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1.Sri Lanka crises-The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is still in contact with officials at technical levels within the Sri Lankan government and hopes to be able to resume discussions with higher-level officials, an IMF spokesman said on Thursday.-hindustantimes.com

2 Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt are ahead of their rivals in the race to become Conservative Party leader and UK prime minister.In the second ballot of Tory MPs on Thursday, the former Chancellor of the Exchequer won 101 votes, ahead of Mordaunt with 83. Liz Truss was third with 64. The next ballot is scheduled for Monday.-hindustantimes.com

3.The American consulate in Mumbai reportedly wrote to the Mumbai Port Authority last month, saying that Russian vessels should not be allowed to call at the port because of American sanctions imposed on Russia over the invasion of Ukraine.-hindustantimes.co

4.The I2U2 formally kicked off at the summit level Thursday with PM Narendra Modi, Israel PM Yair Lapid, UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and US President Joe Biden jointly announcing 2 major takeaways in food security and clean energy - a 300 MW hybrid renewable energy project in Gujarat and a $2 billion investment by UAE for developing integrated food parks in India.-Times of India

5.Chief Justice of India N V Ramana will inaugurate a digital museum in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on Saturday.On this occasion, a seminar on ’75 years of parliamentary democracy’ will also be held by the Rajasthan branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.-indianexpress.com

6.The Higher Education Council of India (HECI), envisaged as a single higher education regulator that replaces the existing three, could become a reality this year.This HECI looks to replace the University Grants Commission (UGC), the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). -theprint.in

7.All adults(18-59 age) will be able to get free booster doses of the coronavirus vaccine at government centres under a special drive over the next 75 days from today, officials said on Wednesday.Aimed at improving the third-dose coverage, the drive will be held as part of the government's 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of India's Independence.-ndtv.com

8.Maharashtra government has reduced VAT on petrol and diesel prices which has reduced the prices of fuel by ₹5 and ₹3 per litre respectively.Commuters in Maharashtra can breathe easy from sky-high petrol and diesel prices now.-hindustantimes.com

9.Mumbai’s first Fairfield by Marriott Mumbai International Airport, an upmarket business hotel will start welcoming the guests from July 15, 2022, a press release issued by the company said.Strategically located near the Mumbai International Airport, the hotel is close to key business and commercial offices on the Andheri Kurla Road and SEEPZ.-hospitalitybizindia.com

10.Thiruvananthapuram–The Kerala tourism department is elated over TIME magazine shortlisting the state as one among the 50 extraordinary destinations in the world to explore in 2022.Tourism minister Mohammed Riyaz told media persons that the recognition is a result of the hard work of the tourism department and the new policies and programmes in the sector.- indianewengland.com/

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