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Geopolitical uncertainties, Trump 2.0, AI to influence global trade in 2025, say experts

'India need to prioritise their AI strategy as it promises to transform trade logistics and supply chain management'

Significant percentage of iPhone and Android users in India faced issues post software upgrade, says survey

Six in 10 apple iPhone users who have upgraded to iOS 18 or higher are having difficulties

Tougher sanctions by US to curb Russian oil supply to China, India

US Treasury imposed sanctions on Russian oil producers Gazprom Neft, Surgutneftegas & 183 vessels that have shipped Russian oil

Govt partially restores gas supply to Indraprastha Gas, Adani-Total

Adani-Total Gas Ltd said 'allocation of APM gas has been revised upwards by 20% effective January 16, 2025'

Hungary plans to hold talks with allies with aim to combat higher oil prices

AFTER NEW US SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA

15 Killed in Explosion, Fire at Gas Station in Central Yemen

An explosion at a gas station triggered a massive fire in central Yemen, killing at least 15 people, health officials said on Sunday.

Chad's ruling party wins majority in parl election

Chad's ruling party took the majority of votes in last month's parliamentary election, which was boycotted by the main opposition and which analysts had said would consolidate the president's political power, provisional results show.

Lebanese Whose Homes Destroyed in War Want to Rebuild

Many Have to Face Long Wait

Fire in restaurant in Czech Republic kills 6

A fire broke out in a restaurant in northern Czech Republic, killing six people and leaving six others with serious injuries, officials said on Sunday.

Islamic State: Despite fall of its caliphate, group continues to influence terrorism

At 3:15 am on New Year's Day, a 42-year-old US citizen and army veteran from Texas called Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove a rented pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing 15 people and injuring at least 35 more.

Netanyahu sends Mossad chief for Gaza ceasefire talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire negotiations in Qatar, his office said on Saturday, in a sign of progress in talks on the war in Gaza.

LA wildfires death toll rises as crews fight heavy winds to save landmarks

RESPONSE INVOLVES 1.3K FIRE ENGINES, 84 AIRCRAFTS, OVER 14K PERSONNEL

Russia forms emergency task force as oil spill in Kerch Strait continues to spread

An emergency task force arrived in Russia's southern Krasnodar region on Sunday as an oil spill in the Kerch Strait from two storm-stricken tankers continues to spread a month after it was first detected, officials said.

No signs of abatement

The fresh events in Manipur indicate that the turmoil in the state is far from fading.

Biden Honours Pope Francis With Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Joe Biden on Saturday honoured Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, the highest civilian award given by the president, saying the pontiff was \"a light of faith, hope, and love that shines brightly across the world\".

Wildcard Return

Donald Trump has been loved, hated and baited. But he has seldom been ignored. His renewal as US President will see ambition, change and controversy lock horns

Hostility at its Worst

More than 1,500 violent incidents in the first 10 months of this year have killed at least 924 people, including 570 law enforcement personnel and 351 civilians, in Pakistan

Former Fossils Band Member's Body Recovered

In a mysterious circumstance, the body of a former member of Bengali band Fossils, Chandramouli Biswas, was found at his residence in Central Kolkata on Sunday morning.

Building collapse at Kannauj: All 28 trapped workers rescued after 16-hour operation, FIR lodged

All 28 workers were pulled out safely by rescuers from the rubble of a collapsed under-construction building at Kannauj railway station following a 16-hour overnight operation, officials said on Sunday.

Dallewal Writes to Religious Leaders, Saints, Urge Them to Press Centre to Accept Farmers' Demands

Fasting Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Sunday wrote to several religious leaders and saints, urging them to impress upon the Central government to accept farmers’ demands, which include a legal guarantee to minimum support price for crops.

Rescue operations in Assam coal mine enter 7th day, toll remains at 4

Rescue operations at a flooded coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district continued for the seventh day on Sunday to locate trapped labourers inside the quarry, officials said.

Railway Minister Vaishnaw launches slew of initiatives for pilgrims

MAHA KUMBH

Woman dies, 20 fall ill after consuming wild tubers in Sitalkuchi

A tragic incident unfolded in the Nagar Shobhaganj area of Sitalkuchi block, where approximately 20 people fell ill, and a woman lost her life after consuming wild tubers.

Pugmark Spotted at Jhargram Forest

The fear of tiger has surfaced once again at Jhargram with the spotting of a pugmark at Banspahari forest area on Sunday morning.

EC has termed poll code vital for ensuring level playing field

ONE NATION, ONE ELECTION DEBATE

Probe agencies left red-faced with series of court orders citing 'illegal' arrests

In most of these cases, the arrests were without 'application of mind'; a defence counsel claimed, while the prosecution lawyers batted for victims' rights

5,000 youths have shunned Naxalism to join mainstream

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said Naxalism has declined significantly in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli, as nearly 5,000 youths have quit the outlawed movement, joined the mainstream and many of them have got employment.

Sharad Pawar's politics of betrayal ended by BJP's poll victory in Maha: Shah in Shirdi

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said veteran politician Sharad Pawar played politics of betrayal and treachery in Maharashtra from 1978, which was ended by BJP's massive victory in the Assembly polls with its resolve to establish a stable government.

SKM Advances Meeting With Punjab's Protesting Farmers to January 13

'The meeting will discuss details of how to carry out a joint struggle by all the three platforms'

India's young will power its rise to becoming developed by 2047: PM

PM MODI AT VIKSIT BHARAT YOUNG LEADERS DIALOGUE