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1.World Food Day is celebrated all over the world on October 16. It is an initiative by the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations. This global event marks a day calling for worldwide awareness and collective action to combat the issue of hunger and ensure healthy diets for all.-hindustantimes.com
2.As it joins other stakeholders in pressing the Taliban for an inclusive government in Afghanistan, India is likely to host its own conference on the developing situation in the country next month. The government is in touch with Russia, China, US and several regional countries for the conference which is likely to take place here in the second week of November,invite to Pakistan is not ruled out.-Times of India
4.India has accepted a Russian invitation to join the Afghanistan talks in Moscow on October 20.The Taliban, who captured power two months ago, have also been invited to the talks and this will bring them face-to-face with India, which evacuated its diplomatic staff from the country after the regime change there.-theindianexpress.com
5.India is all set to meet its Paris climate agreement target to reduce emissions by 33-35 per cent of its GDP by 2030 from the 2005 level, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has told the IMF, asserting that its ambitious renewable energy goal of 450 gigawatt by 2030 is a game changer in the successful global fight against the climate change.-livemint.com
6.The goal of the Atmanirbhar Bharat, or self-reliant India campaign is to make India one of the biggest military powers in the world by developing a modern military industry in the country, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday as he inaugurated seven new Defence Public Sector Units (DPSUs).-theindianexpress.com
7.The Ministry of Women and Child Development said on Friday that the Global Hunger Index (GHI), which dropped India to the 101st position from the 94th in 2020, was “shocking” and “devoid of ground reality”.-theindianexpress.com
8.MUMBAI: Demanding an end to “interference” by the Central government in day-to-day functioning, chief minister Uddhav Thackeray has called for an open debate on the federal structure to sharply define Centre-state ties within the broad framework of the Constitution.-The Times of India
9.The Maharashtra government will give a special monthly allowance for students of minority communities, who are staying in the minority development department's hostels in the state, the state government said on Friday. The announcement was made by Maharashtra cabinet minister Nawab Malik, who is also the spokesperson of the Nationalist Congress Party.-dnaindia.com
10.Pune airport will remain closed for 14 days - from Saturday to October 29 - to complete the runway resurfacing work. The resurfacing work is being undertaken by the Indian Air Force (IAF), which manages the runway operations.-hindustantimes.com
11.Noor Mahal from the house of Jewel Classic Hotels group has announced its expansion plans to ride on the rising demand. The company is betting big on upcoming festive and wedding season with new additions, ultra-luxe packages and unmatchable safety standards.Offering the safest way to revenge travel, Noor Mahal, Karnal has also introduced an exciting range of Royal and Safe Staycation packages.-dnaindia.com
12.Accor has secured two awards at this year’s Hotel Investment Conference – South Asia (HICSA) Hotels of the Year Awards, South Asia’s leading hospitality event that was held in New Delhi on 28 September 2021. The group's two hotels – Novotel Vijayawada Varun and ibis Kolkata Rajarhat, emerged as proud winners for the categories for Upper Mid-Market Hotel Segment and Budget/Economy Hotel Segment respectively.-hospitalitybizindia.com
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