National Anger Spills Into Target Stores, Again
GLOBAL NEWS | Sun, 18 Jan 2026, 12:54AM IST
Videos of immigration officers dragging an employee out of a store near Minneapolis, the retailers hometown, set off renewed political debate after years of boycotts.
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Morocco host Senegal in Africa Cup final
INDIA NEWS | Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 11:46PM IST
Rabat: Morocco hosts Senegal in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, ending a four-week tournament that showcased the continent's best soccer. Morocco will hope it also provided the best playing facilities, stadiums and infrastructure for a tournament on the continent as it continues its preparations to be a 2030 World Cup co-host. It's likely it will get another dry run before the global showpiece as host of the 2028 Africa Cup, brought forward a year to allow the Confederation of African Football to switch the competition to a four-year cycle that brings it in line with FIFA's calendar. Few countries in Africa would be able to host the event at such short notice. Morocco, which has invested heavily in soccer and transport infrastructure, is also hosting its third straight Women's Africa Cup tournaments starting March 17. A win in the men's showpiece Sunday would end a 50-year wait for the kingdom's second Africa Cup title and bring validation of sorts for the huge spending spree. But the pressure is immense. Senegal, the 2021 winner, is also going for its second title. It's another duel of lions, between the Atlas Lions of Morocco and Teranga Lions of Senegal. Here's all you need to know about the final of the 35th edition: Senegal complains Less than 48 hours before the match, the Senegalese Football Federation has made extensive complaints about the way the team is being treated upon its arrival in Rabat for the game. The federation issued a statement criticizing an alleged lack of security for the team's arrival at Rabat's train station, problems with the team's accommodation, issues with the training facilities, and difficulties getting a fair ticket allocation for its supporters. Favourites meet It has been a tournament of few surprises, and no one will be shocked to see the two top-ranked African teams contest the final - No. 11 Morocco vs. No. 19 Senegal. Both are likely to climb in the FIFA rankings when the next update is issued Monday. Both teams have played all their six games so far in the same stadium, with Morocco buoyed by vociferous home support in the 69,500-capacity Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, which is also hosting the final. For Senegal, which played every game in Tangier, it will be its first match of the tournament in another stadium. Star players Forget Achraf Hakimi, the 2025 African Footballer of the Year - the undisputed star of the tournament so far has been Morocco's No. 10, Brahim Diaz, who scored in each of the team's first five games. If Diaz scores again in the final, he would join Ahmed Faras as Morocco's joint-top scorer at an Africa Cup. Faras, the 1975 African Footballer of the Year, is the country's top scorer altogether with 36 goals. To be fair to Hakimi, he missed the team's first two games as he recovered from an ankle injury, going on as a substitute in the third. He has since played every game in the knockout stage and created 10 chances, the most for a Moroccan player. Senegal's Sadio Mane has created 18 chances, the most in the tournament. The two-time African Footballer of the Year (2019, 2022) scored against Egypt in the semifinal - his 11th Africa Cup goal. Mane led Senegal to victory in 2021 and will want to sign off with another win in what is likely his last game in the competition. Defences on top Morocco has conceded only one goal in the tournament so far - a penalty scored by Mali's Lassine Sinayoko in the group stage. Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has conceded only two - against Congo and Sudan, and the Teranga Lions more than one goal in a game since a 2-2 draw with Algeria in 2017. From its last 22 Africa Cup games, Senegal has not conceded in 15. Suspensions Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly is out because of an accumulation of yellow cards. It's his second suspension of the tournament after a red card in the group stage, and it will be the second final he misses through suspension after the 2019 final, which Senegal lost to Algeria. Koulibaly's semifinal was cut short by injury, so it's uncertain if he could have played. Senegal midfielder Habib Diarra is also suspended because of yellow cards. He was booked in the semifinal win over Egypt for arguing. Morocco has no suspensions. World Cup next Both teams have qualified for the World Cup this year. However, Senegal supporters are unsure whether they can attend the team's first two games in the United States because of a travel ban imposed by the Trump administration. The Teranga Lions play their first match against France in New Jersey on June 16, four days before facing Norway in the same stadium. Senegal will face a playoff winner between Bolivia, Suriname and Iraq in Toronto for its final group game on June 26.Morocco is in Group C with Brazil, Haiti and Scotland. Moroccan fans will not be impacted by the travel ban.
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Australian Open: Whats cooking Down Under?
