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Stock Market Live Updates 20 January 2026: Sensex slides 341 points to 82,904.23, Nifty skids 127 points to 25,457; Markets tumble as global tariff fears weigh

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T01:32:17+00:00

Markets opened on a weak note on Tuesday morning, extending losses from the previous session as concerns over potential US tariffs on Europe and geopolitical uncertainties continued to dampen investor sentiment. The Nifty 50 opened at 25,580.30 against the previous close of 25,585.50 and fell to 25,457.85 by 9.50 am, down 127.65 points or 0.50%. The benchmark Sensex opened at 83,207.38 compared to its previous close of 83,246.18 and was trading at 82,904.23, down 341.95 points or 0.41%.

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Stock Market Live Updates 20 January 2026: Sensex down 400 points at 82,846.21, Nifty tanks 151 points at 25,433.85; markets extend losses on continued foreign fund outflows, global trade concerns

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T01:32:17+00:00

Markets extended morning losses into the afternoon session on Tuesday, with benchmark indices trading under pressure amid continued foreign fund outflows and global trade concerns. The Nifty 50 was trading at 25,433.85, down 151.65 points or 0.59 per cent from its previous close of 25,585.50, while the Sensex declined 399.97 points or 0.48 per cent to 82,846.21 against Monday’s close of 83,246.18.

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Stock Market Live Updates 20 January 2026: Sensex tanks 1,000 points; Nifty below 26,000 amid broad-based selling

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T01:32:17+00:00

Markets extended morning losses into the afternoon session on Tuesday, with benchmark indices trading under pressure amid continued foreign fund outflows and global trade concerns. The Nifty 50 was trading at 25,433.85, down 151.65 points or 0.59% from its previous close of 25,585.50, while the Sensex declined 399.97 points or 0.48% to 82,846.21 against Monday’s close of 83,246.18.

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Stock Market Highlights 20 January 2026: Sensex ends 1,065 points lower, Nifty below 26,000 amid broad-based selling

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T01:32:17+00:00

Markets extended morning losses into the afternoon session on Tuesday, with benchmark indices trading under pressure amid continued foreign fund outflows and global trade concerns. Sensex shed 1065.71 points to end at 82,180.47, against Monday’s close of 83,246.18, while the Nifty 50 was also down 353 points to close at 25,232.50, from its previous close of 25,585.50.

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F&O Query: Iron Fly Condor on Reliance

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T01:30:00+00:00

Learn key support and resistance levels, effective adjustment tactics, and what to watch for in the current bearish market environment

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IKEA enters Tamil Nadu with deliveries of online purchases

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T01:30:00+00:00

The State’s wait for its own IKEA store may have to continue as the company did not rule out the option of setting up a physical store in Chennai

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Australia politics live: Rowland introduces anti-hate bill and says ‘we must stand united in the face of racial hatred’; man bitten by crocodile in Queensland

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T01:24:52+00:00

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe attorney general, Michelle Rowland, says the two bills on gun control and hate speech will be introduced to parliament this morning and that there has been “constructive engagement” with the Coalition over the last 48 hours.But on whether that deal is signed, sealed and delivered, Rowland, speaking on the ABC’s Radio National Breakfast, won’t guarantee the Coalition will support the bill when introduced and she says she won’t “pre-empt” anything.I don’t want to pre-empt any of those conversations, and particularl

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‘Make America Go Away’: spoof Maga caps soar in popularity amid Greenland crisis

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T01:16:24+00:00

Red caps are becoming a symbol of protest in Denmark as Donald Trump ratchets up the pressure on GreenlandRed baseball caps spoofing Donald Trump’s Maga hats have become a symbol of Danish and Greenlandic defiance against the US president’s threat to seize the frozen territory.The caps reading “Make America Go Away” – parodying Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan – have gained popularity, along with several variants on social media and at public protests, including a weekend demonstration held in freezing weather in Copenhagen. Continue reading...

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Surfer attacked by shark on NSW’s mid-north coast in fourth incident in 48 hours

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T01:11:31+00:00

Man taken to hospital with minor injuries after shark attack at Point Plomer beachFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA surfer has been taken to hospital after being bitten by a shark off the coast of a New South Wales national park campground, the state’s fourth incident in 48 hours.The Mid North Coast Local Health District said the man, 39, was in hospital in a stable condition with minor injuries after an animal bite. The attack took place near the Point Plomer campground, less than 20km up the coastline from Port

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Australia politics live: Rowland introduces anti-hate bill and says ‘we must stand united in the face of racial hatred’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T01:08:26+00:00

