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1.Kathmandu:At least 165 people have been killed in Nepal and Tibet...

1.Kathmandu:At least 165 people have been killed in Nepal and Tibet, and hundreds, including large numbers of foreign tourists, remain missing after flash floods hit the countries' Himalayan border region, with parts of India also at risk. The deadly flooding was set off by an enormous chunk of mud and debris snapping off from the banks of the Lhende River, which runs between China and Nepal. 

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/villages-wiped-out-aerial-video-shows-devastating-aftermath-of-nepal-floods-11964351

2.The Trump administration has either planned or set in motion a series of measures on US visas that analysts say are aimed at deterring American employers from hiring foreign workers and making immigration to the country more difficult. The measures range from steep new fees on H-1B applications and visa extensions to higher minimum wages, and stretch to the student work programme and, potentially, to green-card queues.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-explainers/us-h-1b-visa-fees-opt-charge-for-jobs-minimum-wage-green-cards-how-trump-immigration-policies-could-affect-indians-101787718788067.html

3.India and China have agreed to take forward talks on an “Early and Substantial Harvest” of boundary delimitation and to promptly address any situation to avert “misunderstanding and miscalculation” along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) during talks between the Special Representatives on the border issue.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-china-agree-on-early-boundary-delimitation-push-in-new-8-point-consensus-101787764433008.html

4.Amid a renewed push to tweak the skilling architecture in the country, NITI Aayog has flagged that unemployment among graduates remains much higher than the national average, and over-reliance on generic degrees such as BA, B.Sc, and B.Com, which seldom lead to direct jobs, is contributing to the problem.

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/generic-degrees-like-ba-b-sc-b-com-have-weak-job-linkages-need-reforms-niti-aayog-10849579/

5.Sustainability, technology and changing consumer expectations are reshaping the hospitality industry, requiring professional kitchens to focus on efficient operations without compromising food quality and consistency, according to Chef Sandeep Panwar, an Indian curry and tandoor specialist.Speaking about sustainability in professional kitchens, Panwar said reducing food waste begins with better planning, proper storage and efficient use of ingredients.

https://www.fnbnews.com/Hotels-Hospitality/sustainability-tech-and-consumer-expectations-reshape-hospitality-industry-87697

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