INDIA NEWS | Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 11:24PM IST
Call it the innate Down Under sunny spirit, but Australian Open certainly goes beyond a sport spectacle. The most attended tennis event on the planet a record 12,18,831 in 2025 it stands apart from the rest. Geographically. Culturally. And, gastronomically.While Wimbledon categorically plays the tradition card with its cream and strawberries, Roland Garros champions the French nonchalance with understated and limited offerings. US Open may be touted as a food carnival, but Australian Open takes pride in becoming a true food destination; its spreads ranging from Australian cuisine, street food, to high-end dining. It was perhaps part of the reason why Roger Federer coined the term Happy Slam for the Australian Open. As the top names return to the tennis courts with a blank slate, so does an enviable culinary line-up at the Southern Hemispheres only Grand Slam.So, for a Jannik Sinner on a mission to make it three-in-a-row while denying his duopoly nemesis Carlos Alcaraz his first, there is a Simon Rogan who already has the trifecta with his flagship LEnclume three Michelin stars, the most awarded to a restaurant. But while chef Rogan plies his trade in product-led philosophy, the world no. 1 Spaniard leans towards mythology.Alcarazs must before every match is a food of the gods Ambrosia, also described as a nectar of magical victuals that bestows immortality on anyone who tastes it. Maybe this unique cocoa cream with pasta ritual could break the curse of the Spaniards too this time? In all its 121 years, Australian Open has crowned a champion from Spain only on two occasions. Perhaps he could try Rafael Nadals always seafood charm! And, Peter Gilmore, one of Australias most awarded chefs, is right there. For, pearl oyster, squid, chicken and clam broth, is literally the textural and flavour expression of his style.Hosting a sold-out theatrical residency on the Champions Rooftop, Gilmore might have a tougher customer in the world no. 2 Italian. He might just prefer chef and TV personality Shane Delias Habibi Butter Chicken. The son of a chef father, Sinner, advocates for well-measured indulgence grandmothers cotoletta, fathers maccheroni, fish and chips, pizza, sushi, Parmigiano Reggiano, and desserts. Yet he is deceptively doing a Becker when on the courts, albeit with carrots.A 17-year-old debutant Boris Becker eating bananas en route to the Wimbledon title in 1985 might be the most distinguishable food memory in tennis lore. While Australias Ken Rosewell may have started the practice in the 1960s, Becker made it a trend leading to thousands of bananas still ordered for any tournament. But ask this group of fans Carota Boys Sinners carrots come close; if not in volume, surely in spirit.Then there is being champion of change! While chef Mindy Woods might already be one by promoting the Aboriginal cuisine, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff would definitely not mind becoming one at Rod Laver Arena on January 31. Sabalenka could win her third one, no. 2 Swiatek is an Australian open away from a career slam, and Gauff, who also hasnt lifted the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup yet, only needs to win the battle against MUSHROOMS!The 21-year-old American loves them in pasta but they dont love her back. The vindictive paramour that they are, they almost turn toadstools for her before a match. Gauff is usually not superstitious, but for every high-stake game at Melbourne Park, she will rather stick with penne pasta with chicken, spinach tomato sauce, and parmesan cheese.When it comes to Swiatek, there is one nationality definitely not rooting for her. For a collective conscience of Italians still trying to get over pineapple on pizza, her favourite meal is their nightmare. Seemingly more on trend with fusion gastronomy, and though another pasta aficionado, she prefers it the Polish way with strawberries and yogurt! While the Wimbledon may have been shocked by it, Australian Open might just embrace it. The spirit Down Under, after all, is more amiable!
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EU, Mercosur bloc sign landmark free trade pact after decades of talks
INDIA NEWS | Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 11:04PM IST
The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries formally signed a long-sought landmark free trade agreement on Saturday, capping over a quarter-century of torturous negotiations to strengthen commercial ties in the face of rising protectionism and trade tensions around the world.
The signing ceremony in Paraguay's humid capital of Asuncion marks a major geopolitical victory for the EU in an age of American tariffs and surging Chinese exports, expanding the bloc's foothold in a resource-rich region increasingly contested by Washington and Beijing.
It also sends a message that South America cultivates diverse trade and diplomatic relations even as US President Donald Trump declares dominance in the Western Hemisphere.
