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1.India and China underscored the importance of peace and tranquility in border areas for overall progress in ties,.

 1.India and China underscored the importance of peace and tranquility in border areas for overall progress in ties, while reiterating their commitment to implement the guidance provided by their leaders, including on the need to proceed from a "political and strategic direction" on issues and concerns related to bilateral trade.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/understand-respect-indias-unsc-membership-aspirations-china/articleshow/128177570.cms

2.The White House released a fact sheet late on Monday asserting India has committed to stop purchasing Russian oil, reduce tariffs on “certain pulses”, and ending digital services taxes — claims the Indian government has not officially confirmed and that do not appear in the bilateral joint statement released by both countries last week.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-committed-to-stopping-russian-oil-buys-says-us-fact-sheet-101770757065985.html

3.A joint platform of 10 central trade unions on Monday reaffirmed that the call for a nationwide general strike on February 12 will go ahead, claiming that not less than 30 crore workers across the country are expected to participate in the protest.

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/nationwide-strike-on-feb-12-30-crore-workers-farmers-groups-gear-up-for-countrywide-shutdown-13820047.html

4.Hotel room rates in New Delhi have surged sharply ahead of the India AI Summit 2026, with luxury suites reportedly touching INR 20 lakh per night, triggering widespread calls for government intervention. A LocalCircles survey shows 74% of respondents want the Centre to step in and cap hotel prices during major events.

https://hospitalitybizindia.com/news-track/delhi-hotel-tariffs-soar-ahead-of-ai-summit-74-seek-government-price-cap/

5.India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) has announced its financial results for the third quarter of FY 2025–26, reporting a robust performance driven by improved operational efficiencies and higher traction across key business verticals.During the quarter, ITDC achieved a recorded turnover, reflecting a 54% increase over the previous quarter and a 28% increase compared to Q3 of the previous financial year. This performance highlights steady quarter-on-quarter improvement and sustained financial discipline across operations.

https://www.hotelierindia.com/operations/itdc-posts-54-quarter-on-quarter-growth-in-q3-fy-2025-26

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