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1.Finland and its neighbour Sweden ended decades of military non-alignment and decided to join NATO last May. Turkey on Thursday became the final NATO nation to ratify Finland's membership of the US-led defence alliance in the wake of Russia's invasion of UkraineLawmakers unanimously backed the Nordic country's accession two weeks after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan publicly blessed the bid.-hindustantimes.com 2.US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday he was "deeply concerned" by Russia's arrest of an American journalist and denounced Moscow's efforts to "punish" the media. He also advised US citizens living or traveling in Russia to "please leave immediately".-https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ 3.In a big relief for foreign workers in the U.S. tech sector, a judge has ruled that spouses of H-1B visa holders can work in the United States.In the process, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan dismissed a lawsuit filed by Save...

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1.A group of influential lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan legislation in the US Senate to comprehensively overhaul the H-1B and L-1 visa programmes and usher in more transparency in the recruitment of foreign workers. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. Technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China.-ndtv.com 2.India on Wednesday will host a meeting of the National Security Advisers (NSAs) of member-countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) which will be attended among others by Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Nikolai Patrushev. The meeting will be chaired by NSA Ajit Kumar Doval and will be attended in person by several high-level delegates from the Central Asian Republics.-thehindu.com 3.Perhaps for the first time in India, a court has use...

1.British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on March 27 launched a new Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan to crack down on illegal activities within communities by handing additional powers to the police to punish drug-related offences and criminal gang activity.Under the new Immediate Justice scheme, those found committing anti-social behaviour will be made to repair the damage they inflicted on victims and communities, with an ambition for them to start work as soon as 48 hours after their offence.-thehindu.com 2.The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said that it is wrong to assume that fired workers who hold H1B visa have to leave the country within 60 days. The comments came amid mass layoffs in the US in the tech sector. The USCIS also said that H1B staffers who have been fired have multiple options to stay-HT 3.China spent $240 billion bailing out 22 developing countries between 2008 and 2021, with the amount soaring in recent years as more have struggled to repay loans spe...

1.China skipped a confidential G20 meeting held in India on Sunday, sources said. The meeting was held in Itanagar, the capital city of Arunachal Pradesh, a northeastern state that China claims is a part of Tibet. India has rejected such claims in the past and maintains Arunachal is its integral part.Over 50 delegates attended the meeting, which is among the dozens of events planned across 50 major cities ahead of the G20 summit in Delhi in September. India currently holds the G20 presidency.-ndtv.com 2.The G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) will meet at Gandhinagar, Gujarat on Monday to discuss on thematic areas including arresting land degradation, accelerating ecosystem restoration & enriching biodiversity. 130 delegates from G20 member countries along with 11 invitee countries and 14 international organizations will take part in this second G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) meeting.-livemint.com 3.Indian Space Researc...

1.US President Joe Biden arrived Thursday in Ottawa where he will meet with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and a deliver an address to parliament on Friday. Trade, migration, Canada's defense spending and a potential international force to stabilize troubled Haiti are on the agenda for the trip.-hindustantimes.com 2.The International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board’s approval of loans is being celebrated in the elite quarters of Sri Lanka. The IMF’s recommendations have been implemented for close to a year, however, they have exacerbated the island nation’s economic depression.- https://thewire.in/ 3.The United States plans to deploy ageing A-10 attack planes to the Middle East as a replacement for more advanced combat aircraft that will be shifted to the Pacific and Europe as tensions with China and Russia intensify, a news report says.The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday the move, scheduled for April, is part of a broader plan that also calls for retaining mod...

1.British foreign minister James Cleverly on Wednesday said the country will review security at the Indian High Commission in London following "unacceptable acts of violence" towards the mission's staff. Earlier this week, India summoned the most senior British diplomat in New Delhi to protest at the actions taken by "separatist and extremist elements" against the country's mission in London.-hindustantimes.com 2.Washington: An individual travelling to the United States on a business or tourist visa -- B-1, B-2 -- can apply for new jobs and even appear in interviews, a federal agency said Wednesday, but asked prospective employees to ensure the applicants have changed their visa status before starting the new role.- https://www.livemint.com/ 3.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the 6G research and development test bed and hinted that it will be rolled out in the country in the next few years. Inaugurating the new International Telecommunicati...

