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  Russia-Ukraine crisis Live Updates: US President Joe Biden instructed the U.S. State Department to release $350 million in military aid to Ukraine on Friday as it struggles to repulse a Russian invasion. In a memorandum to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Biden directed that $350 million allocated through the Foreign Assistance Act be designated for Ukraine's defense. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was asked to evacuate Kyiv at the behest of the US government but turned down the offer. Zelenskyy said in response: The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride, according to a senior American intelligence official with direct knowledge of the conversation, who described Zelenskyy as upbeat. In a rare move, the US slapped sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin and his foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, holding them "directly responsible" for Moscow's "unprovoked and unlawful" invasion of Ukraine. Read More : https://www.moneycontrol.com/news

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  Mumbai News: Almost nine months after the Supreme Court scrapped the Maratha quota, the Maharashtra government on Friday has taken the decision to set up an independent and dedicated backward class commission to study the backwardness of the Maratha community. The decision was taken at a meeting of the cabinet sub-committee of the Maratha Reservation held by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. In another development, the Bhartiya Janata Party ( BJP ) will submit a 22-page detailed note against Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government to Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari pointing out ‘governance failure’ and ‘breakdown of law and order’ in the state. Read More : https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/mumbai-news-live-weather-traffic-covid-7790184/

  Russia-Ukraine war news LIVE updates Fenruary 26: Hundreds and thousands have reportedly been killed in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. While Ukraine claimed that its army killed over 1,000 Russian troops, the Russian Ministry of Defence said its troops have knocked out 211 military infrastructure facilities in Ukraine. The Russia-Ukraine crisis deepened as Russian missiles pounded Kyiv following a declaration of war by Russia's Vladimir Putin this week. In a late-night message, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, "We're all here defending our independence, our country, and it will stay this way." Meanwhile, the US government joined European countries in slapping sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Amid the chaos, Russia vetoed a UN resolution deploring "aggression" in Ukraine even as UN chief Antonio Guterres said Russian soldiers "need to return to their barracks". Stay with Indiatoda

  Russia vetoes UN Security Council resolution on Ukraine EU sanctions on Vladimir Putin and Sergei Lavrov come into force Zelenskyy warns Russia is ready to 'storm' Kyiv overnight Artillery blasts reported in Kyiv Last updated at 03:15 UTC/GMT Russia's invasion explained through graphics Since the first tanks crossed into Ukraine, attacks from Russia have intensified and hundreds of thousands of people are fleeing. Here are five graphics that explain the history of the region and current conflict. Russian and Ukrainian forces clash in Kyiv Fighting intensified in Ukraine's capital of Kyiv overnight. Witnesses and journalists reported hearing loud artillery rounds and intense gunfire in parts of the city. One witness told the Reuters news agency artillery strikes on Kyiv could be heard some distance away from the city center. Read More : https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-zelenskyy-says-russia-ready-to-storm-kyiv-live-updates/a-60924798

  Russia’s civil aviation authority has banned U.K. flights to and over Russia in retaliation to the British ban on Aeroflot flights. Rosaviatsiya said that all flights by the U.K. carriers to Russia as well as transit flights are banned starting Friday. It said the measure was taken in response to the “unfriendly decisions” by the British authorities who banned flights to the U.K. by the Russian flag carrier Aeroflot as part of sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Read More : https://indianexpress.com/article/world/russia-bans-uk-flights-over-its-airspace-after-sanctions-7790773/

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  Meghan Markle’s tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey  had created ripples across the globe as the  Suits  actor made certain revelations while talking to the talk show host. Now, it is once again making news as the gorgeous dress worn by the  Duchess of Sussex  during the interview has been declared 2021 Dress of the Year by the Fashion Museum. “We’re excited to announce that a @giorgioarmani dress as worn by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex for the CBS television special Oprah with Meghan and Harry has been chosen by Dazed magazine’s Ibrahim Kamara and Gareth Wrighton as #DressOfTheYear 2021!” the museum announced. Read More : https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/fashion/meghan-markles-oprah-interview-dress-named-fashion-museums-2021-dress-of-the-year-7788977/

  Tom Holland  is currently one of Hollywood’s most in-demand actors, and for good reason. His popularity is at an all time high, and his presence in a movie, even if it is not associated with a franchise, lends it a popularity it would not have had otherwise. It was recently announced that Tom Holland will be seen in The Crowded Room, an  Apple  TV+ thriller drama anthology series in which he will essay the role of Danny Sullivan, a man who has multiple personalities. The character is said to be based on the American felon Billy Milligan, who was the first person to be acquitted because he suffered from dissociative identity disorder. Read More : https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/hollywood/the-crowded-room-fans-rail-against-sexist-and-ageist-casting-of-tom-holland-as-emmy-rossums-son-in-apple-series-7789043

