1.Russia launches e-visa for Indian passport holders from August 1 with a view to boosting bilateral relations and promoting tourism An individual with Russian e -visa can enter the Russian Federation , or tourist.The e - Visa can stay up to 60 -day validity.-Assignments Abroad Times.
2.Canada extends open work permit to family members.-Canada is facilitating family reunions for immigrants by making spouses, Partners and dependents of permanent residents.Canadian citizens, temporary workers and students already in Canada eligible for an open work permit -Assignments Abroad Times.
3.Imran Khan awoke on Sunday as an inmate in the high-security Attock prison in Attock city but should have been in Adiala jail in Rawalpindi, according to the order issued by an Islamabad trial court that found the former Pakistan prime minister guilty in a corruption case.Khan, 70, was arrested from his home in Lahore on Saturday shortly after being convicted and sentenced to three-year imprisonment in the Toshakhana corruption case.-hindustantimes.com
4.The remaining five days of the monsoon session will see intense debates in both houses of Parliament as the Lok Sabha will debate the no-confidence motion from Tuesday and the Rajya Sabha will discuss the contentious Delhi services bill on Monday, even as the Opposition is likely stand its ground on the Manipur issue that has led to an impasse in the Upper House.-hindustantimes.com
5.UNDERLINING THAT “respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity by all states must be upheld without exception”, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval told a meeting in Saudi Arabia on the Russia-Ukraine war that efforts must be made to resolve the conflict and soften its consequences.-theindianexpress.com
6.Congress's Rahul Gandhi was reinstated as Wayanad MP by the Lok Sabha secretariat after the Supreme Court's relief in the Modi surname defamation case. The Lok Sabha Secretariat issued a notification announcing that his disqualification has been revoked and his membership restored.-hindustantimes.com
7.Foundation stone laid for multi-crore makeover of stations-Elegant buildings, ease of commute, aesthetic uplift of platforms, lifts, escalators etc., are some of the features of the multi-crore redevelopment plan for three stations of Parel, Kanjurmarg and Vikhroli on the Central Railway.According to the CR authorities, the cost of redeveloping the three stations is expected to be around ₹65 crore.-hindustantimes.com
8.As strike continues, BEST deploys own workers.-Even as 704 buses remained off the road with services from 18 depots being affected on Sunday as private workers of wet lease BEST buses continued with their strike, 398 buses were operated by the transport body’s own workers.The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) is also providing 150 buses to the BEST at six depots to maintain its services.-theindianexpress.com
9.Rajendra Misra, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, IHCL, has been honored with the prestigious Excellence in UK-India Corridor Award by the UK-India Legal Partnership (UKILP).The award was presented by Chris Hayward, Policy Chairman of the City of London Corporation, and Harjinder Kang, His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for South Asia & British Deputy High Commissioner for Western India.-hotelierindia.com
10.H2FY24 expected to witness major demand surge amid G20 Summit and Cricket ODI World Cup.-According to HVS Anarock, Jun’23 was another strong month with hotel industry RevPAR of INR4,288 being 27% above Jun’19 (pre-Covid) levels and 13% above Jun’22 levels. For Q1FY24 overall (Apr-Jun’23), industry RevPAR is up 14% YoY with ARRs up 17% YoY and occupancies lower by 200bps YoY.-hotelierindia.com
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