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Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) continues its accelerated growth momentum.

 1.U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told him New Delhi will stop buying oil from Russia, though the move will take time.″[Modi] assured me today that they will not be buying oil from Russia. That’s a big stop.” Trump said at the press briefing in the Oval Office. “Now we’ve got to get China to do the same thing.” https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/16/trump-says-india-will-stop-buying-russian-oil-ukraine-war-crude-china-putin-modi.html 2.Amid escalating trade tensions with China over its export restrictions on rare earth minerals, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that Washington expects support from India and other allied nations. In an interview to Fox Business on Monday (October 13, 2025), Mr. Bessent said “this is China versus the world”. “They have pointed a bazooka at the supply chains and the industrial base of the entire free world,” he said. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-expects-support-from-india-ot...

1.India has been elected unopposed to the Human Rights Council for the seventh time.

1.India has been elected unopposed to the Human Rights Council for the seventh time for a three-year term (2026-28) starting next year. After India’s election by the General Assembly was announced yesterday, Permanent Representative P Harish said that this election reflects India’s unwavering commitment to human rights and fundamental freedoms.   https://www.newsonair.gov.in/india-elected-unopposed-to-un-human-rights-council-for-2026-28-term/ 2.Highlighting that that the ties between India and Mongolia are not only diplomatic but the two nations also share a bond of warmth and spirituality, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that India will send the holy relics of Lord Buddha's two disciples to Mongolia next year. https://ianslive.in/india-to-send-sacred-relics-of-buddhas-disciples-to-mongolia-next-year-pm-modi--20251014140223 3.India will resume all postal services to the United States from Wednesday after putting in place systems to collect duties upfront, the Depa...

India and Canada have agreed a host of steps at talks...

 1.US President Donald Trump on Monday praised India and called Prime Minister Narendra Modi “a very good friend” during his speech at the Sharm el-Sheikh Summit in Egypt. The remarks came after the signing of a historic peace agreement to end the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.“India is a great country with a very good friend of mine at the top, and he has just done a fantastic job,” Trump said. He also added, “I think that Pakistan and India are going to live very nicely together,” signalling optimism for future relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-is-a-great-country-donald-trump-lauds-friend-pm-modi-in-gaza-peace-summit-watch/articleshow/124535351.cms 2.India and Canada have agreed a host of steps at talks between their foreign ministers in Delhi aimed at restoring ties that plummeted after a Sikh separatist leader was assassinated on Canadian soil.Canada's Foreign Minister Anita Anand, making her first official visit to I...

1.Canadian foreign minister Anita Anand landed in New Delhi on Sunday evening for a three-day visit

 1.Canadian foreign minister Anita Anand landed in New Delhi on Sunday evening for a three-day visit aimed at boosting diplomatic and economic ties with India, as part of her broader tour of the Indo-Pacific region that includes Singapore and China.During her stay in the national capital, Anand will meet external affairs minister S Jaishankar and commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/canadian-fm-anita-anand-in-india-meeting-with-eam-jaishankar-trade-talks-whats-on-the-cards/articleshow/124505366.cms 2.Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has invited India to invest in the country's minerals and requested New Delhi to help facilitate trade through the opening of the Wagah border, calling it the "fastest trade route" between the two countries.Adressing a press conference in New Delhi on Sunday, Muttaqi said, "I met the Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar and talked about economy, trade, and other is...

Kerala Tourism will host India's first travel literary festival.

 1.British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have hailed their countries’ recent trade deal as transformative, saying the partnership has already begun to bear fruit.The United Kingdom and India signed a trade agreement in July aimed at reducing tariffs on goods from textiles to whisky, cars and spices and allowing more market access for businesses. The stated goal is to boost trade by a further 25.5 billion pounds ($34bn) by 2040. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/9/modi-starmer-hail-uk-india-trade-deal-as-new-investment-revealed 2.An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale has hit Mindanao in Philippines. The authorities have warned of 'destructive tsunami' with ‘life-threatening’ wave heights and people have been asked to evacuate immediately to safer places. The quake was at a depth of 62 km (38.53 miles), the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/72-magnitude-earthqua...

3.Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first phase of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA)

 1.Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (October 8, 2025) in announcing the outlines of the biggest breakthrough in months in the two-year-old war.The ceasefire deal is to be signed on Thursday in Egypt at roughly 0900 GMT (2:30 p.m. IST), a source with knowledge of the agreement told AFP.  https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/israel-hamas-ceasefire-talks-deal-palestine-gaza-war-trump-live-october-9/article70142156.ece 2.After the breakthrough of a ceasefire in Gaza, US President Donald Trump is expected to visit Israel this week. Speaking to Axios, the Republican leader said he may address the Knesset during his likely visit. https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/after-gaza-truce-breakthrough-trump-says-he-will-visit-israel-address-the-knesset-they-want-me-to-101759972160754.html 3.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday...

