1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese were greeted with loud cheers at the cricket stadium in Ahmedabad as they did a lap of honour prior to the fourth test match of the Border-Gavaskar trophy between India and AustraliaWhile Congress criticised the lap of honour by the prime minister at the Narendra Modi stadium by calling it “height of self-obsession”, BJP hailed the event as “cricket diplomacy.”-hindustantimes.com
2.Nepal is set to vote for its new president on Thursday. The Election Commission on Wednesday announced preparations for the election to be complete and results expected at 7 PM (Local Time)."All preparations- technical, human resources, and other managerial-related - have been completed in view of the voting for the election of the President to be held at Lhotse Hall of the Parliament Building in New Baneshwor," Election Officer Mahesh Sharma Paudel told ANI.-hindustantimes.com
3.The leaders of the United States, Britain and Australia will meet in the United States next week to discuss security and foreign policy, all three countries said Wednesday ahead of an expected nuclear submarine deal aimed at countering China's growing assertiveness in the Pacific.-ndtv.com
4.Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday announced that his country and the Indian government have finalized the `Australia-India Education Qualification Recognition Mechanism.' Albanese, on a visit to India, was speaking at a programme here to officially announce that Australia's Deakin University would be setting up an international branch campus at GIFT City in Gujarat's Gandhinagar.-hindustantimes.com.
5.Maharashtra CM Shinde Wednesday said the state Budget, which is to be presented on Thursday, will fulfil the needs and aspirations of women and the middle class across the state. "I can tell you that we will look to fulfil the needs and aspirations of women & the middle class." Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde said."Tomorrow (Thursday) is our first Budget. We'll be fulfilling our promises tomorrow. Everyone is anticipating what the Budget will hold for them," he added.- https://www.hindustantimes.com/
6.Amid controversy over industrial projects slipping to neighbouring Gujarat, the economic survey of 2022-23 revealed that Maharashtra approved investment proposals worth ₹3,57,393 crore, which is highest among states in the country in the past three years. The state also approved the highest number of investment proposals — 780, according to the survey. During that period, Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA government was in power in the state. -https://www.hindustantimes.com/
7.Actor-filmmaker Satish Kaushik passed away following a heart attack early Thursday morning, said his close friend and industry colleague Anupam Kher. He was 66.According to Kher, Kaushik was at a friend's home in Delhi when he complained of uneasiness."He felt uneasy and he told driver to take him to the hospital and on the way he suffered a heart attack around 1 am," Kher told PTI.-ndtv.com
8.A severe storm accompanied by rains and sleet lashed Shimla and surrounding areas on Tuesday afternoon, officials said.The storm was preceded by high-velocity icy winds under heavily overcast sky, causing sharp fall in mercury, forcing people to rush indoors and wear heavy woolens, they said.It was a clear day in the morning but the sky became overcast as the day progressed. The storm continued for more than an hour, officials said.Mashobra, Shimla and Kufri received 5 mm, 2 mm and 1 mm rains, respectively, they said.-ndtv.com
9.Last December, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan spoke of the need “to repopulate vast unoccupied areas, located even far away from the last villages of the state towards the border” and emphasised the importance of promoting border tourism in such areas. The Government of India has made unprecedented efforts to build border infrastructure.- https://www.thehindu.com/
10.BrewDog India received six esteemed awards at the recently concluded ‘Beer of India Awards 2023’ held at KTPO, Whitefield, Bengaluru, by Brewers World.The judges chose the top brews that follow the 2015 BJCP Style Standards, are sincere, and stand out. Delighted with the accolades, Karan Jain, CEO, BrewDog India (AIBPL), says, “We are elated to compete with iconic homegrown beer brands and win six awards! The recognition from the panel of judges is a testament to the company’s dedication and hard work.”- https://www.hotelierindia.com/
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