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 1.Russia and Ukraine have agreed on the need to set up humanitarian corridors and a possible ceasefire around them for Ukrainian civilians fleeing the war, negotiators for both sides said following talks on Thursday.-deccanherald.com

2.Leaders of the Quad grouping of countries -- the United States, India, Australia and Japan -- agreed on Thursday that what is happening to Ukraine should not be allowed to happen in the Indo-Pacific, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said.-deccanherald.com

3.Russian troops attacked Europe's largest nuclear power plant on Friday, setting part of the Ukrainian facility ablaze in an assault the country's leader branded "nuclear terror" and said could endanger the continent.-ndtv.com

4.As war rages on in Ukraine, India on Thursday bolstered efforts to evacuate its citizens from the strife-torn country, with four IAF aircraft bringing back 798 people, and Russia promising it will help Indians make a safe exit through its borders.-dnaindia.com

5.Governor B S Koshyari in his address to both the houses of state legislature on Thursday said, despite the financial crunch due to the coronavirus pandemic, the state government managed to restart economic activities, attract industrial investments and at the same time took initiatives to protect the environment.-The Free Press Journal

6.The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a draft rule mandating the vehicles to display their fitness certificate and registration mark in a prescribed manner on the vehicles.-hindustantimes.com

7.The Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) on Wednesday released a notification inviting details of medical students who have returned from war-torn Ukraine in the past one week. While the notification does not state the reason behind this move, it has invited flak from many who feel this is an attempt by MUHS at accommodating students from Ukraine.-hindustantimes.com

8.More than 55 per cent voting was recorded in the sixth phase of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls on Thursday.The prominent faces among the 676 candidates for 57 seats spread across 10 districts in this phase included Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath from Gorakhpur Urban and state Congress president Ajay Kumar Lallu from Tamkuhi Raj.-Times of India

9.The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts introduces Moments by The Leela E-Gift Card. Moments by The Leela is specially designed so guests can indulge in the joy of meaningful gifting with signature experiences ranging from palatial escapades, delectable dining, and rejuvenating spa therapies across iconic Leela hotels in India.-hospitalitybizindia.com

10.Radisson Hotel Group further strengthened its portfolio in India with the signing of nine new hotels across five brands in 2021. Located in key gateway cities and emerging destinations, these new hotels will collectively add over 1,000 rooms to its domestic network in the next three to five years.-hospitalitybizindia.com

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