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1.India and Japan are expected to focus on cooperation in the Indo-Pacific as well as new projects on critical and emerging technologies.

 1.India and Japan are expected to focus on cooperation in the Indo-Pacific as well as new projects on critical and emerging technologies as Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives on Wednesday (July 1, 2026) evening for her first visit to New Delhi as Prime Minister. Ms. Takaichi’s visit, marking the 20th annual summit since India and Japan begun to meet regularly at the highest levels, is expected to set the course for ties over the next decade especially against the backdrop of conflict in the Persian Gulf region.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-and-japan-to-renew-focus-on-indo-pacific-for-the-first-visit-by-prime-minister-takaichi/article71167092.ece

2.United States department of justice on Tuesday instructed federal prosecutors to make investigations into “birth tour” a priority, hours after the Supreme Court blocked President Donald Trump’s bid to curtail birthright citizenship.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/us-cracks-down-on-birth-tourism-warns-of-visa-fraud-money-laundering-charges-what-it-means/articleshow/132107487.cms

3.A group of 117 eminent personalities from India and Pakistan have written a joint letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, urging both countries to restart dialogue and reopen diplomatic channels.Speaking to NDTV, OP Shah, who heads the New Delhi-based Centre for Peace and Progress and is among those associated with the initiative, said the current situation between the two neighbours is "far from comfortable" and affects the lives of ordinary people across the subcontinent.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/117-eminent-personalities-write-to-pm-modi-shehbaz-sharif-urge-dialogue-11714645

4.Overnight and early morning showers intensified monsoon conditions across Maharashtra's Mumbai and neighbouring districts on Wednesday, disrupting normal life in several low-lying areas.A view of the Marine Drive amid rainfall, in Mumbai on Wednesday. (ANI Video Grab) (ANI Video Grab)The weather department has also forecast intense rain spells with lightning, urging residents to avoid unnecessary travel and stay cautious.Civic disruption was reported across several parts of the city as relentless rain led to waterlogging, traffic congestion and tree fall incidents, while key water storage levels also saw a sharp dip.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mumbai-weather-today-imd-red-alert-pune-rain-waterlogging-in-andheri-worli-powai-lake-overflow-101782899768295.html

5.Indian hospitality industry is entering a defining decade. Once driven largely by expanding restaurant chains and hotel infrastructure, the country's HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants and Cafés/Catering) sector is now being reshaped by changing consumer lifestyles, digital innovation and a growing demand for memorable experiences.According to Market Research Future, the India HoReCa market was valued at US$250.22 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow from US$267.43 billion in 2025 to US$520 billion by 2035, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8 per cent during the forecast period.

https://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/indian-hospitality-industry-enters-defining-decade-87222

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