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International hotel brands are aggressively expanding in India.

 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar on Friday with an epicenter near Mandalay, killing over 2,700 people, bringing down scores of buildings and damaging other infrastructure like the city’s airport. In pic: Members of the Chinese Red Cross International Emergency Response Team work at a collapsed residential building following the earthquake, in Mandalay, Myanmar.

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2.The Trump tariffs are set to arrive "immediately." President Donald Trump has been repeatedly calling April 2 "Liberation Day," promising major tariff announcements. However, there are still numerous unresolved issues surrounding this. Let’s break down the key points. rump has already increased duties on goods from Canada, Mexico, China, as well as steel and aluminum imports. 

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/three-big-unknowns-as-donald-trump-tariffs-will-go-into-effect-immediately-101743556420801.html

3.A DAY BEFORE the US reciprocal tariffs kick in on April 2, India has agreed to the Terms of Reference for the Bilateral Trade Agreement with the US following an intervention from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).The ToR outlines the framework of the BTA and typically requires clearance from the highest political office before negotiations begin. “The PMO is keen on a swift finalisation of the deal,” a senior government official told The Indian Express.

https://indianexpress.com/article/business/economy/india-finalises-us-trade-deal-terms-trump-says-delhi-dropping-tariffs-9919140/

4.The India Meteorological Department has issued orange alert for several parts of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Karnataka, predicting rainfall on Aril 2. IMD in its latest press release warned against cyclonic circulation over Madhya Maharashtra.

https://www.livemint.com/news/weather-today-imd-issues-orange-alert-predicts-rainfall-in-maharashtra-andhra-pradesh-and-4-other-states-11743555055627.html

5.Lemon Tree Hotels announces its latest signing – Keys Select by Lemon Tree Hotels, Pali, Maharashtra. The property, which will be franchised under Lemon Tree Hotels Limited, is expected to start operations in FY-26.

https://www.hotelierindia.com/development/lemon-tree-hotels-signs-a-new-property-in-maharashtra-2

6.International hotel brands are aggressively expanding in India, signing multiple deals with local property owners to tap into one of the world’s fastest-growing hospitality markets. This surge is fueled by increasing business travel and the rise of new holiday destinations, industry experts say.

https://hospitalitybizindia.com/news-track/global-hotel-chains-expand-in-india-amid-travel-boom/

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