New India Assurance reported a 28.86% rise in net profit to Rs 826 crore for the December quarter, driven by higher investment income and steady premium growth. Despite one-time wage-related provisions impacting underwriting results, the company's robust investment income and strong premium collections, particularly in health and personal accident, bolstered its financial performance.

Former CNN host Don Lemon was arrested by federal officials and charged in connection with a church protest in Minneapolis that he had covered.

Trump asked Putin to hold off hitting power facilities in Kyiv and other towns, but the Kremlin says the pause on strikes expires Sunday.

Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati has asked UP CM Yogi Adityanath to stop beef exports from the state and declare the cow as ‘Rajya Mata’. He emphasized that such steps would prove the chief minister’s commitment as a “Hindu sympathiser”. The seer further stated that he had staged a sit-in protest for 11 days after the incident but left the Magh Mela ground last Wednesday “with a heavy heart”.

Ajit Pawar's untimely death in a plane crash has reignited talks of reuniting the NCP factions. Sources indicate merger talks were advanced, with Ajit Pawar viewing it as a strategic move for the party's future. His passing may now accelerate this process, with a potential February announcement. Leadership questions arise for the ruling NCP.

Married women, particularly housewives, represent over half of female suicide cases in Delhi, a trend consistent for five years. In 2023, 54% of female suicides were married women, with housewives comprising 44%. This highlights significant marital and economic pressures impacting women's mental well-being in the capital.

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) will convene a legislature party meeting on January 31 to name Sunetra Pawar, wife of late deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, as its leader. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has indicated no objection to Sunetra Pawar taking oath as deputy chief minister as early as Saturday, pending the formal decision.

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has accused Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of misusing the Supreme Court's name to justify his «Miya Muslims» remarks. Gogoi labelled Sarma's claims as a «blatant lie,» asserting the chief minister falsely attributed words to the apex court. He urged the Supreme Court to take cognisance of these remarks.

Deng Chol Majek stabbed Rhiannon Whyte 23 times with a screwdriver as she talked to her best friend on the phone, three months after Majek is believed to have illegally entered the UK on a small boat.

A service in the author's honour is taking place on Friday morning at the Anglican Southwark Cathedral close to London Bridge after her tragic death last year.

Former CNN host Don Lemon was arrested by federal officials and charged in connection with a church protest in Minneapolis that he had covered.

Trump asked Putin to hold off hitting power facilities in Kyiv and other towns but the Kremlin says the pause on strikes expires on Sunday.

[New Times] The Cabinet meeting of Wednesday, January 28, was briefed on the integrated Labour Management Information System (LMIS), a platform designed to support evidence-based employment planning and drive broader economic transformation.

[New Times] Togo's President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé arrived in Kigali on Thursday evening for an official visit. He was received at Kigali International Airport by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe.

Des chercheurs du Centre de recherche médicale de Lambaréné (CERMEL) ont mis au point un traitement antipaludique administré en une seule prise, ouvrant une nouvelle perspective dans la lutte contre la maladie. Testé sur plus de 1 000 patients, ce protocole innovant affiche un taux d'efficacité de 93 %, supérieur aux traitements classiques sur trois jours. Associant une artémisinine à trois molécules existantes, cette approche réduit les risques de résistance du parasite et améliore (...) - SANTE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le jeudi 22 janvier 2026 à Davos (Suisse), en marge du Forum éponyme, le président des Etats-Unis d'Amérique et 25 de ses homologues du reste du monde ont signé la charte du « Conseil de la Paix, Board of Peace (en anglais) ». Assurément, l'initiative spectaculaire du président Donald Trump a introduit des turbulences dans le ciel de la géopolitique internationale et au-delà. Nul lieu ne doit se dispenser de ce débat d'actualité. Il nous est ainsi apparu opportun de livrer ce propos, (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Makokou, ce lundi 26 janvier 2026, le Président de la République gabonaise Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, a procédé à l'inauguration officielle de l'hôtel Belinga, une infrastructure moderne qui renforce l'offre hôtelière nationale et soutient le développement du tourisme durable et de l'économie locale. Rénové sous l'impulsion du Chef de l'État, ce joyau architectural a bénéficié des travaux de rénovation, conformément à la volonté du Président de la République. Cette infrastructure (...) - INFRASTRUCTURES / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

[allAfrica] Last week, the rich and powerful gathered once again at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Swiss ski resort that has hosted an annual meeting of the world's super-rich for more than half a century. The setting was familiar, and the guest list predictable. The language was emptier than ever.

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- South Africa has declared Israel's top diplomat in the country persona non grata, ordering him to leave within 72 hours following what officials described as repeated breaches of diplomatic norms.

Union home minister Amit Shah accused the Congress of altering Assam's demography, claiming infiltrator numbers rose significantly during their rule. He urged voters to elect the BJP for a third term to combat infiltration and protect the state's identity, highlighting the Mising community's role in this effort.

BJP storngly condemned former Vice President Hamid Ansari for his remarks who called Mahmud Ghazni as an Indian. In a social media post, BJP spokesperson C Kesavan said that the remarks were “shocking” and recalled that Ansari had been the Congress-led UPA’s choice for Vice President twice. Shehzad Poonawala, also attacked the Congress party.

Senior NCP leader Praful Patel stated there is no opposition to Sunetra Pawar succeeding her late husband Ajit Pawar as the leader of the NCP legislature party. The party prioritizes filling the Maharashtra deputy chief minister and legislature party leader posts. Patel mentioned discussions with the family for approval.

Directors of 20 AIIMS institutions have signed an MoU to establish a Pan-India collaborative research consortium. This initiative aims to strengthen biomedical and clinical research by pooling expertise, infrastructure, and patient data for joint projects and multicentric studies. The consortium will focus on national health priorities, including AI in healthcare and affordable therapies.

The board of the Westfjords Labour Union says it regrets the decision by management at Arnarlax and Arctic Fish to cut the wages of employees in aquaculture.

(AP) — Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Thursday signed a law that will open the nation’s oil sector to privatization. It reverses a tenet of the self-proclaimed socialist movement that has ruled the country for more than two...

WESTERN BUREAU: The Chinese community in Montego Bay, St James, recently donated $2 million to Anchovy High School to support restoration work in the aftermath of the damage done to its two campuses during the passage of Hurricane Melissa, which...

Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton has defended the decision to install a hip roof on the expanding wing of the Greater Portmore Health Centre, a $660-million project, amid concerns about its resilience to extreme weather. He was...

After months of disruption caused by Hurricane Melissa, 38 creative entrepreneurs have received financial support through Kingston Creative’s Resilience Fund, aimed at helping small cultural businesses recover lost income and damaged assets. Backed...