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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
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