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Today's News Headlines.

1.New Delhi: With the global tourism industry seeing recovery as the pandemic recedes, Germany hopes to gain on the back of improving travel sentiment from India. The country plans to invest 5 lakh euros in India to promote tourism.-livemint.com 2.According to the latest UK Immigration Statistics, nearly 118,000 Indian students received a Student visa in the year ending June 2022 – an 89% increase from the previous year. India has now overtaken China as the largest nationality being issued sponsored study visas in the UK.-livemint.com 3.The death toll from the devastating floods in Pakistan neared 1,100 Monday, as international aid began to trickle in following Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led cash-strapped government's desperate appeal for aid to deal with the crisis that has displaced 33 million or one-seventh of the country's population.-businessstandard.com 4.Justice Uday Umesh Lalit was sworn in Saturday as India’s 49th Chief Justice of India, following N.V. Ramana to the...

Today's News Headlines.

1.In a bid to attract world’s top talents, the UK government has introduced new Scale-up visa and pointed out ‘it will help the go top high-growth businesses to attract skilled professionals, including scientists, engineers, architects, programmers, to work for them.’Using the Scale-up visa, businesses, now, will be able to employ skilled individuals who will receive 2 years’ leave to remain in the UK without requiring further sponsorship or permission beyond the first 6 months.-livemint.com 2.The death toll from ravaging monsoon floods in Pakistan crossed 1,000 as several countries, including Qatar and Iran, pledged emergency support in the wake of a deluge described as a “humanitarian disaster of epic proportions”.-aljazeera.com 3.American travel tech giant Sabre Corporation president Kurt Ekert has planned an “incremental” multi-million dollar investment in India to tap the country’s vast potential in both its airlines and hotels. Sabre currently runs a tech centre at Bengaluru wher...

Today's News Headlines.

1.The UAE has stepped up pressure on the Indian government to increase  seats between the two countries by another 50,000 per week, a development that has the potential to deal a lethal blow to airlines in India.-newindianexpress.com 2.India for the first time on Wednesday voted against Russia during a "procedural vote" at the United Nations Security Council on Ukraine, as the 15-member powerful UN body invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to address a meeting through a video tele-conference.-ndtv.com 3.Delhi, Dhaka discuss sharing river water.-India and Bangladesh have finalised the text of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on interim water sharing of Kushiyara river, the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti said on Thursday.The text was finalised during the 38th meeting of the ministerial-level Joint Rivers Commission (JRC) of India and Bangladesh, held in Delhi on Thursday, the ministry stated.-dnaindia.com 4.India's largest public sector lender, State Bank of India ...

Today's News Headlines.

1.Russia has circulated a fresh list of products, including items such as medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, industrial equipment, garments, furniture and jewellery, that it wishes to import from India for a more balanced bilateral trade and a sustainable implementation of rupee-denominated payment mechanism, a person tracking the matter has said.-businessline.com 2.Reform, perform and transform, or face the “real danger” of being superseded by other organisations that are more representative, transparent and democratic in nature, India's UN envoy warned the United National Security Council (UNSC) on Monday, as she urged the global body to undertake urgent reforms.-ndtv.com 3.UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday attended a quartet summit in Egypt with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Eisa Al Khalifa and Jordan’s King Abdullah II.During the meeting in Alamein, the four leaders discussed brotherly...

Today's News Headlines.

1.Russia, India may soon accept each other's RuPay, Mir payment systems.-Cards based on Russia’s Mir payment system may soon be accepted at ATMs and the Point of Sale terminals in India as the two nations continue discussion to build a financial system which would not be affected by Western sanctions on Russia.-deccanherald.com 2.Singapore PM says global geopolitical tensions affect security in Asia-Pacific.-Worsening U.S.-China relations are making it "almost impossible" to work together on pressing global issues like climate change, pandemics, and nuclear proliferation, Lee Hsien Loong said.-hindustantimes.com 3.The newly-appointed brand ambassador for tourism promotions in Sri Lanka and former international cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya on August 21 expressed his gratitude towards India for its assistance during the unparalleled crisis. “Last 3 months were difficult for Sri Lanka; things are now getting better. The Government is slowly trying to get things into the right...

Today's News Headlines.

