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Travel agents from across the country will converge in Kashmir.

1.The US Embassy in India has issued a strong advisory to Indians travelling to the United States. In a statement, the embassy noted that Washington "will not tolerate any abuse of visas or illegal entry" into the country.

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/wont-tolerate-visa-abuse-indian-students-viral-video-sparks-us-warning-8633499

2.The Indian government is planning a new rule that will limit how cool your air conditioner can go. If the regulation comes into effect, you won’t be able to set your AC below 20 degree Celsius, even during extreme heat. So, what triggered this decision? It’s all part of a larger effort to save electricity and manage India’s rising energy demand, power minister Manohar Lal Khattar said.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/new-ac-rule-in-india-why-you-may-not-be-able-to-cool-below-20-c-soon-101749615211088.html

3.India has continued to witness a rise in the Covid-19 cases, with the total climbing over 6,800 in the latest 24-hour cycle with Karnataka and Gujarat reporting as many as over 120 infections in a day. Three persons also succumbed to the Covid-19 infection, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

https://www.livemint.com/news/covid19-cases-in-india-climb-6-800-karnataka-and-gujarat-see-most-infections-three-deaths-in-24-hours-11749611621789.html

4.Travel agents from across the country will converge in Kashmir this weekend in a bid to revive tourism there following this once-thriving industry’s near-total collapse after the deadly April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam. The Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI), which is one of the country’s biggest umbrella organizations for agents with over 1,600 members, is holding its meeting in and Pahalgam from June 13-16 to instill confidence among  fraternity.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/reviving-tourism-travel-agents-from-across-india-to-converge-in-kashmir-this-weekend/articleshow/121744832.cms

5.Sterling Holiday Resorts has strengthened its commitment to community health by supporting a transformative dialysis care initiative aimed at underserved regions.Through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, Sterling has partnered with the Fairfax India Charitable Foundation (FICF) on The FICF Dialysis Mission—a scalable healthcare model that funds the installation of dialysis machines in rural and semi-urban districts with limited access to life-saving treatment.


https://www.hotelierindia.com/operations/sterling-holiday-resorts-advances-dialysis-access-in-underserved-regions

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