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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold their first bilateral meeting in five years Wednesday, October 23, days after their countries reached an agreement to allow border patrolling operations in both countries along the Actual Line of Control (LAC) to resume, completing a disengagement process along the disputed borders.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pm-narendra-modi-and-xi-jinping-meeting-at-brics-summit-today-a-look-at-india-china-tensions-since-2019-101729668758432.html

Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's national security adviser, Nathalie Drouin, and David Morrison, the deputy minister of foreign affairs, are under scrutiny for reportedly sharing sensitive intelligence regarding India with The Washington Post. This occurred just days before the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) alleged connections between Indian government agents and criminal activities in Canada.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/trudeaus-advisers-shared-sensitive-intelligence-on-india-with-us-newspaper-report-11729626219318.html

Mumbai: Several areas in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) continue to exceed safe air quality limits, according to a new report by Respirer Living Sciences. While air quality has improved in Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur, these cities still face significant pollution challenges.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/air-pollution-worsens-in-navi-mumbai-thane-badlapur-and-ulhasnagar-101729656822590.html

Reducing food wastage is a moral and economic responsibility: As the world observed World Food Day on October 16th, Ind Food & Beverage Association (IFBA) released an insightful report titled Call to Action Report – For Reducing Food Wastage. The comprehensive report was presented to and unveiled by Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. 

https://www.hotelierindia.com/fb/ifba-releases-an-insightful-report-titled-call-to-action-report-for-reducing-food-wastage

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has signed an exclusive development agreement with NILE Hospitality LLP to introduce its Microtel by Wyndham brand to India, marking the debut of the eighth Wyndham brand in the country. This strategic alliance enables Wyndham to leverage a leading regional third-party developer and operator to bring its award-winning brand to India.

https://www.hotelierindia.com/operations/nile-hospitality-to-bring-microtel-by-wyndham-brand-to-india

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