News headlines-
1.US President Joe Biden opened the virtual summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping from the White House early on Tuesday morning (IST). This is the first meeting between the two leaders since Biden has assumed office. Although both have spoken twice over the phone so far.-dnaindia.com
2.Almost a decade after it stopped its India services, American Airlines — the world’s largest airline by passengers carried — flew non-stop from New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport to New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Friday, in a clear indication of growing demand momentum between India and the US in a post-Covid world.-theindianexpress.com
3.Last month, the Union home ministry had said it would begin granting fresh tourist visas to foreigners coming to India through chartered flight with effect from October 15. It had also said that foreign tourists coming to India from flights other than chartered aircraft would be able to do so with effect from November 15.-The Economic Times
4.In view of increasing vaccination coverage across the globe and the changing nature of the pandemic, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has reviewed the existing guidelines for international arrivals in India. But Europe, UK, China and several other countries continue to be in 'at risk' category. The reviewed guidelines were issued in November 13.-The Times of India
5.The United Arab Emirates is taking steps to de-escalate tensions with Iran as part of a policy choice towards diplomacy and away from confrontation, a UAE senior official said on Monday.Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, said the Gulf state remains deeply concerned about Iran’s behaviour in Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Lebanon.-theindianexpress.com
6.Purvanchal Expressway to be inaugurated by PM Modi today:The 341-km Purvanchal Expressway at Karwal Kheri in Sultanpur district, set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, is one of the biggest completed infrastructure projects by the Yogi Adityanath government.-theindianexpress.com
7.The air quality in the national capital Delhi and its surrounding areas are expected to remain bad for the next few days. The air quality index (AQI) on Tuesday was recorded at 331, which falls in the 'very poor' category. Authorities said that no improvement in the air quality of Delhi is predicted in the next three days.-dnaindia.com
8.Centre looking at reopening Kartarpur Corridor, with curbs.-A DAY after Punjab BJP leaders met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Sunday and submitted a memorandum requesting him to reopen the Kartarpur Corridor to Pakistan, sources said that the government is “considering reopening the corridor with certain conditions”.-theindianexpress.com
9.Amid fear of third wave of COVID-19 hitting India soon, WHO Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan on Monday (November 15) said that the coronavirus cases are expected to rise across the globe and the vaccination of the vulnerable population has led to ‘uncoupling between infections and deaths.’-indianexpress.com
10.Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL) announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2021.The quarter witnessed the opening up of the economy, increased vaccine coverage/global acceptance and easing of domestic travel restrictions, and the reopening of 18 international destinations like the UAE, UK, Switzerland, France, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Ireland, Egypt, Turkey, Mauritius, South Africa, etc.-hotelierindia.com
11.The Good Food Institute India (GFI India), the central expert organisation and convening body in the 'alternative protein' or 'smart protein' sector, continued its annual flagship event, The Smart Protein Summit 2021, on day 3 with focus on public and planetary health.The summit witnessed four exciting sessions focused on sustainable development of food and farming for the benefit of the planet and the public.-fnbnews.com
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