Prasar Bharati launches creator’s corner on DD news to empower content creators

January 9, 2026 6:42 PM January 9, 2026 6:42 PM

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Prasar Bharati launches creator’s corner on DD news to empower content creators

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today highlighted that Prasar Bharati’s WAVES platform has received widespread global appreciation and has facilitated international business worth five thousand crore rupees. Mr. Vaishnaw said this during the launch of a new platform, Cre...

Rupee weakens in forex trade as Dollar index trades at 99.03

January 9, 2026 6:27 PM January 9, 2026 6:27 PM

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Rupee weakens in forex trade as Dollar index trades at 99.03

In the forex market, the rupee today depreciated by 14 paise to close at 90 rupees and 16 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was trading at 99.03 in intra-day trade.

Four killed, 25 injured in Kyiv as Russia launches massive Oreshnik missile strike

January 9, 2026 6:29 PM January 9, 2026 6:29 PM

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Four killed, 25 injured in Kyiv as Russia launches massive Oreshnik missile strike

Four people were killed and 25 others injured in Kyiv after Russia used the Oreshnik ballistic missile as part of a massive overnight strike on Ukraine. Russia's defence ministry said the strike was a response to a Ukrainian drone attack on Vladimir Putin's residence in late December. Ukrainian Pres...

Thousands evacuate their homes as catastrophic bushfires rage across Victoria

January 9, 2026 5:53 PM January 9, 2026 5:53 PM

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Thousands evacuate their homes as catastrophic bushfires rage across Victoria

Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate their homes, and three people are missing amid an ongoing bushfire crisis in the southeast Australian state of Victoria. Authorities said that there were 30 active bushfires burning across Victoria as of today and that they are expected to be fast-mo...

Global economy shows resilience but faces trade, fiscal and climate risks: UN

January 9, 2026 5:44 PM January 9, 2026 5:44 PM

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Global economy shows resilience but faces trade, fiscal and climate risks: UN

India is expected to grow by 7.2 per cent in the current financial year, driven by consumption and public investment, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) said in a report. The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 report also predicts that India will grow at 6...

MEA says India, US committed to negotiating bilateral trade agreement

January 9, 2026 5:13 PM January 9, 2026 5:13 PM

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MEA says India, US committed to negotiating bilateral trade agreement

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal has said that India and the US are committed to negotiating a bilateral trade agreement. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, Mr Jaiswal said the two sides have held multiple rounds of negotiation to arrive at a balanced and mutually beneficial trad...

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 13 people

January 9, 2026 4:57 PM January 9, 2026 4:57 PM

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Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 13 people

Israeli strikes across Gaza killed 13 people. Israel’s military said it carried out strikes on Hamas infrastructure in southern and northern Gaza today in response to a failed projectile launch by militants from the Gaza City area. The phased ceasefire between Israel and Hamas remains in its initial...