1.Donald Trump Likely To Be Arrested Today In New York Hush Money Case.-New York police tightened security Monday ahead of a possible historic indictment of Donald Trump over hush money paid to a porn actress, with the ex-president calling for mass demonstrations if he is charged.Only a couple of dozen Trump supporters attended a protest in America's financial capital on Monday evening though, as a grand jury weighs an investigation by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg over the 2016 payment to Stormy Daniels.-ndtv.com 2.Chinese President Xi Jinping met his "dear friend" Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday,, seeking both to deepen economic ties with an ally he sees as a useful counterweight to the West and to promote Beijing's role as a potential peacemaker in Ukraine. Xi was the first leader to meet the Russian president since the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for him on Friday over the deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia dur...

 1.Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has arrived in New Delhi today to attend the annual India-Japan Summit and will hold a meeting with his counterpart Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The meeting is seen as a significant development in the relationship between two countries as Japan is set to host the G7 Summit next month.-hindustantimes.com 2.Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin applauded on Monday the solidity of their alliance as the Chinese leader headed to Moscow for a summit with the internationally isolated Russian president. Xi described his trip as a "journey of friendship, cooperation and peace", though China has been criticised by Western nations for what they consider tacit backing and diplomatic cover for Russia's war in Ukraine.-hindustantimes.com 3.At least 12 people were killed, one was wounded and buildings were damaged in a powerful earthquake that shook Peru and Ecuador Saturday, Ecuador's presidency said.Destroyed buildings, crushed vehicles and debris...

1.The death toll in Malawi from Cyclone Freddy has risen to 326, the country's president said Thursday, bringing the total number of victims across southern Africa to more than 400 since February. Rescuers were unearthing more bodies as the chances of finding survivors faded after the cyclone followed a highly unusual course by returning to lash southern Africa's mainland a second time.-hindustantimes.com 2.The Union health ministry on Thursday wrote to six states – Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka – that it said have reported a slight increase in cases of Covid-19, asking them to follow a risk assessment-based approach to prevent and contain the spread of infection.-hindustantimes.com 3.New Zealand Bans TikTok: The TikTok logo is displayed on signage outside TikTok social media app company offices in Culver City, California.(AFP)TikTok will be banned on all devices with access to New Zealand's parliamentary network by the end of March, said...

 1.A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck in Kermadec Islands region, located north of New Zealand, on Thursday morning, according to a USGS statement. The quake was at a depth of 10 km. Hazardous tsunami waves are possible for coasts located within 300 kilometers of the epicenter, the agency says in a separate statement.There is no tsunami threat to Australia, the country’s Bureau of Meteorology said in a tweet.-hindustantimes.com 2.The United States Senate on Wednesday (Local Time) confirmed Indian origin Ravi Chaudhary as the Assistant Secretary of Air Force for Energy, Installations, and the Environment.Chaudhary won the mandate by a vote of 65-29 as he became a part of one of the top civilian leadership positions in the Pentagon.-hindustantimes.com 3.Senior officials of the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) said that work around the government’s space tourism initiative is gaining momentum and India will price the space tickets at “competitive prices” in the global market. ...

1.President Joe Biden on Monday invited British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to the White House in June.The invitation came during a meeting between Mr Biden and Mr Sunak in San Diego, California, where they were taking part in the unveiling of a nuclear submarine pact with Australia, according to a readout from the White House.-ndtv.com 2.China poses an “an epoch-defining challenge” to international order, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said, launching a wide-ranging review of British policy that left some members of his own party disappointed at a failure to brand Beijing a strategic security threat- hindustantimes.com 3.International Day of Mathematics or Pi Day is celebrated on March 14 every year to recognise the mathematical constant, Pi, which defines the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. The value for Pi is 3.14.-hindustantimes.com 4.Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday, while highlighting the current economic situation in Pakistan, directed all conce...

