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National Donut Day

 1.The day was established in 1938 by the Salvation Army to commemorate the ‘Doughnut Lassies’ women who served comfort and fried dough to soldiers in France during World War I.“National Donut Day is a time to remember the lasting impact of a unique piece of history and to honor the heroic men and women who have served our country,” said The Salvation Army's national commander, Merle Heatwole in an official statement.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/national-donut-day-2025-here-s-where-to-score-all-the-freebies-and-sweet-deals-101749178055790.html

2.Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Dr. P. K. Mishra, participated in the G20 Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Working Group Roundtable on the margins of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) 2025 in Geneva today. During the discussions, he emphasized the G20’s pivotal role in advancing global disaster risk reduction efforts by leveraging economic capacity alongside development imperatives. He called for strengthening international cooperation and building collective resilience against global challenges.

https://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/news_updates/india-reaffirms-commitment-to-global-disaster-resilience-public-health-at-gpdrr-2025/?comment=disable

3.RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday estimated the country's real GDP growth at 6.5 per cent for the fiscal year 2025-26. Malhotra made the prediction while announcing the RBI's bimonthly monetary policy after three days of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) deliberations. This means that the central bank has retained its earlier forecast for the growth in the country's GDP.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rbi-retains-indias-gdp-growth-forecast-for-current-fiscal-at-6-5-amid-geopolitical-tensions-101749185964465.html

4.Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels announced that Ran Baas, The Palace, in Patiala, has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Beautiful Hotels 2025 by the esteemed Prix Versailles at the 11th edition of the World Architecture and Design Award. This global honour is supported by UNESCO and the International Union of Architects.

https://www.hotelierindia.com/operations/this-indian-palace-named-among-the-worlds-most-beautiful-hotels-2025

5.JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar is a LEED-certified hotel, underlining its commitment to environmentally conscious hospitality.Energy Conservation Initiatives.

https://www.hotelierindia.com/operations/jw-marriott-mumbai-sahar-advances-sustainability-with-leed-certification-and-zero-waste-initiatives

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