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The Hotel Association of India (HAI), the apex representative body of India’s hospitality industry, has reiterated its commitment to supporting the Jammu & Kashmir

 1.U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said he warned Chinese officials that continued purchases of sanctioned Russian oil would lead to big tariffs due to legislation in Congress, but was told that Beijing would protect its energy sovereignty.

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/us-warns-china-on-russian-oil-purchases-that-could-bring-100-tariffs-8979232

2.Just days ahead of the self-imposed August 1 deadline date before the tariffs come into effect, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the India-US trade deal was “working out very well” but hinted at a 20% to 25% tariff on New Delhi.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/trump-remarks-on-india-us-trade-deal-and-hints-at-20-25-tariff-again-claims-credit-for-ceasefire-between-india-and-pak/article69871324.ece

3.A massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia, triggering tsunami warnings in several countries, including some parts of the USA. Videos of tourists and locals trying to get to higher ground for safety have emerged on social media, after the entire state of Hawaii was placed under tsunami warnings.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/us/videos-capture-insane-traffic-in-hawaii-locals-tourists-try-to-get-to-higher-ground-amid-tsunami-warning-101753845311905.html

4.The University Grants Commission (UGC) has given the nod to the United Kingdom’s University of Bristol to establish a new campus in Mumbai, scheduled to open in the summer of 2026. The Letter of Intent was formally presented to the vice chancellor and president of the university, Professor Evelyn Welch and a delegation from Bristol, by the Secretary, Higher Education and Acting Chairman UGC, Vineet Joshi, during the NEP 2020 anniversary celebrations held today at New Delhi.

https://indianexpress.com/article/education/study-abroad/uks-university-of-bristol-to-set-up-campus-in-mumbai-10156528/

5.The Hotel Association of India (HAI), the apex representative body of India’s hospitality industry, has reiterated its commitment to supporting the Jammu & Kashmir government’s efforts to position the region as a year-round global tourism destination. The reaffirmation was made during a strategic meeting convened by the Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) Northern Regional Committee on Tourism and Hospitality, recently held in Srinagar. 

https://hospitalitybizindia.com/news-track/hai-reaffirms-support-to-jks-year-round-tourism-vision/

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