Calling India an "important partner" at a time when the world is at a "historic turning point", Japan on Monday said that...