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Comm Min formulates specific guidelines for missions abroad to boost exports

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-18T10:51:44+00:00

The official said trade promotion guidelines for Indian commercial missions abroad include management of non-tariff barriers, market engagement activities, planning and resource management, trade intelligence and market research

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KUFOS ties up with Mas Sports and Leisure for integrated fisheries development

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-18T10:33:46+00:00

The initiative envisions a holistic campus where sports and cultural activities for children and youth are seamlessly integrated with agriculture, fisheries, animal husbandry and other allied activities

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Union Minister call upon Kerala dairy farmers to prepare for second white revolution

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-18T10:16:32+00:00

Inaugurating the NDDB CALF Food Testing Laboratory, a collaboration between the National Dairy Development Board and Milma, the Minister highlighted that the lab’s establishment is a significant milestone for Kerala’s dairy sector

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JD Vance: ‘despicable toady for Trump’ – and 2028 candidate in all but name

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-18T10:00:52+00:00

Vice-president has emerged as key defender of Maga flame – and is backed by big tech billions. Is this the heir apparent?“We did not have a lot of money,” said JD Vance, placing hand on heart as he recalled his childhood in Middletown, Ohio in the 1990s. “I was raised by a woman who struggled often to put food on the table and clothes on her back.”There was an earnest cry from the audience. “Mamaw!” shouted a man. Continue reading...

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The Biggest Challenge in Venezuela Is Soaring Food Prices

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-01-18T10:00:52+00:00

Economic instability in Venezuela after the U.S. raid to capture its president is deepening inflation and rattling the currency, sending grocery bills soaring for millions of people.

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UK stance on Greenland’s future is ‘non-negotiable’, says Lisa Nandy

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-18T10:00:38+00:00

Politicians condemn Trump’s threat to impose 10% tariffs on Nato countries deploying troops to the Danish territoryEurope live – latest updatesThe UK’s stance on Greenland is “non-negotiable”, Lisa Nandy, the culture secretary, has insisted, as European nations pushed back strongly against Donald Trump’s decision to impose 10% tariffs on the UK and seven other countries.After Keir Starmer called Trump’s imposition of the tariffs “completely wrong”, with the president saying they would rise to 25% if European nations did not agree a US plan to buy Greenland, Nandy refused to say if or how the U

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Can Davos Help Protect the Planet?

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-01-18T10:00:32+00:00

The World Economic Forum, which takes place in Switzerland, aims to meet at least some of the goals its leaders set for the rest of the world.

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En Libye, la réponse d’urgence aux réfugiés soudanais, victime collatérale de la baisse de l’aide internationale

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-18T10:00:08+00:00

A Koufra, première ville libyenne en plein désert après la frontière, où la population a doublé du fait de l’afflux de personnes fuyant les combats, la maigre assistance fournie par les ONG menace de disparaître à cause de la réduction de leurs financements.

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« Nous ne nous laisserons pas intimider » : Donald Trump indigne les Européens, menacés de surtaxes douanières tant qu’ils s’opposeront à son annexion du Groenland

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-18T09:51:45+00:00

Le président américain a menacé, samedi, huit pays, dont la France, de leur imposer de nouveaux droits de douane jusqu’à ce qu’« un accord soit conclu pour la vente complète et intégrale du Groenland ». Cette surtaxe, de 10 %, sera effective à partir du 1er février et pourrait s’envoler à 25 % au 1er juin.

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Les Européens indignés par Donald Trump, qui les menace de surtaxes douanières tant qu’ils s’opposeront à l’annexion du Groenland

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-18T09:51:43+00:00

Le président américain a averti, samedi, huit pays, dont la France, qu’il allait leur imposer de nouveaux droits de douane jusqu’à ce qu’« un accord soit conclu pour la vente complète et intégrale du Groenland ». Cette surtaxe, de 10 %, sera effective à partir du 1ᵉʳ février et pourrait s’envoler à 25 % au 1ᵉʳ juin.

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Les Européens indignés par Donald Trump, qui les menace de surtaxes douanières tant qu’ils s’opposeront à l’annexion du Groenland

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-18T09:51:43+00:00

Cette surtaxe, de 10 %, sera effective à partir du 1ᵉʳ février et pourrait s’envoler à 25 % au 1ᵉʳ juin. Emmanuel Macron a annoncé dimanche qu’il demanderait « l’activation de l’instrument anticoercition » de l’UE en cas de nouveaux droits de douane américains.

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Nasa moon rocket creeps to its launch pad in preparation for astronaut flight

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-18T09:44:34+00:00

First journey around moon with astronauts in more than 50 years could blast off in FebruaryNasa’s giant new moon rocket has moved to the launch pad in preparation for astronauts’ first lunar fly-around in more than half a century.The trip could blast off in February. Continue reading...

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Nasa moon rocket creeps to its launchpad in preparation for astronaut flight

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-18T09:44:34+00:00

First journey around moon with astronauts in more than 50 years could blast off in FebruaryNasa’s giant new moon rocket has moved to the launchpad in preparation for astronauts’ first lunar fly-around in more than half a century. The trip could blast off in February.The 98-metre (322ft) rocket began its 1mph (1.6km/h) creep from Kennedy Space Center’s vehicle assembly building at daybreak. The trek of 4 miles took until nightfall. Continue reading...

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