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The abduction of Venezuela’s elected president was not an aberration but the culmination of sanctions, lawfare, and militarised capitalism. What happened in Caracas reveals how U.S. imperial power now governs through courts, markets, and force—while hollowing out democracy at home and abroad. At 2:00 a.m. on January 3, 2026, the global order crossed a line…
The morning did not arrive quietly in Oujda. For the first time in nearly 25 years, snowfall was observed in the central area of the city, located in the northeastern region of Morocco, on January 7, 2026. Approximately two centimetres of snow settled across the downtown streets, while the adjacent villages experienced significantly more snowfall….
MUMBAI: The Rs 1,071-crore initial public offering (IPO) for Bharat Coking Coal (BCCL) was subscribed 147 times at close on Tuesday with the total number of applications at over 90 lakh, a new record for any maiden offering in India. The total demand for the IPO was worth nearly Rs 1.2 lakh crore, data on…
The January 15 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections will be an acid test for the Shiv Sena (UBT), marking its third electoral battle since the dramatic split of June 2022. Having lost control of the civic body it governed for 25 consecutive years as the undivided Shiv Sena, it is now seeking to reclaim Mumbai’s…
Reliance Industries Ltd had a weak start to 2026, losing nearly Rs 1.4 lakh crore in market capitalisation. The stock is down about 7% so far this year, dragged by concerns over exposure to Russian crude and slowing growth in organised retail. The fall comes after a strong 2025, when the Mukesh Ambani led company’s…
Director Sudha Kongara has slammed Vijay fans for trolling her film ‘Parasakthi’ on social media, attributing the attacks to ‘mob culture’ fueled by the delayed release of Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’. She condemned the character assassination and called for healthy competition, emphasizing that success should not come at the cost of another film’s failure. Vijay Thalapathy…
MUMBAI: Kotak Mahindra Bank founder Uday Kotak‘s family office USK Capital has acquired a majority stake in Go Raw, a Chicago-based seed-centric snack brand, marking its first investment outside India and its debut in the consumer sector.The stake was acquired from Juggernaut Capital Partners, a middle-market private equity firm, and other early-stage investors. USK did…
Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill (AFP Photo) RAJKOT: After a closer-than-expected victory in Vadodara, India will look to iron out vulnerabilities such as the lack of wickets with the new ball and the spinners’ inability to strike in the middle overs. They will also be keen to maintain their unbeaten record of never having lost…
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir with Jitesh Sharma (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma has revealed that he was left devastated after learning of his omission from India’s 15-member squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, admitting that he came to know about the decision only after the official squad announcement.Go…
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has officially released the notification for the Fellowship Entrance Test (FET) 2025. According to the notice released today, January 14, 2026, the online registration process for FET 2025 will start today at 5 pm. Eligible candidates can apply for the examination by visiting the official website…
