1.National Security Adviser Ajit Doval visited Saudi Arabia over the weekend to review the regional situation ...

 1.National Security Adviser Ajit Doval visited Saudi Arabia over the weekend to review the regional situation against the backdrop of the West Asia conflict and to shore up India’s energy security. Doval’s visit to Saudi Arabia on Sunday came close on the heels of external affairs minister S Jaishankar’s trip to the United Arab Emirates and petroleum minister Hardeep Puri’s trip to Qatar. These visits are part of New Delhi’s outreach to key energy suppliers amid disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/nsa-ajit-doval-visits-saudi-arabia-in-outreach-to-key-energy-suppliers-101776648354503.html

2.External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday (April 19) called on South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who is on a State visit to India, and expressed confidence that his upcoming talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi will further strengthen bilateral ties. In a post on X, Jaishankar said, “Honoured to call on President @Jaemyung_Lee of the Republic of Korea as he begins his State Visit to India. Value his commitment to deepen India - Korea relations across multiple domains. Confident that his talks tomorrow with PM @narendramodi will further strengthen our Special Strategic Partnership.”

https://www.wionews.com/india-news/first-state-visit-in-8-years-south-korean-president-lee-arrives-in-india-jaishankar-eyes-stronger-partnership-1776610792427

3.Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Saturday (April 18, 2026) met Iran’s ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, and conveyed India’s “deep concern” after two India-bound energy-carrying vessels were prevented from transiting the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian naval guards. This is the first instance of India-bound energy carriers being prevented by the naval units of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran during the ongoing fortnight-long ceasefire in the U.S.-Iran conflict, which came into effect on April 8..

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-calls-in-iranian-envoy-conveys-deep-concern-after-two-oil-tankers-prevented-from-crossing-strait-of-hormuz/article70878662.ece

4.The Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts marks a defining milestone in 2026 as it celebrates four decades of operations, rooted in the Indian ethos of Atithi Devo Bhava. Since the opening of The Leela Mumbai in 1986, the brand has developed hospitality experiences shaped by culture, architecture, cuisine, and service. Over the past 40 years, The Leela has expanded into a portfolio of palaces, hotels and resorts across India. 

https://www.hotelierindia.com/operations/the-leela-turns-40-marks-the-milestone-with-expansion-and-new-experiences

5.Ibis has become Europe's number one hotel brand in 2013, with 1,277 hotels and 121,882 rooms across the continent. Part of the growth represents new property developments, whilst the bulk is a result of a major repositioning strategy by Accor to amalgamate and uniform the Ibis product with former brands Etap Hotels and All Seasons. Ibis now has the largest number of rooms in Europe, significantly more than any other chain.

https://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4059447/ibis-becomes-leading-hotel-brand-in-europe