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Massive armada heading to Iran, says Trump; urges Tehran to 'make a deal'

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said a "massive armada" was heading towards Iran, led by the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln

Amazon plans to cut 16,000 jobs globally amid AI-driven restructuring

Amazon said US-based employees affected by the job cuts would be given 90 days to seek alternative internal roles, along with severance pay and transition support

PM Modi expresses grief over Ajit Pawar's death at NCC event in Delhi

'Ajit dada' made big contributions to the development of Maharashtra and India, especially in uplifting rural lives, says PM Modi

Meta, TikTok and YouTube to go on trial as parents allege harm to children

The trial against the social media tech giants is expected to include testimony from senior executives, including Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg

India-EU FTA to benefit industry on both sides, spur investments: Goyal

Speaking after the conclusion of the India-EU free trade agreement, Goyal said the pact was a win-win for all sections of industry in India as well as Europe

India-EU FTA to boost cooperation in maritime sector, cybersecurity: Modi

India and the European Union announced the conclusion of negotiations for the free trade agreement, which officials described as the "mother of all deals"

SC invokes Article 142 to cut loan liability of woman widowed by Covid-19

Invoking Article 142, the Supreme Court reduced a widow's loan liability after her husband died during the Covid pandemic, holding that strict enforcement of the bank's demand would cause extreme hard

Hindalco announces major ₹21,000-crore aluminium smelter expansion plan

Hindalco said it planned to invest ₹ 21,000 crore in a smelter expansion with a capacity of 360,000 tonnes per annum at its Aditya Aluminium complex in Sambalpur

Trump sends 'border czar' Tom Homan to Minnesota after fatal ICE shooting

Trump designated Tom Homan as his administration's "border czar" in November 2024 to oversee immigration enforcement and mass deportation efforts from 2025 to 2029

Delhi court acquits Medha Patkar, cites lack of proof in defamation case

The court concluded that the complainant's evidence fell short of the legal threshold required for conviction and that Patkar was entitled to the benefit of doubt

EU's Von der Leyen, Kallas arrive in India ahead of Summit, FTA conclusion

In a post on X, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared photographs and described the visit as a step forward in bilateral engagement

Trump launches Board of Peace, says it'll work with UN on global conflicts

Trump, who will chair the Board of Peace, invited dozens of world leaders to join the initiative, arguing that it should address conflicts beyond Gaza while working alongside the United Nations

Putin says Russia ready to send $1 billion to Trump's Board of Peace

Russia, which has not formally joined Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza, said it is prepared to contribute $1 billion to support the Palestinian people through the US president's initiative

US won't use force to acquire Greenland, but will 'remember' a no: Trump

Trump said the United States would not use force to acquire Greenland, but added that Washington would "remember" a rejection

India is in top tier of AI economies, not second rung: Vaishnaw at Davos

Speaking during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Vaishnaw questioned the basis on which the IMF had drawn its assessment

India asks officials' families to return from Bangladesh ahead of polls

The step comes weeks ahead of Bangladesh's parliamentary elections, as authorities review safety arrangements for Indian personnel stationed there

Grap IV lifted in Delhi-NCR as air quality shows marginal improvement

CAQM revoked Stage IV actions under the revised GRAP after Delhi's AQI improved to 378. It said Stages I, II and III curbs will continue across the NCR

Techie's death: Noida Authority CEO removed, UP govt orders SIT probe

Yuvraj Mehta, a 27-year-old software engineer, died after his car fell into a water-filled pit at a construction site while he was returning home in the early hours of Saturday

JioHotstar annual premium plan to cost more from Jan 28; check prices here

JioHotstar said existing subscribers will continue on their current plans and prices, provided their auto-renewal settings remain active

Japan PM Takaichi dissolves parliament, calls snap election on Feb 8

The February 8 vote will decide all 465 seats in the lower house of parliament and will mark Takaichi's first nationwide electoral test since she assumed office in October