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe attorney general, Michelle Rowland, says the two bills on gun control and hate speech will be introduced to parliament this morning and that there has been “constructive engagement” with the Coalition over the last 48 hours.But on whether that deal is signed, sealed and delivered, Rowland, speaking on the ABC’s Radio National Breakfast, won’t guarantee the Coalition will support the bill when introduced and she says she won’t “pre-empt” anything.I don’t want to pre-empt any of those conversations, and particularl

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Surfer attacked by shark on NSW’s mid-north coast in fourth incident in three days

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T00:58:17+00:00

Man taken to hospital with minor injuries after shark attack at Point Plomer beachFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA surfer has been taken to hospital after being bitten by a shark off the coast of a New South Wales national park campground, the state’s fourth incident in three days.The Mid North Coast Local Health District said the man, 39, was in hospital in a stable condition with minor injuries after an animal bite. The attack took place near the Point Plomer campground, less than 20km up the coastline from Por

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Лідери ЄС збираються змістити фокус уваги з України на Гренландію в Давосі, - FT

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-01-20T00:55:00+00:00

Лідери Європи планували в Давосі переконати президента США дати гарантії безпеки Україні на післявоєнний період, але тепер збираються обговорити Гренландію.

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Australia politics live: Rowland introduces anti-hate bill and says it will ‘send a message that light will prosper over darkness’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T00:54:48+00:00

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe attorney general, Michelle Rowland, says the two bills on gun control and hate speech will be introduced to parliament this morning and that there has been “constructive engagement” with the Coalition over the last 48 hours.But on whether that deal is signed, sealed and delivered, Rowland, speaking on the ABC’s Radio National Breakfast, won’t guarantee the Coalition will support the bill when introduced and she says she won’t “pre-empt” anything.I don’t want to pre-empt any of those conversations, and particularl

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Intense geomagnetic storms could make auroras visible in southern US

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T00:51:05+00:00

Major disturbance in the Earth’s magnetic field may make northern lights visible far more south than usualThe aurora could be visible across Canada and much of the northern tier of US states on Monday night, and possibly even further south, following a major disturbance in the Earth’s magnetic field, a forecast shows.The forecast, from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s space weather prediction center, comes amid intense geomagnetic and solar radiation storms, said Shawn Dahl, service coordinator at the center. Continue reading...

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China needs to rebalance trade

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T00:45:00+00:00

China posted a record trade surplus despite US tariffs. But it needs to work towards greater trade balance with other nations

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Australia news live: Nationals’ David Littleproud calls gun reforms a ‘cheap political diversion’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T00:39:30+00:00

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe attorney general, Michelle Rowland, says the two bills on gun control and hate speech will be introduced to parliament this morning and that there has been “constructive engagement” with the Coalition over the last 48 hours.But on whether that deal is signed, sealed and delivered, Rowland, speaking on the ABC’s Radio National Breakfast, won’t guarantee the Coalition will support the bill when introduced and she says she won’t “pre-empt” anything.I don’t want to pre-empt any of those conversations, and particularl

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Turning recognition into protection for gig workers

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T00:35:00+00:00

Apart from documentation, gig workers’ digital identity should be linked to benefit schemes to ensure payouts through life

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Nigeria remembers master wood carver

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-01-20T00:30:47+00:00

Kasali Akangbe Ogun, who came from a long line of wood carvers and wanted to preserve local traditions, has been buried following his death after a brief illness.

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Nigeria's renowned master wood carver and the fertility goddess

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-01-20T00:30:47+00:00

Kasali Akangbe Ogun, who came from a long line of wood carvers and wanted to preserve local traditions, has been buried following his death after a brief illness.

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Textiles sector driving growth, jobs

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T00:30:00+00:00

 It is creating first-generation entrepreneurs, stable jobs for women, and opportunities for rural youth

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Managing the small things

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T00:30:00+00:00

GST rules need a tweak to help businesses

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Australia news live: Littleproud calls gun reforms a ‘cheap political diversion’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T00:18:37+00:00

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe attorney general, Michelle Rowland, says the two bills on gun control and hate speech will be introduced to parliament this morning and that there has been “constructive engagement” with the Coalition over the last 48 hours.But on whether that deal is signed, sealed and delivered, Rowland, speaking on the ABC’s Radio National Breakfast, won’t guarantee the Coalition will support the bill when introduced and she says she won’t “pre-empt” anything.I don’t want to pre-empt any of those conversations, and particularl

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La CPI dénonce des « massacres » commis au Darfour par le FSR

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-20T00:18:26+00:00

Une enquête en cours de l’instance judiciaire internationale a mis en évidence « des massacres et des tentatives de dissimulation des crimes par l’aménagement de fosses communes » perpétrés par les paramilitaires du FSR contre les communautés non arabes dans cette région occidentale du Soudan.

