1.British foreign minister James Cleverly on Wednesday said the country will review security at the Indian High Commission in London following "unacceptable acts of violence" towards the mission's staff. Earlier this week, India summoned the most senior British diplomat in New Delhi to protest at the actions taken by "separatist and extremist elements" against the country's mission in London.-hindustantimes.com
2.Washington: An individual travelling to the United States on a business or tourist visa -- B-1, B-2 -- can apply for new jobs and even appear in interviews, a federal agency said Wednesday, but asked prospective employees to ensure the applicants have changed their visa status before starting the new role.- https://www.livemint.com/
3.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the 6G research and development test bed and hinted that it will be rolled out in the country in the next few years. Inaugurating the new International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Area Office and Innovation Centre in Delhi, the Prime Minister also unveiled the Bharat 6G Vision Document, which is set to become the basis for the 6G roll-out.-hindustantimes.com
4.Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level meeting on Wednesday to review the Covid situation amid rise in cases in the country and also took stock of the public health preparedness, officials said.India has recorded 1,134 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases increased to 7,026, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday.-ndtv.com
5.UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that major Himalayan rivers like the Indus, the Ganges and Brahmaputra, all hugely important for India, could see reductions in their flows as glaciers and ice sheets recede over the coming decades due to global warming. "Glaciers are critical to all life on earth. Over centuries, they carved out the landmasses we call home. Today, they cover 10 per cent of our world.-ndtv.com
6.Indian Railways has been launching several trains on new routes covering different areas of the country. It has recently introduced the Bharat Gaurav Deluxe Tourist Train to explore the northeastern states. The tour from Delhi Safdarjung railway station on March 21, 2023.-livemint.com
7.The 11 declared Institutes of Eminence account for 44% of of the overall Indian entries (158) in the QS World Rankings by Subject 2023 released on Wednesday. The most represented Indian universities in this edition of the rankings are University of Delhi (27 entries), IIT-B (25 entries) and IIT-Kharagpur (23 entries)-Times of India
8.India on Thursday recorded a single-day rise of 1,300 new Covid cases, the highest in 140 days, while the active cases have increased to 7,605, news agency PTI reported quoting Health ministry data. The total tally of Covid-19 cases has now reached to 4.46 crore (4,46,99, 418). The death toll inched to 5,30,816 with three deaths, one each being reported by Karnataka, Gujarat and Maharashtra, the health ministry data revealed.-hindustantimes.com
9.Culinary Art India 2023, the much-awaited culinary event of the year, captivated attendees with its mouth-watering displays at AAHAR International 2023, Pragati Maidan. This year’s edition of the event has brought together some of the best culinary talents from across the country, showcasing their skills and innovative recipes. Culinary Art India, ICF’s signature event, aims to honour, educate, and celebrate deserving chefs while providing them with a platform to present their culinary expertise.- https://hospitalitybizindia.com/
10.The places of religious tourism earned ₹1,34,543 crore in 2022, up from ₹65,070 crore in 2021, data released by the ministry of tourism said. While the ministry of tourism does not maintain the revenue geIn 2018, the revenue was ₹1,94,881 crore, followed by ₹2,11,661 crore in 2019 and a significant dip due to the pandemic in 2020 to ₹50,136 crore.nerated through religious centres, it does have an account of foreign exchange earnings.-hindustantimes.com
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