  An adviser to Ukraine's President says about 40 soldiers have been killed so far in the Russian attack on the country. Oleksii Arestovich, an adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that several dozen people have been wounded. Zelenskyy said the Ukrainian authorities will hand weapons to all those willing to defend the country. Russian troops launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine on Thursday, as President Vladimir Putin cast aside international condemnation and sanctions and warned other countries that any attempt to interfere would lead to "consequences you have never seen". The Ukrainian President cut diplomatic ties with Moscow and declared martial law, saying Russia has targeted Ukraine's military infrastructure. Read More : https://indianexpress.com/article/world/russia-ukraine-crisis-news-live-updates-putin-biden-united-states-seperatists-7788299/

  His latest book Rebels Against the Raj: Western Fighters for India’s Freedom , including chapters on Annie Besant and Madeline Slade, is meant as a work of historical scholarship not political advocacy, says historian-author Ramachandra Guha who hopes it will be read by Indians of all persuasions . The book is a group portrait of seven foreigners — four British, two American, and one Irish — who fought for India’s independence from British colonial rule and did pioneering work in across several fields, including journalism, social reform, education, and emancipation of women. The eclectic list of seven well-known and lesser-known personalities comprises Annie Besant, BG Horniman, Philip Spratt, Richard Ralph Keithahn, Samuel (later Satyanand) Stokes, Madeline Slade (later Mira Behn), and Catherine Mary Heilemann (later Sarala Behn). Read More : https://indianexpress.com/article/books-and-literature/rebels-against-the-raj-ramachandra-guha-7787230/

  Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and NGO ‘Janaagraha’ jointly launched this year’s ‘MyCityMyBudget’ campaign seeking citizens’ participation in the BBMP Budget 2022-23 at the civic agency’s head office on Wednesday. This year, the ‘MyCityMyBudget’ campaign will focus on collecting budget inputs from citizens with a special focus on parks, footpaths and public toilets. The ‘budget bus’ will traverse across the city and collect inputs from people in different neighbourhoods of Bengaluru till March 15. ‘Janaagraha’ will collate all the inputs received, analyse and provide the report to BBMP for incorporation in the upcoming city budget. ‘MyCityMyBudget’ is an annual participatory budgeting initiative, started by ‘Janaagraha’ in collaboration with the BBMP in 2015. Read More : https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/bengaluru-bbmp-launches-campaign-seeking-citizens-inputs-budget-7787469/

  With new and incongruous facts emerging each day, Anurag Batra could not stop himself from sharing his views. He has been a student of media for 21 years now: learning, observing and writing about the dynamic Indian media has been both his passion and profession. Anurag Batra Anurag Batra co-founded the exchange4media Group in 2000 and acquired BW Businessworld, eight years ago. The larger part of his career has focused on closely studying the Indian media and entertainment industry. He has had the good fortune of knowing and understanding the nature of this business firsthand through interactions with all leading stakeholders. He has had close engagements, professional relationships and deep friendships with media owners, CEOs and large investors. Therefore, he is confident that what he expressed with a fair amount of conviction here, is borne out of my deep-rooted knowledge and understanding of this space. As a man of faith, Anurag Batra believes in the trinity of the Gods – Lord

 Joe Biden ‘convinced’ Vladimir Putin plans invasion; Russian leader to discuss crisis with French counterpart on Sunday; Ukraine’s Zelenskiy believed to be heading to Munich security conference  European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany. Ursula von der Leyen , president of the European Commission , said “we cannot let this stand” but there is “still hope that peace will prevail and that diplomacy will take us there.” She said western leaders are ready to respond with financial and economic sanctions, and that gas reserves are “on the safe side” even in the event of full Russian gas supply disruption. Von der Leyen said western allies are aligned and united, supporting democracy in Ukraine against its seven-year onslaught from Russia, she added, such as disinformation, cyber attacks and hybrid war. Lithuania ’s president called for boosting the security of the Baltic states with US troops , Reuters rep

  A 32-year-old man tried to die by suicide near the India Gate when he was rescued by the Delhi police on Friday. The man, who had dressed up as Mahatma Gandhi, told the cops that he was about to take the step as he was upset with a factory owner at Panipat who was not paying his workers. DCP (New Delhi district) Deepak Yadav said they came to know about the matter at around 3.30 pm after the local patrolling officers saw him and alerted the control room. He has been identified as Santosh Gandhi, a native of Madhya Pradesh who works at a factory in Haryana’s Panipat. “We came to know that Santosh had climbed tree and was threatening to die by suicide if his demands were not met. Efforts were made to persuade him but he was not ready to listen. However, the police personnel on duty finally rescued him and took him to RML Hospital for treatment,” Yadav added. For More Information :   https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-police-suicide-india-gate-7780933/

