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Canada PM Carney denies retracting Davos comments in talk with Trump

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that during the call, Mr. Carney was very aggressively walking back some of the remarks he made during a speech in Davos

28 Jan 2026 6:54 am
Ten people die in New York City's frigid cold, raising questions about city's preparedness

Officials said several victims were believed to have been living on the streets. At least six of the fatalities came early Saturday, as the temperature in the city fell to minus 13 Celsius

28 Jan 2026 6:31 am
Capturing the cruelty of leprosy in a dark and merciless language

The anguish and alienation associated with leprosy have long made it a potent subject in literature, inspiring some of the modern writing in Tamil

28 Jan 2026 6:30 am
Texas halts new H-1B visa petitions at state agencies and universities

Governor Greg Abbott said the freeze will give lawmakers time to establish statutory guardrails for employment under the visa program

28 Jan 2026 6:21 am
Pippa Mukherjees new book delves into the shrubs and climbers of India

The Kodaikanal-based environmentalist, author and educators new book, Shrubs & Climbers in India: A Field Guide, documents the physical characteristics, distribution and medicinal properties of around 200 plant species

28 Jan 2026 6:03 am
To make sense of cosmic rays, CERN team tracks a fragile nucleus

Why is finding out how deuterons survive particle collisions in the Large Hadron Collider important? If scientists have to predict how light nuclei form in high-energy collisions in space, like when cosmic rays strike interstellar gas, they need to know which formation mechanisms are possible and which ones nature forbids

28 Jan 2026 5:30 am
Private agencies create infrastructure in Chennais waterways to prevent plastic pollution

The pilot project is funded by an agency of Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs

28 Jan 2026 5:00 am
28 Jan 2026 4:34 am
Residents beyond suburbs want eight-car MEMU to be replaced with 12-car rakes

The eight-car MEMU rakes cause severe inconvenienceto the public as they are overcrowded, have poor ventilation and narrow access; they are smaller than the broad-gauge suburban trains

28 Jan 2026 4:27 am
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu have highest number of vacancies under the NEET-PG 2025-26

Prohibitive cost of education, lack of good teaching staff, infrastructure, patient load, and stipend deterrents, experts said

28 Jan 2026 3:44 am
Cerebration Corporate Quiz 2026 invites participants for 22nd edition

This year, the competition will follow a hybrid format beginning with virtual prelims, followed by regional finals across six cities, and culminating in a national finale

28 Jan 2026 3:07 am
French Government survives no-confidence votes on expenditure part of 2026 budget

The full 2026 budget bill now goes to the Senate Upper House and will then have to go back to the lower house again

28 Jan 2026 2:44 am
Small businesses to get collateral-freeloans up to 10 cr.

Delhi govt. signs MoU with CGTMSE; CM says deal a major boostfor small entrepreneurs and women-led start-ups; dedicated 50-crore fund set up

28 Jan 2026 1:51 am
Excise in Kochi steps up anti-drug drive with new intelligence wing

Two teams, comprising 22 officials, deployed to gather intelligence on suspected trafficking of narcotic items and other contraband; excise in talks with Narcotics Control Bureau to expand intelligence network

28 Jan 2026 1:42 am
The solution to the falling rupee lies in diplomacy

Capital outflows are hitting the rupee. These outflows will continue to take place until India and the U.S. come to an understanding

28 Jan 2026 1:18 am
A spark to drive Indias e-LCV transition

The proposed fuel efficiency norms for light commercial vehicles could become a turning point with smart policy design, stringent standards, and strategic use of incentives

28 Jan 2026 1:12 am
Manufacturing woes: On non-fossil fuel capacity and PLI schemes

Capital support alone will not add to battery cell manufacturing capacity

28 Jan 2026 1:04 am
Pressure points: On Trump seeking Venezuelas oil without costs of occupation

Trumps strategy to keep pushing Caracas can only lead to a breaking point

28 Jan 2026 12:59 am
BCCL listing redefines the PSE IPO narrative

Investors today are increasingly discerning and are willing to back PSEs when they see clarity of purpose, operational strength, and credible execution

28 Jan 2026 12:55 am
A political dust storm over the Singareni coal mines

The Congress and the BRS are involved in mudslinging over the alleged irregularities in tenders for removal of overburden in the coal mines.

28 Jan 2026 12:47 am
First instalment of integrated housing scheme released

The first instalment of 1 lakh of the total 5 lakh was given to 1,327 people residing in the four regions of Puducherry at a function held in Kamban Kalaiarangam

28 Jan 2026 12:39 am
Stalin launches project for womens safety, HPV vaccination initiative at global summit

Tamil Nadu Women Employment and Safety Project will promote sustainable and inclusive economic development through targeted interventions for employment, safety, and empowerment. The vaccination drive will begin in Ariyalur, Dharmapuri, Perambalur, and Tiruvannamalai districts

28 Jan 2026 12:37 am
28 Jan 2026 12:35 am
After AIADMK comes to power, families of tamers killed in jallikattu will be given 10 lakh, says Palaniswami

He also says insurance cover will be extended to all registered bull tamers and the participating bulls

28 Jan 2026 12:32 am