1.U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Mumbai.

 1.U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Mumbai, early on Wednesday (October 8, 2025) morning, for a two-day visit, with a delegation of 125 people, including CEOs and representatives from British institutes, universities and industry groups. The visit comes months after India and the U.K. signed a trade deal during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s July visit to the European country. It also comes as both countries are navigating major geopolitical shifts, including their respective trading relationships with the U.S., under the administration of Donald Trump. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/starmer-visits-india-with-eye-on-trade-and-business/article70136390.ece#google_vignette 2.The state-of-the-art Navi Mumbai International Airport will be opened by Prime Minster Narendra Modi today. The airport is expected to boost trade and tourism for Mumbai, Pune and the Konkan area. PM Modi will undertake a walkthrough of the airport and inaugurate it around 3.30 pm. He will also ...

Israel and Hamas in Egypt ended on a positive note.

1.The first day of resumed indirect talks between Israel and Hamas in Egypt ended on a positive note, amid hopes of a potential deal to implement US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan to end the war on Gaza, multiple sources told Al Jazeera and other media outlets.Negotiators are set to return for more discussions on Tuesday. https://news.google.com/topics/CAAqKggKIiRDQkFTRlFvSUwyMHZNRGx1YlY4U0JXVnVMVWRDR2dKSlRpZ0FQAQ?hl=en-IN&gl=IN&ceid=IN%3Aen 2.PM Modi said the attack on Chief Justice of India BR Gavai was utterly condemnable and has "angered every Indian".Chief Justice Gavai, who was sitting on the bench with Justice K Vinod Chandran, remained unfazed during and after the shocking incident and asked court officials not to get distracted by it. "Don't get distracted by all this. We are not distracted. These things do not affect me," he told lawyers and continued with the proceedings. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/angered-every-indian-pm-modi-spe...

1.Almost 1,000 trapped on Tibetan side of Mount Everest by blizzard.

 1.Almost 1,000 trapped on Tibetan side of Mount Everest by blizzard-Rescue efforts were underway on Sunday (October 5, 2025) to clear access to campsites on Tibet's eastern slope of Mount Everest, where nearly 1,000 people have been trapped by a blizzard that has blocked roads, according to Chinese state media reports. Hundreds of local villagers and rescue teams have been deployed to help remove snow blocking access to the area, which sits at an altitude above 4,900 m (16,000 feet), according to a report in Jimu News. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/tourists-trapped-on-tibetan-side-of-mount-everest-by-blizzard/article70128128.ece 2.Any trade deal between India and the U.S. has to respect New Delhi's "red lines" and efforts are underway to find a "landing ground", External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Sunday (October 5, 2025) amid strain in ties between the two countries over Washington's policy on tariff. In an interactive session...

Mr Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit India in December for summit.

 1.Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit India in December for an official summit, at a time when ties between the two countries are deepening despite growing Western pressure.The announcement was made on Friday by Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2025/Aug/29/russias-putin-to-visit-india-in-december 2.US government services will be affected as President Donald Trump and the Congress did not find a common ground on a spending bill on Tuesday. Thousands of federal employees considered to be not essential in protecting people and property will be off duty, Reuters reporte. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/what-remains-open-and-what-closes-if-the-us-government-shuts-down-/articleshow/124246550.cms?from=mdr 3.A zilla parishad school — at Jalindernagar in Khed taluka of Pune district — has earned global recognition by getting shortlisted in the top-10 schools worldwide for the prestigiou...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will announce its monetary policy decision today.

1.US President Donald Trump once again reiterated his belief that tariffs are making America “rich again", calling them his “favourite word" as he defended sweeping import duties that form the backbone of his “America First" trade agenda. Explaining his rationale, Donald Trump said that tariffs had restored American wealth after decades of being “taken advantage of" by other countries. https://www.news18.com/world/i-love-tariffs-most-beautiful-word-trump-defends-duties-says-us-becoming-rich-as-hell-ws-l-9606769.html 2. India's trade pact with four European nations, including Switzerland and Norway, will take effect from Wednesday, boosting exports of textiles, leather and food products while attracting investments, a government statement said.Under the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement, opens new tab, signed last. https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indias-trade-pact-with-efta-bloc-take-effect-wednesday-2025-09-30/ 3.RBI Monetary Policy 2025 LIVE Up...