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Today's News Headlines

1.The countdown ends and an announcement is made: Liz Truss scripts history to become the third female Prime Minister of the UK. She beat Indian-origin former chancellor Rishi Sunak to be named the winner of the Conservative Party leadership contest and will now go on to formally take charge as British Prime Minister as Boris Johnson’s successor.-indiatv.com

2.India and Bangladesh are expected to sign at least seven agreements on September 6, 2022 covering diverse areas such as water sharing, connectivity, defence and trade.The agreements will be sealed following official-level talks that Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Ms. Hasina arrived in New Delhi on September 5, 2022.-thehindu.com

3.China was jolted on Monday by the most powerful earthquake to hit the country since 2013. The massive 6.8 magnitude quake struck the southwest province of Sichuan. Occurring at 12:25 pm local time, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 16 kms with the epicentre being 39 kms away from the country seat of Luding in Sichuan. Over 30 people have already been confirmed dead from the natural calamity with fears that the toll could further increase.-dnaindia.com

4.Liz Truss’s elevation as the British PM will set the pace for an early trade deal with India, which had been delayed by a few weeks due to the political upheaval in the UK.Indian government officials were looking to finalise the free trade agreement (FTA) in August, but suddenly saw talks slow down as the UK bureaucracy was seen to be looking for a political green light.-The Times of India

5.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will travel to Japan this week to attend the next edition of the '2+2' dialogue with their Japanese counterparts, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday. It said the two sides will further explore new initiatives to strengthen the bilateral partnership.-dnaindia.com

6.Reliance Industries (RIL) on Tuesday announced that the company has entered into definitive agreements with SenseHawk Inc. (SenseHawk) for acquiring 79.4% stake of SenseHawk, through primary infusion and secondary purchase, for a total consideration of $32 million.-livemint.com

7.Seat belts could have saved Cyrus Mistry and Jehangir Pandole: Experts. Speaking with mid-day after the autopsy of businessman Cyrus Mistry,ex-chairman,Tata Sons and Jehangir Pandole, sources from the JJ hospital's post-mortem centre said that fastened seat belts could have minimised the impact from the accident.-mid-day.com

8.Travel insurance is now available on the online platform of insurtech firm InsuranceDekho, broadening its product line. To provide travel insurance products, InsuranceDekho has partnered with HDFC Ergo, Reliance General, Care, ICICI Lombard, and Bajaj Allianz, and is currently in the process of forming relationships with additional insurers.The platform covers 198 countries with pricing starting at Rs. 552 in the offer curated travel plans for family, individual, corporate or students.-dnaindia.com

9.The fourth edition of the annual Hindustan Times Tourism Conclave will be held in the national capital today, with leaders and policymakers sharing their outlook on redefining the tourism ecosystem and engaging travellers in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.-hindustantimes.com


10.In a tourism function organized by The Uttrakhand Tourism Development Board, Aahana -The Corbett Wilderness Resort was facilitated for Excellence in Waste Management Awards, in the hotels and guest house category. The tourism board conducted Swacchata Pakhwada, to promote better ways to dispose of waste and increase the awareness around waste management-hotelierindia.com

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Today's News Headlines

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