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India manufacturing PMI falls to five-year low of 52.8 in August

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-01T06:05:24+00:00

The August survey showed softer sales and purchasing activity, although easing input cost pressures and improved business confidence offered some support

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India’s GDP growth beat suggests economy on cusp of investment boom

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-01T06:01:59+00:00

The economy grew at a brisk 7.8% pace in the three months-ended June, data on Monday showed, driven by manufacturing, construction and services sectors. Household demand remained an ongoing source of strength. 

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‘Alarm bells were going off’: parents tell of ordeal at Send school closed down after abuse allegations

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-01T06:00:46+00:00

Annette and Kevin Maxwell say children with special needs have become moneymaking tool for private companiesAnnette and Kevin Maxwell were nervous about sending their son Jonah to a residential home for children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send). Jonah has severe autism – he is non-verbal, has epilepsy and behavioural problems and needs round-the-clock care.“It was a huge decision, but we almost had no choice because with Jonah at home, you can’t work and we had two other children to think about. He’s beautiful, but he is very, very complicated,” said Annette. “Outsourcing

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Australia news live: fugitive property developer won’t give evidence this week to Icac; SBS secures rights to 2030 Fifa World Cup

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-01T05:53:44+00:00

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast43 Australians still missing, with concerns growing ‘every day, every hour’ that goes by, Wong saysThe foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, says there are still 43 Australian missing after the flooding in Nepal, saying the government holds grave concerns for their safety that only gets worse as the days go by.This is such a distressing time and I know this is so difficult for the family and friends of those 43 Australians.Every day, every hour, only increases our concern for those who have not been found and remain

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Tuesday briefing: Scotland has promised on violence against women – now it needs to deliver

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-01T05:46:39+00:00

In today’s newsletter: First minister John Swinney has pledged to put an end to violence against women and girls. But can he turn ambitious laws into real change?Good morning. Violence against women and girls, in all its myriad forms – physical and mental, blatant and insidious – is a global challenge. It reaches back through millennia and, lately, it has been turbo-charged by technology, which offers abusers new ways to shame, harass and monitor victims. What would it take to eradicate it?Scotland’s first minister John Swinney wants to find out. Today, he will set out his programme for govern

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Relief as Australian missing in Nepal-Tibet floods found alive

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-01T05:43:15+00:00

One of 43 unaccounted for Australians has been located in Tibet, Dfat saysAustralians missing in the Nepal floods: what we know so farAn Australian believed to be missing after floods ravaged the Nepal-Tibet border last week has been found alive.The person made contact with officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Dfat) on Tuesday from Tibet. Continue reading...

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Relief as Australian missing in Nepal-Tibet flood disaster found alive

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-01T05:43:15+00:00

One of 43 unaccounted for Australians has been located in Tibet, Dfat saysAustralians missing in the Nepal floods: what we know so farAn Australian believed to be missing after floods ravaged the Nepal-Tibet border last week has been found alive.The person made contact with officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Dfat) on Tuesday from Tibet. Continue reading...

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Renault accelerates India product plans with CNG, hybrids and EVs

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-01T05:43:14+00:00

The carmaker is evolving its platforms and technology strategy to address diverse customer expectations while building the foundation for electrification.

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China warns of ‘consequences’ over Taiwan presence at Pacific Islands Forum

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-01T05:34:12+00:00

Beijing-Taipei tensions a feature at meeting in Palau, with Australia and New Zealand saying the forum – not another country – will determine who attendsChina ⁠said it had serious concerns ⁠about Taiwan’s presence at ​the annual Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, warning of “consequences” after the democratically ruled island attended the group’s opening ceremony on Monday.China views Taiwan as its own territory, and China-Taiwan tensions have ⁠featured prominently at the meeting, which is intended to demonstrate regional unity. Continue reading...

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Meal deal: meth found hidden inside McMuffin during a police car search in Western Australia

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-01T05:32:48+00:00

Police say the drugs were uncovered as part of ongoing investigations into illicit drugs in BroomeA Western Australian man has been charged after police said they found approximately 3.5 grams of methylamphetamine in a ziplock bag wedged between the bacon and egg of a McMuffin meal during a car search.The arrest on 20 August was part of ongoing investigations into illicit drugs in Broome, in WA’s Kimberley region. Continue reading...

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Mumbai auto, taxi fares hiked after CNG price increase

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-01T05:32:20+00:00

The revised rates follow an 18-month gap, with drivers given until November-end to recalibrate meters or display approved fare tables.

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News live: Australian missing in floods found alive in Tibet; SBS retains rights to 2030 Fifa World Cup

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-01T05:31:38+00:00

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast43 Australians still missing, with concerns growing ‘every day, every hour’ that goes by, Wong saysThe foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, says there are still 43 Australian missing after the flooding in Nepal, saying the government holds grave concerns for their safety that only gets worse as the days go by.This is such a distressing time and I know this is so difficult for the family and friends of those 43 Australians.Every day, every hour, only increases our concern for those who have not been found and remain

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Rival Ray Hadley tells Alan Jones trial that alleged victim ‘broke down and sobbed’ when detailing assaults

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-01T05:20:40+00:00

Former 2GB and 2UE broadcaster Jones, 85, has denied 22 indecent assault and sexual touching charges involving six menBroadcaster Ray Hadley has told a Sydney court that an alleged victim of Alan Jones confided in 2019 he’d been “sexually assaulted” by the fellow 2GB broadcaster on a number of occasions.“He said [Jones] put his hand on my cock and kissed me,” Hadley told the Downing Centre local court on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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Mahindra SUV sales jump 50%, JSW MG by 14% in August

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-01T05:20:04+00:00

M&M sold 59,257 SUVs in August, while JSW MG Motor India reported wholesale sales of 7,508 units, up 14% year-on-year.

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Teenager pleads guilty to planning terrorist bombing targeting Opera House and Sydney marathon

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-01T05:16:10+00:00

Boy, 16, testifies he was radicalised on TikTok before connecting to extremists on TelegramFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA school student has testified about falling down a social media rabbit hole that led him to planning to bomb the Sydney Opera House in a terrorist attack.The 16-year-old boy, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, has pleaded guilty to planning a terrorist act over the course of more than a month in 2024. Continue reading...

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AltEons secures strategic investment from Sanmar Group

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-01T05:14:20+00:00

The renewable energy platform is targeting an 800 MW pipeline by year-end as demand for sustainable power solutions grows among businesses

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