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Marco Rubio to hold talks with Danish leaders on Greenland ‘next week’ after Trump’s takeover remarks

Marco Rubio to hold talks with Danish leaders on Greenland ‘next week’ after Trump’s takeover remarks

Marco Rubio will meet with Danish government officials next week to discuss about Greenland following remarks by US President Donald Trump. New Delhi: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that he will meet with Danish government officials next week to discuss the contentious issue of Greenland, a strategic Arctic territory following remarks by President Donald Trump about the United States taking control of the island. Rubio confirmed the meeting to reporters, saying, โ€œIโ€™ll be meeting with them next week.โ€ The development comes after both Denmark and Greenland formally sought dialogue with Rubio in response to controversial statements…
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Shreyas Iyer cleared to play in ODI series against New Zealand as BCCI declares him fit: Report

Shreyas Iyer cleared to play in ODI series against New Zealand as BCCI declares him fit: Report

Shreyas Iyer, India's ODI vice-captain, was picked in the squad for the New Zealand series. However, his participation in the ODIs was subject to fitness. Iyer has reportedly been given the clearance to play the series. New Delhi: Star India batter Shreyas Iyer has been declared fit by the Board of Control for Cricket in India's Centre of Excellence (CoE), media reports confirmed. The cricketer has been cleared to feature in the ODI series against New Zealand that starts on January 11.ย  Iyer recently made his return to competitive cricket in the Vijay Hazare Trophy for Mumbai on January 6.…
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Stock below Rs 20 hits 20% upper circuit even as stock markets decline in morning trade: Check details

Stock below Rs 20 hits 20% upper circuit even as stock markets decline in morning trade: Check details

Technically, the scrip trades higher than the 5-day, 20-day, 50-day and 100-day moving averages but lower than the 200-day moving averages. Mumbai: Shares of garments and apparel company Lorenzini Apparels are in focus as the company was locked in a 20 per cent upper circuit in today's trading session, even as benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower in early trade amid geopolitical tensions and renewed concerns about potential US tariff hikes, which weighed on investor sentiments. The stock opened gap up with a gain of 17.2 per cent at Rs 10.90 against the previous close of Rs 9.30 on…
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‘Won’t compromise on Bangladesh’s security, honour, dignity’: Advisor Asif Nazrul on T20 World Cup row

‘Won’t compromise on Bangladesh’s security, honour, dignity’: Advisor Asif Nazrul on T20 World Cup row

Bangladesh have refused to travel to India for the T20 World Cup 2026 due to 'security concerns'. The Bangladesh government's sports advisor reiterated that they are not willing to travel to India and will be writing another letter to the ICC. New Delhi: Bangladesh government's sports advisor on Wednesday reiterated that their national team is not willing to travel to India for the T20 World Cup 2026 due to 'security concerns' and that the International Cricket Council had not understood the concerns of the Bangladesh Cricket Board. Nazrul met the BCB directors on Wednesday after ICC's response to the board's…
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US seizes Venezuela-linked oil tanker after a 2 week chase: How this move could heighten tensions with Russia MV bella 1

US seizes Venezuela-linked oil tanker after a 2 week chase: How this move could heighten tensions with Russia MV bella 1

The seizure of M/V Bella 1 comes in the wake of reports that Russia attempted to shield the vessel by deploying naval forces to escort it. Washington: The United States has seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker, Marinera, in the North Atlantic Ocean after tracking the vessel for more than two weeks, amid reports that Moscow had attempted to shield the ship by deploying naval forces as an escort. The US militaryโ€™s European Command confirmed the operation in a post on X, stating that the tanker was seized by the Justice Department, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of…
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Bengaluru’s Kempegowda Airport to get new transit system, switching between terminals to be easier

Bengaluru’s Kempegowda Airport to get new transit system, switching between terminals to be easier

Being rail-based transport systems, Automated People Movers are driverless and are specifically designed for short-distance, high-frequency travel. Bengaluru: Moving between terminals at Bengaluruโ€™s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) is going to get easier, as there are plans to introduce an Automated People Mover (APM). Marking a key major stride towards modernising inter-terminal connectivity at one of Indiaโ€™s busiest airports, bids have been invited by Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), which operates the airport. Bids are invited for design consultancy services for the proposed system. Automated People Movers Being rail-based transport systems, Automated People Movers are driverless and are specifically designed for…
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Siddaramaiah becomes longest-serving CM of Karnataka

Siddaramaiah becomes longest-serving CM of Karnataka

Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar took a moment to offer public congratulations to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who made history on Tuesday by equaling D Devaraj Urs as the state's longest-serving Chief Minister. Speaking to reporters at Vidhana Soudha, Shivakumar described the milestone as a "very happy development" for the entire party, noting that Siddaramaiah has firmly secured his place in the history books. ย  The timing of the achievement comes amid persistent rumors of a leadership transition, but Shivakumar was quick to shut down any baiting questions about his own ambitions. When asked if the CMโ€™s record-breaking tenure would "smoothen…
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Flights cancelled, trains halted: Europe hit by cold wave and snow chaos |

Flights cancelled, trains halted: Europe hit by cold wave and snow chaos |

Europe continues to reel under high winds and snowfall, whereas worsening travel disruption is still in place. A crippling cold wave is set to intensify across the continent with more snow, sub-zero temperatures, and powerful winter storms, as per Reuters. Authorities have warned that more flights will be cancelled, trains halted, and roads blocked after days of chaos that left thousands stranded in airports and along rail lines.Air travel has been hit the hardest. In the Netherlands, as another blizzard was forecast to sweep through overnight, authorities advised residents to stay home if possible. Dutch airline KLM cancelled 600 flights…
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SL vs PAK 1st T20I live score: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Latest Match Updates, Scorecard, Teams, Playing XIs

SL vs PAK 1st T20I live score: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Latest Match Updates, Scorecard, Teams, Playing XIs

SL vs PAK 1st T20I live score: Sri Lanka and Pakistan lock horns in what is a crucial T20I series ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026. The two teams face each other in a three-match series. New Delhi: Sri Lanka are up against Pakistan in a crucial T20I series in Dambulla as the teams gear up for the T20 World Cup 2026. This will be final international assignment for Pakistan ahead of the World Cup, while Sri Lanka will be playing in another T20I series against England. Follow for the latest updates on the match. Match Scorecard
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GDP to grow by 7.4% in FY2025-26: Govt’s advance estimates

GDP to grow by 7.4% in FY2025-26: Govt’s advance estimates

Real GDP or GDP at Constant Prices is estimated to attain a level of Rs 201.90 lakh crore in FY 2025-26, against the Provisional Estimates (PE) of GDP for the FY 2024-25 of Rs 187.97 lakh crore. New Delhi: The Indian economy is likely to grow at 7.4 per cent in 2025-26, up from 6.5 per cent in the previous fiscal, mainly on account of better performance of manufacturing and services sectors, as per the government data released on Wednesday. According to the first advance estimates of national income released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI), manufacturing…
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