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India hosts World Tourism Day 2019; National Tourism Awards presented

India on Friday, September 27, hosted World Tourism Day (WTD) 2019 with the theme, “Tourism and Jobs: A Better Future for All” which is celebrated on September 27 every year.

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September 27, 2019

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]India on Friday, September 27, hosted World Tourism Day (WTD) 2019 with the theme, “Tourism and Jobs: A Better Future for All” which is celebrated on September 27 every year.

M Venkaiah Naidu, the Vice President of India, on Friday, September 27 at the inaugural ceremony of WTD in New Delhi thanked the United Nations organizations for choosing India as the host for this year’s celebration. He also said tourism is a major engine of economic growth & an important source of employment & foreign exchange. It has tremendous potential, considering India’s rich cultural & historical heritage, varied ecology, terrains and places of natural beauty, he added. 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India’s Top 10 Exotic Places

Agra: Agra homes three World Heritage Sites including Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Jaipur / Udaipur: The Pink City and the capital of Rajasthan with an array of incredible architecture.

Goa: Popular for its spectacular beaches – Candolim Beach, Anjuna Beach, Palolem and Chapora Fort.

Kashmir: Called Heaven on Earth. Ladakh, the breathtaking mountainous scenery and Leh town with flourishing Buddhist culture

Kanyakumari: Its spectacular and unique sunrise and sunset and the confluence of three ocean bodies – the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean, and the Arabian Sea .

Kerala: The National Geographic Traveler magazine named it the “ten paradises of the world” and “50 places of a lifetime”.

Delhi: One of the World’s oldest cities that homes the majestic Red Fort, Qutub Minar and Humayun’s Tomb which are declared World Heritage Sites.

Ajanta & Ellora: Located in Maharashtra, 28 – 30 rock-cut cave monuments created during the first century BC and the 5th century AD. Since 1983, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Darjeeling: Known as Queen of Hill stations is one of the most magnificent hill resorts in the world.

Mysore: Once the capital of the Wodeyar dynasty and best known for housing the magnificent Mysore Palace. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]World Tourism organization also took to Twitter thanking Incredible India for hosting this year’s World Tourism day. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“Tourism is a global force for positive change!” it said.

Developing skills, adapting to changing working environments, decent work agenda are key to advance sustainable development through tourism!, said WTD in another tweet. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]World Tourism Day is observed every year on September 27 with the objective to raise awareness about the importance of tourism among the global community and to encourage its social, cultural, political and economic values. The World Tourism Day celebrations have been led by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) since 1970.

The theme of the day in 2017 was “sustainable tourism” while in 2018 had it as, “Tourism and the Digital Transformation”.

It may be noted that India’s rank on the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index for 2019 rose to 34 from 40—the biggest jump by any country on the index this year. India is also now the only lower-middle income country in the top 35 tourism destinations, according to the World Economic Forum.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula region on Friday. The initial report placed the earthquake at a depth of 140 kilometres.

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A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula region on Friday, October 16, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

The initial report placed the earthquake at a depth of 140 kilometres (approximately 87 miles). Details about the impact of the earthquake, including any damage or casualties, were not immediately available in the initial report.

Earthquake strikes seismically active Kamchatka region

Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula is a seismically active region where earthquakes occur because of tectonic activity.

The latest earthquake was reported by the EMSC, which provided the initial magnitude and depth estimates. Further information about the situation on the ground was not available in the initial report.

What is known so far

Location: Kamchatka Peninsula region, Russia
Magnitude: 7.0
Date: Friday, October 16, 2026
Reported depth: 140 kilometres
Casualties and damage: Not provided in the initial report

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S Jaishankar says India is a natural option for Russia amid Europe tensions

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India remained a natural option for Russia as Moscow increasingly turned towards Asia amid strained relations with Europe. He highlighted the continuity of India-Russia ties and their significance for the balance of power in Asia.

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has described India as a natural option for Russia as Moscow increasingly looks towards Asia amid deteriorating relations with Europe. He said India’s longstanding relationship with Russia had remained steady despite significant changes in the international strategic landscape.

Jaishankar made the remarks during a conversation with John Micklethwait, editor-in-chief of the Bloomberg New Economy Forum. He discussed how the Russia-Ukraine war had affected Moscow’s relationship with Europe and contributed to Russia’s growing focus on Asia.

Jaishankar highlights Russia’s shift towards Asia

Jaishankar said Russia’s relationship with Europe had become deeply strained following the Ukraine war. He noted that Russia had historically viewed itself as a European country and placed considerable importance on its relations with Europe and the United States.

However, the conflict had pushed Moscow to look increasingly towards Asia,with much of that shift directed towards China.

The minister said it was in India’s interest, as well as the wider world’s interest, for Russia to maintain multiple relationships in Asia rather than having its options concentrated in one direction.

Against this backdrop, he described India as a natural partner for Russia, pointing to the longstanding nature of the relationship between the two countries.

India-Russia ties remain steady despite global changes

Jaishankar said India and Russia had maintained a consistent relationship over several decades. He emphasised that New Delhi continued to engage with Moscow even as the global order and Russia’s strategic calculations evolved.

According to the minister, India was reassuring Russia that the relationship built over nearly eight decades remained steady despite the changes in Moscow’s relations with Europe and the wider West.

He stressed that India was not passing a value judgment on those changes but was continuing its bilateral engagement with Russia.

Jaishankar said the relationship had benefited both countries and contributed to the balance of power and the broader status quo in Asia.

Why the relationship matters for Asia

Jaishankar’s remarks highlighted India’s position in Russia’s changing regional outlook. As Moscow increasingly turns towards Asia, India continues to maintain its longstanding ties with Russia while navigating a changing international environment.

The minister’s comments underscored the importance he placed on preserving India-Russia ties and ensuring that Russia maintained multiple relationships in Asia.

His assessment came against the backdrop of strained Russia-Europe relations following the war in Ukraine, which has reshaped Moscow’s engagement with Western countries and increased its focus on Asian partners.

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Putin praises PM Modi, says he has very good ideas on Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for repeatedly raising the need to end the Ukraine war, describing his ideas for a settlement as “very good”.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his continued efforts to promote an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, saying the Indian leader has “very good ideas” aimed at finding a mutually acceptable solution.

Putin made the remarks while addressing the Valdai Forum of international Russia experts, where he spoke about Modi’s repeated efforts to raise the issue of ending the conflict.

What Putin said about PM Modi

Putin said Modi has continued to raise the question of ending the conflict despite the close and friendly relationship between India and Russia.

According to Putin, the Prime Minister has shown a strong interest in finding a solution and has ideas that could help identify mutually acceptable ways to resolve the conflict.

Putin also described India’s position as neutral while highlighting Modi’s interest in bringing the conflict to an end through peaceful means.

The Russian president expressed gratitude to Modi for his ideas and his desire to see the conflict end as soon as possible.

Modi’s position on the Ukraine war

PM Modi has repeatedly called for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve conflicts, including during his meetings with Putin.

During their September 11 meeting in New Delhi, Modi reiterated that dialogue and diplomacy are the way forward for resolving conflicts.

Modi had also told Putin during their meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek that the situation needed to move from “endless war” towards an end to the war.

India has consistently maintained that conflicts should be addressed through dialogue and peaceful means, with Modi previously describing the present period as not being an era of war.

The Russia-Ukraine conflict began in February 2022 and has continued despite repeated diplomatic efforts to seek a resolution.