1.North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who is on a visit to Russia, is expected to hold a summit with President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. The summit could focus on weapons after the two leaders visited areas of Russia's east, according to a report published by Bloomberg.-livemint.com
2.Inaugurating a global seminar organised by the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on farmers’ rights, President Droupadi Murmu has called for concrete steps to conserve traditional seed varieties and eco friendly farming practices. Ms. Murmu said farmers are ‘anna daatas’ and they need to be saluted. She said it is the duty of everyone to protect farmers’ rights and future.-thehindu.com
3.12-hour drama unfolded last Thursday in Delhi after the security team at a five-star hotel - where the Chinese delegation for the G20 summit had checked in - noticed a member carrying a bag with "unusual dimensions".The security personnel at the Taj Palace Hotel, however, allowed the bags in because the diplomatic protocols suggest so.-ndtv.com
4.As India and the United States decided to end disputes over the import of poultry products and to reduce import tariffs on apples, almonds, chickpeas and lentils, farmers and traders associations have raised an alarm. They fear that the new agreements, signed when U.S. delegations headed by President Joe Biden were here for the G-20 meetings, will harm the interests of farmers and small and medium industries in the poultry sector.-thehindu.com
5.Apple on Tuesday said that three of its Apple Watch models will come in what it calls carbon-neutral versions, sporting a new green logo on their boxes.Apple aims to be carbon neutral by 2030, including its supply chain. The biggest single reduction in the emissions from the new watches came from using clean electricity to manufacture them. Apple on Tuesday said that 300 of its suppliers have now committed to using clean energy for Apple production.-thehindu.com
6.The economy has added around 5.2 crore new formal jobs between FY20 and FY23, with the net addition being 2.7 crore, according to a report based on an analysis of the EPFO, NPS and ESIC data.-ndtv.com
7.As many as 90 border infrastructure projects – from the Nechiphu tunnel that will provide all-weather connectivity to the strategic Tawang region of Arunachal Pradesh to the foundation stone for a key military airfield in eastern Ladakh’s Nyoma – across 11 states and Union Territories were inaugurated Tuesday by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.-indianexpress.com
8.Chief minister Eknath Shinde, a few ministers and officials from various departments are expected to visit Berlin in Germany and visit the Autobahn, the federal controlled-access highway system, CMO officers said on Tuesday.-hindustantimes.com
9.With the Ganesh festival less than a week away, the Central Railway (CR) has decided to shut down platform 2 at Dadar station from September 15 due to the narrow width of the platform, which becomes very congested during peak hours due to excess crowding, a CR official said on Tuesday. He added that platform 1 – another narrow space – will be widened to facilitate better crowd management, and the closure of platform 2 might be permanent.-hindustantimes.com
10.A study on the growth of ultra-processed foods in India: an analysis of trends, issues and policy recommendations by ICRIER in collaboration with WHO has recommended nutrition-based taxation policies on the food industry.According to Dr Roderico H Ofrin, WHO representative to India, the findings in the report present a strong case for a multipronged approach to curb the rising burden of diet related to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in India.-fnbnews.com
11.Barista Coffee, a prominent player in the café industry, is delighted to announce the opening of nine new outlets during the month of August 2023. This expansion showcases its unwavering commitment to extending its reach and delivering the exceptional coffee experience to an even broader audience. This achievement signifies the company's expansion beyond its existing network of 380+ stores, reinforcing its prominent standing as a key player in the nation's coffee culture.-fnbnews.com
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