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India's foreign exchange reserves rise by $3.2 billion to $696.6 billion
Continuing an upward trend, India's foreign exchange reserves increased by $3.293 billion to $696.610 billion in the last week of December 2025, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
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January 04, 2026
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China's aviation crisis deepens with empty airports: Report
The aviation sector in China is facing a significant crisis with empty airports, suspended international routes, and mounting airline losses, according to a media report.
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January 04, 2026
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Toll collection growth in India likely to improve to 5-9 per cent
Traffic and toll collection growth is expected to improve to 5-9 per cent in FY26, which will drive stability in the toll road sector through FY27, a new report has said.
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January 04, 2026
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Leao goal earns Milan top spot after win at Cagliari
AC Milan moved top of the Serie A standings with a 1-0 win away to Cagliari on Friday where Rafael Leao’s second-half goal earned the visitors all three points despite a far from impressive performance.
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January 04, 2026
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Real's manager Alonso unsure of striker Mbappe absence length
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso admitted Saturday he does not know how long injured superstar Kylian Mbappe will be sidelined for.
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January 04, 2026
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German exporters face prolonged slump in key US, China markets
German exporters should prepare for continued weakness in 2026 in their two largest markets, the United States and China, with little prospect of recovery, the BGA trade association said.
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January 04, 2026
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SoftBank has completed $40b investment in OpenAI
SoftBank Group has completed its $40 billion investment in Open AI, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, marking one of the largest private funding rounds ever and deepening founder Masayoshi Son's bet on AI.
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January 04, 2026
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Mohammed's leadership creates a resilient Dubai
Twenty years have passed since Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid assumed the reins of power in Dubai, as Vice President of the UAE, the country he loves, and as Prime Minister, watering rose after rose, and planting tree after tree, raising structures for Dubai to flourish and the glory of the United Arab Emirates to be realised.
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January 04, 2026
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Airline offers discount on additional baggage
Air India Express, India’s first international value carrier, announced a special limited-period offer for guests travelling from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE to India, allowing them to pre-book 5 kg or IO kg additional baggage at attractive discounts.
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January 04, 2026
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Satellite launches, global ties mark MBRSC's success in 2025
2025 marked a defining year for the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), shaped by flagship satellite launches, leadership-led milestones, and a strong programme of international collaboration and public engagement.
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January 04, 2026
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Syria begins circulating new currency bills
Syria started the process of circulating new currency bills on Saturday as the crisis-hit nation seeks to stabilise the economy as it recovers from the fall of Bashar Assad's government.
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January 04, 2026
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Trump invites Japanese PM to US amid China tensions
President Donald Trump invited Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a phone call on Friday to visit the United States this year, the Japanese foreign ministry said, in what would be the ultraconservative leader's first trip to the US since taking office in October.
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January 04, 2026
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PM highlights India's link with Buddhism
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted the initiatives undertaken by his government to develop sites associated with the heritage of Lord Buddha in India and across the world, while also emphasising efforts to connect the present generation with Buddhist traditions and values.
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January 04, 2026
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Venezuela's 'hour of freedom' has arrived: Opposition leader
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado said on Saturday the \"hour of freedom\" had arrived for her country after the United States seized Nicolas Maduro.
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January 04, 2026
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Aster extends deadline for nursing award
The Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026, an initiative from Aster DM Healthcare - a leading integrated healthcare provider, has announced the extension of its deadline to January 11, 2026.
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January 04, 2026
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2026 is the year Trump and Maga could go into decline
The year ahead for the United States of America is going to be a celebration.
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January 04, 2026
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Bollywood is no match for India’s new wave cinema
The signature motif of “Kantara: A Legend— Chapterl,” India’s second-biggest box-office success of 2025, is a primordial scream.
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January 04, 2026
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Nancy on the brink after Celtic stumble at Rangers
Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy may not last much more than a month in charge after a second half collapse to lose 3-1 at home to rivals Rangers on Saturday sparked mass protests outside Parkhead.
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January 04, 2026
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Sharjah Self-Defense Sports Club clinch 1,647 medals in 2025
Sharjah Self-Defense Sports Club recorded an exceptional year in 2025, achieving remarkable results at local and international levels after their athletes secured a total of 1,647 medals, including 556 gold, 529 silver, and 562 bronze medals.
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January 03, 2026
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Xi to host S.Korean president amid rising tensions with Japan
Chinese President Xi Jinping will host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on a state visit starting on Sunday, signalling Beijing's intent to strengthen ties with Seoul amidst strained relations with Japan over Taiwan.
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January 03, 2026
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Fog, drop in temperature likely during the weekend
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) expects a drop in temperatures on Sunday, especially in the west, and strong winds over the next 3 days, as the country is affected by the extension of a surface low from the east and a high pressure from the west, accompanied by a weak low extension in the upper atmosphere.
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January 03, 2026
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Kerala to raise retirement age in select PSUs
More than two years after a dramatic retreat in the face of street protests and youth-led agitation, the Kerala government has quietly revived its attempt to raise the retirement age in Public Sector Undertakings (PSU), this time by avoiding a sweeping government order and proceeding institution by institution.
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January 03, 2026
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A VIBRANT TAKE
As some ethically anaemic people allowed human blood to flow in search of political superiority, the UAE made it a point to greatly help those in trouble.
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January 03, 2026
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Spy chief to head presidential office: Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday appointed the head of Ukraine's military intelligence as his new chief of staff, a move that comes as the US leads a diplomatic push to end Russia's nearly 4-year-old invasion.
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January 03, 2026
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Dubai golfer, 16, among Swiss fire victims
Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old Italian international golfer who lived in Dubai, was named on Friday as the first of several possible victims from ltaly to be identified after a New Year's Eve bar fire in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana.
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January 03, 2026
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Villa not convinced to sign Elliott, says Emery
Aston Villa decided two months ago not to sign Harvey Elliott on a permanent basis, manager Unai Emery said on Friday, a decision which leaves the Liverpool loanee in limbo and unable to play Premier League matches.
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January 03, 2026
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Maduro proposes serious talks with US govt
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has extended an olive branch to US President Donald Trump, proposing serious talks on combating drug trafficking and offering US companies ready access to Venezuelan oil.
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January 03, 2026
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Follow rules, Al Dhafra Municipality urges people
Al Dhafra Municipality called on members of the society and visitors to public places to abide by the regulations and instructions related to camping and holding events in public places, noting that fines for committing this type of violations are doubled if repeated in line with the regulations and laws for preserving public appearance.
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January 03, 2026
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Journalists handed double life sentences
An Islamabad Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) sentenced seven people, including three journalists, two YouTubers and two retired army officers, to life imprisonment on Friday, after convicting them of inciting violence during riots in 2023 and spreading hatred against state institutions.
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January 03, 2026
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Defending champs MI unveil WPL 2026 jersey
Defending champions Mumbai Indians on Friday unveiled the WPL 2026 jersey, continuing the tradition of drawing inspiration from the city of Mumbai and its people.
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