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1.The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is keen on speedy restoration of normal air services with India as the lack of adequate flights is posing difficulties for travellers and has led to a spike in air fares, UAE ambassador Ahmed AlBanna said on Wednesday.-hindustantimes.com

2.Commenting on the study of the Lancet Infectious Diseases on the effectiveness of COVAXIN (BBV152) against symptomatic RT-PCR, the Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech has said that the results compare well with 65.2 per cent efficacy against Delta variant obtained during controlled phase 3 clinical trials of COVAXIN conducted among the general population.-ndtv.com

3.External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will represent India at a meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Thursday.The meeting is expected to deliberate on a range of pressing regional issues, including the situation in Afghanistan.-thehindu.com

4.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of the Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar of Gautam Buddha Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh today. The development of the first phase of the airport is being done at a cost of over Rs 10,050 crore. The airport is spread over more than 1300 hectares of land.-India TV

5.Indian Overseas Bank, Central Bank of India clarify on reports of privatisation.-Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) and Central Bank of India today informed the exchanges that there has been no information regarding the reported privatisation of the Banks.The central government will introduce the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021 in the Winter Session of Parliament.-livemint.com

6.Book Farm’, a project by a group of youth volunteers in Kerala, revives libraries across the State.-At a tribal hamlet in Govinda Moola in Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, a small library has taken shape. What was earlier a shack to store firewood at the village head’s house, is now a space with shelves containing over 1,000 books in Malayalam and English.-thehindu.com

7.As many as 60 tractors will head to Parliament in the national capital as part of a tractor march, which will be organised by farmer unions on November 29 (to conincide with the beginning of the winter session of Parliament), to press for their demand for a statutory guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) for crops, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait announced on Tuesday.-hindustantimes.com

8.The air quality in Delhi slipped backed to "very poor" category on Thursday after showing a significant improvement the day before. As per System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital dipped to 330 today. -livemint.com

9.Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday said that the third wave of Covid-19 pandemic is expected in December but it will be mild in impact. Tope had said that medical oxygen and ICU beds will not be required during the third wave period.-livemint.com

10.Sayaji Hotels Ltd. has announced a strategic partnership with a majority stake in Intellistay Hotels, an integrated asset-light hotel management company with a unique collection of 5 distinctive brands namely Apodis Collection, Mango Suites, Mango Select, Mango Hotels and i-Stay Hotels.-hoyelierindia.com

11.Experiencing the actual local culture, gaining knowledge of local rituals and beliefs - Community based tourism refers to tourists living life like natives, sharing their lives by living in homestays, farm stays and indulging in activities like cooking and crafting together, storytelling, and village tours.-hindustantimes.com

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