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  1.Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates hailed India for providing COVID vaccines to over 150 countries in a time of grave crisis and appreciated the country ‘as a global innovator’, contributing valuable solutions to global health problems."India has long been a global innovator, contributing valuable solutions to global health problems, starting with the role of India's vaccine sector in providing high-quality and cost-effective vaccines for a variety of conditions that are helping save millions of lives across the world," he said.-thelivemint.com 2.Country soaked in red has no right to comment on us', India's reply to Pakistan at UN.- India gave a befitting reply to Pakistan and exercised its ‘Right of Reply’ in response to references to New Delhi stating that the nation that has institutionalized the systemic persecution of its minorities and has a truly abysmal human rights record has no right to comment on India.Speaking at the high-level segment of the 55th R...

McDonald's cheese crackdown: Maharashtra to inspect global fast-food chains .-After finding misleading claims related to the use of substitutes instead of real cheese in burgers and nuggets at a McDonald's outlet last week, the state of Maharashtra will be inspecting outlets of all global fast-food chains for food regulation violations, Reuters reported citing an official.The Indian state will run a check for misleading promotion of non-cheese items as containing cheese after mcdonald's crackdown and also inspect all McDonald's outlets in Maharashtra for the same. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/food/mcdonalds-cheese-crackdown-maharashtra-to-inspect-global-fast-food-chains/articleshow/108038204.cms?from=mdr Amended Citizenship Rules Likely To Be Enforced From Next Month: Sources - The contentious Citizenship Amendment Act, which gives citizenship to religious minorities from three neighbouring countries who settled in India before Decemb...

Marathi Bhasha Diwas 2024: From history, significance to celebrations; all you need to know.- Marathi Bhasha Diwas is celebrated on February 27 every year on the occasion of Vishnū Vāman Shirwādkar's birthday who was born on February 27 in the year 1912 and passed away on March 10, 1999. The Maharashtra State Cultural Policy 2010 marks February 27 as 'Marathi Bhasha Gaurav Diwas' in honour of the valuable contributions to the literary and cultural fields made by poet Kusumagraj. https://www.livemint.com/news/marathi-bhasha-diwas-2024-vishnu-vaman-shirwadkar-maharashtra-history-significance-to-celebrations-kusumgraj-11709005027224.html Sweden clears final hurdle to join NATO as Hungary approves accession.- Hungary’s parliament approved Sweden’s NATO accession on Monday, clearing the last hurdle before the historic step by the Nordic country whose neutrality lasted through two world wars and the simmering conflict of the Cold War.Hungary’s vote ended months of delays to c...

  1.Former Maharashtra CM Manohar Joshi dies at 86.- Former Maharashtra chief minister Manohar Joshi passed away at around 3 am on Friday due to age-related health complications. He was 86. P D Hinduja Hospital chief operating officer Joy Chakravarty confirmed the news. Speaking to Hindustan Times, his son Unmesh said, “He had been admitted to the ICU and was under observation. He had cardiac trouble on Wednesday.  https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox 2.Trade deal between India, European Free Trade Association likely within a few days, says Norwegian Minister. - The Free Trade Agreement between  India and the European Free Trade Association  (EFTA) is in the final stages and is expected to be concluded within the next few days, Norway’s Deputy Foreign Minister Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik said on Thursday, February 22,2024.“We’re hopeful that we can conclude this now in the forthcoming few days. We will see how it goes. Of course, everything is still under discuss...

1.India, Greece aim to double trade, boost infra.-India and Greece aim to double their bilateral trade to nearly $4 billion by 2030 and enhance connectivity through infrastructure projects like the proposed India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (Imec). “It is a matter of happiness that we are moving forward quickly towards the goal of doubling bilateral trade by 2030," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after discussions on Wednesday with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis who is currently on a visit to India. https://www.livemint.com/news/world/india-greece-aim-to-double-trade-boost-infra-11708517793481.html 2.At Midnight Meet, Shehbaz Sharif, Bilawal Bhutto Seal Power-Sharing Deal In Pakistan.-Pakistan's two old-guard political parties agreed to form a government, a move that breaks an almost two-week deadlock and likely keeps jailed former premier Imran Khan's party out of power even though it won the most seats in the country's contentious election.Bilaw...

  1.Governor felicitates the President of Anjuman I Islam Dr Zahir Kazi for being announced the Padma Shri Award.- Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais felicitated the President of Anjuman I Islam Dr Zahir Kazi for being announced the Padma Shri Award at a civic reception organised by the General Council of Anjuman I Islam at M H Saboo Siddik Complex, Byculla Mumbai. Senior Vice President of Anjuman Mushtaq Antulay, Vice President Dr Shaikh Abdullah, Treasurer Moiz Miyajiwala, MLA Abu Azmi, Justice (retd) Amjad Sayed, family members of Dr Kazi were among those present. https://rajbhavan-maharashtra.gov.in/en/video/19-02-2024-governor-felicitates-the-president-of-anjuman-i-islam-dr-zahir-kazi-for-being-announced-the-padma-shri-award/   2.Shashi Tharoor conferred France’s highest civilian honour.- Shashi Tharoor, a prolific author and a diplomat-turned-politician, was conferred France’s highest civilian honour “Chevalier de la Legion d’honneur” at a ceremony here on Tuesday. Aut...

  1.Joe Biden Working "Very Hard" To Stop Attacks Against Indian Students: US .- US President Joe Biden and his administration are working very hard to thwart and disrupt attacks on Indian and Indian American students, the White House has said.The announcement by John Kirby, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council in the White House comes amid a slew of attacks on Indian and Indian American students in various parts of the country.                                         https://www.ndtv.com/indians-abroad/joe-biden-working-very-hard-to-stop-attacks-against-indian-students-us-5066813 2.Heading to Bangkok? 8 things to know about pollution menace in the city.- Bangkok, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Thailand, is grappling with unhealthy pollution levels. On Thursday, Thai authorities warned that pollution levels in the capital city...

Poland, France and Germany vow to make Europe stronger as fears grow over Russia and Trump.: The governments of Poland, France and Germany vowed Monday to make Europe a security and defence power with a greater ability to back Ukraine, amid concerns that former U.S. President Donald Trump might return to the White House and allow Russia to expand its aggression on the continent.The Foreign Ministers of the three countries met in the Paris suburb of La Celle-Saint-Cloud to talk about Ukraine, amid other issues. They discussed reviving the so-called Weimar Triangle, a long-dormant regional grouping that was designed to promote cooperation between France, Germany and Poland. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/weimar-triangle-to-join-hands-against-disinformation/article67840586.ece PM Modi in UAE. -Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in the UAE, is set to address the  'Ahlan Modi' event at Zayed Sports City Stadium on Tuesday . Despite inclement weather, over 2...