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2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (July 9, 2026) joined his Australian counterpart...

 1.Iranians were preparing on Thursday to bury their slain leader Ali Khamenei in his hometown of Mashhad in northeast Iran, as new US strikes threatened to trigger a fresh escalation in the Middle East war.The late supreme leader's burial follows a multi-day funeral ceremony that attracted millions of mourners across various cities in both Iran and Iraq.

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/iran-to-bury-supreme-leader-ali-khamenei-today-in-hometown-amid-us-strikes-11746632

2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (July 9, 2026) joined his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, at the India-Australia CEO Forum and Economic Roadmap Business Reception, as part of efforts to bolster bilateral trade and strategic relations during the second leg of his three-nation visit. Addressing the gathering, PM Modi said, "The presence of all of you is a symbol of our shared confidence and shared aspirations. Today, the world is going through a period of uncertainty, supply chain disruptions, and an energy crisis.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/symbol-of-our-shared-confidence-pm-modi-calls-for-deeper-india-australia-strategic-ties-amid-global-uncertainty/article71200802.ece

3.Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to New Zealand, his counterpart Christopher Luxon on Thursday hailed the proposed India-New Zealand trade deal, saying it would deliver a major boost to New Zealand businesses by expanding access to the Indian market. Highlighting the economic benefits of the agreement, Luxon said 57 per cent of Wellington's exports to New Delhi would be “tariff free from day one”.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/57-exports-to-india-will-be-free-of-tariffs-new-zealand-pms-big-announcement-trade-deal-pm-modi-visit-101783574415804.html

4.Uttarakhand on Wednesday became the country's sixth fully literate state under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the 'ULLAS' (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society) programme, officials said.The state achieved the significant milestone after meeting the prescribed adult literacy benchmarks set by the Department of School Education and Literacy under the Union Ministry of Education, they said.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/uttarakhand-becomes-countrys-6th-fully-literate-state-11746338

5.SaffronStays appoints Aashay Tallur as Vice President – Sales

With over 15 years of experience across hospitality brands including Marriott, Hyatt, The Leela, Accor and IHCL, Aashay brings expertise in commercial leadership, strategic partnerships, revenue growth and sales. Prior to joining SaffronStays, he was with Marriott, where he led sales initiatives and business development.

https://www.hotelierindia.com/appointments/saffronstays-appoints-aashay-tallur-as-vice-president-sales

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