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India achieved 7.8% growth despite wars, instability: PM Modi

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-01T05:05:27+00:00

In a video message on Instagram, PM Modi congratulates people on first-quarter GDP growth rate, which he said was a result of the resolve and effort of the people

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Price rises gather pace in UK shops amid higher energy costs

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

In-store inflation rises to an annual 1.5% in August, according to a survey for the British Retail ConsortiumThe pace of price rises in UK shops rose to its highest level in two years in August, a trade body index shows, with higher energy costs pushing up the price of food and AI chip demand making technology more expensive.In-store inflation stepped up to 1.5% year on year in August, up from 0.9% in July, led by prices for tinned and packaged food which increased by 2.5% against 1.1% in the prior month, according to data from the research company NIQ for the British Retail Consortium. Contin

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Burnham warned running prison capacity near limit is ‘big risk’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-01T05:00:45+00:00

U-turn on early release scheme will create ‘stresses and strains’ on prison system, says former justice secretaryAndy Burnham is taking a “big risk” by seeking to continue running prison capacity to the limit, according to the former justice secretary appointed by Keir Starmer to oversee a review of sentencing.As parliament resumes on Tuesday, the government will confirm its U-turn on its early release scheme, which would have seen thousands of prisoners released early as part of a plan to ease prison overcrowding. Continue reading...

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Dry weather sewage discharges soar as water companies face scrutiny

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-01T05:00:45+00:00

Exclusive: 7,280 suspected illegal spills in rivers and sea recorded in first five months of 2026The number of suspected illegal discharges of raw sewage into rivers and seas by water companies during dry weather increased significantly during the first five months of 2026.Dumping raw sewage into waterways during dry spells via overflows amounts to pollution. It is considered a breach of the permits given to water companies and is illegal. Discharging during dry weather increases the toxicity of the sewage pollution entering waterways. Rivers have less flow and volume, and there is no rainwate

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"Діти підземелля": як організувати навчання під обстрілами

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-09-01T05:00:00+00:00

Війна унеможливила звичне навчання українських дітей. І у прифронтових регіонах - найбільше. Рятують підземні школи, в яких освітній процес є безпечним та повноцінним. УНІАН побував в одній із таких.

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Australia news live: PM shuts down questions of China ‘bullying’ on eve of Pacific forum; Victorian police officer charged after allegedly hitting teen with baton

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-01T04:49:29+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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Bajaj Auto sales rise 28% to 5.35 lakh units in August

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-01T04:47:58+00:00

The automaker sold 5.36 lakh units in August 2026, with two-wheeler exports reaching 2.42 lakh units, while domestic sales grew 10%.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : des frappes meurtrières sur Kiev et sa région ; l’Ukraine vise un port russe

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-01T04:44:34+00:00

Une attaque « massive » de missiles et de drones a tué au moins quatre personnes à Kiev et dans sa région, ont fait savoir, mardi matin, les autorités. Par ailleurs, un incendie s’est déclaré dans l’important port russe d’Oust-Louga, visé par une attaque de drones ukrainienne.

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Anthropic’s mega-IPO plan looms over packed US listing calendar

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-01T04:27:24+00:00

Some firms are reported to be finding it hard to get the attention of long-term investors at a time when Anthropic’s offer is looming around the corner

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Shein shares fall in long-awaited stock market debut

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-09-01T04:15:15+00:00

The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.

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Record 7.8 crore ITRs filed for AY 2026-27 till August 31

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-01T04:09:52+00:00

The latest filing figure exceeds the more than 7.3 crore returns filed by September 16 last year after an extended deadline

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Главные цифры и соглашения ВЭФа последних лет

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-09-01T04:06:31+00:00

С 1 по 4 сентября во Владивостоке в 11-й раз пройдет Восточный экономический форум (ВЭФ). В 2025-м общая сумма соглашений, заключенных на форуме, впервые преодолела отметку в 6 трлн руб. О самых громких сделках последних лет – в материале «Ведомостей».

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The Ritual of Coffin Making in a City Hit by Ebola

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-09-01T04:01:12+00:00

While several coffin makers in Bunia said they were providing a public service, the virus has put them at the center of a debate around safe burials.

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Madrid residents brace for noise and disruption from new F1 circuit

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-01T04:00:46+00:00

City council emphasises economic case for Madring amid local outrage over disruption and environmental impactOpponents of Madrid’s newly constructed Formula One circuit have accused the regional authorities of putting profit before people’s wellbeing after tests for the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the track later this month yielded noise levels that were almost twice the legal decibel limit.The regional government of Madrid and the city council are hoping that the 5.4km-long (3.3 miles) Madring circuit – which has been built in the north-east of the Spanish capital at a cost of €83m (£71m)

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John Healey invites October budget ideas from Treasury staff of all levels

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-01T04:00:45+00:00

Chancellor says he wants everyone from apprentices to senior economists to take part in brainstorming exerciseJohn Healey has asked junior Treasury staff – including IT workers and apprentices – to send him ideas for his October budget, saying he will listen to all suggestions regardless of grade or profession.The chancellor’s unorthodox approach comes as he faces a tricky autumn with expected inflation rises, sluggish growth and potential cuts from other departments to fund extra defence spending. Continue reading...

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Child trust fund firms face review over efforts to find who owns £1.5bn worth of pots

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-01T04:00:45+00:00

Exclusive: FCA pressures firms to do more to sort 760,000 accounts as watchdog urges families to use free tracking serviceChild trust fund providers are being put under the spotlight to check they are treating savers fairly and doing all they can to reunite young people with lost accounts.The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said about 760,000 accounts worth an average of £2,000 were yet to be claimed – more than £1.5bn in total – as it launched a review of the market. Continue reading...

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Iceland’s close ties with EU mean no vote is not a Brexit-style rejection

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-01T04:00:43+00:00

A yes to membership would have given Brussels a boost but Icelanders have not voted to isolate themselves Iceland’s 52.8% to 47.2% vote against reopening EU accession talks is, undeniably, a blow for Brussels. But claiming it as a Brexit-style victory for “national sovereignty” or evidence of broad rejection of the EU misrepresents the reality of the island’s relationship with the bloc.For the EU, Iceland was a dream candidate: small, stable, prosperous and strategically located in an increasingly contested Arctic. Eager as it is to wield more geopolitical clout and revive flagging momentum ar

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La fonte accélérée des glaces ouvre une nouvelle route commerciale dans l’Arctique

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-01T04:00:10+00:00

Un porte-conteneurs chinois a inauguré la première ligne maritime régulière Asie-Europe passant par le cercle polaire. Cette nouvelle route permet de réduire les temps de parcours mais n’est pas sans risques, environnementaux comme géopolitiques.

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