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Hamdard investing in farmlands to grow herbs, medicinal plants

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-27T04:00:00+00:00

The company, which is currently working with about 80 farmers, is still working on its grading machinery and is in talks with a couple of companies, including one from abroad

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Australia news live: Victoria heat record under threat as temperatures pass 48C; man charged after alleged IED thrown into Invasion Day crowd in Perth

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-27T03:42:36+00:00

Follow today’s news liveExtreme heatwave may break records in Victoria as firefighters warn of bushfire risk in ‘very dry’ stateGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria to open nation’s first offshore wind auction this yearAustralia’s first offshore wind auction is set to kick off this year, with the Victorian Government announcing it would invite tenders for 2 gigawatts of capacity in August.We want to give industry the certainty it needs to invest and help us keep building the renewable energy Victoria needs to push down energy bills. Continue reading...

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Russia oil’s unexpected staying power in India extends into 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-27T03:33:20+00:00

At the peak, India was taking more than 2 million barrels a day, a level that fell to around 1.3 million barrels a day in December, a figure that’s likely to remain stable this month

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Minneapolis mayor says some federal agents will begin to leave amid growing anger over Alex Pretti death – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-27T03:13:03+00:00

This live blog is now closed.Trump news at a glance: White House poised to scale back surge in Minnesota as outrage mounts over killingsAs more and more Republicans call for an investigation of Alex Pretti’s killing, it’s worth remembering that Donald Trump’s call for heavy-handed immigration enforcement appeared to have already rankled a portion of his base.A Politico poll that surveyed some 2000 adults between 16 and 19 January found that 49% of Americans believed Trump’s campaign was “too aggressive”. Continue reading...

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Australia news live: temperatures pass 46C in north-west Victoria; man charged after alleged IED thrown into Invasion Day crowd in Perth

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-27T03:12:40+00:00

Extreme fire weather expected to fuel blazes and pose threat to communities near Great Ocean Road. Follow today’s news liveExtreme heatwave may break records in Victoria as firefighters warn of bushfire risk in ‘very dry’ stateGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria to open nation’s first offshore wind auction this yearAustralia’s first offshore wind auction is set to kick off this year, with the Victorian Government announcing it would invite tenders for 2 gigawatts of capacity in August.We want to give industry the certainty it needs to invest and help us keep bui

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Starmer v Burnham: will it split Labour? – podcast

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-27T03:00:02+00:00

The prime minister may have seen off the challenge for the moment – but what will be the cost to his leadership? Peter Walker reportsEver since Andy Burnham abandoned Westminster to become Greater Manchester’s first ever mayor in 2017, he has been dogged with questions about returning to parliament for the top job. He never hid his ambition to become prime minister one day – he couldn’t, really, given that he tried and failed twice to become Labour party leader. But he insisted time and again that he was perfectly happy back in his beloved north, and had no plans to get back to London.Then on

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Le idee del calcio senza confini

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-01-27T02:57:30+00:00

In testa ai cinque principali campionati d’Europa ci sono squadre con un allenatore straniero in panchina

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News live: temperatures pass 46C in north-west Victoria; Australian Open suspends play on outside courts under heat protocols

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-27T02:55:49+00:00

Extreme fire weather expected to fuel blazes and pose threat to communities near Great Ocean Road. Follow today’s news liveExtreme heatwave may break records in Victoria as firefighters warn of bushfire risk in ‘very dry’ stateGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria to open nation’s first offshore wind auction this yearAustralia’s first offshore wind auction is set to kick off this year, with the Victorian Government announcing it would invite tenders for 2 gigawatts of capacity in August.We want to give industry the certainty it needs to invest and help us keep bui

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US winter storm: at least 30 people dead and nearly 200m under cold alerts

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-27T02:48:58+00:00

Thousands of flights also canceled as states from Texas to Maine grapple with heavy snow, ice and cold temperaturesTell us: have you been affected by the US storm?The powerful winter storm sweeping across much of the US over the weekend has been linked to at least 30 deaths.The deaths have been reported from Texas to New England as many parts of the country grappled with heavy snow, ice and dangerous cold. Continue reading...

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Trump says he will impose new tariffs on South Korea as he criticises delays in trade deal

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-27T02:42:45+00:00

US president says tariffs on automobiles, lumber and pharmaceuticals will rise to 25%, accusing Seoul of not living up to a trade deal struck last yearDonald Trump has said he is raising tariffs on South Korean goods including automobiles, lumber and pharmaceuticals, accusing the country of not living up to a trade deal struck last year and briefly sending shares in Korean carmakers tumbling.In a post on social media, the US president said the tariffs paid on South Korean exports into America would rise from 15% to 25% because the “Korean Legislature hasn’t enacted our Historic Trade Agreement

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Two killed in plane crash near Gold Coast, igniting bushfire

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-27T02:32:21+00:00

A 73-year-old pilot and a male passenger died after the wreckage caught fire on impact, with emergency services now working to contain the bushfireFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo men have been killed in a light plane crash near the Gold Coast, sparking a bushfire.Emergency crews rushed to Heck Field, a private airstrip north of the Gold Coast, after the plane went down in nearby bushland about 6am on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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French lawmakers vote to ban social media use by under-15s

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-27T02:22:38+00:00

Legislation, which also bans mobile phones in high schools, would make France the second country after Australia to take such a stepFrench lawmakers have passed a bill that would ban social media use by under-15s, a move championed by president Emmanuel Macron as a way to protect children from excessive screen time.The lower national assembly adopted the text by a vote of 130 to 21 in a lengthy overnight session from Monday to Tuesday. Continue reading...

