1.One of the largest cities in Canada's far north is being evacuated amid warnings that a wildfire could reach it by the weekend.The 20,000 residents of Yellowknife, the capital of the Northwest Territories, have been given until noon Friday (18:00 GMT) to leave.As of late Wednesday, the fire was within 17km (11 miles) of the city.Another fire is threatening the community of Hay River.-bbc.com
2.India and China have agreed to resolve the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) “in an expeditious manner” after two days of talks between military commanders at Chushul.The 19th round of talks was held on August 13 and 14 — in contrast to previous rounds where talks did not go beyond one day — and both sides released a joint statement following the talks.-thehindu.com
3.In India from August 17 to 20, Ambassador Fick will head the U.S. delegation to the G20 Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting in Bengaluru. He will highlight U.S. views on digital economy topics including priority areas set by India’s G20 presidency: digital public infrastructure, security in the digital economy, and digital skilling.-Dept of USA press release
4.The iconic Burj Khalifa was illuminated in the colours of the tricolour on Tuesday on the occasion of India's 77th Independence Day.ther than the tricolour, the world's tallest building also showcased quotes of "Happy Independence Day to Mother India" and "Long Live India UAE Friendship".-ndtv.com
5.The United States, in line with India's new National Education Policy, has started an educational programme that would allow Indian students to pursue a one-year professional master's degree with industrial specialisation in American universities.-ndtv.com
6.Amid visa woes, Germany has earmarked an investment of about ₹4.5 crore on marketing activities in India, to showcase itself as the preferred destination to Indian tourists. Last year, too, it had earmarked a similar amount but spent less than anticipated.-livemint.com
7.Cabinet on Wednesday approved extension of Digital India project with an outlay of ₹14,903 crore, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.The minister said that the extended Digital India project will add on to the work done under the previous version of the scheme.Prime Minister in the cabinet meeting has approved Digital India programme with outlay of ₹14,903 crore," Vaishnaw said.-ndtv.com
8.MakeMyTrip, an online travel company, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, is showcasing more than 600 destinations within India that are lesser known, according to a release by the company.-bussinessstandard.com
9.Embark on a journey of Desh Dekho with Taj, SeleQtions, Vivanta, Ginger hotels and amã Stays & Trails bungalows. Rediscover the mesmerizing beauty of our country, its geographical diversity and rich cultural heritage with special stay offers and curated itineraries at select hotels.-hotelierindia.com
10.Lemon Tree Hotel reported Q1FY24 consolidated revenue of INR2.2bn (up 16% YoY) in line with I-sec estimates as portfolio ARRs grew 8.6% YoY to INR5,237 while occupancies also increased by 514bps YoY to 70.2% resulting RevPAR growing 17% YoY to INR3,678. As per the company reports, July’23 occupancies have trended higher than Q1FY24 occupancy of 70% and initial wedding season demand for Q3FY24 is strong.-hotelierindia.com
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