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Brigade Group leases 1.62 lakh sq ft in Thiruvananthapuram to HealthEdge

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-20T13:10:19+00:00

Located in Technopark Phase 1, Brigade Square is a 2-lakh-sq-ft IT office building. HealthEdge’s new campus will house teams across engineering, product development, technology, operations and corporate functions.

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Election fight cracks political unity in Ukraine as Russia bombards Kyiv

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-08-20T13:04:15+00:00

Some political actors are warning that a vote during wartime, which would require changes to Ukraine’s constitution and other laws, could aid Russia by destabilizing the government and dividing society.

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This California town booted out its leaders – what happens if they refuse to leave?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-20T13:00:53+00:00

Avenal has been rocked by the council’s refusal to accept the results of a recall election – and the repercussions extend far beyond the Central ValleyFrom the outside, the city of Avenal appears to embody every bit of its motto – an “oasis in the sun”. Approaching the community, passing through the dusty yellow hillsides of the Central Valley, Avenal emerges with a sudden burst of green on the horizon.Its small-town feel and quiet tree-lined streets offer respite from the bustling Interstate 5 some five miles away. But trouble is brewing here that has brought this lonesome city national atten

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Au Brésil, Sao Paulo s’enorgueillit de son système de surveillance massif, malgré une efficacité contestée

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-20T13:00:11+00:00

Un réseau de 50 000 caméras liées à un logiciel de reconnaissance faciale a été déployé dans la capitale économique pour lutter contre la criminalité. Plébiscité par la population, le dispositif suscite cependant des inquiétudes en raison d’identifications erronées.

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Défense : les exportations d’armes françaises encore à des sommets en 2025

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-20T13:00:04+00:00

Grâce notamment aux ventes de Rafale à l’Inde et de missiles, la France a exporté pour 21,2 milliards d’euros d’armements en 2025, soit autant qu’en 2024. Si elle reste le deuxième exportateur mondial d’armes, loin derrière les Etats-Unis, elle fait face à la concurrence de nouveaux pays.

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Fleetx.ai acquires Chennai-based Pando.ai for undisclosed sum

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-20T12:49:46+00:00

This acquisition provides customers with a unified, AI-native platform that enhances fleet visibility and freight execution, replacing outdated, disconnected systems

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New pests raise quarantine concerns in Kashmir as poplar, apple come under attack

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-20T12:47:59+00:00

The pest, identified as Drosicha turkistanica, is a sap-sucking insect that weakens trees and, in severe infestations, can cause them to wither, according to Bashir Ahmad Rather, a professor at the Mountain Research Centre for Field Crops (MRCFC), Khudwani

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Ebola en RDC : l’OMS déploie 70 000 doses du vaccin Ervebo

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-20T12:44:39+00:00

Le vaccin est homologué contre la souche Zaïre du virus, mais pas contre la souche Bundibugyo qui sévit actuellement dans le pays. Il pourrait toutefois offrir une certaine protection.

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Boohoo fined €2.3m by French watchdog over deceptive discounts

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-20T12:40:04+00:00

Fashion site also broke rules on labelling by using terms ‘leather’ or ‘suede’ for synthetic productsThe British online fashion seller Boohoo has been fined €2.3m (£2m) by France’s consumer watchdog ⁠for deceptive ⁠practices ​such as offering fake discounts.The Manchester-based firm, whose parent company renamed itself Debenhams Group last year, was found to have exaggerated its discounts, giving shoppers a false impression ⁠of the savings they were making, ​according to the directorate-general for competition, ‌consumer affairs and ‌fraud Control. Continue reading...

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India bets on gene-edited rice varieties as yield growth slows

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-20T12:35:08+00:00

India’s rice sector faces a turning point as yield growth slows, driving renewed efforts to boost productivity with advanced hybrid varieties.

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Israel’s Ben-Gvir posts video of gallows site for hanging Palestinians

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-20T12:34:11+00:00

Far-right minister says those convicted in military courts of terror offences will be executed after passing of death penalty law that does not apply to IsraelisIsrael’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, who has attracted international sanctions and condemnation for his activities, has posted a gloating video of the construction of the site of a gallows where Palestinians convicted of terror offences, but not Jewish extremists accused of similar crimes, will be hanged.Ben-Givr said the new execution site would be equipped with viewing booths where families of victims could

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Harry and Meghan’s security funding on UK return is private matter, Burnham says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-20T12:30:21+00:00

Prime minister wishes couple well in their move back from the US to a non-royal residence outside London• Harry and Meghan: key moments and controversies since US moveSecurity funding for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex when they return to live in the UK this month is a “private matter”, Andy Burnham has said.News of Harry and Meghan’s planned return to Britain from the US came as a surprise to many on Wednesday night; King Charles was only informed three days earlier. Continue reading...

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GCSE results: girls still ahead but gender gap narrows as hundreds of thousands of pupils receive grades – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-20T12:26:10+00:00

Nearly a quarter of girls’ entries received one of the higher grades against around a fifth of those from boysAlmost one in four boys in England get top grades in mathsMyles McGinley, managing director of the Cambridge OCR exam board, said more pupils are taking GCSE business studies than in previous years, describing this generation of young people as “increasingly entrepreneurial”.He said business studies entries are a third higher than five years ago, adding: “The founders of some of the next great unicorn businesses may well be among those achieving GCSEs in business studies today.” Contin

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Patto Ue, Svezia e Finlandia preparano i ritorni in Italia. Madrid frena su espulsioni dublinati

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-08-20T12:26:09+00:00

Ogni giorno si aggiunge un fronte per il governo italiano nella gestione dei richiedenti asilo che arrivati in Italia si sono spostati verso altri Stati europei. Schlein: “Clamoroso boomerang”. Conte: “I rimpatri funzionano, ma contro di noi”. Renzi: “E brava Giorgia, hai rotto la solidarietà europea”.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : une journée de deuil prévue vendredi à Kiev après les attaques russes qui ont fait 16 morts dans la région

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-20T12:25:06+00:00

Après les attaques russes de la nuit, les autorités dénombrent plus de 40 blessés. « Environ 20 immeubles résidentiels, une école, un hôpital pour enfants et une crèche ont été gravement endommagés dans la capitale », a dénoncé le service de secouristes.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : près de 40 000 personnes se sont réfugiées dans le métro de Kiev lors de l’attaque russe dans la nuit de mercredi à jeudi

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-20T12:25:03+00:00

Après les attaques russes de la nuit, les autorités dénombrent 16 morts et plus de 40 blessés. « Environ 20 immeubles résidentiels, une école, un hôpital pour enfants et une crèche ont été gravement endommagés dans la capitale », a dénoncé le service de secouristes.

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NSE said to plan trading of its shares on own platform

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-20T12:22:57+00:00

The proposed arrangement could reshape trading dynamics for the exchange operator while adding a new dimension to its closely watched public offering

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