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1.WASHINGTON: In a clear escalation of the tensions over Ukraine, the United States warned on Tuesday that Russia could, at any point, attack Ukraine. But while terming it an “extremely dangerous” situation, Washington kept the doors for diplomacy open with Moscow – with US secretary of state Antony Blinken speaking to his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov.-hindustantimes.com

2.After sun, China builds 'artificial Moon' to simulate lunar environment on Earth.-China's space programme has been growing by leaps and bounds, with 2021 as one of the most successful years for Beijing in the 21st Century. The country has now built an artificial moon facility that will simulate lunar conditions and the environment for scientists to test new tech and future missions.-dnaindia.com

3.India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar conveyed India’s support and condemned the recent terror attack in a telephone call with UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday (January 18). EAM Jaishankar asserted that India will stand with the UAE in international forums on the issue, given its principled position against terrorism.-dnaindia.com

4.A bridge being built by China across the Pangong lake in an area claimed by India is expected to be completed in a few months and will give the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) an edge in speedily moving troops between several locations.-hindustantimes.com

5.Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Limited is buying an Indian robotics startup as the conglomerate scales up automation across its businesses, from e-commerce to new energy.Reliance paid $132 million for a majority stake in Addverb Technologies, which uses robots to make e-commerce warehouses and energy production more efficient.-ndtv.com

6.In a big move, a UK court on Tuesday has ordered fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, along with his entire family to be evicted from his London home after UBS bank wins the right to repossess and sell the bussinessman's luxury home in London.-dnaindia.com

7.Air India on Tuesday announced that it has curtailed its operations to the US starting from January 19 in view of the deployment of the 5G communications by the US, which has already upset the schedules of many other airlines.-hindustantimes.com

8.The latest analysis of the Covid-19 situation by scientists reveals that the overall peak of the third wave in India will arrive on January 23 but the daily case is unlikely to cross 4 lakh. Delhi, Mumbai have already reached their peak earlier in the second week of January, the Sutra model of Covid tracker said.-hindustantimes.com

9.Clarks Inn Group of Hotels rebranded as The Clarks Hotels & Resorts, has entered its next phase of expansion. The hospitality chain currently operates 80 properties across India and wants to add 150 more properties by 2023. The aim is to have 70 operational hotels by the end of 2022. Along with the domestic expansion, the company is also eyeing the international market.-hospitalitybizindia.com

10.India’s apex hospitality Association and the voice of the hospitality industry - Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) has submitted a representation to the Hon’ble Finance Minister (FM) – Smt Nirmala Sitharaman requesting urgent special measures for the survival of the Tourism & Hospitality Sector.-hospitalitybizindia.com

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