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La CPI dénonce des « massacres » commis au Darfour par les paramilitaires des Forces de soutien rapide

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-20T00:18:22+00:00

Une enquête en cours de l’instance judiciaire internationale a mis en évidence « des massacres et des tentatives de dissimulation des crimes par l’aménagement de fosses communes » perpétrés par les paramilitaires des FSR contre les communautés non arabes dans cette région occidentale du Soudan.

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‘We’re really close’: Labor’s hate speech laws expected to pass as negotiations with opposition continue

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T00:09:29+00:00

Liberal MPs likely to vote for watered-down hate speech provisions and new powers to legally designate extremist organisationsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor says moves to legislate “the strongest hate speech laws that Australia’s ever had” are close to success, with Liberal MPs expected to support tough new proposals in parliament on Tuesday.Late night and early morning negotiations have continued in Canberra as the second day of a special sitting gets underway. New gun laws, designed in the wake of last mo

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Ros Atkins on...President Trump's year in numbers

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-01-20T00:08:41+00:00

Executive orders, pardons, trips and Truth Social posts - the BBC’s Analysis Editor breaks down Donald Trump’s first year back in office, in numbers.

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Prostate cancer is most commonly diagnosed cancer across UK, study finds

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T00:01:10+00:00

Cancer charity highlights apparent ‘postcode lottery’ of testing and diagnoses across different regions seen in studyProstate cancer is now the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer across the UK, surpassing breast cancer, according to a leading charity.There were 64,425 diagnoses of prostate cancer in 2022, an analysis of NHS figures by Prostate Cancer UK found, and 61,640 new cases of breast cancer. Continue reading...

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Don’t rely on BMI alone when diagnosing eating disorders in children, says NHS England

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T00:01:09+00:00

Guidance for GPs and nurses says other factors should be taken into account, such as changes in behaviourA child’s body mass index should not be the key factor when deciding which under-18s get help for an eating disorder, the NHS has told health professionals.The new guidance from NHS England to GPs and nurses follows criticism that over-reliance on BMI has led to children who have an illness such as anorexia or bulimia being misdiagnosed and missing out on care. Continue reading...

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UK exposed to ‘serious harm’ by failure to tackle AI risks, MPs warn

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T00:01:08+00:00

Government, Bank of England and FCA criticised for taking ‘wait-and-see’ approach to AI use in financial sectorConsumers and the UK financial system are being exposed to “serious harm” by the failure of government and the Bank of England to get a grip on the risks posed by artificial intelligence, an influential parliamentary committee has warned.In a new report, MPs on the Treasury committee criticise ministers and City regulators, including the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), for taking a “wait-and-see” approach to AI use across the financial sector. Continue reading...

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UK ministers scrap foreign students target in shift to overseas hubs strategy

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T00:01:08+00:00

Government replaces recruitment goal with plan to increase ‘education exports’ to £40bn a year by 2030Ministers are scrapping target numbers for international students in the UK and will instead focus on encouraging universities to open hubs abroad, as part of a plan to bring British education to people “on their own doorsteps”.The government’s new international education strategy will set a target of increasing global “education exports” to £40bn a year by 2030, replacing the previous target – set in 2019 – of recruiting 600,000 international students a year to study in the UK. Continue readi

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La Danimarca annuncia: “Più truppe in Groenlandia”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-01-20T00:00:51+00:00

Il capo del Comando artico: “Le esercitazioni con gli europei andranno avanti uno o due anni”. Proposta una missione con la Nato

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Ucraina, verso l’accordo per la ricostruzione

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-01-20T00:00:31+00:00

800 miliardi di dollari in dieci anni per far ripartire il Paese è l’orizzonte che ispira le trattative di Kiev questa settimana

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Gaza, il board degli autocrati: invitati Putin e Lukashenko

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-01-20T00:00:20+00:00

Il tycoon li chiama per il consiglio per la Striscia e punta alla firma giovedì a Davos. Si sfila Macron: “L’Onu non sia messa in discussione”. E Carney dice “no” all’obolo

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Addio Valentino, l’eleganza del genio

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-01-20T00:00:00+00:00

È morto a 93 anni lo stilista icona del lusso e dell’haute couture. Dalla provincia alla consacrazione mondiale una vita dedicata alla moda

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Giammetti, da socio a custode della memoria di Valentino

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-01-20T00:00:00+00:00

L’ex compagno e braccio destro da 20 anni cura l’eredità artistica del marchio lo ha salutato con una sola parola: “Forever”

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La redazione di Repubblica, dentro la notizia

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-01-20T00:00:00+00:00

Un estratto dell’intervento del direttore dal catalogo della mostra ‘’Un’idea di futuro” per i 50 anni di Repubblica

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50 illustratori per i 50 anni di Repubblica

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-01-20T00:00:00+00:00

L'omaggio degli artisti per celebrare l’anniversario del giornale

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