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1.BRUSSELS: The European Commission unveiled on Wednesday a plan to invest €300 billion ($340 billion) globally by 2027 in infrastructure, digital and climate projects as a better alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The scheme, called Global Gateway, is to strengthen Europe’s supply chains, boost EU trade and help fight climate change, focusing on digitalisation, health, climate and energy.-timesofindia.com

2.The Taliban renewed its call for the United States to release billions of dollars in frozen funds after two days of talks in Doha as aid-dependent Afghanistan grapples with economic crisis.The Afghans also called for an end to blacklists and sanctions in meetings led by Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and Tom West, the US special representative for Afghanistan.-timesofindia.com

3.The Omicron Covid-19 variant, which was discovered in southern Africa last month, has now spread to as many as 23 countries, the director-general of World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday.-hindustantimes.com

4.Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on Wednesday said farmers would not return to villages until law on guaranteed Minimum Support Price (MSP) was enacted. He urged the government not to spread rumours and try to divide the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM).-thehindu.com

5.Maharashtra needs to be more careful than other states regarding the new Covid variant Omicron as it was "hit first and hit the hardest" last time, state minister Aaditya Thackeray told NDTV amid friction with the Centre over the guidelines at airports. The state has revised its guidelines, which the Centre wanted in sync with the national rules.-ndtv.com

6.A day after restrictions were imposed by the Maharashtra government on international travellers coming into the state from 'At Risk' countries the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has said that as many international passengers would not be aware of the recent guidelines as they maybe on the move the order for them shall become operational from 23:59 of December 2.-timesofindia.com

7.Negative RT-PCR report mandatory for domestic passengers:In a circular, the BMC stated, "The Mumbai airport operator to communicate to all domestic airlines that they shall not board, ordinarily, any passenger for landing in Mumbai without RT-PCR test with negative result taken within 72 hours of departure," the directive stated.-timesofindia.com

8.With incessant moderate rainfall on Wednesday, Mumbai recorded its second coldest day in a decade. The day temperature at India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Santacruz observatory was recorded at 24.8 degrees Celsius — 8 degrees Celsius below normal.Throughout Wednesday, the city recorded rainfall and high humidity at 96 per cent.-theindiaexpress.com

9.Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), which owns and manages the Taj brand of hotels, has opened its first Vivanta property at Pakyong in Vivanta Sikkim.The 50-room Vivanta Sikkim, Pakyong is located at a driving distance from the State's airport at Pakyong – a popular tourist town – and the capital city of Gangtok, the company said in a release.-thehindubusinessline.com

10.The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Western India (HRAWI), has welcomed the Maharashtra Government’s decision to lift restrictions on timings for restaurants in the State.The association has stated that the move brings a major relief to restaurants as well as for patrons since the present timings made dining out a hasty affair. The Hospitality industry expects a boost to revenues as well with this move.-fnbnews.com

11.Kamat Hotels (India) Ltd. has been conferred with Maharashtra state best employer brand award 2021. The award was hosted by the reputed Employer Branding Institute World HRD Congress and Stars of the Industry Group. KHIL received the award in regards to the covid challenges faced by one of the most worst affected industries and the critical teamwork by the staff to take care of covid patients, foreign returning Indian guests and staff well being challenges alike.- hotelierindia.com

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