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India will resume its visa services for Canadians from today, the Indian Embassy in Ottawa announced Wednesday. The a move that could ease tensions in a high-profile dispute over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil. The Indian High Commission statement said, "After a considered review of the security situation that takes into account some of the recent Canadian measures in this regard, it has been decided to resume visa services." Accordingly, services for entry, business, medical and conference visas will be allowed starting Thursday.- https://www.livemint.com

The Sri Lanka cabinet has approved a proposal to grant free visas to travelers from seven countries - India, China, Russia, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia, and Thailand for five months, Sri Lanka's minister of foreign affairs Ali Sabry announced on Tuesday. According to Sabry, the free visa travel has begun with immediate effect as a pilot project and will continue till March 31. According to the tourism ministry of Sri Lanka, the purpose of this move is to attract more tourists to the country.- https://www.hindustantimes.c

Close on the heels of U.S., U.K., and Australia, New Zealand on October 26 criticised India’s demand for 41 Canadian diplomats to leave or face a revocation of diplomatic immunity. New Zealand, the last of the “five eyes” intelligence network to speak on the issue, also referred to the Vienna Convention on diplomatic ties, which has sparked a new row between Delhi and Ottawa over the international convention, adding to growing tensions over Canada’s claims against Indian officials in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.- https://www.thehindu.com

Two childhood friends with a vision and passion for filmmaking get together to give birth to a short story called ‘10 hours’ filmed on their phones in the ‘City of Dreams’- Mumbai. The short film directed by Apurva Singh and Eshaan Ghosh, class 12 students at Bombay Scottish School, Mahim, received an honorable mention at the Los Angeles Film Festival 2023 under the ‘Mobile Short in Indies’ category. ‘10 Hours’ is an action-packed thriller set in the vibrant but often shadowy streets of Mumbai. The concept for the short movie emerges from their mutual love for action movies.- https://www.hindustantimes.com

The 37th National Games will be officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 26 at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in Fatorda, South Goa. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur, Goa Sports Minister Govind Gaude and Minister of State for Tourism Shripad Naik will be in attendance, reported daijiworld. The 37th National Games, a first-time occurrence in Goa, will feature athletes from 28 states participating in over 43 different sports disciplines. These games will bring together over 10,000 athletes from across the country with 49 per cent of them being women.- https://www.livemint.com/

In Maharashtra on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a scheme aimed at benefiting over 86 lakh farmers and projects worth over Rs 7,500 crores. Thereafter, Mr Modi will travel to Goa to inaugurate the 37th National Games.The Prime Minister will reach Shirdi on Thursday afternoon, where he will perform pooja and darshan at Shri Saibaba Samadhi Temple. During his visit, Mr Modi will also inaugurate the new darshan queue complex at the temple.- https://www.deccanchronicle.com

Ganesh Naik Charitable Trust are thrilled to present a Mega Job Fair on Thursday, October 26th. The event will be held at Saurashtra Patel Hall in Sanpada Sector 2, Navi Mumbai, running from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.This remarkable initiative, now in its eighth year, was inspired by Airoli MLA Ganesh Naik's vision. The goal is to connect local candidates with local companies, fostering long-term employment relationships. The Mega Job Fair will provide abundant job opportunities in a wide range of sectors, including BPO, KPO, IT, Facility Management, Finance, Insurance, Security, Manufacturing, Tutorials, Engineering, Food, Retail, Computer Hardware and Networking, Hospitals, Sales and Marketing, and Hotel industries.- https://www.freepressjournal.in

As per the latest data from SAFAR, the air quality around Delhi University was recorded at 316 (very poor) in the morning hours The overall air quality in Delhi remained in the 'poor' quality on Thursday with Air Quality Index (AQI) at 256, according to data by System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR)- India. As per the latest data from SAFAR, the air quality around Delhi University was recorded at 316 (very poor) in the morning hours, while in the IIT area, it was at 256.- https://www.hindustantimes.com

The Hotel and Restaurant Association (Western India) (HRAWI) organised Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) latest Food Safety Supervisor Training in Advance Catering (FoSTaC) programme on October 10, 2023, at The Resort in Mumbai. The event witnessed the participation of 37 hospitality professionals which focused on equipping individuals with crucial knowledge and skills necessary for ensuring safe and healthy food practices. The programme comprehensively covered essential topics including food handling, preparation, hygiene, sanitation and waste management to equip participants in implementing these practices effectively in daily operations.- http://www.fnbnews.com

Hospitality revenue INR 2.8 bn, 27% higher than Q2FY23: Chalet Hotels’ Q2FY24 Results“-The first half of FY24 continues to demonstrate persistence in RevPAR growth along with maintaining an all-round healthy growth trajectory with strong flow throughs and cashflows. In addition to a seasonally better second half, we are at the cusp of completing a few of our large capex projects which will further enhance operating performance. The tailwinds of the sector and our strengthening balance sheet are encouraging, and we look forward to accelerating growth through value accretive investments.”- https://www.hotelierindia.com


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 



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Quad countries call for end in violence in Ukraine, Gaza, and Myanmar .-The Quadrilateral partnership consisting of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States intends to expand the Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) into the Indian Ocean Region, the Foreign Ministers of the four member countries announced on Monday in Tokyo. Addressing the meeting, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar said the four members of the Quad grouping are democracies that are working as a “powerful stabilizing factor.” The Ministers also called for immediate cessation of violence in Ukraine, Gaza, and Myanmar. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/no-country-should-dominate-others-says-quad-in-clear-message-to-china/article68459627.ece India "Important Partner" When World At "Historic Turning Point": Japan -Calling India an "important partner" at a time when the world is at a "historic turning point", Japan on Monday said that...