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How Tensions Escalated Between the U.S. and Venezuela

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-01-03T16:24:28+00:00

A U.S. pressure campaign has been building for years, through a series of indictments, sanctions and, recently, military actions.

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Outlook 2026: Indices poised for new highs

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-03T16:14:01+00:00

Nifty 50, Sensex and the Nifty Bank index are strong on the charts

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Vedanta Q3 production: Aluminium, zinc, iron ore up; steel, oil & gas down

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-03T16:10:36+00:00

The company's total aluminium production during the quarter rose marginally by 1%, mined metal production at Zinc India increased 4%, and mined metal production at Zinc International rose 28%

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US Market Outlook 2026: Bourses may lose steam

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-03T16:10:33+00:00

Dow Jones and S&P 500 have limited upside. NASDAQ Composite looks relatively stronger

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Bandu’s Blockbusters for January 4, 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-03T16:09:15+00:00

Guess the stock that will give the best return by next Friday

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F&O Strategy: Buy Kalyan Jewellers call

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-03T16:08:51+00:00

Consider buying 510-call on Kalyan Jewellers that closed with a premium of ₹10.10

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Why Security Guarantees Are So Crucial, and Thorny, for Ukraine

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-01-03T16:08:19+00:00

While Kyiv has reported progress in negotiations, and is accelerating talks in the coming days, major questions remain unresolved about which countries will provide what kind of security for how long.

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Insurance in the new year

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-03T16:01:43+00:00

Need and regulatory push have made insurance indispensable to financial planning and should be embraced in the new year

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Focused funds tracker: Select outperformers

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-03T16:00:57+00:00

HDFC, ICICI Prudential, Franklin India, Nippon India and Mahindra Manulife are the best schemes in the category

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Why has the US attacked Caracas and captured Venezuela’s president?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-03T15:41:16+00:00

Trump’s unprecedented capture of Nicolás Maduro follows months of military campaign and years of strained relationshipUS attacks Venezuela – live updatesOvernight on Friday, the US carried out airstrikes across Venezuela, with explosions rocking the capital, Caracas, before dawn. Shortly afterwards, Donald Trump announced that US forces had captured the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, and flown them out of the country.The US attorney general, Pam Bondi, said they would face trial in New York on charges of involvement in narco-terrorism. A fresh indictment was

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What to Know About the Protests in Iran

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-01-03T15:26:37+00:00

Galloping inflation and a currency crisis have provoked demonstrations across the country.

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