  The BCCI has given senior batter Virat Kohli a 10-day break from the Indian team’s bio-bubble as he left for home before the third T20 International against the West Indies scheduled in Kolkata on Sunday. As reported by PTI on Friday, Kohli will not be playing in the three-match T20 series against Sri Lanka beginning on February 24 in Lucknow followed by two more games at Dharamsala on February 26 and 27. “Yes, Kohli has left home on Saturday morning as India have already won the series. As it has been decided by BCCI, it will be a policy to give all the regular all format players periodic breaks from the bubble to ensure that their workload management and mental health is taken care of,” a senior BCCI official privy to the development told PTI on the condition of anonymity. Read More :  https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/bcci-gives-kohli-break-from-bio-bubble-before-third-t20i-against-wi-batter-to-skip-lanka-t20is-7780899/

  Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac and the players are excited about playing their third round qualifiers matches of the 2023 Asian Cup at home in June this year, saying they will aim to seal a berth in the main tournament. The third round qualifiers of the 2023 Asian Cup will be played in six centralised venues and the group matches involving India will be held at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata across three match days on June 8, 11 and 14 this year. The other five group matches will be held in Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia and Uzbekistan. The six group winners and the best five second-placed teams earn a ticket to the Asian Cup, which is slated to kick-off next year on June 16 in China. Read More : https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/indian-football-team-looks-to-seal-asian-cup-berth-during-june-qualifiers-in-kolkata-7780116/

  Karnataka Hijab Controversy Live News: The hearing in the petitions challenging the hijab ban continued on Friday, day 6, in the High Court. Advocate General Prabhuling Navadgi, while arguing on behalf of the state of Karnataka, said that the practice of wearing hijab must pass the test of constitutional morality and individual dignity outlined in Sabarimala verdict by Supreme Court. He said that the state government has taken the stand that the hijab does not come under the essential religious practices in Islam. He added that the state government has ordered that the students should wear uniforms prescribed by colleges and that the government does not want to intervene in religious matters. The hearing in the case will continue on Monday. Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar on Friday said that state Minister KS Eshwarappa must resign over his remarks that the saffron flag might become the national flag in the future. He further warned the BJP government tha

  White House chief of staff Ron Klain promised Senate Democrats that President Biden will deliver an uplifting and inspiring State of the Union address that will highlight his efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and respond to rising costs.   Klain’s goal in addressing the Senate Democratic caucus in person on Capitol Hill appeared to be to give lawmakers something to positive to focus on instead of the president’s sagging poll numbers.   In fact, senators said there was no discussion of Biden’s weak public approval rating in battleground states that will decide in this year’s election which party will control the Senate in 2023.   Klain told senators that Biden’s speech to a joint session of Congress next month will tout the president’s accomplishments from last year, which many Democrats believe are being undersold, and set a clear agenda for the rest of the year.   But the conversation, while very positive, was also very general and seemed designed not to make any big news befor

Former President Trump and his two eldest children must comply with the New York attorney general's subpoenas for their testimony in an investigation into the family's business practices, a New York state judge ruled on Thursday. Judge Arthur Engoron denied the Trumps' effort to quash the subpoenas, rejecting their arguments that New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) is conducting a politically motivated investigation that is depriving them of their constitutional rights. "In the final analysis, a State Attorney General commences investigating a business entity, uncovers copious evidence of possible financial fraud, and wants to question, under oath, several of the entities' principals, including its namesake. She has the clear right to do so," Engoron wrote.   The judge dismissed Trump's arguments that James's various comments about the former president, including campaign vows to investigate him, undermine the legal basis for the

  Former general secretary of CPI-M Prakash Karat called the farmers’ protest of 2020-21 as the most sustained and united struggle of the peasantry in India since Independence. Speaking about the political implications of the protest (2020-21) at an online lecture organised by the city-based Foundation for Agrarian Studies (FAS) on February 17, he pointed out that the agitations against the three farm laws started in Punjab, Haryana, and Western Uttar Pradesh — the areas which are agriculturally developed and where farmers have historically received state support. “The Acts elicited a huge response from farmers, particularly those directly affected by the APMC Amendment Act. These laws were also challenged by those who feared that this was the first step towards the abolition of minimum support prices (MSP), which farmers in many parts of India see as the last line of protection from income collapse. The Central Government and the ruling party adopted various tactics to

  Authorities arrested former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández following a request from U.S. officials, The Associated Press reported.  Police arrested Hernández at his residence on Tuesday, with shackles placed on his wrists and ankles, and he escorted out while wearing a bulletproof vest.   Hernández then got into a police vehicle as a police helicopter waiting nearby took flight and escorted the caravan, according to the AP.  In a statement, Supreme Court of Justice spokesperson Melvin Duarte said the court has assigned a judge to handle Hernández’s case with the appointed judge signing an order for his arrest.  This comes as Hernández is expected to face charges of drug trafficking, using weapons for drug trafficking, and conspiracy to use weapons in drug trafficking in the case.  Honduran Security Minister Ramón Sabillón alleged that the former president had conspired “with cartels to traffic (drugs) and corrupt many public institutions, which led to social deterioration