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EU and Mercosur sign major trade deal
INDIA NEWS | Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 10:59PM IST
ASUNCION: Top officials from the EU and the South American bloc Mercosur signed a free trade agreement on Saturday in Paraguay, paving the way for the European Union's largest ever trade accord after 25 years of negotiations.The agreement, designed to lower tariffs and boost trade between the two regions, must now gain the consent of the European Parliament and be ratified by legislatures of Mercosur members Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa joined the presidents of Mercosur countries at Saturday's ceremony, with the exception of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who sent his foreign minister.The deal was signed after receiving the green light from most European nations last week, despite concerns from farmer and environmental groups, who fear a surge of inexpensive South American imports and increased deforestation.Von der Leyen, who met with Lula before heading to Asuncion for the signing, said the deal would create the largest free trade zone in the world."This agreement sends a very strong message to the world. It reflects a clear and deliberate choice. We choose fair trade over tariffs. We choose a productive, long-term partnership over isolation," she said on Saturday.Trade between the two blocs, which encompasses a market of 700 million people, reached a value of 111 billion euros in 2024. European Union exports mainly consist of machinery, chemical products, and transport equipment, whereas Mercosur's exports are concentrated in agricultural goods, minerals, wood pulp, and paper
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Trump Announces New Tariffs on Some European Countries in Greenland Standoff
GLOBAL NEWS | Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 10:58PM IST
The president escalated his drive to take charge of the Danish territory, targeting eight countries with tariffs.
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Trump to levy 10% tariffs on European allies amid push to acquire Greenland
INDIA MARKET | Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 10:50PM IST
Trump argued that the United States had long subsidised Denmark and other European countries by not imposing tariffs and said it was now time for Denmark to "give back"
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Trump Announces 10 Percent Tariff on European Countries in Standoff Over Greenland
GLOBAL NEWS | Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 10:43PM IST
The president escalated his drive to take charge of the Danish territory, targeting Denmark and seven other nations aligned with it.
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IDBI Bank Q3 net profit remains almost flat at 1,935 crore
INDIA BUSINESS | Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 10:21PM IST
The LIC-controlled bank reported a net profit of 1,908 crore in the year-ago period
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Odisha garnered 1 trillion worth of investments at Kolkata meet: Govt
INDIA NEWS | Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 10:18PM IST
The Odisha government on Saturday said it has garnered investment worth Rs one lakh crore through its investors meet and roadshow at Kolkata.
During the two-day investors meet and roadshow at the eastern metropolis attended by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Industries minister Sampad Chandra Swain, chief secretary Anu Garg and others, the state signed 27 Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) and received 19 investment intents from various industries for setting up their plants in the state, an official statement said.
While the 27 MoUs envisaged investment of Rs 81,864 crore, generating over 63,161 jobs, the 19 investment intent proposals worth Rs 18,453 crore were received with the potential to create over 27,591 employment opportunities. Together, if grounded, these projects will generate employment for 80,000 people, an official said.
The chief minister emphasised that while MoUs are important, the true measure of success lies in execution on the ground.
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DGCA fines IndiGo 22.2 crore for massive flight disruptions in December
INDIA MARKET | Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 10:10PM IST
Aviation watchdog DGCA on Saturday imposed a Rs 22.20-crore penalty on IndiGo for last month's massive flight disruptions and issued stern warnings to airline chief Pieter Elbers as well as two other senior executives.
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LIC should continue focus on digital marketing: Nagaraju
INDIA BUSINESS | Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 10:04PM IST
LIC's AUM stands at Rs 57.23 lakh crore. Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju urged LIC to embrace digital marketing and a mobile-first strategy. This push aims to achieve the national goal of "insurance for all". Nagaraju highlighted LIC's role as a Domestic Systemically Important Insurer.
