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 News Headlines- 1.Ambassador of Poland to India Adam Burakowski on Sunday said that Poland is allowing Indian students who escape from Russian aggression in Ukraine to enter the country without any visa. Earlier, reports had suggested that preparations are being made on the Poland-Ukraine border to allow Indian students to enter Poland for onward journey to India.-india.com  2.A Russian delegation has arrived in Belarus for talks with Ukraine, a Kremlin spokesperson was quoted by the Ifax news agency as saying on Sunday, the first negotiations since Russia started its invasion on Feb. 24.-hindustantimes.com 3.After a deadlock in its last meeting on Friday due to Russia’s veto even as the situation in Ukraine worsens, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Sunday called for a rare emergency special session of the 193 member-strong UN General Assembly (UNGA).-hindustantimes.com 4.The United States has done away with the requirement of the in-person interview for many vis...

 News Headlines.- 1.Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a military operation in Ukraine, and he is warning other countries that any attempt to interfere with the Russian action would lead to “consequences they have never seen.” As Putin spoke, big explosions were heard in Kyiv, Kharkiv and other areas of Ukraine.-theindianexpress.com 2.National emergency in Ukraine after cyber-attacks.-Russia on Wednesday allegedly carried out a cyber attack on Ukrainian banks and important websites like defence, foreign and internal security. Ukraine's Parliament has declared a national emergency in the wake of the cyber attack. The impact of the attack began on Wednesday afternoon, intensifying in severity over the course of the day.-dnaindia.com 3.Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has revoked the use of the Emergencies Act on Wednesday which he imposed during massive protests in Ottawa over Covid restrictions.Addressing the news conference, Trudeau said, "The situation is no...

 News Headlines.- 1.The United Nations chief says the world is facing the biggest global peace and security crisis in recent years and is calling Russia’s declaration of the so-called ‘independence’ of separatist areas in eastern Ukraine a violation of its territorial integrity and accusing Moscow of the perversion of the concept of peacekeeping.-theindianexpress.com 2.US President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced the "first tranche" of sanctions against Russia, including steps to starve the country of financing, saying Moscow had started an invasion of Ukraine.And Biden threatened tougher steps if Russia "continues its aggression."-ndtv.com 3.UNDERLINING THAT “greater power and stronger capabilities” should lead to “responsibility and restraint”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in Paris on Tuesday that this means “respect for international law” and “territorial integrity and sovereignty”, in comments seen to be directed at China for the aggressive behavio...

 News Headlines- 1.Sixteen-year-old Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa defeated world champion, Magnus Carlsen of Norway, in the eighth round of the Airthings Masters online rapid chess tournament on Monday, February 21.-dnaindia.com 2.Russian President Vladimir Putin's recognition of breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine is a breach of international law, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday.While Johnson was speaking, Putin signed a decree recognising the independence of the regions of Luhansk and Donetsk regions, upping the ante in a crisis the West fears could unleash a major war.-dnaindia.com 3.When Wang Yi, China’s foreign minister, called on Saturday for talks to resolve the crisis in Europe, he said Ukraine’s sovereignty should be “respected and safeguarded” — but also sided with Russia in saying that NATO enlargement was destabilising the continent.-theindianexpress.com 4.PM Johnson announced the lifting of all long-term coronavirus rules in Parliame...

 News headlines.- 1.Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden have agreed to a summit -- to be held only if Moscow does not invade Ukraine, France announced Monday following a frantic new round of diplomacy to avert an all-out war.-ndtv.com 2.India and Germany share a commitment to promoting green growth and clean technology, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said, as he held a "constructive meeting" with German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Svenja Schulze here.-dnaindia.com 3.US media reported Sunday that the United States received intelligence last week saying the Russian military has been ordered to move forward with an attack against Ukraine, citing anonymous sources.-hindustantimes.com 4.People fully vaccinated in India now do not need a negative RT PCR test report while returning from the UAE to the country. They can upload their Indian vaccination certificate when heading here.-Times of India 5.India on Sunday advis...

 News Headlines.- 1.Canada is increasing its proposed intake of immigrants into the country, targeting as many as 475,000 in 2024. Among the major beneficiaries of the plan will be Indians as they comprise the single largest source country for immigrants to Canada.-hindustantimes.com 2.A US Embassy spokesman told a Russian news agency on Thursday that Russia has expelled the deputy chief of the US mission in Moscow.No details were given of why Bart Gorman was expelled. The State Department confirmed the expulsion, calling it unprovoked.-livemint.com 3.President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Ukraine had "no need" for foreign allied forces to face down a feared Russian invasion, warning that their presence might only exacerbate tensions.We have no need for soldiers with foreign flags on our territory. We are not asking for that. Otherwise, the entire world would be destabilised," the Ukrainian president told the RBK Ukraine website.-The Times of India 4.The US has ...

