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Prime Minister Mark Carney warns USA against economic coercion, pledges unshakable NATO support

Prime Minister Mark Carney warns USA against economic coercion, pledges unshakable NATO support

DAVOS, Switzerland ( National Times Bureau): In a sharp rebuke to the United States, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney declared that Canada will not be intimidated by threats of tariffs aimed at countries resisting U.S. attempts to influence Greenland. Speaking at the World Economic Forum, Carney called such measures “reckless and counter productive”, warning they could fracture international trade and undermine global alliances. He emphasized that Canada stands firmly with Greenland and Denmark, defending their sovereign right to decide their own future, while reaffirming Ottawa’s absolute commitment to NATO’s Article 5, the cornerstone of collective defence.“These tactics threaten not just…
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PNB MetLife Empowers Customers with Innovative Offering for Long-Term Financial Planning, with the PNB MetLife Dividend Leaders Index Fund

PNB MetLife India Insurance Company Limited (PNB MetLife), one of India’s leading life insurers, has launched an offering aimed at empowering customers with flexible, long-term financial planning through the PNB MetLife Dividend Leaders Index Fund (SFIN ULIF03916/01/26DIVIDENDFN117) along with ULIP Plans, which invests in high dividend yield companies1. The fund has been introduced under PNB MetLife’s Goal Ensuring Multiplier - GEM (UIN: 117L133V08) and Smart Goal Ensuring Multiplier - Smart GEM (UIN: 117L139V02) products. The fund is designed to deliver financial growth, support goal-oriented planning, and ensure wealth creation for the long term. The fund will be launched at an initial unit…
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AdvantageClub.ai Opens Nominations for the 4th Edition of the 100 Most Admired Women Awards 2026

AdvantageClub.ai Opens Nominations for the 4th Edition of the 100 Most Admired Women Awards 2026

AdvantageClub.ai, a leading AI-powered employee engagement, rewards, and wellness platform, has officially opened nominations for the 4th edition of the MAW (Most Admired Women) Awards. The search is now underway to recognize 100 exceptional women HR leaders whose contributions are reshaping the future of work.   AdvantageClub.ai Launches 4th Edition of 100 Most Admired Women Awards 2026   The MAW Awards celebrate women across industries who are driving innovation in HR practices, championing inclusive workplace cultures, and leading impactful initiatives that elevate employee experience, well-being, talent development, and organisational transformation.   Nominations for the 2026 Most Admired Women (MAW) Awards…
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Huawei: 450 MHz LTE – The Key Driver Behind Digital Communication Networks

The 450 MHz spectrum is becoming a key driver in smart grids due to its unique advantages. Once seen as a traditional frequency band, it has seen revitalization for industrial digitalization. At HUAWEI CONNECT 2025, Jason Li, President of Global Marketing & Solutions from Huawei's Electric Power Digitalization Business Unit, gave a statement. "In the power industry, there are three key trends on the distribution side. Firstly, a massive amount of new energy will be integrated into the grid. Taking China as an example, by 2030, the installed capacity of distributed PV will reach approximately 1,000 GW. Secondly, the adoption…
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Bigo Live to Illuminate Seoul with Seventh Annual Awards Gala in 2026

Bigo Live to Illuminate Seoul with Seventh Annual Awards Gala in 2026

Bigo Live, one of the world’s fastest-growing social live streaming platforms with over 600 million registered users across over 150 countries, has announced the seventh edition of its annual flagship event, the BIGO Awards Gala. Themed “SEOUL LIGHTS, BIGO NIGHTS,” the highly anticipated ceremony will take place at KBS Hall in Seoul on Friday, 23 January 2026, celebrating the passion and creativity of its global community of content creators over the past year.   BIGO Awards Gala 2026   This year’s theme, “SEOUL LIGHTS, BIGO NIGHTS” captures the spirit of the event, where the energy of Bigo Live’s creators will illuminate Seoul. The Gala…
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Vinfast VF 6 and VF 7 Achieve 5-Star Safety Certification from India's Bharat NCAP

Vinfast VF 6 and VF 7 Achieve 5-Star Safety Certification from India's Bharat NCAP

VinFast VF 6 and VF 7 have been awarded the highest 5-star safety certification by India’s Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP). The results clearly demonstrate VinFast’s engineering capability in meeting stringent safety standards, while reaffirming the company’s customer-centric approach throughout product and service development.   Mr. Pham Sanh Chau (center) received the 5-STAR Bharat NCAP safety certification for the VF 6 from Shri. Nitin Gadkari, Hon. Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Govt. of India   According to Bharat NCAP test results, both VF 6 and VF 7 achieved 5-star ratings in the two core safety categories. Specifically,…
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Sajjan Kumar Found Not Guilty in Delhi Case Linked to 1984 Riot Allegations

Sajjan Kumar Found Not Guilty in Delhi Case Linked to 1984 Riot Allegations

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): A Delhi court on Thursday cleared former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar of charges connected to alleged incidents of violence in the Janakpuri and Vikaspuri areas during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The decision brings an end to this particular case, which examined accusations of provocation and unrest in parts of West Delhi nearly four decades ago. Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh delivered the verdict in open court, announcing Kumar’s acquittal through a short oral ruling. The court has stated that a detailed judgment explaining the reasoning behind the decision will be issued separately. The case focused on…
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Canada Probes Foreign Links in Extortion Racket, Says Asylum Claims Offer No Immunity

Canada Probes Foreign Links in Extortion Racket, Says Asylum Claims Offer No Immunity

Vancouver (Rajeev Sharma): Canadian authorities have intensified their crackdown on a wave of extortion cases in British Columbia, with investigators examining the involvement of 111 foreign nationals as part of a wide-ranging probe spanning multiple provinces. Officials have made it clear that refugee or asylum status will not shield suspects from criminal or immigration operation. In an operational update released late Wednesday (India time), the British Columbia Extortion Task Force said it is sifting through vast amounts of evidence, including hundreds of hours of CCTV footage, to dismantle networks believed to be behind threats and extortion attempts targeting communities in…
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Republic Day Rehearsals to Temporarily Halt Flights at Delhi IGI Airport from Jan 21–26

Republic Day Rehearsals to Temporarily Halt Flights at Delhi IGI Airport from Jan 21–26

New Delhi ( Gurpreet Singh): Air travel through Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, Delhi, is expected to face notable disruptions between January 21 and January 26, as aviation authorities implement temporary restrictions ahead of India’s Republic Day celebrations.According to an official Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), all flight operations both arrivals and departures, will be paused daily from 10:20 AM to 12:45 PM during this six-day period. The suspension is required to facilitate security drills, parade rehearsals, and Indian Air Force flypast practices, which are an integral part of Republic Day preparations. The daily shutdown of approximately 2 hours and 25…
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Mark Carney’s Davos Address Sparks Debate on Breakdown of Global Order

Mark Carney’s Davos Address Sparks Debate on Breakdown of Global Order

Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos has drawn wide attention for its stark warning that the international system is no longer evolving gradually but fracturing under mounting geopolitical pressure. Speaking on Tuesday at the 56th annual WEF summit, Carney argued that the world is entering a period of sharp disruption, where long-standing norms and institutions are being undermined by power politics. He cautioned against the growing tendency to use trade, finance and supply chains as instruments of pressure, saying such practices threaten sovereignty and long-term stability. Without naming countries directly,…
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