1.Germany ex-chancellor Merkel receives UNESCO peace prize for welcoming refugees.-Germany's former chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday received a prestigious UN award for opening her country to refugees during her time in office. Merkel was hailed for welcoming more than 1.2 million refugees and asylum seekers to Germany in 2015 and 2016 as she was awarded the Felix Houphouet-Boigny UNESCO Peace Prize in Ivory Coast's capital Yamoussoukro.-hindustantimes.com
2.More than 21,000 people have died in Syria and Turkey and thousands are injured after a massive quake on Monday. Round-the-clock rescue operations are on but snow and rain are adding to the difficulties of the survivors. Rescue efforts, on the fourth day, are being conducted round-the-clock to save those still trapped under the rubble.-ndtv.com
3.South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday declared a national "state of disaster" over his country's crippling power shortages, saying they posed an existential threat to the economy and social fabric."We are in the grip of a profound energy crisis," Mr. Ramaphosa said in his annual State of the Nation Address to parliament.- https://www.thehindu.com/
4.The International Monetary Fund has asked for more time for negotiations with Pakistan over a deal that would unlock $1.1 billion in much-needed funds for the country, Secretary of Finance Hamed Sheikh said Thursday.-https://www.thehindu.com/
5.PM Modi to flag off two Vande Bharat trains in Mumbai today-On his second visit to Mumbai in less than a month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off two Vande Bharat trains to Shirdi and Solapur, dedicate the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) section and Kurar underpass to the city and inaugurate the new campus of Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah at Marol in the western suburbs.-hindustantimes.com
6.SSLV-D2, the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) new rocket today successfully placed the three satellites into the intended orbit shortly after its launch from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh this morning.The rocket soared into the skies from the first launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre with three satellites, including the one developed by 750 girl students from across India, at 9:18 am and placed them into a 450 km circular orbit during its 15-minute flight.-ndtv/com
7.Over 16 lakh Indians have renounced their Indian citizenship since 2011 including 2,25,620 people last year, the highest during the period, while the lowest of 85,256 was in 2020, according to government data.The year-wise number of Indians who renounced their citizenship was provided by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, in response to a question in the Rajya Sabha.-thehindu.com
8.An American couple, Jesse and Deedee O'Dell, had to pay nearly ₹3.6 lakh ($4,456.27) for two cups of Starbucks coffee, according to a report on CBS News. The Oklahoma couple, whose usual coffee run included an iced americano and caramel frappuccino for around ₹820 ($10) for the past 16 years, got the jolt of their lives when Deedee’s credit card was suddenly declined at a shop a few days later.-hindustantimes.com
9.Union Culture and Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy on Wednesday said nearly 69 lakh foreign tourists visited India in 2022, indicating a four-fold increase in the number of arrivals after two years of negative growth during COVID-19 pandemic. Reddy was addressing the Tourism Working Group (TWG) meeting organised at the Tent City in Gujarat's Rann of Kutch as part of India's G20 presidency.-hindustantimes.com
10.The integration will provide ‘Cancel For Any Reason’ (CFAR) travel protection, offering MakeMyTrip’s customers added convenience, security, and comfort.With a single API call, this partnership aims to give global travelers peace of mind by embedding protection that removes the pain points associated with claims on policies that are otherwise applicable for restricted reasons only. –hotelierindia.com
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