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 Tue, 20 January 2026
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The big losers at the markets today...

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The 50-share NSE Nifty tanked 353 points, or 1.38 per cent, to end at 25,232.50. From the 30-Sensex firms, Eternal declined by 4.02 per cent, followed by Bajaj Finance (3.88 per cent), Sun Pharma, InterGlobe Aviation, Trent, Asian Paints, Mahindra & Mahindra and Bajaj Finserv. HDFC Bank...
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Trump confirms Putin invited to Gaza Board of Peace

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US President Donald Trump has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to join the proposed Gaza Board of Peace, describing him as one of several world leaders considered for the initiative.The formation of the Gaza Board of Peace, as part of Phase 2 of the 20-Point Peace...
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US invites China to join Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza

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China on Tuesday said it has received an invitation from the US to join President Donald Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza, but declined to say whether it will join the initiative. China has received the US' invitation, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said when asked about China's...
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Terrible Tuesday: Sensex tumbles over 1,000 points

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tock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tanked over 1 per cent on Tuesday due to heavy selling pressure in market heavyweights Reliance, Bajaj Finance and M&M amid escalating geopolitical tensions. Besides, ongoing weakness in the rupee and persistent foreign fund outflows dented...
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'DK Shivakumar patiently waiting for Cong decision on CM'

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Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar is patiently waiting for the Congress's decision on the leadership issue, his brother and former MP D K Suresh said on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, Suresh described Shivakumar as a disciplined soldier of the party who is acting in the interest of both...
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Trump threatens 200% tariffs on French wine because...

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US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) floated the proposal of imposing 200% tariff on French wine and champagne after French President Emmanuel Macron's reported refusal to sit on the so-called Board of Peace, an initiative created by Trump to mediate global conflict, EuroNews...
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Imtiaz Ali defends AR Rahman in 'communal' remark row

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Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali has come out in support of A R Rahman amid a controversy over the music maestro's remarks on declining work in Bollywood and his suggestion that it could be linked to a communal thing, saying the comments may have been misconstrued. The Oscar-winning composer told the...
14:51

Full faith that Kerala will give BJP a chance: PM

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the BJP's strong performance in recent local body elections in Kerala and Maharashtra. He said the party has emerged as the number one force in Maharashtra's municipal politics, whose results he described as unprecedented and a clear...
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Greenland US Territory Est 2026: Trump's new map of America

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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday shared a post on his Truth Social platform showing an old photograph of himself with other European leaders with the US flag depicting Canada, Greenland and Venezuela as a part of the United States. In the post, Trump is seen seated inside the Oval...
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PM wants poor to starve: Rahul on repeal of MGNREGA

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Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the repeal of the MGNREGA Act, accusing him of prioritising the bureaucrats over the poor. Speaking to the media on the repeal of MGNREGA, Rahul Gandhi accused Prime...
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Nitin Nabin will leave no stone unturned: Nadda

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Union Minister JP Nadda on Tuesday congratulated Nitin Nabin as he took charge as the BJP national president, saying the party will expand its reach to new states and achieve success in regions where it has not yet prevailed.Nadda expressed confidence that under Nabin's leadership and Prime...
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Key accused in Govind Pansare murder case dies

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Right-wing activist Sameer Gaikwad, accused of being a co-conspirator in the 2015 murder of rationalist and author Govind Pansare, died in Maharashtra's Sangli district in the early hours of Tuesday, officials said. Gaikwad, 43, an alleged member of Sanatan Sanstha, was arrested in 2015 in...
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Nitin Nabin: 5 state polls soon, demographics challenging

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Newly elected BJP National president Nitin Nabin says, Today's moment is a moment of resolve for me. Today, I am not just assuming a position. I am accepting the ideology, traditions, and the responsibility of a nationalist movement of this party, and on this occasion, I also pay my respects to...
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Nitin Nabin my boss in party matters: Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Nitin Nabin on his election as the BJP national president and declared that the young leader will be his boss in matters related to the party. Addressing a gathering at the party headquarters in New Delhi, Modi described 45-year-old Nabin...
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Nitin Nabin a millennial, will take forward BJP legacy: PM

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses BJP leaders after Nitin Nabin takes over as party president. The PM says, Nitin Nabinji will carry forward the legacy of the BJP. To put it in the language of today's youth, Nitin ji himself is, in a way, a millennial.The next 25 years are very important....
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Nitin Nabin elected as national president of BJP

