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Federal Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, arrived in India.

 

1.Federal Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, arrived at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport early on Monday (January 12, 2026) morning. He is on an official visit to India from January 12-13 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Modi will meet Friedrich Merz today in Ahmedabad. This will be Mr. Merz’s first official visit to India.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/german-chancellor-friedrich-merz-india-visit-january-12-2026/article70499892.ece

2.US President Donald Trump has said that Iran's leadership, led by Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, had called him seeking "to negotiate" after his threats of military action amid mass anti-government protests in the Islamic Republic.         The leaders of Iran called yesterday," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, adding that "a meeting is being set up... They want to negotiate."

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/trump-says-iran-wants-to-negotiate-amid-anti-khamenei-but-warns-us-may-act-before-the-meet-10703998

3.The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday commenced the countdown for the launch of a rocket that is set to place an earth observation satellite along with 13 others into to the blue planet's orbit. The 22.5-hour countdown which began at 12.48 pm and will lead to the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C62 rocket launch, will mark the national space agency's first launch of this year.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/countdown-begins-as-isro-prepares-for-its-first-satellite-launch-of-2026-pslv-c62-to-101768126375107.html

4.Goa continues to consolidate its position as one of India’s leading tourism destinations, with tourist arrivals showing a strong and sustained recovery post-pandemic and steady growth across domestic and international segments. In 2017, the state received 68,95,234 domestic tourists and 8,90,459 foreign tourists, This upward trend continued in 2023 and 2024, with total arrivals reaching 86,28,162 and 1,04,09,196 respectively. As per 2025 data, Goa recorded 1,02,84,608 domestic tourists and 5,17,802 foreign tourists, aggregating to 1,08,02,410 total arrivals.

https://www.hotelierindia.com/operations/goa-records-sustained-tourism-recovery-with-strong-growth-across-domestic-and-international-segments

5.Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming foundational to the tourism and hospitality industry, moving beyond pilot projects to a strategic imperative, according to a new PwC Middle East report titled AI at the heart of tourism and hospitality: powering personalisation, efficiency and growth. Developed in collaboration with the Future Hospitality Summit, the report examines how AI is reshaping destination management, hotel operations and guest engagement across the Middle East.

https://hospitalitybizindia.com/news-track/pwc-report-highlights-ai-as-a-core-growth-engine-for-tourism-and-hospitality/

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