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Cow astonishes scientists with rare use of tools

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-01-20T14:54:29+00:00

The discovery suggests cows may have far greater cognitive abilities than previously assumed.

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Embassy expands presence in Mumbai with 3 new projects

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T14:54:20+00:00

Real estate developers from other parts of the country have increasingly been foraying into Mumbai, the biggest real estate market in the country in value terms

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Embassy expands presence in Mumbai with 3 new projects

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T14:54:20+00:00

Real estate developers from other parts of the country have increasingly been foraying into Mumbai, the biggest real estate market in the country in value terms

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Davos: Reeves urges leaders to keep cool heads over tariff threat in free trade call – business live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T14:50:23+00:00

Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos, where European Commission president says Europe must respond to geopolitical shocksFull report: Trump tariffs over Greenland are an error, says Ursula von der LeyenScott Bessent then denies that European Union countries, and the UK, could exercise the “nuclear option” over the Greenland crisis, and dump their holdings of US Treasuries.Asked how the Treasury Department, and the White House, would prepare for this, Bessent insists it is a “completely false narrative”, and claims the media are “hysterical” over the issue.I would say this is t

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MPs to mark attendance at their seats from Budget session

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T14:49:08+00:00

The change aims to save time and ensure genuine participation, as some MPs previously marked attendance without attending proceedings

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For Tata Consumer, the category comes first — deals follow

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T14:47:55+00:00

The company’s acquisition strategy centers on finding businesses that leverage its extensive distribution network, a key competitive advantage in India.

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Catholic cardinals warn US foreign policy under Trump risks global suffering

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T14:44:02+00:00

Church leaders cite Greenland threats, Venezuela action and aid cuts as undermining human dignity and peaceThree cardinals in the US Catholic church have criticized the Trump administration’s foreign policy, saying its push to obtain or otherwise seize Greenland, recent military action in Venezuela, and cuts to humanitarian aid risk “destroying international relations and plunging the world into incalculable suffering”.“Our country’s moral role in confronting evil around the world, sustaining the right to life and human dignity, and supporting religious liberty are all under examination,” said

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Emergent raises $70M from Khosla Ventures and SoftBank Vision Fund 2

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T14:43:12+00:00

Emergent plans to use the fresh capital to expand its team across India and the US, deepen its AI agents’ capabilities and scale distribution globally, as competition intensifies in the rapidly evolving AI software tools market

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Emergent raises $70M from Khosla Ventures and SoftBank Vision Fund 2

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T14:43:12+00:00

Emergent plans to use the fresh capital to expand its team across India and the US, deepen its AI agents’ capabilities and scale distribution globally, as competition intensifies in the rapidly evolving AI software tools market

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Might is right: US ‘foreign policy’ held hostage to mad king Trump’s whims

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T14:40:52+00:00

Increasingly unpopular at home, a president obsessed by his legacy has turned his scattergun on the world stageOne year into the second Trump administration, an actual US foreign policy remains just a nice idea. Instead, the world has been forced to adapt to the world according to Donald Trump: one increasingly shaped by his erratic shifts and unpredictable decisions, his fury at perceived slights and his growing desire to stamp his legacy in the model of an imperial leader from centuries past.Think of it as the mad king’s court, where every day is a carnival. Continue reading...

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Генпрокуратура подала иск о конфискации имущества экс-депутата ГД Вороновского

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-01-20T14:40:16+00:00

Генеральная прокуратура РФ подала в Центральный районный суд Сочи иск об обращении в доход государства движимого и недвижимого имущества бывшего депутата Госдумы Анатолия Вороновского, обвиняемого по делу о коррупции. Предварительное заседание по делу назначено на 12 февраля. Об этом свидетельствуют материалы на сайте суда. 

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Minister tells MPs that China mega-embassy will have ‘clear security advantages’ – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T14:39:49+00:00

Dan Jarvis answers questions in the Commons over the decision to approve a new ‘super-embassy’ UK government approves Chinese ‘mega embassy’ in LondonJack Straw, a former Labour foreign secretary, has praised Keir Starmer for the way he is handling Donald Trump. While some opposition parties want Starmer to be more confrontational, Straw told Times Radio that would be a mistake. He said:The best approach [to handling Trump] that I know of is the one that’s being adopted by our prime minister, Keir Starmer. It’s very hard. It’s very frustrating. I’m sure there have been occasions where Sir Keir

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PhonePe gets SEBI nod for IPO; targets ₹10,000-crore OFS

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T14:37:24+00:00

PhonePe is expected to file an updated draft red herring prospectus soon; had filed IPO papers via the confidential route in September last year

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PhonePe gets SEBI nod for IPO; targets ₹10,000-crore OFS

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T14:37:24+00:00

PhonePe is expected to file an updated draft red herring prospectus soon; had filed IPO papers via the confidential route in September last year

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Jacobs torna ad allenarsi con Camossi, il tecnico dell’oro di Tokyo

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-01-20T14:30:13+00:00

Dopo il periodo i due anni con Rana Reider, il fuoriclasse azzurro ritrova il coach di trionfi. L’annuncio del presidente federale Mei: “Sono convinto che questo riavvicinamento possa regalarci nuove soddisfazioni”

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USL PAT grows 24% to at ₹418 crore in Q3

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T14:26:26+00:00

The Popular segment made up 8.7 per cent % of net sales in Q3FY26, a decline of 1.1 percentage points from the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Net sales in this segment declined by 4.6 per cent % compared to the same quarter last year

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USL PAT grows 24% to ₹418 crore in Q3

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T14:26:26+00:00

The Popular segment made up 8.7% % of net sales in Q3FY26, a decline of 1.1 percentage points from the corresponding quarter of the previous year

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Syrie : les Kurdes se retirent d’un camp de familles de jihadistes de l’EI pour défendre leurs régions menacées par l’armée

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-20T14:26:07+00:00

Al-Hol est le plus grand camp de prisonniers de la zone autonome kurde en Syrie. Il abrite quelque 24 000 proches de jihadistes du groupe EI que les Kurdes gardaient. D’après une haute responsable des autorités kurdes, l’accord avec Damas « n’est plus valide ».

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Syrie : les Kurdes se retirent d’un camp de familles de djihadistes de l’EI pour défendre leurs régions menacées par l’armée

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-20T14:26:05+00:00

Al-Hol est le plus grand camp de prisonniers de la zone autonome kurde en Syrie. Il abrite quelque 24 000 proches de djihadistes du groupe Etat islamique que les Kurdes gardaient. D’après une haut responsable des autorités kurdes, l’accord avec Damas « n’est plus valide ».

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Australia ramps up drone patrols after string of shark attacks

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-01-20T14:16:57+00:00

Australian officials advised people to stay out of the water after four shark attacks over 48 hours. “Just go to a local pool,” one lifesaving group said.

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Shadowfax Tech IPO subscribed 47% on day 1

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T14:14:54+00:00

The three-day IPO received bids for 4,18,39,800 shares against 8,90,88,807 shares on offer, according to NSE data

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Prince Harry feels targeted for ‘standing up’ to Daily Mail publisher, court hears

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T14:10:05+00:00

Lawyer says duke, who is due to give evidence this week, feels he has endured ‘campaign of attacks’ by AssociatedThe Duke of Sussex believes he has faced a “sustained campaign” of attacks for having “the temerity to stand up” to the publisher of the Daily Mail, the high court has heard.Lawyers for Prince Harry made the claim as they set out 14 articles about him they allege were secured using unlawful information-gathering by Associated Newspapers Ltd, which publishes the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday. Continue reading...

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