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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, even as a formal confirmation is still awaited.-dnaindia.com

4.The Indian Space & Research Organisation (Isro) successfully launched the Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-04) onboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle in the wee hours of Monday. The launch carried two other rideshare satellites into orbit as the Indian space agency set in motion work for 2022.-indiatoday.in

5.International passengers arriving at the IGI Airport here will not require to undergo mandatory weeklong quarantine as new COVID-19 guidelines of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare come into force from Monday.-dnaindia.com

6.Over 70 per cent of India’s adolescents in the 15-18 age group have received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine so far, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Sunday.He also appealed to all those in this age group who are eligible for vaccination to get inoculated at the earliest.-theindianexpress.com

7.Mumbai: For the first time in 2022, the daily positivity rate went below 1% mark in the city. On Saturday, the city reported a daily positivity rate of 0.88% by reporting 349 cases out of 39,592 tests. The last time cases went below 1% was on December 21, 2021, when the city reported 327 cases out of 37,973 resulting in a positivity rate of 0.86%.-hindustantimes.com

8.Polling began on Monday morning in Goa, where 301 candidates are in the fray for the 40 assembly seats. Voting began at 7am and will conclude at 6pm in the single-phase elections in the coastal state. Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live updates of Assembly elections in Goa, Consitutuency wise poll percentage and more.-dnaindia.com

9.Mahindra Holidays signs Both RE100 (Renewable Energy)...Sustainability has always been an important part of the culture at Club Mahindra, the flagship brand of Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Limited. As the Indian Hospitality Industry shifts its focus to becoming more sustainable, companies across the nation have been taking numerous measures in this regard.-hospitalitybizindia.com

10.For the quarter ended 31st December 2021, Sinclairs Hotels’ Total Income increased by 106% to INR 1,548.81 lakh (INR 750.46 lakh). The EBIDTA for the quarter increased by 170% to INR 891.38 lakh (INR 330.54 lakh) while Profit After Tax also increased by 359% to INR 576.43 lakh as against a profit of INR 125.51 lakh in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.-hotelierindia.com

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