1.US President Joe Biden to increase restriction on export of semiconductors to China.-The Biden administration plans next month to broaden curbs on US shipments to China of semiconductors used for artificial intelligence and chipmaking tools, several people familiar with the matter said.-indiatoday.in
2.In her first visit to India as France’s Foreign minister, Catherine Colonna will be on a three-day visit from Tuesday, during which she will meet PM Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval and discuss bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest.-theindianexpress.com
3.Emphasising the importance of strategic economic ties between India and Saudi Arabia, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday that the collaboration holds the “promise of shared growth, prosperity, stability, security and development”.Jaishankar, who reached Riyadh on Saturday, is on a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia – his first as External Affairs Minister.-theindianexpress.com
4.Ukraine calls for more Western arms after Russia pullback.-Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is calling on the West to speed up deliveries of weapons systems as Ukrainian troops move to consolidate control over a large swath of northeastern territory seized back from Russia.-theindianexpress.com
5.Several domestic airlines and one international airline has announced vacancies for the position of cabin crew and pilots across multiple locations in India. The sudden demand for crew comes as passenger volumes have seen a significant surge following the two year Covid-19 pandemic induced lockdown.-livemint.com
6.The government plans to start a GPS-based toll system in place of FASTag to ensure seamless payment and vehicle movement on national highways, said two people privy to the development. The move would end the role of toll plazas across the country.-livemint.com
7.According to sources, Tata Group is thought to have started negotiations with Bisleri International to buy a stake in the packaged water company.Based on a source familiar with the situation, the situation is still very early on, so it would be premature to predict that a deal would materialise.-dnaindia.com
8.After heavy rain last week, the India Meteorological Department has forecasted another spell of rains this week in Mumbai. In its five-day forecast, the IMD gave out an yellow alert for parts of Mumbai, Thane and Palghar on all days till Thursday, indicating that heavy rain at isolated places is very likely.-The Economic Times
9.Commuters in Mumbai could be in for a hard time starting Thursday owing a planned strike by taxi and autorickshaw drivers in demand of a fare hike.According to media reports, over two lakh autorickshaw drivers and 48,000 taxi drivers in Mumbai are set to go on an indefinite strike from September 15, Thursday.-The Economic Times
10.The Clarks Hotels and Resorts strengthens its footprints in Sri Lanka by opening The Albatross Golf Resort in Kandy. They are aiming to promote the country to the Indian travellers, and take advantage of the growing Sri Lankan business and leisure travel market. The brand is aggressively looking for expansion in the neighboring country by opening properties in different key locations in Sri Lanka.-hotelierindia.com
11.The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Western India (HRAWI) will hold its 19th Regional Convention in Nashik from 7th October to 9th October 2022. The convention will be one of the largest congregations of professionals from the hospitality industry in the Western region of India. The event will host key policymakers, Government representatives, investors and industry stalwarts who will share insights and experiences through the series of business sessions planned for both, the hotel and restaurant fraternity.-hotelierindia.com
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