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Indian diagnostic services chain Orange Health eyes profitability in early 2028
By Rishika SadamJan 27 (Reuters) - Indian diagnostic services provider Orange Health Labs is aiming to be fully profitable in the first half of 2028, and wants to double its physical outlets by the end of this fiscal year, its top executive told Reuters.The healthcare startup, known for its at-home ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
North Korea fires missiles into sea amid talks on US military role
SEOUL, Jan 27 (Reuters) - North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea on Tuesday that were likely short-range projectiles, South Korea and Japan said, as Washington and Seoul hold talks on transforming their defence posture against Pyongyang.South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Indian tourist state of Goa weighs social media ban for children
NEW DELHI, Jan 27 (Reuters) - India's top tourist state of Goa is considering a social media ban for children similar to one implemented in Australia, as concerns grow over mental health risks in a nation with more than a billion internet users.Among the top markets for tech giants such as Meta ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Trump's Golden Dome missile shield marks one year with little progress
Program has yet to spend much of $25 billion availableTechnical disputes and space-based concerns delay Golden Dome progressFew contracts awarded, confusion over Greenland's role in the initiativeBy Mike Stone WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - One year after its launch, U.S. President Donald Tru...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
INSIGHT-Inside Starbucks' supply struggles: AI glitches, scattered suppliers and sandwich shortages
AI-powered tool miscounts inventory-workersOutdated systems limit Starbucks' ability to manage inventoryCEO Niccol has blamed product shortages for lost salesStarbucks said shortages are improvingBy Waylon CunninghamNEW YORK, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Four Starbucks CEOs over five years have blamed lo...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
RPT-ANALYSIS-Looming Fed rate pause nudges bond investors back into risk
Market players expect shallow easing cycle Risk-taking entails extending durationBond investors still cautious on US creditUS rate futures price in less than two Fed cuts in 2026By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Bond investors are bracing for an extended pause in the Federa...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
Jan 27 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1045 GMT on Tuesday: Australia's AUB Group said it agreed to buy 95.9% of UK insurance broking and underwriting platform PIHL Holdings (Prestige Insurance) for A$432 million ($298.73 million), acceler...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
UnitedHealth forecasts 2026 profit slightly above estimates
Jan 27 (Reuters) - UnitedHealth UNH.N on Tuesday forecast 2026 adjusted profit slightly above analysts' estimates, in a sign that medical cost-control measures under CEO Stephen Hemsley were beginning to reap results.Hemsley, who returned as CEO in May to restore investor and consumer trust in t...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Roche obesity drug shows 22.5% weight loss as it seeks to catch up with Lilly, Novo
Roche obesity drug shows 22.5% weight loss in Phase-II trialRoche focuses on catching Lilly in $150 billion obesity marketInvestors lukewarm on CT-388 results in crowded market BERLIN, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Roche's ROG.S experimental obesity drug, which works in a similar way to Eli Lilly's ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
German minister: NATO well on way to joining up with the US in Arctic mission
BERLIN, Jan 27 (Reuters) - NATO partners are well on the way to joining forces with the U.S. on a proposed mission in the Arctic, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Tuesday.Talks at a military level within NATO were going well, as far as he knew, Pistorius added at an economic event in ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
India aviation reform hopes fly high as air show lands big names
'Wings India 2026' attracts Boeing, Airbus, others PM Modi wants to make India an aviation hubIndiGo and Air India face regulatory scrutinyIndia needs more civil aviation reforms, lawyer saysBy Abhijith Ganapavaram HYDERABAD, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Aviation executives land in Hyderabad for I...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
EXCLUSIVE-Hamas seeks role for its police in Gaza ahead of disarmament talks, sources say
Hamas wants its police, civil servants to keep their jobsIsrael rejects any role for Hamas-affiliated personnel in GazaCeasefire deal sees governance transfer, disarmamentHamas has not seen a concrete disarmament proposal, sources sayBy Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Hamas is seeking...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Indian tourist state of Goa weighs social media ban for children
NEW DELHI, Jan 27 (Reuters) - India's top tourist state of Goa is considering an Australia-like social media ban for children, as concerns grow over the risks of such use to their mental health in a nation with more than a billion internet users.Among the top markets for tech giants such as Met...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
EU starts proceedings to assist Google in complying with tech rules
BRUSSELS, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The European Commission has started proceedings to assist Alphabet's GOOGL.O Google in complying with the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), it said in a statement on Tuesday. "Android is open by design, and we're already licensing Search data to competitors...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Closer India-EU ties will reinforce Renault's decision to invest in both regions
Deal comes as Renault revives plans for India to regain market shareImport tariffs on cars from EU to drop to 10% over timeRenault bets on India to grow outside EuropeBy Aditi Shah and Gilles Guillaume CHENNAI/PARIS, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Closer trade ties between India and the European Union will r...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Tennis-Lacklustre Gauff dumped out by Svitolina in Australian Open quarters
By Shrivathsa SridharMELBOURNE, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Coco Gauff's bid for a third Grand Slam title went up in smoke at the Australian Open quarter-finals with a 6-1 6-2 defeat by Ukrainian Elina Svitolina on Tuesday, after the third seed endured a nightmare on serve.The result meant 12th seed Svit...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Soccer-Baller League US aims to benefit from looming World Cup
Baller League US to launch in first quarter of 2026League will feature Ronaldinho and streamer IShowSpeedTV deal coming, says managing director Ged TarpeyBy Streisand Neto LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The Baller League's new U.S. tournament will launch this quarter for maximum exposure in the ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
EXCLUSIVE-Japan, US eye synthetic diamond production under $550 bln investment plan
Synthetic diamonds crucial for chip, precision manufacturingU.S. wants to hasten domestic production of synthetic diamondsPower-generation project with Hitachi also likely in 1st batchBy Tamiyuki Kihara and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Jan 27 (Reuters) - A plan to build a synthetic diamond plant in th...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Tennis-Off-colour Gauff dumped out by Svitolina in Australian Open quarters
By Shrivathsa SridharMELBOURNE, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Coco Gauff's bid for a third Grand Slam title went up in smoke at the Australian Open quarter-finals with a 6-1 6-2 defeat by Ukrainian Elina Svitolina on Tuesday, after the third seed enduring a nightmare on serve.The result meant 12th seed Svi...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
