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• France has warned Britain to expect a bruising battle with the EU in post-Brexit trade negotiations.


• French foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian made clear at a conference in Munich that Brussels would defend its interests when talks begin next month.


• He predicted the two sides would "rip each other apart" as they strove for advantage in the negotiations.

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• US President Donald Trump took a loop around the Daytona 500 racetrack in his presidential limousine, drawing cheers from fans at NASCAR's most prestigious race not long after completing a dramatic flyby on Air Force One.


• Ramping up his nationwide re-election effort after his acquittal in the US Senate impeachment trial, Trump served as grand marshal at the annual National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing event, which takes place in the electoral swing state of Florida.

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• The Asia Internet Coalition has urged the Pakistan government to revoke its newly-approved social media rules, warning that such regulations to control cyber space will make it extremely difficult for companies to operate and cripple the country’s economy.


• The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf government last week announced a new set of rules to regulate social media activity and has given all digital companies and social media platforms three months to adhere to the new rules.

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• UK consumers will face higher prices on goods coming from the European Union after Brexit, whether Boris Johnson signs a free trade agreement with the bloc or not, according to a major business group.


• Products imported from the EU after January 1, 2021, will require customs declarations, which cost between 16 pounds ($21) and 56 pounds per product line.


• They will also need documents like rules of origin paperwork, new red tape that is automatically triggered by Britain leaving the bloc’s single market and customs union.

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• The Telangana government led by chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao appealed to the Centre to abrogate the Citizenship Amendment Act to prevent discrimination of people on the basis of religion.


• A resolution to this effect was passed by the state cabinet after a marathon meeting that ended late in the night.


• The cabinet also decided to adopt a resolution in the forthcoming budget session of the state assembly opposing the implementation of the CAA. The budget session is expected to commence in the second week of March.

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• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the United Nations (UN) Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) through video conferencing.


• The UN CMS being organized in Gandhinagar, Gujarat begins today and will conclude on February 22.


• The summit is likely to bring together 1200 delegates from over 110 countries to deliberate on the alarming decline of migratory species.

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• The ties between India and the US are “unshakeable”, a top American diplomat has said, asserting that the Trump administration looks forward to an even warmer relationship as Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts President Donald Trump later this month.


• President Trump will pay a state visit to India on February 24 and 25 at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi.

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• As part of its expansion plan, the AAP will launch a campaign from February 23 to March 23 in all states to connect with one crore people, senior party leader Gopal Rai said.


• Mr. Rai after taking oath along with his other ministerial colleagues at a ceremony at the Ramlila Maidan in Delhi chaired a meeting with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) state office bearers at the Chief Minister's residence.

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• The Election Commission has collaborated with IIT Madras to work on a new technology which will allow electors to vote from far away cities without going to the designated polling station of their respective constituencies, a senior poll panel official has said.


• The project is at present in the research and development stage with an aim to develop a prototype, another official said.

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• Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has invited application for the recruitment of Project Manager in District Industry Centres under department of industries, government of Bihar on its official website. The online registration process will begin on February 17, 2020.


• After the application link is activated, candidates interested and eligible for Project Manager Posts can apply online at bpsc.bih.nic.in on or before March 2, 2020. However, the candidates can pay the application fee until March 6, 2020.

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• The online application process for the CBSE Central Teacher’s Eligibility Test (CTET) 2020 will be ending on February 24, 2020.


• The registration process for CTET 2020 had begun on January 24, 2020. Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the CBSE CTET 2020 online at ctet.nic.in. Candidates can pay the application fee till February 27, 2020, until 3:30 pm.

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• The Indian rupee opened lower by 7 paise at 71.43 per dollar against Friday's close of 71.36.


• Indian rupee ended lower at 71.36 against the US dollar tracking heavy selling in domestic equities and strengthening of the American currency in the overseas market.

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• HDFC Bank CEO Aditya Puri has sold nearly one-fifth of his stake, worth Rs 156 crore, in the company.


• Puri sold 12.5 lakh shares between February 11 and 12, worth Rs 156.4 crore, according to data available on the BSE.

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• New Zealand's premier fast bowler Trent Boult is set for a return to action when the Test series against India kicks off on February 21.


• Boult, who has been out of action since breaking his hand in the Boxing Day Test against Australia and missed the limited overs series against India, has been named in the 13-man squad for the Test series against India.


• Pacer Kyle Jamieson, who recently made his ODI debut for the home side, could also play his maiden game in the longest format for New Zealand after receiving a call-up.

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• Lazio coach Simone Inzaghi gave warning his side are ready to fight for their first Serie A title since 2000 after moving into second in Serie A, just one point off leaders Juventus after a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Inter Milan.


• Juventus reclaimed pole position thanks to Paulo Dybala and Juan Cuadrado's goals as the Turin giants rediscovered their winning form 2-0 at home against Brescia. Inter Milan dropped from top spot to third three points behind the eight-time reigning champions after falling to just their second defeat of the season.

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• Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei lowered the 5km world record with a time of 12 minutes 51 seconds and revealed he had set out to "really go for" breaking the sub 13 minutes barrier.


• The 10,000m world champion made the most of perfect conditions in the second edition of this race to improve on Kenyan Rhonex Kipruto's previous best of 13min 18sec last month in Valencia.