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India bonds skid as crude soars, Treasuries fall

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-11T07:10:57+00:00

Indian government bonds decline, following a sell-off in US Treasuries as rising crude oil prices stoked inflation fears ahead of the release of inflation data

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Russian attacks kill six in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-11T07:07:51+00:00

A children's hospital has also been struck in Kyiv, according to Ukraine's state emergency service.

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Zee Entertainment expects sports business to boost Q2 FY27 revenue

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-11T07:05:59+00:00

Rising sports viewership and a rapidly expanding subscriber base are giving Zee fresh avenues to strengthen revenue amid advertising market uncertainties.

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Что известно о масштабной атаке ВСУ на Воронежскую область и другие регионы

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-08-11T07:03:13+00:00

За ночь, по данным Минобороны, силы ПВО сбили почти 400 украинских беспилотников над 16 регионами России. В Воронежской области погиб человек и загорелись склады Wildberries, Ростовская область отразила атаку более 60 дронов, а на подлете к Москве силы ПВО сбили 13 беспилотников. О том, что известно об атаке на регионы к этому часу – в материале «Ведомостей».

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Australia news live:Bullock warns more hikes possible after RBA holds cash rate at 4.35%; Greens accuse Carroll of ‘crumbling to big business’ over work from home bill

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-11T07:02:34+00:00

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTed O’Brien says that just because the Japanese government has downplayed melon-gate, doesn’t mean Anthony Albanese’s gaffe isn’t a “national embarrassment”.We’ve seen reports Japan sent a memo to the government last month suggesting they did not believe the prime minister’s comments about the pair of crown melons he received as a gift were made with “ill intention”.This is one of our most important partnerships. This is a national embarrassment. Now, we can say, ‘yes, but, you know, some people think it isn’t.’

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Утренний звон по рынку акций 11 августа

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-08-11T07:01:21+00:00

Российский рынок акций утром уверенно растет на фоне движения нефти к отметке $90 за баррель.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Noon trade - Sensex falls over 450 points as elevated crude oil prices weigh on equities

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-11T06:56:50+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: Indian equities opened lower on Tuesday as elevated crude prices and Strait of Hormuz concerns weighed on sentiment. The decline came despite stronger corporate earnings and renewed foreign buying, with investors also tracking Adani stocks and the Nifty 50 reshuffle.

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As conflict in the Middle East intensifies, India’s relationship with Israel deepens

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-11T06:55:06+00:00

An Amnesty International report reveals that the country is now a key part of Israel’s weapons supply chain. Plus, Assam floods, student anger spreads and a song to put in rotation• Don’t get This is India delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereHello, and welcome back to This Is India.For this week’s newsletter, I’m looking at India’s evolving relationship with Israel, and how it has deepened as conflict swept across the Middle East. Why is it that India has formed an even closer bond with a country that has faced mounting international isolation and backlash over a military campaign in Gaza tha

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Australia’s prime minister refuses to apologise to Japanese counterpart over melon gaffe

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-11T06:49:53+00:00

Anthony Albanese facing criticism after appearing to joke on a podcast about a gift of melons from Sanae TakaichiAustralian prime minister Anthony Albanese has rejected calls to apologise to Japan’s prime minister over a joke he made about melons on a satirical podcast, amid a media frenzy and accusations of sexual innuendo.Government MPs have defended the prime minister as criticism mounted over last month’s remarks, branded by the Coalition opposition as “grubby”. Assistant minister Pat Gorman told media: “I don’t know why we’re still talking about this”. Continue reading...

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RBI chief urges lenders to accelerate AI spend

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-11T06:48:31+00:00

The central bank Governor, however, warned that AI use entailed risks including biased or opaque decision, besides data privacy and cybersecurity threats

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Trump hid in catering container to board secret flight in Turkey amid Iran threat – reports

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-11T06:46:56+00:00

Elaborate ruse was used to transport president to military flight from Air Force One to return from Nato meetDonald Trump departed on a secret military flight from Turkey to Britain last month when the White House said he was flying aboard ⁠Air Force One, in an extraordinary ruse – prompted by an Iranian assassination threat – that involved hiding the president in an airport catering container, according to reporting from the Washington Post and the New York Times.The operation took place when Trump was in Ankara for a Nato summit with world leaders, according to the Post. The president report

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Trump reportedly hid in catering container to board secret flight in Turkey amid Iran threat

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-11T06:46:56+00:00

Elaborate ruse was used to transport president to military flight from Air Force One in JulyDonald Trump departed on a secret military flight from Turkey to Britain last month when the White House said he was flying aboard ⁠Air Force One, in an extraordinary ruse – prompted by an Iranian assassination threat – that involved hiding the president in an airport catering container, according to reporting from the Washington Post and the New York Times.The operation took place when Trump was in Ankara for a Nato summit with world leaders, according to the Post. The president reportedly boarded the

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Trump reopens Fed battle at critical time for bond markets: Mike Dolan

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-11T06:45:11+00:00

US President Trump has renewed his efforts to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook over unproven mortgage fraud allegations, while his administration is anxious that the Fed could raise interest rates next month

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Jharkhand student protests enter 18th day as BJP calls statewide bandh

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-11T06:39:28+00:00

The recruitment exam dispute has widened into a major political confrontation, with students, opposition parties and the government remaining locked in disagreement.

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Dipke condemns police action against fasting student leader in Jharkhand

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-11T06:32:22+00:00

The CJP said Mahto was placed on oxygen support after developing severe chest pain and sustaining multiple injuries during the police action. It alleged that the police crackdown targeted students participating in a peaceful protest

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Nvidia links with Wall Street firms for $500bn AI financing deal

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-11T06:32:13+00:00

Apollo, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs and KKR among those working with chipmaker to fund infrastructureNvidia ⁠has partnered with six major Wall Street financial institutions to raise ⁠more than $500bn (£370bn) capital for artificial intelligence infrastructure.The Nvidia chief executive, Jensen Huang, said on X that the company has ⁠the option to backstop up to $125bn, or 25% of the potential deals. Continue reading...

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FSSAI seizes 18,000 boxes of Diageo whisky, vodka bottles in food safety crackdown

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-11T06:17:09+00:00

Diageo’s bottles were found to have markings ⁠showing they were made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET), but didn’t have the government-mandated recycled PET symbol that indicates they are food-grade

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Protest continues despite Birla's fresh appeal; Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-11T06:14:20+00:00

The Speaker’s appeal came a day after the government proposed a response from Home Minister Amit Shah on the use of force by the police on students protesting against NEET paper leak here

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Equities weaken on Tuesday; elevated crude oil weighs on markets, Sensex down over 450 points

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-11T06:12:19+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: Indian equities opened lower on Tuesday as elevated crude prices and Strait of Hormuz concerns weighed on sentiment. The decline came despite stronger corporate earnings and renewed foreign buying, with investors also tracking Adani stocks and the Nifty 50 reshuffle.

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