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Вчені відчайдушно намагаються врятувати "дерево-зомбі" від страшної хвороби: для чого це їм

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-01-27T02:06:00+00:00

Це дерево поповнило зростаючий список видів, які вважаються потенційно такими, що знаходяться під загрозою зникнення через іржу мирта.

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White House backtracks initial claims about Alex Pretti after intense backlash

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-27T02:04:34+00:00

Widely circulated video of Pretti’s killing by federal agents undercut earlier assertions of him being a gunmanWhite House officials sought to rapidly distance Donald Trump and top officials from their initial portrayals of the man fatally shot by federal officials in Minnesota as a gunman, as they faced a deepening backlash after video footage was widely seen to undercut their assertions.The move came as Trump advisers appeared to realize that the caustic portrayals of the man, Alex Pretti, who was reportedly licensed to carry a gun, had turned the killing into an even larger political liabil

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Police allege man charged with hate speech at Sydney protest has links to disbanded neo-Nazi group

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-27T01:58:22+00:00

Brandan Koschel was denied bail after appearing virtually before the court on Tuesday on charges of publicly inciting hatred on the grounds of racePolice have alleged in court today that there is information online that suggests the man who was charged under hate speech laws after an alleged antisemitic comment during a speech at an anti-immigration rally yesterday has links to or may have been a member of a now disbanded neo-Nazi group.Brandan Koschel was refused bail and remanded in custody after he appeared before the NSW Bail Division court on Tuesday from custody before magistrate Daniel

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Australia news live: temperatures pass 46C in north-west Victoria; pools and libraries to stay open late amid heatwave

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-27T01:58:04+00:00

Extreme fire weather expected to fuel blazes and pose threat to communities near Great Ocean Road. Follow today’s news liveExtreme heatwave may break records in Victoria as firefighters warn of bushfire risk in ‘very dry’ stateGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria to open nation’s first offshore wind auction this yearAustralia’s first offshore wind auction is set to kick off this year, with the Victorian Government announcing it would invite tenders for 2 gigawatts of capacity in August.We want to give industry the certainty it needs to invest and help us keep bui

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Trump says he will impose new tariffs on South Korea, sending shares in carmakers tumbling

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-27T01:30:37+00:00

US president says tariffs on automobiles, lumber and pharmaceuticals will rise to 25%, accusing Seoul of not living up to a trade deal struck last yearDonald Trump has said he is raising tariffs on South Korean goods including automobiles, lumber and pharmaceuticals, accusing the country of not living up to a trade deal struck last year and sending shares in Korean carmakers tumbling.In a post on social media, the US president said the tariffs paid on South Korean exports into America would rise from 15% to 25% because the “Korean Legislature hasn’t enacted our Historic Trade Agreement, which

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Stock Market Live Updates 27 Jan 2026: Stock to buy today: MRPL

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-27T01:13:49+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The stock of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) has been gradually appreciating since March last year. However, after facing resistance at ₹180 in November, the price saw some moderation. Nevertheless, it has now found support at ₹138 where a rising trendline and the 50-day moving average coincides.

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Stock Market Live Updates 27 Jan 2026: Sensex, Nifty eye flat to positive start as F&O expiry, India-EU trade hopes drive sentiment

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-27T01:13:49+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian equity markets are likely to open flat to positive on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, as the NSE F&O monthly settlement approaches. Persistent FII selling, weaker-than-expected December quarter results, and global trade uncertainties have weighed on investor sentiment. Analysts expect limited downside from current levels, noting that positive cues could trigger a sharp technical pullback. The potential India–EU free trade agreement could act as a counter-cyclical buffer, boosting exports in Pharma, Textiles, and Chemicals, while providing regulatory clar

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Stock Market Live Updates 27 Jan 2026: Sensex, Nifty slip in early trade as F&O settlement and FII outflows weigh

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-27T01:13:49+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian equity markets opened on a weak note on Tuesday, with the BSE Sensex down 192 points at 81,344 and the NSE Nifty slipping 30 points to 25,018. With the NSE F&O monthly settlement approaching, persistent FII selling, weaker December quarter results, and global trade uncertainties continue to weigh on investor sentiment. Analysts expect limited downside from current levels, noting that positive cues could trigger a sharp technical pullback. The potential India–EU free trade agreement could act as a counter-cyclical buffer, boosting exports in Pharma,

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