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Tariff jitters extend selloff; Sensex drops 605 pts, Nifty below 25,700

Mumbai, Jan. 9 -- Key equity benchmarks ended sharply lower for a fifth straight session, with the Nifty closing below 25,700, as investor caution intensified ahead of a US Supreme Court ruling on the... Read More


Ukraine war: Trump okayed key Russia sanctions bill, says US senator

India, Jan. 9 -- US President Donald Trump will support a new Russia sanctions bill that could hike tariffs on goods and services from India and other countries that buy Russian oil to 500%, said US S... Read More


Have the right to ensure correct information is disseminated to people: Media Minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament today that he is committed to ensuring that accurate information is disseminated to the public. The Minister was responding to a ... Read More


Congress-Shiv Sena (UBT) alliance manifesto promises free bus service for women, tax relief for small properties

India, Jan. 9 -- The Congress-Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray/UBT) alliance on Thursday released its manifesto titled 'Pune First', describing it as a 'charter of rights for Punekars' ahead of t... Read More


NDA corners Lalu and family after Delhi court order in land-for-jobs case

India, Jan. 9 -- A Delhi court's decision on Friday to frame charges against RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and members of his family in the alleged land-for-jobs scam triggered sharp political reactions... Read More


Ajit Pawar hints at possible reunion of NCP factions after civic polls

India, Jan. 9 -- Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday signalled that the two rival factions-NCP and NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) - could c... Read More


Demerit system to lead to cancellation of driving licences and route permits - Minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- A demerit system under which driving licences of habitual traffic offenders and route permits of buses will be cancelled is to be introduced soon to enhance road safety, Minister ... Read More


Maharashtra: Gauri Lankesh murder accused to contest Jalna civic polls as independent

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- An accused in the high-profile murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh is contesting the upcoming local elections in Maharashtra. Shrikant Pangarkar has filed his nomination as an inde... Read More


65 cases withdrawn during previous governments re-filed: PM

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- A total of 65 cases that had been withdrawn between 2019 and 2024 have been re-filed by the present government, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament today. Respondin... Read More


Supreme Court to resume operations at refurbished original building from January 26

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- The Supreme Court will resume operations at the newly refurbished original Supreme Court building at the Superior Courts Complex with effect from January 26, 2026, the Registrar o... Read More