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NASA's new moon rocket heads to the pad
INDIA NEWS | Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 9:42PM IST
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's giant new moon rocket headed to the launch pad Saturday in preparation for astronauts' first lunar fly-around in more than half a century.The out-and-back trip could blast off as early as February.The 322-foot (98-meter) rocket began its 1 mph (1.6 kph) creep from Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building at daybreak. The four-mile (six-kilometer) trek could take until nightfall.Thousands of space center workers and their families gathered in the predawn chill to witness the long-awaited event, delayed for years. They huddled together ahead of the Space Launch System rocket's exit from the building, built in the 1960s to accommodate the Saturn V rockets that sent 24 astronauts to the moon during the Apollo program. The cheering crowd was led by NASA's new administrator Jared Isaacman and all four astronauts assigned to the mission."What a great day to be here," said Reid Wiseman, the crew commander. "It is awe-inspiring."Weighing in at 11 million pounds (5 million kilograms), the Space Launch System rocket and Orion crew capsule on top made the move aboard a massive transporter that was used during the Apollo and shuttle eras. It was upgraded for the SLS rocket's extra heft.The first and only other SLS launch - which sent an empty Orion capsule into orbit around the moon - took place back in November 2022."This one feels a lot different, putting crew on the rocket and taking the crew around the moon," NASA's John Honeycutt said on the eve of the rocket's rollout.Heat shield damage and other capsule problems during the initial test flight required extensive analyses and tests, pushing back this first crew moonshot until now. The astronauts won't orbit the moon or even land on it. That giant leap will take come on the third flight in the Artemis lineup a few years from now.Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover and Christina Koch - longtime NASA astronauts with spaceflight experience - will be joined on the 10-day mission by Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, a former fighter pilot awaiting his first rocket ride.They will be the first people to fly to the moon since Apollo 17's Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt closed out the triumphant lunar-landing program in 1972. Twelve astronauts strolled the lunar surface, beginning with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin in 1969. Only four moonwalkers are still alive; Aldrin, the oldest, turns 96 on Tuesday."They are so fired up that we are headed back to the moon," Wiseman said. "They just want to see humans as far away from Earth as possible discovering the unknown."NASA is waiting to conduct a fueling test of the SLS rocket on the pad in early February before confirming a launch date. "We've, I think, zero intention of communicating an actual launch date" until completing the fueling demo, Isaacman told reporters.The space agency has only five days to launch in the first half of February before bumping into March.
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Delhi reimposes Grap IV restrictions as air quality plunges to 'severe'
INDIA MARKET | Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 9:35PM IST
Dense fog covered large parts of the national capital on Saturday morning, sharply reducing visibility and causing delays to several flights at Indira Gandhi International Airport
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Delhi reimposes GRAP IV as air quality plunges to 'severe' levels
INDIA MARKET | Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 9:22PM IST
Dense fog covered large parts of the national capital on Saturday morning, sharply reducing visibility and causing delays to several flights at Indira Gandhi International Airport
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GRAP-4 curbs reimposed in Delhi-NCR
INDIA NEWS | Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 9:08PM IST
New Delhi, The Centre's pollution watchdog on Saturday invoked curbs under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR as the capital's air quality deteriorated to enter the 'severe' category, according to officials."The AQI of Delhi, which was recorded as 400 on Saturday at 4 PM, exhibited a sharp increasing trend and has been recorded at 428 at 8 PM owing to a western disturbance, highly unfavourable weather and meteorological conditions, and lack of dispersal of pollutants," said a senior official of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)."Keeping in view the prevailing trend of air quality and relevant factors and in an effort to prevent further deterioration of air quality in the region, the CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP unanimously decides to invoke all actions as envisaged under Stage-IV of extant GRAP - 'Severe+' Air Quality (DELHI AQI > 450), with immediate effect, in the entire NCR, as a proactive measure," the official said.This comes a day after the CAQM enforced GRAP 3 restrictions in Delhi-NCR on Friday.GRAP categorises air quality into four stages -- 'poor' (AQI 201-300), 'very poor' (AQI 301-400), 'severe' (AQI 401-450) and 'severe plus' (AQI above 450).
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DGCA slaps Rs 22.20 crore fine on IndiGo for Dec meltdown, warns senior management
INDIA BUSINESS | Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 9:04PM IST
IndiGo faces a hefty 22.20 crore penalty from DGCA for massive flight disruptions in December 2025, impacting over three lakh passengers. The regulator cited over-optimization, inadequate preparedness, and management lapses for the crisis. IndiGo is also processing refunds and offering travel vouchers to affected passengers.
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INDIA BUSINESS | Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 9:04PM IST
IndiGo faces a hefty 22.20 crore penalty from DGCA for massive flight disruptions in December 2025, impacting over three lakh passengers. The regulator cited over-optimization, inadequate preparedness, and management lapses for the crisis. IndiGo is also processing refunds and offering travel vouchers to affected passengers.
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DGCA fines IndiGo 22.20 cr for December meltdown, warns CEO, COO and SVP Operations over failures
INDIA BUSINESS | Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 9:04PM IST
IndiGo faces a hefty 22.20 crore penalty from DGCA for massive flight disruptions in December 2025, impacting over three lakh passengers. The regulator cited over-optimization, inadequate preparedness, and management lapses for the crisis. IndiGo is also processing refunds and offering travel vouchers to affected passengers.
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'Hands off Greenland' protests erupt in Denmark against Trump's threats
INDIA MARKET | Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 8:38PM IST
Trump has repeatedly said Greenland is vital to US national security because of its strategic Arctic location and mineral resources, and has not ruled out the use of force to acquire it
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