1.The idea of the BRICS group ever challenging the US dollar is for the fairies as long as China and India remain so divided and refuse to cooperate on trade, the former Goldman Sachs economist who came up with the BRIC acronym told Reuters.Russian President Vladimir Putin is using the summit of BRICS leaders to show that Western attempts to isolate Russia over the Ukraine war have failed and that Russia is building ties with the rising powers of Asia.
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/brics-is-for-the-fairies-until-china-india-get-serious-says-mr-brics-6858595
2.US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a phone call earlier today with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, the latter’s office states.The Qatari readout says the two discussed the latest developments in Gaza.The readout is issued following Israel’s killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/blinken-holds-phone-call-with-qatari-pm-following-israeli-killing-of-sinwar/
3.In their first formal bilateral meeting in five years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday (October 23, 2024) welcomed the agreement for a resolution of the military stand-off at the Line of Actual Control announced earlier this week, as officials said they have now “set the process in motion for bringing [India-China] relations back to a normal path”.
https://news.google.com/home?hl=en-IN&gl=IN&ceid=IN:en
4.In what was his first bilateral meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, PM Narendra Modi expressed deep concern over the widening of the conflict in West Asia and reiterated India's call to de-escalate the situation. The meeting took place amid the looming threat of Israeli retaliatory strikes on Iran, following the missile attack that Iran had launched on Israel earlier this month.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/modi-talks-west-asia-conflict-at-first-meet-with-iran-president/articleshow/114477863.cms
5.India favours greater financial integration among the member-countries of the BRICS grouping, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared on Wednesday (October 23, 2024) at the 16th BRICS meeting in Kazan. He placed India’s uncompromising position on international terrorism at the plenary session of the BRICS summit that blamed Israel for ‘unprecedented escalation of violence’ in Gaza Strip and expressed ‘alarm’ over the situation in Lebanon.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pm-modi-for-financial-integration-among-brics-countries/article68788584.ece
6.A fascinating video circulating on Instagram shows two women stuck in a desert in Dubai, desperately seeking rescue. After their vehicle broke down, the duo found themselves lost in the vast, arid landscape. In a bizarre twist, one of them opened her Uber app, only to find an unexpected ride option: a camel. After booking the unusual transport, they were stunned when a man arrived with a camel, introducing himself as an "Uber Camel driver.
https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/woman-stuck-in-dubais-desert-orders-camel-via-uber-internet-calls-it-crazy-6853077
7.This October, the India International Coffee Festival (IICF) brings you the biggest celebration of coffee culture in India. As part of this grand festival, the National Barista Championship 2024 will offer an unforgettable experience where the art, craft, and innovation in coffee-making take centre stage. This highly anticipated event brings together the country’s top baristas to showcase their creativity, skills, and passion for coffee in an exciting celebration of coffee culture.
https://www.hotelierindia.com/fb/india-international-coffee-festival-2024-the-ultimate-coffee-showdown-in-bengaluru
8.The five-star Sofitel Sydney Wentworth unveils its extensive $70 million (AUD) refurbishment, with completion set for November. Created by Qantas in the 1960s, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth has a storied history, spanning over half a century. Central to the hotel’s refurbishment vision was reigniting the ’60s jet-set glamour that characterised its original charm when it opened as Australia’s premier international 5-star hotel, attracting royals, movie stars, and dignitaries. The aim was to modernise this golden era for the 21st century.
https://www.hotelierindia.com/operations/experience-the-rebirth-of-a-sydney-icon-at-the-new-sofitel-sydney-wentworth
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