1.Britain’s governing Conservative Party on Wednesday said it had modified the voting process for its members to elect a new party leader and Prime Minister, between former Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, after an alert from the country’s spies warned that cyber hackers could change members' ballots. 2.Britain has become the first country to authorise a Covid-19 vaccine that targets the Omicron variant. The UK medicine regulator (MHRA) approved the 'bivalent' vaccine made by Moderna as a booster for adults, Reuters reported. The agency's decision was based on clinical trial data that showed the booster triggered "a strong immune response" against both Omicron (BA.1) and the original 2020 virus, it said.-hindustantimes.com 3.Over the years, the towering Burj Khalifa has come to occupy a special place in modern history. Be it the breathtaking view it offers from a staggering height of 828 meters — making it the tallest building in the wor...

Do not waste food

Librarians Day Quiz

Anjuman-I-Islam's Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology celebrating the "Librarians Day" on the Birth Anniversary (12th August) of Padma Shri Dr.S.R. Rangnathan Father of Library and Information Science by Organizing Quiz Competition on Library. All are welcome to participate, click below given link to start the quiz  https://forms.gle/GrshPmCdhTNqLat57

Today's News Headlines

  1.Britain’s governing Conservative Party on Wednesday said it had modified the voting process for its members to elect a new party leader and Prime Minister, between former Chancellor Rishi  Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, after an alert from the country’s spies warned that cyber  hackers could change members' ballots.   2.Britain has become the first country to authorise a Covid-19 vaccine that targets the Omicron variant. The UK medicine regulator (MHRA) approved the 'bivalent' vaccine made by Moderna as  a booster for adults, Reuters reported. The agency's decision was based on clinical trial data that showed the booster triggered "a strong immune response" against both Omicron (BA.1) and the  original 2020 virus, it said.- hindustantimes.com   3.Over the years, the towering Burj Khalifa has come to occupy a special place in modern history.  Be it the breathtaking view it offers from a staggering height of 828 meters — making it the ta...

Today's News Headlines-

1.India finished at the fourth position at the Commonwealth Games with a total of 22 gold medals in its kitty. India won 61 medals at the Commonwealth Games 2022 and clinched the number four position in the medal tally. India's medal tally consists of 22 gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze medals.-livemint.com 2.President Joe Biden formally welcomed Finland and Sweden joining the Nato alliance Tuesday as he signed the instruments of ratification that delivered the US's formal backing of the Nordic nations entering the mutual defense pact, part of a reshaping of the European security posture after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.-hindustantimes.com 3.Inter-ministerial Secretaries to finalise calendar for G20 meetings on August 17.-With less than four months remaining for India to assume the G-20 Presidency, finalising the G-20 meeting calendar spread across 53 cities is of critical importance to ensure logistics arrangements such as venues, hotel rooms, and detailed programme of each...

Well Played India

 Indian finished at the fourth position at the Commonwealth Games with a total of 22 Gold medals in its kitty.  India won 61 medals at the games and clinched the number four position in the medal tally India's medal tally consists of 22 Gold,16 silver and 23 bronze medals ..congratulation India 

Today's News Headlines.

1.India finished 4th on the podium at the Commonwealth Games 2022 with an overall medal tally of 61, including 22 Gold, 16 Silver, and 23 Bronze. The Birmingham Games is India's fourth-best performance at the CWG in terms of Gold medals won tied with the 2006 Manchester Games.-indiatoday.in 2.For those applying for immigration under the economic class, the IRCC has approved a new language test. By early to mid-2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) expects to have the test in place. Currently, there are just four designated organisations: TEF and TCF for French, IELTS and CELPIP for English.-livemint.com 3.India seeks to restrict Chinese smartphone makers from selling devices cheaper than 12,000 rupees ($150) to kickstart its faltering domestic industry, dealing a blow to brands including Xiaomi Corp.The move is aimed at pushing Chinese giants out of the lower segment of the world's second-biggest mobile market, according to people familiar with the matter.-n...

Today's News Headlines

1.Indian athletes added 15 medals today, it included a whopping 5 gold medals -- Sharath Kamal/Sreeja Akula (Mixed Doubles TT), Nikhat Zareen (Boxing), Eldhose Paul (Men's Triple Jump), Amit Panghal (Boxing), Nitu Ghanghas (Boxing). The total medal count now swelled to 55 -- 18 gold, 15 silver and 22 bronze.-indiatimes.com 2.Former West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar is the new Vice President of India after defeating Opposition candidate Margaret Alva by 346 votes.-ndtv.com 3.With the Ukraine-Russia war in its sixth month, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday ruled out talks if Russia proceeded with referendums in occupied areas of the war-torn country. In his latest video address, Zelensky said that Kyiv was holding fast to its position of yielding no territory to Russia and reiterated that they will “not give up anything that is theirs”.-hindustantimes.com 4.With the Ukraine-Russia war in its sixth month, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday ruled out ta...

