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1.Cyclone Murasu: According to the Met department, the cyclone started making landfall...

 1.Cyclone Murasu: According to the Met department, the cyclone started making landfall around 1 am on Tuesday, bringing heavy rainfall, accompanied by gale winds reaching speeds of up to 110 kmph and gusting up to 120 kmph. Severe cyclonic storm Murasu began its landfall process close to Ongole in Prakasam district in the early hours of Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.According to the Met department, the cyclone started making landfall around 1 am on Wednesday, bringing heavy rainfall, accompanied by gale winds reaching speeds of up to 110 kmph and gusting up to 120 kmph.

https://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/news_updates/pm-inaugurates-bharat-renewable-energy-summit-expo-2026/

2.Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Addressing the gathering of industry leaders, investors, startup representatives, and senior officials from India and abroad, the Prime Minister noted that this year’s summit takes place amid special circumstances dominated by global energy shocks that have underscored the vital importance of renewable energy in daily life and national development. 

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cyclone-murasu-landfall-begins-heavy-rain-120-kmph-winds-batter-andhra-coast-12273713

3.The new rules also mandate greater transparency in airfare pricing, requiring airlines to publish their fares on official websites and other digital platforms. Credit: PTI, iStock Photos The Union government has notified new rules empowering it to intervene in airline ticket pricing during extraordinary situations in the public interest, amid concerns over rising airfares driven by elevated crude oil and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices.

https://www.deccanherald.com/india/govt-notifies-new-airfare-rules-allows-intervention-during-extraordinary-circumstances-4204169

4.New Delhi recorded the highest Air Quality Index (AQI) among six major Indian cities, with the reading standing at 275. Kolkata followed with an AQI of 155, while Mumbai recorded 144.Air quality levels varied across the cities, with Bengaluru and Hyderabad reporting AQIs of 72 and 76, respectively. Chennai recorded the lowest reading among the six cities, at 50.

https://www.ndtvprofit.com/india/air-pollution-alert-delhi-aqi-crosses-250-mumbai-kolkata-also-record-elevated-levels-12271831

5.Tribute Portfolio, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announced the opening of The Ballard, Mumbai, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, the brand’s first hotel in Mumbai. Located in South Mumbai’s historic Ballard Estate, the 47-room hotel draws on the architectural character and enduring spirit of old Bombay, offering a fresh perspective on a neighborhood shaped by the city’s commercial, maritime and cultural heritage.

https://www.hotelierindia.com/development/marriott-opens-the-ballard-mumbai-its-first-tribute-portfolio-hotel-in-the-city

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