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1.India will be represented by its ambassador to Brazil at the COP30 Leaders' Summit in Belém.

 1.India will be represented by its ambassador to Brazil at the COP30 Leaders' Summit in Belém on November 6 and 7, while Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav will lead the country’s delegation during the second week of the UN climate conference. More than 140 delegations, including 57 heads of state and 39 ministers are expected to attend the leaders' summit hosted by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/envoy-to-represent-india-at-cop30-leaders-summit-environment-minister-yadav-to-join-later/article70245945.ece

2.New Delhi: Reliance Industries, India's top buyer of Russian crude, is curtailing purchases and preparing to stop imports from sanctioned Russian entities to comply with Western sanctions and safeguard access to US and European markets, as per people familiar with the matter and shipping data.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/oil-gas/reliance-preparing-to-stop-crude-imports-from-sanctioned-russian-entities-aims-to-preserve-access-to-western-markets/articleshow/125094843.cms?from=mdr

3.The QS World University Rankings: Asia 2026 were announced on Monday, showing a sharp fall in IIT Bombay’s position from 48th last year to 71st this year. Other universities from Maharashtra have shown mixed results in the QS Asia 2026 list: University of Mumbai has maintained its 245th rank.Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) fell from 173 to 207.Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) dropped from 336 to 421.

https://bestcolleges.indiatoday.in/news-detail/iit-bombay-slips-to-71-rank-in-qs-world-university-ranking-asia-2026-6297

4.The GST Bachat Utsav kicked off on 22nd September as the Narendra Modi government slashed GST rates in many sectors across the country. Today, our correspondent brings a report on how the reduced GST rates on the tourism sector are benefiting citizens.The next-generation GST reforms have provided relief to the tourism sector by reducing tax burdens and making travel, accommodation, and cultural experiences more affordable for citizens.

https://www.newsonair.gov.in/gst-bachat-utsav-reduced-gst-rates-boost-tourism-and-hospitality-sector/

5.The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, has reported yet another record-breaking quarter, marking its fourteenth consecutive period of strong performance for the quarter and half year ending September 30, 2025. The company’s sustained growth underscores its position as a market leader and a driving force behind India’s expanding travel and tourism industry.

https://hospitalitybizindia.com/news-track/ihcl-delivers-14th-straight-quarter-of-record-growth-expands-portfolio-to-570-hotels/

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