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1.A free trade agreement between India and New ‌Zealand, signed in April...

 1.A free trade agreement between India and New ‌Zealand, signed in April, will come into force on October 20, Indian trade minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday, as New Delhi seeks to boost exports and attract investment amid shifts in global trade.Both countries ratified the pact on Monday, with New Zealand Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay exchanging documents with India's High Commissioner to New Zealand, Muanpuii Saiawi, at Parliament.

https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-new-zealand-free-trade-pact-come-into-force-october-20-2026-09-21/

2.Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that trade negotiations with India are making "good progress" and that the two countries are aiming to conclude talks by the G20 summit in mid-December.Carney also said India had, to his understanding, confirmed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi would visit Canada around that time, though the precise date had not been finalized.

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/canadian-pm-looking-forward-to-host-pm-modi-says-aim-to-wrap-trade-talks-12084265

3.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall, thunderstorms and lightning across several parts of India over the coming days, with isolated heavy to extremely heavy rainfall expected in multiple states. Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand are among the regions likely to see intense spells. 

https://news.abplive.com/news/india/imd-weather-alert-25-regions-face-heavy-rain-thunderstorms-gusty-winds-1867821

4.The Centre expects to complete the signing of agreements with all states for the next phase of the UDAN regional connectivity scheme within the next two to three weeks, Union civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu said on Tuesday.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/udan-scheme-expansion-21-states-sign-mous-west-bengal-to-join-on-september-28/articleshow/134407712.cms?from=mdr

5.As global travel undergoes rapid transformation driven by technology, evolving traveller expectations and changing mobility frameworks, leaders from across government, diplomacy, tourism, aviation, hospitality and technology will convene in New Delhi on 23 September for the WION Iconic Tourism Summit & Awards 2026.

https://www.wionews.com/india-news/wion-iconic-tourism-summit-and-iconic-awards-2026-india-s-travel-economy-leaders-gather-in-delhi-1789980443037

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