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1.Ukraine on Monday dismissed an offer from Moscow for humanitarian corridors that would lead refugees from bombarded cities into Russia and Belarus, as fresh talks were held with slim hopes of ending the conflict.-hindustantimes.com

2.The World Bank said its executive board on Monday approved a $723 million package of loans and grants for Ukraine, providing desperately needed government budget support as the country battles a Russian invasion.-hindustantimes.com

3.Russia will carry out a cease-fire on Tuesday at 10am Moscow time and open humanitarian corridors to evacuate citizens from strife-torn cities of Ukraine – Kiev, Chernigov, Sumy and Mariupol, said Moscow’s UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia. The evacuation plan would be subject to Ukraine's approval, he said.-hindustantimes.com

4.China and India should help each other accomplish goals, instead of "draining each others' energies", Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday.Ties between the two Asian giants deteriorated after a fatal border clash in the Galwan valley in June 2020 left at least 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers dead.-ndtv.com

5.Brent crude oil price soared past $130 a barrel on Monday, the highest level since July 2008, amid worries over the prolonged impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis on the global economy and disruption in the supply of petroleum products.-dnaindia.com

6.The rupee hit a lifetime low in opening trade on Monday as a sharp surge in international crude oil prices threatened to push up imported inflation and widen the country's trade and current account deficits, Reuters reported.-indiatoday.in

7.The conflict in Ukraine could see China and the United States arrive at a new modus vivendi aimed at anchoring the world economy even as their tension-filled relationship continues and Beijing steams ahead toward its objective of establishing a solid presence in the Indian Ocean.-theindianexpress.com

8.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a webinar on the positive implementation of Union Budget 2022-23 on Tuesday. The Government of India is organising a series of webinars across various sectors to facilitate the efficient implementation of announcements made by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Union Budget 2022.-dnaindia.com

9.Cygnett Hotels & Resorts has announced the launch of Cygnett Park B.L, Jaipur. The 60-room hotel is a midscale full-service business hotel with well-appointed modern rooms, large facility banquets, and an all-day multi-cuisine restaurant. Strategically located at Ajmer Road, it is the first hotel from the Delhi bypass while entering Jaipur, and is 12 km from the airport, 7.3 km from Railway Station and 8.5 km from Sindhi Camp Bus stand.-hotelierindia.com

10.Pride Group of Hotels has signed ‘Pride Divine Resort’ in the pilgrim town of Somnath. The hotel will be located in close proximity to the Somnath Mahadeo Temple, Somnath Beach, and other places of interest. The property will encompass 65 Rooms & Cottages, a pool, 2 restaurants, 2 covered banquets of 8,000 sq ft size, and a lush green spawning lawn of 25,000 sq ft size.-hospitalitybizindia.com