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Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India later this week to attend the BRICS Summit...

 1.Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India later this week to attend the BRICS Summit in New Delhi and hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced on Tuesday.Speaking to Indian mediapersons ahead of Putin's visit, Peskov said that the two leaders will discuss bilateral ties and ongoing global issues with the Russian President informing PM Modi about the current situation in the Ukraine conflict.

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/pm-modi-vladimir-putin-to-hold-bilateral-talks-ahead-of-brics-summit-12017782

2.Escalating the trade war with Canada, US President Donald Trump announced a ban on several Canadian products including alcoholic beverages, motorcycles and dairy products from import on Tuesday (Sep 8). He also ordered federal agencies to stop buying Canadian products through the government's main purchasing catalogue until Ottawa provides equal market access to American businesses and farmers.

https://www.wionews.com/world/us-canada-trade-war-trump-bans-canadian-motorcycle-alcohol-dairy-imports-as-retaliatory-tariffs-kick-in-1788915375676

3.Russia remains hopeful that Brics member states will be able to bridge differences between Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the West Asia conflict and achieve consensus in framing joint documents for the grouping’s summit to be hosted by India over the weekend, a key aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/russia-hopeful-that-brics-summit-to-be-hosted-in-india-can-bridge-differences-between-iran-uae-101788915361012.html

4.Room shortage, per night prices exceeding ₹2 lakh at Delhi luxury hotels ahead of BRICS Summit- New Delhi is preparing to host the BRICS Summit this year, scheduled to take place from September 12 to 13. Ahead of the high-profile and key global event, the national capital's luxury hotels sector is witnessing a sharp squeeze with a shortage of rooms and a steep rise in prices. Several marquee properties are either showing no availability around the event or the prices per night are skyrocketing, reported news agency PTI.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/room-shortage-per-night-prices-exceeding-rs-2-lakh-at-delhi-luxury-hotels-ahead-of-brics-summit-101788875364405.html

5.The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has submitted before the Bombay High Court that the popular liquor brand ‘Old Monk’ cannot be categorised or sold as standard rum, arguing that its reliance on neutral spirits and added flavourings fails to meet statutory characteristics required under food safety regulations.

https://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/old-monk-cannot-be-sold-as-rum-says-fssai-88801

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