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1.External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met the President of the United Arab Emirates...

 1.External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Sunday (April 12, 2026), and discussed the West Asia crisis and its economic impact. Mr. Jaishankar was on a two-day visit to the Gulf nation, which began on Saturday (April 11, 2026). “Conveyed warm greetings of Prime Minister @narendramodi and our gratitude for ensuring well-being of the Indian community during the West Asia conflict,” the External Affairs Minister said on social media after the meeting in Abu Dhabi.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/eam-jaishankar-meets-uae-president-in-abu-dhabi/article70854807.ece

2.India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri discussed furthering energy cooperation with the U.S. in nuclear power and new areas such as coal gasification and LPG exports in his meeting with U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright. Mr. Misri's discussion with Mr. Wright focused on "advancing energy security, deepening bilateral energy trade, and identifying new avenues to strengthen the India-U.S. Energy Partnership", the Indian Embassy here said in a social media post on Friday (April 11, 2026)

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/foreign-secretary-misri-wraps-up-us-visit-with-talks-to-deepen-nuclear-ties-explore-lpg-exports/article70849176.ece

3.India on Sunday rejected China’s efforts to assign “fictitious names” to territories in the Aksai Chin region and Arunachal Pradesh, and said such attempts to manufacture “baseless narratives” will not alter the reality and can even hit efforts to normalise bilateral relations. A statement by external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal dismissing China’s “mischievous attempts” came against the backdrop of reports that Beijing has established a third new county in the Aksai Chin region, claimed by the Indian side, and assigned names to 23 locations in Arunachal Pradesh.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-rejects-china-s-fictitious-names-says-move-can-hit-normalising-of-ties-101776008543258.html

4.Hyatt Hotels Corporation is accelerating its India growth strategy, actively exploring acquisitions alongside organic expansion to significantly scale its footprint in one of the world’s fastest-growing hospitality markets.Currently, Hyatt operates 55 hotels in India, with an additional 91 properties in the pipeline, reflecting a robust development trajectory. The company is now targeting a fivefold expansion over the next five years, combining management contracts with selective inorganic opportunities.

https://hospitalitybizindia.com/news-track/hyatt-eyes-aggressive-india-expansion-with-acquisitions/

5.To mark the birth anniversary of Dr B. R. Ambedkar, the Directorate of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra, has organised the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Tour Circuit on 13 and 14 April 2026. The free initiative covers key sites across Mumbai, Nashik, and Nagpur, with the aim of introducing visitors to his life, work, and ideas.The Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Tour Circuit covers key sites across three cities. In Mumbai, it includes Chaityabhoomi, Rajgruha, the Printing Press, BIT Chawl (Parel), Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar College (Wadala), and Siddharth College (Fort). Nashik includes Muktibhoomi, Trirashmi Leni, and Kalaram Temple, while Nagpur covers Deekshabhoomi, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Museum (Chincholi), and Dragon Palace (Kamthi).

https://www.hotelierindia.com/operations/maharashtra-announces-dr-babasaheb-ambedkar-tour-circuit-across-mumbai-nashik-and-nagpur

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