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1. 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, as monitors warned of the possibility of hazardous tsunami waves.The USGS said the quake struck around 100 kilometres north of the town of Maumere at a depth of 18.5 kilometres (11 miles) in the Flores Sea at 0320 GMT.-ndtv.com
2.India and the UK on Monday explored the possibility of cooperation in the outer space domain.The two sides exchanged views over it under the framework of India-UK Space Consultations.“The two sides exchanged information on respective national space priorities, prospects for bilateral collaboration, and deliberations in international forums in the outer space domain,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.-theindianexpress.com
3.India on Monday voted against a UN Security Council draft resolution that linked climate change with global security challenges as it argued that the move attempts to undermine the hard-won consensus reached at the recently concluded Glasgow Summit.-ndtv.com
4.First Omicron Death In UK As New Variant Spreads Like Wildfire.-Britain on Monday confirmed what is thought to be the first confirmed death after infection with the Omicron variant, as the country launched an ambitious Covid booster shot programme to stop the virus spiralling out of control.-ndtv.com
5.The opposition parties were scheduled to meet at 10 am on Tuesday to chalk out a strategy in support of the 12 suspended Rajya Sabha Mps, who are currently staging a protest at the Parliament complex’s Mahatma Gandhi statue.-theindianexpress.com
6.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the cabinet committee on privatisation is yet to take a decision with regard to divesting two public sector banks. The government had in Budget 2021-22 announced its intent to take up privatisation of two public sector banks (PSBs) during the year and approval of a policy of strategic disinvestment of public sector enterprises, she said in the Lok Sabha.-moneycontrol.com
7.In a sign of things to come, several State governments are in discussions with companies like Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to set up blockchain-based infrastructure for various public projects and citizen services. The global IT services major told BusinessLine that in the next 18 months, blockchain technology will be mandated while bidding for some government projects.-Businessline.com
8.Two new Omicron cases were reported in Maharashtra on Monday, taking the state’s tally for the new variant of coronavirus to 20, the health department said, adding both patients were asymptomatic.With the new cases, India’s total tally of the new variant reached 40. The two cases were reported from Pune and Latur districts; both were fully vaccinated and had recently travelled to Dubai, the state health department said.-hindustantimes.com
9.Distell International has announced that its Master Blender, Julieann Fernandez, has won the regional ‘Icons of Whisky’ award for Scotland at the World Whisky Awards ceremony in Edinburgh.Julieann Fernandez is the master blender for Distell Group – spanning Bunnahabhain, Tobermory and Deanston distilleries, Black Bottle and Scottish Leader. Aged only 30, she is one of the youngest people in the world to hold this title.-hotelierindia.com
10.Qatar Tourism attended ILTM Cannes 2021 with a strong Qatari delegation, to profile the new tourism projects and luxury offerings in the country.Qatar is becoming a leading destination as it expands its tourism proposition, in line with Qatar’s National Vision 2030. Its tourism strategy puts the visitor at the heart of all new programmes and initiatives.-hotelierindia.com
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