1.Donald Trump, who became the first former US president to be indicted, arrested and arraigned on criminal charges, has pleaded not guilty to 34 criminal charges of falsifying business records in person before State Supreme Court Justice Juan M Merchan.-zeenews
2.Finland joined the NATO military alliance on April 4, dealing a major blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin with a historic realignment of Europe's post-Cold War security landscape triggered by Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.The Nordic country's membership doubles Russia’s border with the world’s biggest security alliance. Finland had adopted neutrality after its defeat by the Soviets in World War II, but its leaders signalled they wanted to join NATO after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine sent a shiver of fear through its neighbours.- https://www.thehindu.com/
3.US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti will be leading an ambitious effort to deepen America's cooperation with India, including in defence and economic sectors, according to the White House.Garcetti, the former Mayor of Los Angeles, was officially sworn in as the US Ambassador to India on March 24 by Vice President Kamala Harris during a ceremonial event here.-ndtv.com
4.United States "strongly oppose" China's attempts to advance a claim over Indian territory, Arunachal Pradesh by renaming localities, the White House said on Tuesday. This is another attempt by the Chinese claim on us, Indian territory. So the United States, as you know, has recognized that territory for a long time and we strongly oppose any unilateral attempts to advance a territory claim by renaming localities.-hindustantimes.com
5.The Pakistani rupee sank to a record low of 287.29 against the US dollar on Tuesday as the cash-starved country struggles to unlock critical international Monetary Fund (IMF) funding while dwindling foreign exchange reserve become another source of concern for investors a media report said.-The Free Press Journal
6.India recorded over 4,000 fresh Covid cases in the past 24 hours, the health ministry data showed as active infections stood at 21,091 cases. The country logged 4,435 new Covid cases up from 3,038 cases on Tuesday.-hindustantimes.com
7.The Maharashtra motor vehicles department (MMVD) has proposed to make some of traffic offences, such as reckless driving and overspeeding, non-bailable, a senior official said on Tuesday. State Transport Commissioner Vivek Bhimanwar said they have proposed to make certain offences that lead to serious injuries or fatalities non-bailable under the Motor Vehicles Act and have submitted a proposal to the Centre about the same.- https://www.mid-day.com/
8.An avalanche on Tuesday killed at least seven tourists in Sikkim’s Nathu La area, the army said, with officials saying rescue operations were called off later in the evening due to inclement weather. It was not clear if all tourists and their vehicles had been accounted for. The army said five to six vehicles carrying up to 30 tourists to the strategically located Nathu La pass between Sikkim and Tibet were stuck under the snow when the avalanche hit. However, the exact number of people who were affected remained unclear through the day.-hindustantimes.com
9.Country’s first-ever Wedding Tourism Policy in India.-The policy was presented to G V Krishna Reddy, Minister of Tourism – Government of India, during the two-day knowledge camp organized by the Ministry in Delhi as part of the Mission Mode exercise for Visit India Year 2023.The Wedding Tourism Policy draft is a significant step towards establishing India as a premier wedding destination globally. It is expected to provide a structured approach to the wedding industry’s growth and development in India, creating job opportunities and boosting the economy.-hotelierindia.com
10.Practus views that the country’s food and beverage industry is a diverse and constantly-evolving market that presents several opportunities to innovate and meet the changing needs of consumers. With the growing consumer demand for healthy and sustainable food options, there has never been a better time to explore opportunities in this industry.-fnbnews.com
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