Trump meets Venezuela’s opposition leader: White House confirms talks with Machado; stance on leadership unchanged

US President Donald Trump met Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the White House on Thursday, a meeting confirmed by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt amid continued uncertainty over Washington’s stance on Venezuela’s political future.“I know the President was looking forward to this meeting, and he was expecting it to be a good […]

Memphis Grizzlies vs Orlando Magic injury report: Injured and questionable players, head-to-head records, team stats, and more (January 15, 2026) | NBA News

Memphis Grizzlies vs Orlando Magic (Image via Getty) The Memphis Grizzlies will play the Orlando Magic in the NBA’s first regular-season game in Germany. The matchup takes place on January 15, 2026, at Uber Arena. In parts of the United States, the game is listed on January 14 due to the time difference.Both teams arrive […]

Watch: US seizes another oil tanker in Caribbean; fourth such operation since Maduro capture

The United States has intercepted another oil tanker in the Caribbean as part of its expanding campaign to control oil shipments leaving Venezuela, with the military describing the move as a step towards “restoring security in the Western Hemisphere”.US Southern Command said Marines and sailors seized the motor tanker Veronica in a pre-dawn operation conducted […]

‘As if it’s Jantar Mantar!’ SC ‘disturbed’ by ED’s charge; agency says TMC asked people to come to HC before I-PAC raid hearing | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed that it was “disturbed” by the chaos at Calcutta high court on January 9 which led to the adjournment of the hearing on ED plea against Mamata Banerjee government over I-PAC raids. Reacting to the central agency’s charge that TMC “instructed” people to go to the HC, […]

I-Pac raids drama in SC: ED alleges CM barged in, accuses her of theft; Mamata calls it a ‘blatant lie’ | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday said it was “disturbed” about commotion that occurred at Calcutta high court during hearing on disruption at Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids on Trinamool-linked political consultancy I-PAC.Aftershocks of the showdown between ED and Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over raids on I-PAC jolted Calcutta high court last week, prompting Justice […]

‘Body is gone’: Cremated after mistaken ID, man found alive after 3 weeks; UP police reopen murder case | Meerut News

MEERUT: Nearly three weeks after police cremated an unidentified body, believing it to be that of Sushil Kumar, they found the 44-year-old walking through a busy crossing in Sambhal, alive – and confused. The discovery forced police to restart a murder investigation they thought had already concluded, and left them with the task of identifying […]

‘Fundamental disagreement’: Denmark discusses Greenland with US in White House meeting; urges ‘respectful’ cooperation

Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Greenland’s Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt speak at a news conference at the Embassy of Denmark (AP photo) Officials from Greenland and Denmark met in Washington on Wednesday with senior White House officials, including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, amid renewed remarks by US […]

NIA leadership change: 1994-batch IPS officer Rakesh Aggarwal appointed as director general; tenure till August 2028 | India News

NEW DELHI: Senior Indian Police Service officer Rakesh Aggarwal was on Wednesday appointed as the director general of the National Investigation Agency (NIA).Aggarwal, a 1994-batch IPS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, is currently serving as Special Director General in the anti-terror agency. He had also been holding the additional charge of the DG, NIA, […]

December WPI figures: Wholesale price inflation edges up to 0.83%; manufacturing, food articles and textiles turn costlier

Wholesale prices increased in December, with inflation measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) rising to 0.83%. This marks the second consecutive month of upward movement after two months of deflation, official data released on Wednesday showed. The return to positive inflation came after wholesale prices contracted in October and November, when WPI inflation stood […]

New record! China trade surplus hits $1.2 trillion – what’s the outlook for 2026?

China registered a trade surplus of nearly $1.2 trillion in 2025, the government reported on Wednesday. The record figure comes as strong exports to international markets offset slowing shipments to the United States. According to customs data cited by AP, the country’s exports rose 5.5% to $3.77 trillion last year, while imports remained steady at […]