1.UN chief addresses peace, humanitarian crisis amid 'age of chaos'.: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the world is entering into an "age of chaos" and that peace remains the absent element amid escalating conflicts, widening divides and intensifying polarization.Addressing the UN General Assembly with a list of priority areas for action, the UN chief underscored that the UN was founded on the pursuit of peace."Peace is our raison d'etre. Yet, as I scan the landscape of today's world, the one thing missing most dramatically is peace," he said.
2.India
eyes $100 billion investment deal with Switzerland, Norway: Report .:India
is nearing the finalisation of a trade agreement that could lead to significant
investment from a select group of European nations, potentially totaling $100
billion over a span of 15 years, reported Bloomberg.The European Free Trade
Association (EFTA), comprising Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland,
has reportedly made commitments as part of this trade pact, according
to sources familiar with the matter.
3.India,
Russia agree to strengthen bilateral nuclear cooperation.-India and Russia have signed a protocol on amendments to
the 2008 intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in construction of
additional nuclear reactors in Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project site and in
construction of Russia-designed nuclear power plants at new sites in India.Alexey
Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom State Corporation, and Ajit Kumar
Mohanty, Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission of India, Secretary of Department
for Atomic Energy of the Government of India, signed in the agreement on
Thursday during their visit to KKNPP site where the Russian nuclear energy
agency has built 2 X 1,000 MWe VVER nuclear reactors and is constructing four
more reactors with similar capacity
4.Nikki
Haley says ‘smart’ India doesn't trust US: ‘I have talked with Modi.-Nikki Haley, an aspiring Republican presidential candidate,
claimed that India wants to be a partner with the US, but as of now, it doesn't
trust Americans to lead. Nikki Haley added that India has played smart in the
current global situation and stayed close with Russia. In an interview with Fox
Business News, the Indian-American US president aspirant, 51, said as of now
India sees the United States as weak
5.India-US
NSA meet agenda.: National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and
his US counterpart Jake Sullivan, who are set to meet in Delhi later this
month, will discuss the deteriorating environment in West Asia with Iran-backed
Houthis playing havoc on commercial shipping in the wake of Israel’s war on
Gaza. The two sides will also review the US GE-414 engine technology transfer
deal and the Predator MQ9B drone acquisition by the Indian armed forces.
6.Pakistan
Election Result 2024 Live: PML-N's Nawaz Sharif ‘wins’ NA-130 seat from Lahore.:Following a national election on Thursday, Pakistan
experienced notable delays in the vote count, prompting the country's election
commission to issue a late-night warning to polling officers, urging them to
promptly release results, even ten hours after polls had closed. Pakistan's
political landscape is predominantly shaped by three major parties: Pakistan
Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), and Pakistan People's Party (PPP).
7.Odisha CM Naveen
Patnaik inaugurated the ‘5th Edition of Odisha Travel Bazaar’.: Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik yesterday
virtually inaugurated the ‘5th Edition of Odisha Travel
Bazaar’ at Eco Retreat Konark. The three-day event will witness
participation of over 70 domestic tour operators from 18 states participating
in the Exhibition and showcasing their tourism products. Naveen Patnaik said,
“In the recent past, Odisha has taken focused strides to develop and introduce
several niche tourism experiences.
https://www.hotelierindia.com/events/odisha-cm-naveen-patnaik-inaugurated-the-5th-edition-of-odisha-travel-bazaar
8.IHCL marks seven consecutive quarters of record performance; revenue at Rs 2,004 Cr, up by 15% YoY.: The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) reported its consolidated financials for the third quarter ending December 31st, 2023.Commenting on the Q3 FY24 performance, Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director & CEO, IHCL, said, “IHCL reported an all-time high consolidated Q3 EBITDA margin of 38.5% and PAT margin of 22.6%, marking seven consecutive quarters of record financial performance. This robust performance was enabled by same store hotels clocking RevPAR premium across markets and segments, strong performance of not like for like growth and the scaling of new businesses.”
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9.IHCL signs its first Ginger Hotel in
Dibrugarh, Assam.:IHCL has inked a deal for its inaugural hotel
in Dibrugarh, Assam, under the Ginger brand. The establishment will be a
Greenfield project, operating on a fully fitted lease. Its design will embody
the brand’s lean luxe concept and commitment to delivering a dynamic, modern,
and seamless hospitality experience to patrons. https://hospitalitybizindia.com/news-track/ihcl-signs-its-first-ginger-hotel-in-dibrugarh-assam/ |
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10.Understanding vegan food regulations worldwide & India.: |
The rise of veganism as a lifestyle choice has led to a surge
in demand for vegan food products globally. However, the journey towards
establishing robust regulations for vegan foods has been met with several
challenges. The Vegan Food market size was valued at $19.7 billion in 2020 and
is expected to reach $36.3 billion by 2030,
http://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/understanding-vegan-food-regulations-worldwide--india-76650
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