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Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today
The Hindu
Russia has planned to annex more of Ukraine on Friday in an escalation of the seven-month war that s
Russia has planned to annex more of Ukraine on Friday in an escalation of the seven-month war that seemed sure to further isolate the Kremlin, draw it more international punishment and bring extra military, political and economic support to Ukraine.
The Finnish government said on Thursday it would significantly limit passenger traffic on Finland's border with Russia, banning Russian citizens travelling with tourist visas from entering the Nordic country effective Friday.
Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge will be meeting Sonia Gandhi this morning. The names of Mukul Wasnik and Kumari Selja entering the fray are also doing the rounds. Meanwhile Shashi Tharoor and Digvijaya Singh are likely to file nomination papers today.
Rahul Gandhi will enter the State via Gundlupet in Chamarajanagar district.
Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (retired) will assume charge as India's new Chief of Defence Staff on Friday that is expected to bring the focus back on the implementation of the ambitious theaterisation drive to bring synergy among the three services.
The application will come up before Justice G K Ilanthiraiyan on Friday.
A bench of Justices M R Shah and Krishna Murari asked CBI to enquire into the issue and submit a report by Friday.