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Forex traders said rising geopolitical uncertainty, including renewed U.S. expansionary signals, has increased risk aversion and kept emerging market currencies under pressure
The crash late on Sunday (January 18, 2026) is Spain's deadliest train accident since 2013
One of the videos shows milk being poured over Lord Jagannath in front of the Puri temple using a crane
Britains Gambling Commission said on Monday that Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, was turning a blind eye to illegal online casinos advertising on its sites
Starmer told a press conference that o options are off the table when asked about restricting social media for younger people
From India, at least four Union Ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Pralhad Joshi, and K Rammohan Naidu as well as six Chief Ministers are expected to be there, along with over 100 top CEOs from the country
An order issued late on Monday (January 19, 2026), stated that Mr. Rao acted in an obscene manner which is unbecoming of a government servant and also causing embarrassment to the Government
Randstad, one of the worlds largest recruitment agencies, surveyed 27,000 workers and 1,225 employers and covered more than 3 million job postings across 35 markets for the report
An official says 30 per cent of those deployed are Tamils, another 30 per cent will be from Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh. The rest come from other parts of the country
The Tamil Nadu government has unveiled the Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS) for government employees, combining features of the Old and Unified Pension Schemes, amid growing demands from staff for better pension security
SIR 2.0, aimed at updating electoral rolls, has caused confusion and distress among voters. Despite the ECINets ability to handle data entry, verification, cross-checks, and audit trails, the process has relied heavily on paper-based forms, summons, and hearings
Casper Ruud is targeting a fourth Grand Slam final, but he is ready to pull the pin and make a mad dash home if he gets a call from his heavily pregnant wife
IKEA enters Tamil Nadu with an online-first store, expanding deliveries to Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai and Salem ahead of a planned physical retail presence
After three weeks of regular use, the Nimbus 28 stands out as one of the most comfortable running shoes ASICS currently offers for long-distance running and daily training
The violence started Saturday (January 17, 2026) when inmates seized control of three prisons in apparently coordinated riots, taking 43 guards hostage
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The victim is in ICU, being treated for multiple fractures, scars, torn nails and low haemoglobin
Large electoral mandates raise high expectations, which many parties and alliances in India have struggled to meet over time
The former world No. 1 said the decision was forced by a severe degeneration of her knee, which made sustained high-intensity training impossible
After new outbreaks of clashes Monday (January 19, 2026), the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces issued a statement calling for all of our youth to join the ranks of the resistance
Aparna is a BJP leader
While work on the halt railway station is almost over, CMDA is building the skywalk to connect the station with the bus terminus; officials say all the works may be completed by February
Gravity is one of natures four fundamental forces; the others are electromagnetism and the strong and weak nuclear forces. And gravity is 1 billion billion billion billion times weaker than the electromagnetic force, the next strongest. This is why a fridge magnet can overcome the gravitational pull of the entire earth to pick up a paperclip
Priyank Kharge on Sunday played the role of good samaritan by helping an accident victim, who was lying on the road, to reach the hospital and get immediate treatment
Former Minister and BJP leader S. Suresh Kumar said that Mr. Rao has brought disrespect to the police, which raises suspicion on the department itself.
Tata Consultancy Services Netherlands B.V. is the holding Company of the Tata Consultancy Services Regional Headquarters, which is a step-down subsidiary of TCS
Manini topped the women's 50m rifle prone T1 with a total of 625.0, built on a composed and balanced series-by-series performance of 104.7, 104.2, 102.3, 104.6, 104.2, and 105
Punjab are currently placed sixth in Group B with 11 points from five matches
The loss left the Catalan club one point ahead of second-place Real Madrid, which beat Levante 2-0 at home on Saturday (January 17)
His body will repose at the foundation's headquarters in Rome on Wednesday and Thursday. The funeral will be held on Friday at the Basilica Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri
Support is the key word for Ghani, a trait he thinks helps the team consistently rise above situations and fancied teams
Smith acknowledged that his chances in major Australian tournaments may be limited, but he's focused on enjoying cricket, performing well, and aiming for a spot in the team for the 2028 LA Olympics
Channi asserted he did not speak against any particular caste or community, and that he was a victim of malicious propaganda on social media
BHEL's total income rose 18% to 8,691.85 crore during the third quarter from 7,385 crore in the year-ago period
As a future strategy, drones and cameras will be used in selected river segments to identify and profile individual crocodiles based on distinctive morphological features, said P. K. Jha, PCCF (Wildlife)
Due to the nature of their burn injuries, persistent itching, especially after undergoing surgery, acid attack survivors often need to travel by train in air-conditioned coaches.
The Oppositions denial of undocumented immigrants in the face of evidence alienates people
Bench terms the reassessment proceedings arbitrary and against fundamental and constitutional rights
Many national and State leaders, including SirChhotuRam, have held this position, he said.
The outbreak had been reported in Neemuchs Manasa town when child and a teenager died on January 11 and January 13 respectively. 18 people have so far reported to have been infected.

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