News Headlines.

 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 longer an emergency," adding, "We are confident that existing laws and bylaws are now sufficient to keep people safe."-dnaindia.com

4.Extreme wildfires set to get worse globally, says UN.-By the end of the century, the probability of wildfire events similar to Australia’s 2019-2020 Black Summer or the huge Arctic fires in 2020 occurring in a given year is likely to increase by 31-57 percent,” it said. The heating of the planet is turning landscapes into tinderboxes, and more extreme weather means stronger, hotter and drier winds to fan the flames.-hindustantimes.com

5.The return of over 20,000 Indian students from crisis-hit Ukraine is being facilitated at speed, the Indian government told the United Nations Security Council Thursday. India's permanent rep to the UNSC, TS Tirumurti, said: "Over 20,000 Indian students in Ukraine, we are facilitating the return of all Indian nationals including students as we may be required."-hindustantimes.com

6.Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated Russia's Vladislav Artemiev in the 15th and final round of the preliminary phase of the Airthings Masters, an online rapid chess tournament. His stirring win over world champion Magnus Carlsen in the eighth round garnered appreciation from several stalwarts including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.-hindustantimes.com

7.In a major boost to India's 5G capabilities, a maiden 5G data call was developed by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IIT-H) and WiSig Networks using indigenously developed open radio access network (ORAN), a 5G compliant technology.-Times of India.

8.Maharashtra government on Wednesday has announced the launch of Mumbai EV Cell in an attempt to accelerate the electric mobility transition and adoption in the state. Maharashtra Tourism and Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray has announced the launch of the Mumbai EV Cell in a series of tweets.-hindustantimes.com

9.Pride Group of Hotels has announced the signing of ‘Pride Hotel Bhopal’. Conveniently located in the heart of the city, the hotel is easily accessible to prominent tourist & leisure destinations, marketplaces, and commercial establishments. Pride Hotel Bhopal will encompass 75 rooms, 2 banquets, a multi-cuisine restaurant Café Pride, and a board room. The hotel will welcome guests from April 2022.-hospitalitybizindia.com

10.Leisure Hotels Group (LHG), an experiential resort chain with a bouquet of 29 properties spanning North India partners with Ginger to launch a hotel in Greater Noida. Ginger  will operate the 72 room hotel while Leisure Hotels Group will continue to manage the outdoor banquet halls and lawns for bespoke events.-hospitalitybizindia.com