 News Headlines.- 1.Russian invasion of Ukraine can happen anytime now, the White House said Wednesday as President Joe Biden announced plans to dispatch Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of State Tony Blinken to attend the Munich conference to meet world leaders and unite them against Moscow.-moneycontrol.com 2.Ottawa police trying to break the nearly three-week siege of the capital by truckers protesting Canada’s COVID-19 restrictions began handing out leaflets Wednesday warning drivers to leave immediately or risk arrest.-theindianexpress.com 3.The European Union (EU) has informed India of its concerns over the situation in Ukraine and its plans to impose “massive consequences” in the event of any Russian aggression against the eastern European country.The EU is in constant dialogue with India, which it views as a “friend and partner”.-hindustantimes.com 4.India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are likely to sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) o...

 News Headlines- 1.The Embassy of India in Kyiv has sent out a notification asking Indians, particularly students whose stay is not essential, to leave Ukraine temporarily in view of uncertainties of the current situation. This comes as tensions rise over a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine.-The Economic Times 2.US President Joe Biden made an emotive appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin to step back from war with Ukraine on Tuesday, speaking starkly of the "needless death and destruction" Moscow could cause and international outrage Putin would face.-dnaindia.com 3.Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has declared a national emergency in response to the ongoing truckers’ protests against various Covid-19 related measures including vaccine mandates.-hindustantimes.com 4.As Russia pulls back some troops from its border along Ukraine, the Western world is breathing a sigh of relief. Even as tensions simmer in Ukraine, the White House is exercising caution and market s...

 News Headlines. 1.Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday (local time) invoked the Emergencies Act for the first time in 50 years to give the federal government extra powers to handle ongoing truckers blockades and protests against the Covid-19 pandemic mandates.-dnaindia.com 2.Ukraine's ambassador to Britain on Monday clarified earlier remarks about possibly dropping a bid for NATO membership, saying that the former Soviet republic would not be reconsidering its attempt to join the military alliance.-livemint.com 3.India and Australia have announced that they are set to conclude an interim trade agreement in March and a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) 12-18 months thereafter.-theindianexpress.com 4.Raila Odinga, former Prime Minister of Kenya, who was in Kerala for his daughter’s eye treatment expressed his happiness and satisfaction from Ayurveda treatment. “I came to India for my daughter's eye treatment in Kochi, Kerala. After three weeks of tr...

 News Headlines.- 1.Protesters opposed to Covid-19 vaccine mandates and other restrictions withdrew their vehicles from a key U.S.-Canadian border bridge Saturday though access remained blocked while other demonstrations ramped up in cities across Canada, including the capital, where police said they were awaiting more officers before ending what they described as an illegal occupation.-theindianexpress.com 2.The Ukrainian Olympic team has followed the lead of skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych in calling for peace.Heraskevych held up a sign with a Ukrainian flag and the message “No War in Ukraine” after completing a run in the skeleton competition on Friday at the Beijing Games.-theindianexpress.com 3.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the UAE counterpart are expected to hold a virtual meeting in the coming week with key outcome being the signing of the much-awaited free trade pact. Both sides are exploring Friday (18th) or Saturday (19th) as possible days for the meeting, ...

 News Headlines. 1.Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne is set to host her counterparts from India, Japan and the United States for the fourth Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Melbourne on Friday.-dnaindia.com 2.President Joe Biden on Thursday flatly rejected reports that the US military is sharply critical of his administration's handling of the Afghan withdrawal last year, ending two decades of war.An investigative report by The Washington Post quoted sworn testimony by military commanders saying that the White House and State Department left evacuation.-hindustantimes.com 3.In a boost to its tourism sector, the United Kingdom (UK) from Friday will remove testing requirements for travellers who have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). According to a government statement issued on January 24, only a Passenger Locator Form (PLF) will be required for all such travellers.-hindustantimed.com 4.Negotiators from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Indi...

 News Headlines.- 1.India’s High Commission in Ottawa on Tuesday issued an advisory asking Indian citizens in Canada to exercise caution due to the ongoing truckers protest against Covid-19 restrictions in the capital and across the country.-hindustantimes.com 2.Amid the looming terror of COVID-19 and the new variant Omicron, the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics began last week with a bang but unfortunately, five new cases of coronavirus have already been recorded. On February 8, the Organizing Committee of the Beijing Olympics 2022 stated that a total of five new cases of COVID-19 were reported among games-related personnel. -dnaindia.com 3.External affairs minister S Jaishankar left for the Quad ministerial via Qatar on Wednesday with India being clear that the security grouping should consolidate its gains and reflect policies on ground before talking about expansion of the arrangement.-hindustantimes.com 4.External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will begin a visit to Australia on T...

