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 UK pushes for partnership reset with India; Budget's impact on growth, and more.- British foreign secretary David Lammy will push for a reset of the India-UK partnership during his visit to New Delhi this week, reinforcing Britain’s commitment to securing a free trade agreement (FTA) that benefits both countries.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/morning-briefing-uk-pushes-for-partnership-reset-with-india-budgets-impact-on-growth-and-more-101721788341924.html

Aussie, kiwi dollars struggle on China’s rate cuts; dollar adrift.-The Australian and New Zealand dollars languished near multi-week lows on Tuesday after China's move to cut several key interest rates, while the dollar was little changed as it awaited fresh impetus.China on Monday surprised markets by cutting major short and long-term interest rates in its first such broad move since last August, signalling intent to boost growth in the world's second-largest economy.

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/aussie-kiwi-dollars-struggle-on-china-s-rate-cuts-dollar-adrift-11721696660108.html

Indian passport ranked 82nd, allows visa-free travel to these 58 destinations .With Indian citizens enjoying visa-free entry to 58 foreign destinations, the Henley Passport Index 2024 has ranked the country's passport at the 82nd position. An Indian passport holder can travel visa-free to popular tourist destinations like Indonesia, Maldives, and Thailand. Singapore passport has been named the world's most powerful passport, offering visa-free access to 195 countries

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indian-passport-ranked-82nd-allows-visa-free-travel-to-these-58-destinations-101721794808782.html

Union Budget 2024-25 .-India-funded projects in the neighbourhood received the bulk of the allocation for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) under the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday.Nepal secured an allocation of ₹700 crore, which is a jump of ₹150 crore from previous year’s allocation of ₹550 crore.

https://www.thehindu.com/business/budget/union-budget-2024-25-nepal-sri-lanka-seychelles-get-more-funds-under-budget-allocation-for-mea/article68436663.ece

There will be no re-test for the 2024 NEET-UG exam, is no data to suggest a "systemic breach" or that the "sanctity" of the examination, following two localised leaks of the question paper, had been affected.the Supreme Court said Tuesday, reasoning there

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/there-will-be-no-neet-re-exam-rules-supreme-court-6170722


Govt banks on youth, women and upskilling programmes to solve job crisis.- A key focus of the Union budget is generating employment, and bringing large sections of the young workforce from the informal to the formal sector is one of the government’s goals. The Union budget has allocated 1.48 lakh crore for education, employment and skilling to alleviate concerns over unemployment, by rolling out schemes aimed at bringing youth, women and skilled workers into the labour force.

 

https://www.livemint.com/budget/youth-women-upskilling-programmes-job-crisis-union-budget-2024-nirmala-sitharaman-unemployment-education-11721738736485.html

Hope & Dismay: Hospitality Industry reacts to Budget 2024.-The Union Budget 24-25 was a mixed bag for the hospitality industry. While overall, the tone was one of positivity, the measures that will positively impact the industry are Allocation of ₹1.48 lakh crore for education, employment, and skilling, including training 20 lakh youth and upgrading 1,000 institutes

https://www.hotelierindia.com/operations/hope-dismay-hospitality-industry-reacts-to-budget-2024

ITC Royal Bengal has been awarded the ‘Best Energy Efficient Commercial Building/Hotel’ at the CII National Energy Efficiency Circle Competition 2024. This accolade acknowledges ITC Royal Bengal’s dedication to sustainability, state-of-the-art energy efficiency practices, and unwavering commitment to ITC Hotels’ ethos of responsible luxury.

https://www.hotelierindia.com/operations/itc-royal-bengal-awarded-best-energy-efficient-commercial-building-hotel

Mother’s Recipe unveils comprehensive brand film with a captivating 75-second ad.-Mother's Recipe, India’s homegrown ethnic food brand known for its delicious and traditional flavours, has announced the launch of its first-ever brand film to showcase the entire range of Mother’s Recipe products. The 75-second ad ‘Pyaar Ka Swaad, Ab Har Koi Chakhega’, is the first for any Indian homegrown food brand.

http://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/mothers-recipe-unveils-comprehensive-brand-film-with-a-captivating-75second-ad-79128

 

 

 

 

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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...