1.Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to pay her first official visit to India from July 1 to 3...

1.Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to pay her first official visit to India from July 1 to 3, marking a significant milestone in India-Japan relations and providing an opportunity for both countries to deepen cooperation across strategic, economic and regional issues, sources told NDTV.The visit, if confirmed, would be Takaichi's first bilateral trip to India since assuming office and comes at a time when New Delhi and Tokyo are seeking to strengthen their partnership amid evolving geopolitical and economic dynamics in the Indo-Pacific region.

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/japanese-pm-sanae-takaichi-likely-to-visit-india-from-july-1-3-new-delhi-may-host-talks-11677292

2.National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, during his meeting with the visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, underlined that stable, predictable and constructive bilateral relations will contribute to enhanced trust and deeper understanding between the two sides."NSA also emphasised the importance of sensitivity being consistently displayed to each other's issues of core concern," Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Tuesday while adding that this would be in keeping with India's "overall approach of mutual sensitivity, mutual interests and mutual respect".

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/ajit-doval-says-stable-india-china-relations-key-to-deeper-trust-11678128

3.Mumbaikars woke up to a wet Wednesday morning after the financial capital received heavy overnight rainfall as the monsoon finally set in.With heavy rain continuing across parts of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Mumbai and Palghar at 4 am on Wednesday, valid for three hours, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, intense to very intense rainfall, and winds of 40-60 kmph.

https://www.indiatoday.in/cities/mumbai/story/mumbai-palghar-red-alert-imd-very-heavy-rain-thunderstorms-60-kmph-winds-2932938-2026-06-24

4.For India to unlock its tourism potential, industry stakeholders suggest the journey must begin long before travellers arrive at its shores. Competitive airfares and reasonably priced accommodation are increasingly seen as critical factors in attracting international visitors in the global marketplace.Equally important is the experience on the ground from seamless connectivity and world-class visitor facilities to enhanced safety and well-managed destinations. The tourism industry believes that investing in these fundamentals will be key to transforming India's vast tourism assets into globally compelling visitor experiences.

https://www.etvbharat.com/en/bharat/tourism-sector-issues-need-to-be-resolved-actively-to-increase-inbound-tourists-say-experts-enn26062304670

5.Union Tourism and Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to reforms aimed at making India a globally competitive tourism destination, while chairing a high-level consultation with industry stakeholders on ease of doing business in the tourism and hospitality sector.The interactive session, organised by the Ministry of Tourism in New Delhi, brought together representatives from leading industry bodies, including FAITH, ASSOCHAM, PHDCCI, WTTCII, TGFI, ABTO, CII, IAAPI and FICCI, to discuss reforms required to unlock the sector’s growth potential and create a more investment-friendly business.

https://ddnews.gov.in/en/government-committed-to-making-india-globally-competitive-tourism-destination-shekhawat/