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Nitin Nabin elected as the national president of Bharatiya Janata Party. PM Modi, ex-BJP President J P Nadda, Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari greet Nitin Nabin on election as BJP national president. K Laxman, Returning Officer for BJP organisational elections, hands over certificate of...
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BJP President-Elect Nitin Nabin arrives at BJP HQ

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Nitin Nabin arrives at BJP headquarters ahead of taking charge as party's national president.Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also felicitated at the BJP headquarters. Outgoing BJP national president JP Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister...
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Army raises objection with Bengal guv over Mamata's remarks on officer

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The Indian Army's Eastern Command has sought the intervention of West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose in connection with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's recent allegation that a senior army officer was using the command base at Fort William and working on the SIR exercise at the behest of the...
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TN guv declined to read speech due to 'inaccuracies'

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Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Tuesday declined to read out the DMK government prepared text as part of his customary address to the state Assembly due to inaccuracies, in it, the Lok Bhavan said. It also alleged his mic was switched off. Minutes after Ravi walked out of the 234-member...
10:42

Canada weighs sending soldiers to Greenland

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is considering sending soldiers to Greenland for military exercises with NATO allies, CBC news reported, citing sources on Monday.As per CBC news, two senior Canadian officials said that a set of contingency plans were drawn up last week and presented to the...
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No global plans for now: Swiggy

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Anticipating sustained growth in its food delivery business, a top Swiggy executive said the company has yet to tap 85-90 per cent of the market in India, and there are no plans for global expansion yet, given the huge potential available back home. Speaking to PTI on the sidelines of the...
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My mic was switched off in Assembly, says TN guv

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Governor R N Ravi walks out of Tamil Nadu Assembly. Governor RN Ravi says in Assembly, I am disappointed. National Anthem was not given due respect. He demanded that the national anthem be played after the Tamil Anthem. When Speaker Appavu refused, the governor walked out without reading the...
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Karnataka DGP suspended after obscene video goes viral

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The Karnataka government has placed DGP (Civil Rights Enforcement) K Ramachandra Rao under suspension with immediate effect, citing conduct unbecoming of a government servant and causing embarrassment to the state administration. News channels beamed a video on Monday purportedly showing Rao...
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Fadnavis signs multi-billion dollar MoUs at WEF 2026

Devendra Fadnavis with Juvencio Maeztu, CEO and President of IKEA Retail
Devendra Fadnavis with Juvencio Maeztu, CEO and President of IKEA Retail
Maharashtra secured investment commitments across multiple sectors, including infrastructure and steel, on the opening day of the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos.Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis presided over the exchange of several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between the Government of...
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US sends aircraft to Greenland base

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The US will deploy a North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) aircraft at the Pituffik space base, Greenland, as tensions rise over President Donald Trump's move to acquire the semi-autonomous Danish territory. NORAD said that the aircraft will arrive at the base to support various...
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Akshay Kumar's security car meets with accident, 1 hurt

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A car part of Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar's security entourage was hit by an autorickshaw after the three-wheeler was struck by another vehicle near Mukteshwar Road in Juhu on Monday night, leaving one person injured, police said.  The car of Kumar, who was returning home with his wife...
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BJP tells new corporators to stay in Mumbai for 8-10 days

BJP workers celebrating the party lead in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls./ANI Photo
BJP workers celebrating the party lead in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls./ANI Photo
Newly-elected Bharatiya Janata Party corporators have been asked not to leave the metropolis for the next 8-10 days in view of the mayoral reservation and other aspects related to the post, a party leader said on Monday.   The Maharashtra government has set the ball rolling on the...
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BJP tells new corporators to stay in Mumbai for 8-10 days

BJP workers celebrating the party lead in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls./ANI Photo
BJP workers celebrating the party lead in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls./ANI Photo
Newly-elected Bharatiya Janata Party corporators have been asked not to leave the metropolis for the next 8-10 days in view of the mayoral reservation and other aspects related to the post, a party leader said on Monday.   The Maharashtra government has set the ball rolling on the...
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Smuggled gold dust worth Rs 2.15cr seized at Mumbai airport; B'deshi among 2 held

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The customs department has apprehended a Bangladeshi national and an airport staff for smuggling 1.59 kg of 24-carat gold dust valued at over Rs 2.15 crore at the Mumbai airport, officials said on Monday. The operation at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (CSMI) Airport was...