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Govt walks a fiscal tightrope

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-13T12:19:24+00:00

Robust GDP figures conceal weak private capex, subdued household demand — hit by real income pressures and subsidy withdrawals — and a negative fiscal multiplier in some areas

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Rupee depreciation: Is RBI intervention deferring the inevitable?

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-13T12:19:07+00:00

To maintain currency stability, RBI interventions must be accompanied by a focus on domestic growth conditions, better fiscal management, controlling inflation volatility, and diversified export growth

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IHCL to launch Ginger hotel in Thoothukudi

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-13T12:17:03+00:00

The greenfield project will be IHCL’s 28th hotel in Tamil Nadu, including 10 that are under development

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Iran crisis live: UN says ‘cycle of horrific violence’ in Iran must end as Germany claims regime is in its ‘final weeks’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-13T12:15:14+00:00

Friedrich Merz says government is ‘effectively at the end’ after hundreds of protesters reportedly killed in the ongoing crackdownTrump says countries doing business with Iran face 25% tariff on US tradePeople in Iran: share your views on the current situationNon-essential French embassy staff have left Iran, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Agence France-Presse. The personnel left on Sunday and Monday, the sources added, without saying how many people had departed. “The protection of our personnel and our citizens is a priority,” a French foreign ministry official told AFP.Commen

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Les principaux banquiers centraux prennent la défense de Jerome Powell, le président de la Fed, contre les attaques de Donald Trump

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-13T12:02:25+00:00

Christine Lagarde, François Villeroy de Galhau et une dizaine de banquiers centraux estiment qu’il est « essentiel de soutenir l’indépendance » de la Réserve fédérale américaine, après les menaces de poursuites judiciaires contre son président.

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Hyperlocal and highly visible: the power of freeway overpass protests amid Trump 2.0

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-13T12:00:02+00:00

Since Trump retook office, protesters across the US are sending messages that are hard for drivers to missBonnie Connery was horrified when she read the news about the death of ICE observer Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis on 7 January. Within minutes, she and her local Missoula Visibility Brigade were messaging each other. By 3.30pm, the group of 20 was standing on the South Reserve Street Pedestrian Bridge, arranging letters cut out of craft paper and glued onto black foam and hanging them across the bridge using bungee cords. Thousands of cars driving by during rush hour passed under their

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House Democrat and Republican to reintroduce ‘click-to-cancel’ bill

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-13T12:00:02+00:00

Exclusive: Unsubscribe Act, to be reintroduced in the House on Tuesday, would ban complex subscription cancellationsThe average American is losing hundreds of dollars each year on subscriptions they forget to cancel or struggle to end, even as federal consumer protections meant to address the problem remain blocked by a federal court ruling.With the regulatory route stalled, two representatives are offering a bipartisan fix: California Democrat Mark Takano and Nevada Republican Mark Amodei are reintroducing the Unsubscribe Act Tuesday morning that would prohibit deliberately complex cancellati

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Keir Starmer tells MPs he is open to Australian-style social media ban

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-13T12:00:00+00:00

PM says he has shifted position after becoming alarmed at reports about five-year-olds spending hours on screensKeir Starmer has told MPs he is open to the idea of an Australian-style ban on social media for young people after becoming concerned about the amount of time children and teenagers are spending on their phones.The prime minister told Labour MPs on Monday evening he had become alarmed at reports about five-year-olds spending hours in front of screens each day, as well as increasingly worried about the damage social media is doing to under-16s. Continue reading...

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Ex-FDA workers warn Trump cuts will increase risk of food safety lapses in US

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-13T12:00:00+00:00

Current and former workers caution administration’s ‘politicization of science’ will negatively affect Americans Sweeping cuts and the “politicization of science” inside the Food and Drug Administration have increased the risk of safety lapses across the US, former agency workers warned.Less than a year after Donald Trump returned to power, and his administration oversaw the firing and resignation of thousands of FDA employees, a listeria outbreak that killed six people and sickened 27 across 18 states due to contamination of prepared pasta meals underlined the danger posed by safety failings.

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Keir Starmer tells MPs he is open to social media ban for young people

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-13T12:00:00+00:00

PM says he is alarmed at reports about children’s screen time and has shifted position on Australian-style policyUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has told MPs he is open to the idea of an Australian-style ban on social media for young people after becoming concerned about the amount of time children and teenagers are spending on their phones.The prime minister told Labour MPs on Monday evening he had become alarmed at reports about five-year-olds spending hours in front of screens each day, as well as increasingly worried about the damage social media is doing to under-16s. Contin

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ICE agents make more arrests as Minnesota sues Trump

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-01-13T11:53:44+00:00

US immigration agents have clashed with protesters in Minneapolis days after the fatal shooting of Renee Good.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : la Russie affirme avoir « suspendu » le commerce maritime ukrainien, après des attaques contre des navires civils en mer Noire

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-13T11:49:38+00:00

Les autorités ukrainiennes ont confirmé que des navires impliqués dans le transport maritime avaient été attaqués. La Russie affirme, par ailleurs, que le « corridor céréalier » est sous le contrôle de ses forces armées.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : la Russie affirme avoir « suspendu » le commerce maritime ukrainien, à la suite d’attaques contre des navires civils en mer Noire

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-13T11:49:38+00:00

Les autorités ukrainiennes ont confirmé que des navires impliqués dans le transport maritime avaient été attaqués. La Russie affirme, par ailleurs, que le « corridor céréalier » est sous le contrôle de ses forces armées.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : « La Russie doit comprendre que le froid ne l’aidera pas à gagner la guerre », lance Volodymyr Zelensky, après une nouvelle série d’attaques

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-13T11:49:38+00:00

Le président ukrainien rappelle que la Russie a lancé, dans la nuit du 12 au 13 janvier, près de 300 drones d’attaque ainsi que des dizaines de missiles visant principalement des installations énergétiques.

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Amagi Media Labs IPO subscribed 6% overall on Day 1

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-13T11:39:19+00:00

The company is seeking to raise ₹1,789 crore through a combination of fresh equity worth ₹816 crore and an offer-for-sale of ₹973 crore by existing shareholders

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Iran crisis live: UN says ‘cycle of horrific violence’ in Iran must end as Germany warns regime is in its ‘final weeks’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-13T11:32:01+00:00

Friedrich Merz says government is ‘effectively at the end’ after hundreds of protesters reportedly killed in the ongoing crackdownTrump says countries doing business with Iran face 25% tariff on US tradePeople in Iran: share your views on the current situationNon-essential French embassy staff have left Iran, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Agence France-Presse. The personnel left on Sunday and Monday, the sources added, without saying how many people had departed. “The protection of our personnel and our citizens is a priority,” a French foreign ministry official told AFP.Commen

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Donald Trump says ‘we’re screwed’ if supreme court rejects global trade tariffs – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-13T11:31:49+00:00

President says ‘it would be a complete mess’ if the supreme court rules against tariffs, with decision expected as soon as WednesdayGood morning and welcome to our US politics live blog .Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on any countries doing trade with Iran – which at first glance would appear to apply to China, India, United Arab Emirates and Turkey among others. Continue reading...

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