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Modi, Trump Spoke Eight Times in 2025: MEA Clarifies Amid US-India FTA Claims
New Delhi, January 9, 2026: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday clarified that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump spoke eight times over the course of 2025, emphasizing that high-level communication between the two leaders had been frequent and constructive. The remarks come in response to comments by US Commerce Secretary Howard
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Gold Prices Steady Ahead of Key U.S. Jobs Report as Metals Eye Weekly Gains
Gold Holds Steady as Investors Await U.S. Employment Data Gold prices were largely flat on Friday, with investors exercising caution ahead of the U.S. nonfarm payrolls report for December 2025, due at 13:30 GMT. Spot gold was steady at $4,473.79 per ounce, while U.S. February gold futures rose 0.5% to $4,483 per ounce. Despite muted
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Friday Prayers Held Amid Heavy Security in Turkman Gate; Locals Urge Restoration of Normalcy
New Delhi, January 9, 2026: Residents of the Turkman Gate area in central Delhi offered Friday prayers on January 9 under unprecedented security arrangements, even as local businesses and daily life remained significantly disrupted. The heavy police deployment, drone surveillance, and barricading underscored the tense environment following a recent stone-pelting incident during a court-mandated anti-encroachment drive, which had shaken
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Global Food Prices Dip in December but Remain Higher for 2025, Says UN FAO
FAO Reports Decline in World Food Prices in December Global food prices fell for a fourth consecutive month in December 2025, primarily due to drops in dairy, meat, and vegetable oil prices, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported on Friday. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks the international prices of a
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India Fully Aware, Monitoring US’ Proposed 500% Tariffs on Russian Oil Purchases: MEA
New Delhi, January 9, 2026: India has stated that it is fully aware of and closely monitoring a proposed bipartisan Russia Sanctions Bill in the United States Congress, which, if passed, would allow the US to impose tariffs as high as 500 percent on countries importing Russian oil, including India, China, and Brazil. The bill, known as the Sanctioning Russia
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Chhattisgarh: 63 Naxals Surrender in Dantewada, 36 Carried ₹1.19 Crore Bounty
Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, January 9, 2026: In a significant development marking one of the largest single-day surrenders in recent times, 63 Naxalites, including 36 carrying a combined bounty of more than ₹1.19 crore, laid down their arms before security forces in Dantewada district on Friday. The event highlights both the sustained pressure exerted by the state and central governments
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London Stocks Rise as Glencore Surges on Rio Tinto Merger Talks
Glencore Shares Surge Amid Potential Rio Tinto Merger London stocks rebounded on Friday, following two consecutive sessions of losses, as Glencore shares (GLEN.L) jumped 10% after news of early merger talks with Rio Tinto (RIO.L). Glencore hit its highest level since July 2024, while Rio Tinto fell 2.2% amid the announcement. Analysts note that a
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Wall Street Week Ahead: Earnings Season and Inflation Data Test U.S. Stock Resilience
U.S. Stocks Start 2026 Strong, Faces Near-Term Tests U.S. stocks have opened 2026 on a strong note, with the S&P 500 rising 1% in January following a third consecutive year of double-digit gains in 2025. Despite a turbulent geopolitical landscape, including heightened tensions in Venezuela and discussions about Greenland by the Trump administration, equities have
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Himachal Pradesh Bus Accident: 8 Dead, 5 Injured After Vehicle Plunges into Gorge in Sirmaur
Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, Jan 9, 2026: At least eight people were killed and five others injured after a private bus veered off the road and fell into a deep gorge near Haripurdhar in Sirmaur district, police confirmed on Thursday. The bus, reportedly traveling from Solan to Haripurdhar, fell approximately 200 feet down the hill before landing upside down. Initial reports indicate that 30 to 35 passengers were
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Amit Shah Urges Security Forces to Make J&K ‘Terror-Free’ After Crippling Terror Network
New Delhi, Jan 8, 2026: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday directed all security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) to remain vigilant and work in close coordination to sustain the gains achieved after the abrogation of Article 370 and to make the region completely free of terrorism. The directions were issued during a high-level review meeting in Delhi, attended by J&K Lieutenant
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