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Today's News Headlines.

1.Nepal's Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli said on Sunday that no anti-China activities will be allowed in the country, reaffirming the Himalayan nation's commitment to the 'One China' policy.Mr. Oli made the remarks in a meeting with a high-level Chinese delegation led by Chen Jining, a member of the Communist Party of China's Central Committee. The meeting took place at his official residence in Baluwatar, Kathmandu.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/no-anti-china-activities-will-be-allowed-in-nepals-territory-pm-oli/article68776595.ece

2.The Quad group of countries — India, Australia, Japan and the U.S. — held back-to-back naval war games, deepening interoperability and honing, in particular, their anti-submarine warfare skills. ‘Exercise Malabar’, comprising the four countries, concluded on Friday off the coast of Visakhapatnam. Earlier, the four countries were part of the multilateral ‘Exercise Kakadu’ hosted by the Royal Australian Navy from September.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/quad-partners-take-part-in-back-to-back-naval-war-games/article68775941.ece

3.Regulatory and technical hurdles impacting a $6.5-billion joint venture project for building Vande Bharat trains by Russia’s Transmashholding (TMH) are expected to be raised by Moscow during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kazan this week, people familiar with the matter said. Russian engineering major TMH is executing the project in a joint venture with state-run Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL).

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/vande-bharat-on-table-as-modi-travels-torussia-101729451762148.html

4.Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that he is looking forward to addressing the 'NDTV World Summit 2024 - The India Century' which will take place today.

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/looking-forward-to-addressing-ndtv-world-summit-pm-modi-6836251

5.Days after taking oath as Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today hit the streets for the Kashmir marathon and recorded a personal milestone by running 21 km. The National Conference leader took to X to share the update and visuals from his impressive run. "I'm so damn pleased with myself today. I completed the Kashmir Half Marathon - 21 KM at an average pace of 5 min 54 sec per KM," he said in the post.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/omar-abdullah-kashmir-marathon-so-damn-pleased-omar-abdullah-opens-kashmir-marathon-then-runs-21-km-6830346

6.The India Meteorological Department on Sunday, October 20, issued an alert of a cyclonic circulation formation over the Andaman Sea, and said the cyclonic circulation is likely to intensify into a low-pressure area in next 24 hours.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/cyclone-alert-imd-issues-heavy-rainfall-warning-for-odisha-west-bengal-predicts-low-pressure-area-in-11729423978977.html

7.FHRAI’s Annual Convention focused on business, sustainability, and industry trends.-During the event, Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari, shared his thoughts via a message. He expressed his strong support for the hospitality sector, stating, “This is an important event organised by the Federation of Hotels and Restaurant Association of India. The hospitality sector provides the most employment opportunities and is crucial to our economy.

https://www.hotelierindia.com/operations/the-hospitality-sector-provides-the-most-employment-opportunities-nitin-gadkari

8.In a bid to boost tourism, Indonesia has announced visa-free travel to 96 countries. The beautiful archipelago with over 17,000 islands, is a coastal dream destination for visitors from across the globe. As of October 2024, Indonesia has experienced a substantial surge in inbound tourism, driven by its expanded visa-free policy, booming economic growth, and improved infrastructure.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/travel-news/indonesia-to-boost-tourism-by-offering-visa-free-travel-to-96-countries/articleshow/114393889.cms

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