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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 treatment, there was a substantial improvement in her eyesight. It was a big surprise for my family that our daughter could see almost everything,” said Odinga."-dnaindia.com

5.Oil prices fell on Tuesday as investors took profits from the previous day's rally to seven-year highs and as global stock markets slumped, although losses were capped by fears that Russia might invade Ukraine and disrupt supplies.-moneycontrol.com

6.India banned 54 Chinese apps that pose threat to the country's security, the ministry of electronics and information technology said today."These 54 apps allegedly obtain various critical permissions and collects sensitive user data. These collected real-time data are being misused and transmitted to servers located in hostile country," the ministry said in a statement.-ndtv.com

7.Goa recorded highest voter turnout at 78.94%.-The single-phase Assembly elections in Uttarakhand, Goa, and phase two of Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls concluded on Monday. The Election Commission of India expressed gratitude to all stakeholders especially to the voters for their enthusiastic and fearless participation in the election process today.-dnaindia.com

8.FASTag, the electronic toll collection system from National Highway Authority of India is used for seamless travel through toll booths on highways and expressways of the country. A FASTag sticker attached to the vehicle's windshield from the inside. For those individuals who travel with FASTag, the process becomes easy and convenient.-dnaindia.com

9.Yatra Online, Inc, a corporate travel service provider and an online travel companies, announced its partnership with Cleartrip, owned by the Flipkart Group (part of the Walmart Group). Under this agreement, Cleartrip customers will now have access to Yatra.com’s inventory of 94,000 hotels and homestays of various kinds ranging from 5-star luxury properties to alternate accommodations such as villas, guesthouses, and service apartments amongst others in over 1,400+ cities and towns.-hotelierindia.com

10.Marriott International, Inc announced its plans to further expand its portfolio across the Asia Pacific, targeting to open its 1000th property in the region in late 2022. The company expects to open nearly 100 properties in the region this year. With a vision to deliver exceptional and distinctive travel experiences, Marriott is committed to bringing the benefits of good travel to its guests, owners and communities in the Asia Pacific.-hotelierindia.com