1.Naatu Naatu wins Oscar for Best Song:M.M. Keeravani brought the spotlight back to India after a historic Oscar win for his energetic anthem 'Naatu Naatu' from the SS Rajamouli film 'RRR'. The music was written by Keeravani and lyrics by Chandrabose who was also present at the awards show to receive the trophy. -https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ 2.Crucial global meet begins with focus on IPCC findings: Representatives of 195 nations will meet in Interlaken in Switzerland starting Monday till March 19 to approve a synthesis report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change scheduled to be released on March 20, a critical document on the state of climate crisis that will influence the outcome of UN Climate Conference in Dubai in December.-hindustantimes.com 3.Rajya Sabha chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar held a meeting with various floor leaders on Sunday, a day before the Budget session of Parliament was set to resume, and discussed several issues, i...

 1.Xi Jinping was handed a third term as Chinese president on Friday, capping a rise that has seen him become the country's most powerful leader in generations. The appointment by China's rubber-stamp parliament comes after Xi locked in another five years as head of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in October.Since then, the 69-year-old Xi has weathered widespread protests over his zero-Covid policy and the deaths of countless people after its abandonment.-ndtv.com 2.The U.S. has reiterated its support for 'constructive dialogue' between India and Pakistan. The U.S. State Department said the U.S. supports diplomacy between both countries to resolve long-standing disputes. Ned Price made the comments while responding to a question over a U.S. Intel report on India-Pakistan tensions. 3.Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday arrived in Delhi for discussions on taking forward the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Ministry of External Affairs official spo...

 1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese were greeted with loud cheers at the cricket stadium in Ahmedabad as they did a lap of honour prior to the fourth test match of the Border-Gavaskar trophy between India and AustraliaWhile Congress criticised the lap of honour by the prime minister at the Narendra Modi stadium by calling it “height of self-obsession”, BJP hailed the event as “cricket diplomacy.”-hindustantimes.com 2.Nepal is set to vote for its new president on Thursday. The Election Commission on Wednesday announced preparations for the election to be complete and results expected at 7 PM (Local Time)."All preparations- technical, human resources, and other managerial-related - have been completed in view of the voting for the election of the President to be held at Lhotse Hall of the Parliament Building in New Baneshwor," Election Officer Mahesh Sharma Paudel told ANI.-hindustantimes.com 3.The leaders of the United States, Britai...

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 1.Russia is working on easing visa procedures for six countries, including India, Syria and Indonesia, the state TASS news agency cited Deputy Foreign Minister Evgeny Ivanov as saying on Sunday."In addition to India (procedures simplification) ... is being worked out with Angola, Vietnam, Indonesia, Syria and Philippines," Ivanov said.Earlier, Ivanov said that Russia is also preparing intergovernmental agreements on visa-free trips with 11 countries, including Saudi Arabia, Barbados, Haiti, Zambia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico and Trinidad, TASS reported.-ndtv.com 2.The Microsoft co-founder said in his official blog.Sharing the "highlight" on GatesNotes - Mr Gates's official blog, the billionaire philanthropist praised India for its "amazing ability to manufacture lots of safe, effective, and affordable vaccines, some of them supported by the Gates Foundation" and said these vaccines saved millions of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic and prevented other...

1.Myanmar’s businesses will be left without power for five hours a night for much of this month to allow students to burn the midnight oil, a stark illustration of how energy shortages are forcing tough choices and worsening already acute economic pain.State-owned Yangon Electricity Supply Corp. will prohibit customers from using electricity for commercial purposes between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m.-hindustantimes.com 2.Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, China, Indonesia, Spain and Croatia on Thursday arrived in India to participate in the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting being held in New Delhi from March 1-2.Saudi Arabia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs Jose Manuel Albares Bueno, and Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlic Radman on Thursday arrived in India for the meeting.-hindustantimes.com 3.With China yet to reopen fully, Indians have emerged as t...

1.Australian Education Minister Jason Clare arrived in Delhi on Tuesday, leading a delegation of Australian higher education leaders to promote collaborations between the two countries. The Australian Minister is on an official visit to India from February 28 to March 3, during which he will attend a student exchange programme and a series of meetings along with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to provide momentum to bilateral relations in the domain of education.-thehindu.com 2 Deputy Foreign Minister Kenji Yamada is scheduled to visit New Delhi, India, to attend the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting from March 1 to 3, read Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs press release. "At this meeting, we will take our position and efforts as Japan, the G7 presidency, on important issues in the current international situation, such as multilateralism, food and energy security, and development cooperation, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues," said Mr. Kenji.-t...