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 1.Manu Bhaker scripts history at Paris Olympics, wins bronze with Sarabjot Singh in 10m air pistol mixed team event .- Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh landed India's second medal of the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 as the shooting pair won bronze in the 10m mixed team air pistol event on Tuesday. Manu and Sarabjot, who qualified for the bronze medal match on Monday, outperformed South Korea by 16-10 win to double India's medal count at shooting at the Games. On Sunday, Manu scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman shooter to win a medal at the Olympics.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/olympics/manu-bhaker-scripts-history-at-paris-olympics-wins-bronze-with-sarabjot-singh-in-10m-air-pistol-mixed-team-event-101722323644472.html

2.Vietnam PM Arrives In India For Three-Day State Visit, To Meet PM Modi .-Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reached New Delhi late on Tuesday evening for a three-day state visit which is expected to further strengthen the age-old ties between the two countries.India and Vietnam share civilisational links and a longstanding friendship based on mutual trust. The visit will further strengthen our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership," Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/vietnam-pm-pham-minh-chinh-reaches-delhi-for-three-day-state-visit-6226466

3.Nitin Gadkari Attends Iran President's Oath Ceremony, Conveys PM Modi's Good Wishes .-Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday attended the inauguration ceremony of Iran's reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran in reflection of close ties between the two countries.Pezeshkian was sworn-in as Iran's ninth president over three weeks after he defeated hardliner Saeed Jalili in a run-off election.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/nitin-gadkari-attends-iran-presidents-oath-ceremony-conveys-pm-modis-good-wishes-6226263

4.Wayanad Landslide Live Updates: At least 156 killed, nearly 200 injured after landslides near Meppadi .-At least 156 bodies have been recovered while 200 persons have sustained injuries after a series of landslides struck the hilly areas near Meppadi in Kerala’s Wayanad district. Over 50 bodies recovered from the Chaliyar river many kilometers downstream are being kept at the Government Hospital in Nilambur,

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/wayanad-meppadi-chooralmala-landslide-live-updates-9483772/

5.Olympics: India qualifies for QFs in men's hockey with 2-0 win over Ireland.- The Indian men's hockey team expectedly beat Ireland despite a few defense lapses to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics, with skipper Harmanpreet Singh scoring a brace in a 2-0 win in a Pool B match, here Tuesday.Unlike the previous two matches, India penetrated the rival circle consistently and dictated play in the first half. It was expected, considering that Ireland were the easiest of the opponents in this pool.

https://www.business-standard.com/sports/olympics/olympics-india-qualifies-for-qfs-in-men-s-hockey-with-2-0-win-over-ireland-124073001688_1.html

6.Tourism, hospitality industry likely to create 50 mn jobs in 5-7 yrs: HAI .- Hotels' Association of India (HAI) on Monday said the hospitality and tourism sector expects to create 50 million direct and indirect jobs in the next 5-7 years but government support is required for getting the full industry and infrastructure status in states to tap the employment potential.

7.World’s fastest cooking device, On2Cook has secured two international patents .-The world’s fastest cooking device, On2Cook, has created a fresh landmark by securing two new international patents. The AI-integrated combination cooking device, which is already disrupting B2B kitchens in India and parts of the US, has now been granted patents in Russia under the household appliance category. Already holding multifold patents across the US, UK, and India.

https://www.hotelierindia.com/products/worlds-fastest-cooking-device-on2cook-has-secured-two-international-patents

8.UNESCO Advisory Body Raises Concerns Over High-End Hotel Construction in Kaziranga National Park. - According to The Wire, The Indian chapter of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), a UNESCO advisory body, has raised concerns with the Assam government over the proposed construction of a high-end hotel and resort in Kaziranga National Park Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), a World Heritage Site.

https://hospitalitybizindia.com/news-track/unesco-advisory-body-raises-concerns-over-high-end-hotel-construction-in-kaziranga-national-park/

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