1.As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues with no end in sight, NATO's much-celebrated unity faces fresh strains when leaders gather for their annual summit this week in Vilnius, Lithuania.The world’s biggest security alliance is struggling to reach an agreement on admitting Sweden as its 32nd member. Military spending by member nations lags behind long-standing goals. An inability to compromise over who should serve as NATO’s next leader forced an extension of the current secretary-general's term for an extra year.-thehindu.com
2.President Joe Biden arrived in Britain Sunday where he will meet King Charles III and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before continuing to Vilnius for a NATO summit, then a final stop in new NATO member Finland. Air Force One touched down at Stansted Airport north of London late in the evening, an AFP journalist reported.On Monday, he meets the British monarch at Windsor Castle, one of the royal residences, for the first time since Charles III's coronation.The US president did not attend the ceremony, sending First Lady Jill Biden instead.Their talks are expected to focus on environmental issues, the White House said.-hindustantimes.com
3.India and Tanzania have agreed on a roadmap to further boost their time-tested ties by identifying new areas of cooperation in sectors like trade, investment, agriculture, defence and education, the foreign ministers of the two countries said.External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Tanzania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Stergomena Tax at the 10th India-Tanzania Joint Commission Meeting here. “This gave us an opportunity to do a stocktaking of our relationship to discuss what are the new areas that we need to move forward- https://www.tribuneindia.com/
4.Heavy rain pounded Himachal Pradesh, triggering landslides, damaging houses and leaving five people dead, officials said on Sunday.Three members of a family were killed in a house collapse following landslide due to rain in Kotgarh area of Shimla district. A landslide also damaged a makeshift house near Kullu town, leaving a woman dead..- https://www.tribuneindia.com/
5.Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will be on a two-day visit to London to continue with the free trade talk. He will also meet ministers from the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries to discuss the progress of the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA).“The visit comes at a crucial juncture, as both India and the UK are committed to expanding their economic ties and exploring avenues for enhanced bilateral trade,” said an official release announcing Goyal’s visit- https://www.tribuneindia.com/
6.Tomato prices aren't likely to ease up any time soon. In fact, the current ₹150 a kg rate may seem like a bargain in some days, experts said, as heavy rain continues to lash Himachal Pradesh, preventing harvests and disrupting logistics.The Himachal crop was supporting supplies from Bengaluru, currently the main source of tomatoes for most parts of the country.- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
7.As the hill state of Himachal Pradesh is the worst hit by the monsoon fury, chief minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu on Monday morning in a video message urged people to stay indoors for the next 24 hours. The CM also issued three helpline numbers -1100, 1070, and 1077 - in the wake of landslides, flash floods, and other damages due to the incessant rainfall.-hindustantimes.com
8.Mumbai’s double decker bus fans hired a bus for the day to give it a befitting farewell ride on Saturday. Designed on the lines of London’s iconic Routemaster model, only about 20-odd non-AC double deck buses now remain in the BEST fleet, all to be withdrawn from public service forever, and to be replaced with new AC ones in about a month.- https://www.mid-day.com/
9.Indian Hotels Limited(IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, marks yet another quarter of accelerated portfolio expansion with signing of 11 hotels and opening five new hotels across destinations.Commenting on IHCL’s growth, Suma Venkatesh, Executive Vice President – Real Estate & Development, IHCL, stated, “Maintaining its industry leading growth, IHCL executed 11 agreements across all its brands in the first quarter.-hotlierindia.com
10.Cars on the hotel driveway are being checked by women guards in uniforms. The front desk and lobby are buzzing with eager lady executives. The restaurant is bustling with smiling, pretty servers busy taking orders. It is women power all the way, and history is being created…The Westin Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 31 hotel brands, opened The Westin Hyderabad Hitec City in Hyderabad, with the distinctive identity of being an all-women-managed hotel, the first of its kind within the city and the Marriott International portfolio across South Asia.-hotelierindia.com
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