1.Russian President Vladimir Putin will not travel to South Africa to attend the upcoming BRICS summit, his spokesperson has announced. Instead, Mr. Putin will participate in the summit through video conference, Russian President’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov declared in a statement on Wednesday.-thehindu.com
2.Republican leaders in the United States (US) House of Representatives have slammed the Joe Biden administration for pursuing “fruitless engagement” with China; participating in talks with Beijing on terms, timelines and conditions set by China; displaying weakness and following a policy of “appeasement”; and delaying and slowing down on competitive actions that the US must pursue in its strategic competition with China.
3.The United States on Wednesday announced a new $1.3 billion military aid package for Ukraine featuring air defense systems, anti-tank missiles, drones and other equipment. The package is part of US efforts to meet "Ukraine's pressing requirements by committing critical near-term capabilities while also building the enduring capacity of Ukraine's armed forces," the Defense Department said in a statement.- https://www.hindustantimes.com/
4.India has voiced support for the U.N.'s efforts in continuing the Black Sea Grain initiative and expressed hope for an early resolution to the present impasse, a day after Russia announced it was terminating implementation of the U.N.-brokered deal that allowed export of grain and related foodstuffs and fertilisers from Ukrainian ports.-thehindu.com
5.Parliament's monsoon session begins today amid political heat over next year's general election and outrage over the situation in Manipur. The Opposition has demanded a statement from the Prime Minister on Manipur, warning of chaos in its absence.The government has drawn up a heavy legislative schedule with 31 bills to be taken up during the monsoon session. Among them is a bill meant to replace the Ordinance that gives Centre the power to control bureaucrats posted in Delhi.-ndtv.com
6.The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) announced on Wednesday that it plans to establish new campuses both within India and abroad, and foster strategic collaborations with foreign universities. The TISS has four campuses in Mumbai and Tuljapur in Maharashtra, and two others at Hyderabad and Guwahati with a total student strength of 8000. While land, he acknowledged, was a problem in Mumbai, it wasn’t the case in their other campuses.-hindustantimes.com
7.Six people have died, three are injured, and over 30 families are feared trapped after a landslide occurred in Maharashtra's Raigad district on late Wednesday night, where around 46 houses of a tribal hamlet are located. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde reached the site and spoke to personnel engaged in rescue operation-hindustantimes.com
8.Extremely heavy rainfall battered the city’s neighbouring districts of Palghar and Raigad on Wednesday, amid a red alert sounded by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for the districts.In Thane district too, wherein the IMD had announced an orange alert, several swathes were flooded. With several talukas of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region receiving over 100 mm rainfall, reports of water logging, traffic woes and swelling rivers emerged across the region.- https://indianexpress.com/
9.Business travel is continuing its growth, with a projected 188 % rise in the next five years. Alongside this trend, the costs associated with doing business, including travel, have also grown.Gaurav Luthra, Managing Director of FCM India, says, “Part of our service is to create the best cost-effective travel management plans for clients. As travel experts, we know the tricks of the trade to secure the most convenient, cost-effective travel options for corporates that travel regularly.- https://www.hotelierindia.com/
10.Ahead of the summer travel season, Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) dialed up its efforts to showcase the destination through B2B travel trade engagements such as trade workshops, mega familiarization trips, exhibitions, and roadshows across India, including metro cities, tier II and III markets in the first half of the year. DET aims to position Dubai as the first-choice destination for Indian travellers.- https://www.hotelierindia.com/
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