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News Headlines-18/10/21

 News Headlines-

1.China’s economy grew slower than expected in the third quarter, official data showed on Monday, thanks to power outages, supply bottlenecks, Covid outbreaks, and concerns about the struggling property sector.Although China’s central bank governor said the country is “doing well.-theguardian.com

2.The Biden administration has acknowledged that in the last fiscal year the U.S. failed to issue roughly 80,000 green cards that should have been given to legal immigrant workers. The shortfall adds to a backlog of more than 1 million people waiting to receive employment-based visas.-hindustantimes.com

3.The US has urged Britain to follow its example and try to repair its relations with Paris in the wake of the row over France’s loss of its submarine contract with Australia.Australia pulled out of the $66bn (£48bn) contract for 12 diesel electric-powered submarines, signed in 2016,to opt instead for nuclear-powered submarines to be developed with America and the UK.-http://theguardian.com

4.AUKUS won’t affect the US-India relationship. But it will affect Quad:On September 15, just nine days before he was scheduled to host Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the premiers of Australia and Japan for the Quad summit, United States (US) President Joe Biden announced the formation of a new multilateral security alliance.-hindustantimes.com

5.At least 25 people have died in landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains in south-western India, officials said on Sunday, as rescuers scoured muddy debris for survivors and the military flew in emergency supplies.Residents were cut off in parts of the coastal state of Kerala as the rains, which started to intensify from late on Friday, swelled rivers and flooded roads.-theguardian.com

6.Pressing for Union Minister Ajay Mishra's dismissal and arrest over Lakhimpur incident in Uttar Pradesh, in which his son has been arrested, the farmers' body has called for a six-hour long nationwide ''Rail roko'' agitation.-ndtv.com

7.The next acquisition of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance New Energy Solar Ltd (RNESL) will be a battery technology company as Asia’s richest man looks to complete his armoury in the entire gamut of solar energy business and break Chinese hegemony globally, according to industry experts.-businessline.com

8.Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray to chair a meeting of the state's Covid-19 Task Force on Monday. Meanwhile, Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope on Sunday said that chief minister Uddhav Thackeray along with the health department and the task force will take a decision on relaxing Covid-19 restrictions in the state after Diwali.-Times of India

9.The Bombay High Court building will be thrown open to heritage enthusiasts from October 16 as part of the Maharashtra government's efforts to boost tourism in Mumbai, an official said on Thursday.The initiative is being implemented by the Directorate of Tourism (DoT), in association with the Bombay High Court and Tourist Guide Association (TOGA),he said.-ndtv.com

10.Ru-Bar-Ru is all set to take the nightlife of Noida by storm with its amazing Cafe-Restro-Bar setup.In the coming 5 years, the Founder of Ru-Bar-Ru, Saurabh Agarwal, a management consult for 20 years and someone who has more than 10 years of experience in F&B business.-hotelierindia.com

11.Wildlife, luxurious sustainable construction, and authentic regional cuisine are making the recently opened Waghoba Eco Lodge, the new wilderness destination. Nestled in the raw wilderness of Tadoba, the lodge lies near Tadoba Tiger Reserve, which is a popular weekend getaway for wildlife lovers from Maharashtra, Gujarat & Hyderabad.-hotelierindia.com

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