Today's News Headlines.

1.China deployed scores of planes and fired live missiles near Taiwan Thursday in its biggest-ever drills in the Taiwan Strait, a day after US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a solidarity trip to the self-ruled island.Times of India 2.US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in Tokyo on Friday that the United States will "not allow" China to isolate Taiwan, after her visit to the self-ruled island infuriated Beijing."They may try to keep Taiwan from visiting or participating in other places, but they will not isolate Taiwan by preventing us to travel there.-moneycontrol.com 3.Murali Shreeshankar and Sudhir added one gold and one silver medal each to India's tally on Day 7, taking the total count to 20 during the Commonwealth Games 2022. While Shreeshankar won a historic silver medal in the men's long jump final, para-powerlifter Sudhir clinched a gold medal during the men's para-powerlifting final on Thursday.-dnaindia.com 4.Onboard a Dornier-228...

In house books exhibition at our library.

To promote books and motivate reading habits among the students we had organized in house books exhibition ( our library collection) from 12/07/22   to 15/7/22 from 9.00 am onwards for the staff and students.in our college.

Today's News Headlines.

1.India and Thailand Monday celebrated the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and in tune with the same a series of events and activities have been planned throughout this year to reflect the multi-faceted cooperation between both sides.To celebrate the 75th year of relations between both sides, the Royal Thai Embassy has organized a series of celebratory vents all throughout the year. 2.China on Wednesday suspended exports of natural sand to Taiwan and halted imports of fruit and fish products from the self-governed island as US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan in a trip condemned by Beijing. In a warning salvo ahead of Pelosi’s visit, Chinese customs had suspended imports from 35 Taiwanese exporters of biscuits and pastries since Monday.  3.From cyberattacks to military drills, Taiwan is witnessing heightened activity in and around the self-ruled island as tensions with China rise following the visit by US House of Representa...

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Today's News Headlines.

1.Defending champions India beat Singapore 3-1 to claim the elusive gold, once again, in table tennis men's team event on Tuesday at the Commonwealth Games 2022. It was India's first medal in the sport at the CWG 2022 and second on Day 5 after the historic gold in Lawn Bowls, which took the nation's medals tally to 11 - five gold, three silver and three bronze.-hindustantimes.com 2.US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has landed in Taiwan amid Chinese warnings. Her flight landed in Taipei as China closed the east coast airspace around Xiamen.After landing in Taiwan, Pelosi said that the United States continues to oppose unilateral efforts to change the status quo.-dnaindia.com 3.Those Who Play With Fire Will Perish By It, Warns China.-Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi vowed Wednesday to punish those who offend Beijing, state media reported, as the country seethes over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. “This is a complete farce. The United States is violating China’s ...

Today's News Headlines.

1.The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain set off from the port of Odesa on Monday under a deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey that is expected to release large stores of Ukrainian crops to foreign markets and ease a growing food crisis.-thehindu.com 2.New Zealand's borders are fully open for the first time since March 2020, when they shut in an effort to keep out Covid-19.Immigration authorities will now begin accepting visitors with visas and those on student visas again.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern called it an "enormous moment", adding it was part of a "cautious process".Most visitors will still need to be fully vaccinated, but there are no quarantine requirements.-bbc.com 3.Ahead of Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today changed the display picture on his social media accounts to "Tiranga" (tricolour or national flag) and urged the citizens to do the same. "It is a special 2nd August today! At a time when we are mark...

Today's News Headlines

1.Indian athletes are performing well at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Picking up from a successful outing on Saturday, India managed to add more medals to the tally on Sunday. Jeremy Lalrinnunga and Achinta Sheuli won gold in weightlifting and wrote their name in history by making a Commonwealth Games record in snatch and in total kgs lifted.With six medals,The Indian contingent is currently in the sixth spot of medals tally.-dnaindia.com 2.The conflict between Taiwan (Republic of China) & mainland China (Peoples Republic of China) is not new. It is almost three quarters century old but recent developments suggest that the situation is getting too worse with each passing day.-dnaindia.com 3.President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said his government's main priorities are to fix the country's ailing economy and end the severe fuel shortage that has exacerbated after the last shipment under the Indian credit line arrived here in June. 4.No smoking for future generati...