1.Xi Jinping was handed a third term as Chinese president on Friday, capping a rise that has seen him become the country's most powerful leader in generations. The appointment by China's rubber-stamp parliament comes after Xi locked in another five years as head of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in October.Since then, the 69-year-old Xi has weathered widespread protests over his zero-Covid policy and the deaths of countless people after its abandonment.-ndtv.com
2.The U.S. has reiterated its support for 'constructive dialogue' between India and Pakistan. The U.S. State Department said the U.S. supports diplomacy between both countries to resolve long-standing disputes. Ned Price made the comments while responding to a question over a U.S. Intel report on India-Pakistan tensions.
3.Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday arrived in Delhi for discussions on taking forward the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stated in a tweet. Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Renuka Singh received Albanese at the airport in Delhi.-hindustantimes.com
4.Indian American Vedant Patel will be serving as the interim spokesperson of the US State Department, as Ned Price is going to step down this month.According to the announcement made by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Mr Patel will take over the position of interim spokesperson.Price will continue to work directly for Antony Blinken at State Department.-ndtv.com
5.An Indian parliamentary delegation led by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is in Bahrain to attend the 146th assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). The Lok Sabha speaker and the delegation arrived at Manama on Thursday.They are scheduled to meet IPU president Duarte Pacheco and interact with members of the Indian community in Manama on Friday.-hindustantimes.com.
6.A woman officer has, for the first time, taken over the command of an independent unit in the sensitive Ladakh sector where India and China have been locked in a lingering border row for almost three years, officials familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Colonel Geeta Rana has taken charge of an independent field workshop in a forward and remote location in eastern Ladakh, the officials said, adding that the officer is the latest in a series of women officers who have been selected for command roles.-hindustantimes.com
7.The Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis government on Thursday presented its first budget, a massive ₹5,47,450 crore for the next financial year 2023-24, based on the principle of ‘Panchamrut’, with a focus on farmers, women, tribals, development of the infrastructure with substantial capital investment, employment, and eco-friendly development.-https://www.thehindu.com/
8.The Berlin tourism industry fair this week celebrated its comeback from the dark days of the coronavirus pandemic with strong demand that has so far defied high inflation figures.The industry gathering returned after a three-year hiatus enforced by the pandemic crisis, with 5,500 exhibitors from 161 countries descending on the German capital.-hindustantimes.com
9.The homegrown brand has grown exponentially since its inception to become a name known across the globe. With a total of 19 properties under its banner, GRT Hotels Resorts has big plans for 2023, and a ‘Promise of More’ for the years to come.
From the serene beaches of Pondicherry to the majestic hills of Wayanad — the group has constantly innovated and diversified, not only in terms of plush locales, but also in the essence and theme of each property.-fnbnews.com
10.News Café, the famed restaurant, bar, and newsstand that contributed to South Beach’s resurgence in the 1980s, reopened at its original location on the ground floor of The Tony Hotel at 804 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. Operated by Vida & Estilo Restaurant Group, the iconic landmark will boast an elevated design and Mediterranean-American menu.-fnbnews.com
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