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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 at an event, Mr. Jaishankar acknowledged having issues between India and the U.S. and that many of them are linked to the inability to firm up the proposed trade deal.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-us-trade-deal-has-to-respect-new-delhis-red-lines-efforts-underway-to-address-issues-jaishankar/article70128802.ece

3.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Navi Mumbai International Airport on October 8. The airport received its aerodrome licence from the aviation safety regulator DGCA on September 30.The project is being developed in multiple phases by Navi Mumbai International Airport, in which Adani Group has a 74% stake, and the remaining 26% is with the Maharashtra government's land development authority CIDCO.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/pm-modi-to-inaugurate-navi-mumbai-international-airport-on-october-8/article70124461.ece

4.At least 14 more children from Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district who had been administered the now-banned cough syrup Coldrif are battling for life in government and private hospitals in Nagpur after suffering renal failure.Lab reports confirmed the six children who died at GMCH-Nagpur had suffered renal failure due to diethylene glycol (DEG) toxicity.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/coldrif-row-14-mp-kids-given-deadly-cough-syrup-fighting-for-life-in-maharashtra-hospitals/articleshow/124327975.cms

5.West Bengal's picturesque Darjeeling on Sunday saw one of the worst landslides in a decade triggered by relentless rainfall hit the hill district and adjoining Jalpaiguri, killing at least 23 people and leaving many others injured. Some villages were cut off entirely, houses were swept away, roads blocked, and communication networks were snapped, leaving hundreds of tourists stranded amid widespread devastation in Darjeeling.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/darjeeling-landslide-tragedy-death-toll-villages-cut-off-tourists-stranded-10-points-101759694779915.html

6.The Hotel and Restaurant Association (Western India) – HRAWI has announced Maharashtra Tourism as the State Partner for its upcoming 20th Regional Convention, scheduled to be held on October 8–9, 2025, at The Taj Lands End, Mumbai.The two-day convention will unite hotel and restaurant owners, consultants, professionals, and industry vendors for insightful sessions, networking, and discussions on trends shaping the future of tourism and hospitality in India.

https://hospitalitybizindia.com/news-track/hrawis-20th-regional-convention-partners-with-maharashtra-tourism/

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