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The ASEAN Chair and a Vietnamese high-level delegation will visit India from May 5th to May 7th at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The visit is expected to serve as a milestone for bilateral relations. Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary To Lam will lead a delegation to India from May 7 to July 7. The announcement was made on VOV1 Vietnam. The visit is intended to add new momentum to Vietnam-India relations. The delegation will travel to India for the scheduled diplomatic mission. Discussions are expected to focus on strategic sectors including rockets, ships, and drones. India is also looking to expand cooperation in shipbuilding, repair, maintenance, and information technology exports. The President of Vietnam is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi later today for a three-day state visit to India.

The Narcotics Control Bureau is investigating individual Dola regarding connections to chemists and plans for Turkish citizenship. India's Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is investigating alleged links between an individual named Dola and chemists.

At least nine people died in a fire in New Delhi, according to reports. Emergency responders rescued 19 people from the scene. A fire in a residential building in Delhi's eastern region has resulted in nine fatalities. The report mentions Baghdad as a city and discusses Iraq's national football team qualifying for the World Cup. It notes that the government has changed multiple times over the past 40 years, and football has helped stabilize the nation. The Prime Minister announced a two-day public holiday on April 1st to celebrate the team's World Cup qualification, with victory parades held in Baghdad. The source mentions that residents are moving out of buildings, with some clearing out belongings and others finding their units partially occupied. Residents are continuing to evacuate buildings in Delhi, with many taking essential items. Some areas experienced power outages.

India's domestic apparel sector is valued at more than $140 billion. An industry group reports that 30% to 40% of clothing sold on e-commerce platforms is returned due to sizing issues.

The Indian Cabinet is set to approve a ₹37,500 crore incentive scheme to promote coal gasification projects.

New size data covering 87% of the Indian population is being used to design clothing, furniture, and prosthetics. Rahul Mehta, head of the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India, expects brands to begin adopting these size charts within the next two years.

Thunderstorms are expected to occur in Rayal Seema, Uttarakhand, Vidarbha, and West Bengal. Thunderstorms are forecast for several regions across India.

Justice Joymalya Bakshi has directed that the Commission's guidelines must be strictly followed.

The Government of India has appointed Rohit Jain as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. The appointment was confirmed via an official notification. The announcement follows a social media post by Prime Minister Modi regarding new appointments. He previously served as an Executive Director at the bank. Jain will hold the position for a three-year term beginning May 3, 2026. The announcement was made via Vividh Bharati.

Listed companies in India reported a 14.7% increase in net profit for Q3 FY26. This represents the fastest growth rate recorded in the last two years.