 News Headlines.- 1.Amid a slide in Mumbai's daily Covid counts, the city's civic body, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to ease curbs on outdoor activities and unlock the city by the end of this month."There is good news for Mumbaikars. Mumbai will be unlocked by the end of this month. We have made up our minds, Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar, according to news agency ANI.-ndtv.com 2.US to raise Ukraine issue during Quad meet Officials say the US secretary of state will discuss the Ukraine crisis with his Quad counterparts given the threat the situation poses to the rules-based global order.-hindustantimes.com 3.UK's former chief of defence David Richards on Tuesday said that the West will recognize Taliban sooner or later and urged governments to be "magnanimous in defeat."I think the West is going to end up recognizing the Taliban government. If that's the case, then we'd better get on with it quicker, sooner rather than later.-h...

 News Headlines. 1.Last month, India and Britain launched trade talks in Delhi, with an aim to finalise a free trade agreement (FTA) as soon as possible. The proposed pact with Britain could help double bilateral trade by 2030, a Government statement said, after talks between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and U.K. Secretary of State for International Trade Anne-Marie Trevelyan.-thehindu.com 2.America's relationship with India stands on its own merit and has not been impacted by the ongoing tension with Russia, the Biden administration said. "We have a relationship with India that stands on its own merits," State Department spokesperson Ned Price told reporters at his daily news conference on Thursday.-dnaindia.com 3.The crisis engulfing Boris Johnson’s government deepened as four top aides quit, with one of them unleashing a devastating attack on the U.K. prime minister’s judgment.The premier’s chief of staff, Dan Rosenfield, and his principal private secret...

 News Headlines- 1.The Russian Vladimir Putin president said on Tuesday that the US and its allies have ignored Russia’s top security demands, but added that Moscow remains open to more talks with the West on easing soaring tensions over Ukraine.-theindianexpress.com 2.New Zealand’s government on Thursday said it will end its quarantine requirements for incoming travellers and reopen its borders, a change welcomed by thousands of citizens abroad who have endured long waits to return home.-theindianexpress.com 3.The emerging BA.2 form of the Omicron coronavirus variant does not seem to be any more severe than the original BA.1 form, an official of the World Health Organisation said on Tuesday.The WHO on Tuesday cautioned countries eager to lift coronavirus precautions, saying Omicron hasn’t yet peaked in many countries.-indiatoday.in 4.Import duty changes in Budget 2022, and its significance.-Signalling a move to protect domestic industries which are not necessarily capital, technol...

 News Headlines- 1.President Vladimir V. Putin said on Tuesday that the United States was trying to pull Russia into an armed conflict over Ukraine that Russia did not want, cautioning that the West had not yet satisfied Russia’s demands for a sphere of influence in Eastern Europe but that he hoped “dialogue will be continued.”- nytimes.com 2.Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that the US and its allies have ignored Russia's top security demands but added that Moscow is still open for more talks with the West on easing soaring tensions over Ukraine.-indiatoday.in 3.Nirmala Sitharaman said that capital expenditure has increased from Rs 5.5 lakh crore to Rs 7.5 lakh crore. She also said that the government is giving the highest MSP to farmers on crops and added that the government is ready to help the farmers decide the fate of agriculture.-news18.com 4.A push for infrastructure and a 30 per cent tax on transfer or sale of digital assets were the highlights of Finance Mini...

 News Headlines.- 1.NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg reiterated on Sunday that NATO would not send troops to Ukraine should Russia invade.“We are focusing on providing support,” Stoltenberg said, adding, “There is a difference between being a NATO member and being a strong and highly valued partner (such) as Ukraine. There’s no doubt about that,”-theindianexpress.com 2.Members of the main ruling party in the Maldives are considering legislation to criminalise protests “that affect the country’s relations with other nations”. A draft Bill circulated within the Maldives Democratic Party (MDP) comes against the backdrop of protests in the Indian Ocean country over the perceived proximity of the Ibrahim Solih government to India.-theindianexpress.com 3.The United Arab Emirates will introduce a corporate tax from mid-2023, the finance ministry said Monday, in a major change of course as the country seeks to diversify its income.The Gulf financial centre, long known as a tax haven...