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Market likely to adapt to new closing auction

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-09T14:45:12+00:00

Closing auctions do not erase sharp moves. They may change where those moves occur

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Besties and dares

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-09T14:44:33+00:00

Brands wrote odes to Friendship Day, the petcare category really came alive, and the Spider-Man franchise pulled many into its web

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Iran, Holding Firm to Hormuz, Pushes for Return to June MOU

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-08-09T14:44:02+00:00

The Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s best leverage to get Washington to release Iran’s frozen assets, lift economic sanctions and end its naval blockade.

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Taylor Swift songs removed from Trump and White House’s social media posts

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-09T14:33:46+00:00

Rage-baiting efforts of Trump accounts silenced after posts such as a video linking her Red album to RepublicansSome of Taylor Swift’s songs have been removed from videos posted on social media by Donald Trump’s campaign and the White House, silencing efforts to mock the pop star.A video posted 3 August featuring the US president and the first lady, Melania Trump, watching fireworks was posted this month on TikTok with Swift’s song August. Continue reading...

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Chinese EV sales surge to new high in Europe, putting tariffs under scrutiny

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-09T14:30:58+00:00

Imports this year now account for 14% of the market amid claims vehicles are being dumped in the EU and UKChinese electric car sales have risen across Europe to a record high driven by strong demand and low tariffs in the UK and a surge in buyers in Italy.Against a backdrop of claims that Chinese carmakers are “dumping” state-subsidised vehicles in the EU and UK to gain market share, the figures will give impetus to calls for quotas and higher tariffs to protect European manufacturers. Continue reading...

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Chinese EV sales surge to new high in Europe putting tariffs under scrutiny

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-09T14:30:58+00:00

Imports this year now account for 14% of the market amid claims vehicles are being dumped in the EU and UKChinese electric car sales have risen across Europe to a record high driven by strong demand and low tariffs in the UK and a surge in buyers in Italy.Against a backdrop of claims that Chinese carmakers are “dumping” state-subsidised vehicles in the EU and UK to gain market share, the figures will give impetus to calls for quotas and higher tariffs to protect European manufacturers. Continue reading...

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Syria Agrees to Reorganized Russian Military Presence

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-08-09T14:30:54+00:00

After more than a year and a half of negotiations, Syria and Russia have agreed on new parameters of Russia’s military presence in Syria. Syria said it opens the way for a new phase in relations.

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Motori dei climatizzatori sul tetto, che fare se sono troppo rumorosi?

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-08-09T14:23:32+00:00

In un condominio di 14 utenze, casa centenaria di ringhiera, il vicino ha installato i motori (molto grossi) dei suoi condizionatori sul tetto condominiale a circa un metro e mezzo dal tetto della mia abitazione senza alcuna assemblea che ne desse o meno l’autorizzazione. Il problema è che sono rumorosi e che attraverso la canna fumaria adiacente ad essi il rumore viene avvertito soprattutto la notte. Questa persona ha una casa molto grande e un lato di questa abitazione sporge su un passaggio ampio in cui non vi sono costruzioni e quindi installati da quel lato non darebbero fastidio né tanto

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Trump targets birthright citizenship again

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-09T14:20:31+00:00

US President Donald Trump has signed two new executive orders targeting birthright citizenship.

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Loss making Mutual Fund schemes nearly triple in FY26

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-09T14:14:04+00:00

Around 731 schemes posted negative annual returns against 243 a year earlier, while the ones earning over 10 per cent fell fell sharply

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A pretty penny: Three Banksy artworks cost taxpayers £150,000 in upkeep

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-09T14:09:47+00:00

An outraged shadow justice secretary said the artist should foot the bill, while others say his murals make art accessibleThree Banksy artworks have cost taxpayers almost £150,000 in cleaning, security and other costs, with the bill expected to rise.The largest bill relates to a mural painted on the Royal Courts of Justice in London in September 2025, where efforts to remove it and provide security have so far cost more than £85,000, according to the BBC. Continue reading...

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A pretty penny: three Banksy artworks cost taxpayers £150,000 in upkeep

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-09T14:09:47+00:00

Shadow justice secretary says artist should foot bill, while others say his murals make art accessibleThree Banksy artworks have cost taxpayers almost £150,000 in cleaning, security and other costs, with the bill expected to rise.The largest bill relates to a mural painted on the Royal Courts of Justice in London in September 2025, where efforts to remove it and provide security have so far cost more than £85,000, according to the BBC. Continue reading...

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Three Banksy artworks in London cost taxpayers nearly £150,000 in upkeep

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-09T14:09:47+00:00

Shadow justice secretary says artist should foot bill, while others say his murals make art accessibleThree Banksy artworks have cost taxpayers almost £150,000 in cleaning, security and other costs, with the bill expected to rise.The largest bill relates to a mural painted on the Royal Courts of Justice in London in September 2025, where efforts to remove it and provide security have so far cost more than £85,000, according to the BBC. Continue reading...

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Three Banksy artworks in London have cost taxpayers nearly £150,000

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-09T14:09:47+00:00

Costs of security and removal efforts have reignited debate over whether work is vandalism or valuable public artThree Banksy artworks have cost taxpayers almost £150,000 in removal efforts, security and other costs, with the bill expected to rise.The largest bill relates to a mural painted on the Royal Courts of Justice in London in September 2025, where efforts to remove it and provide security have so far cost more than £85,000, according to the BBC. Continue reading...

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Most X accounts posting about Belfast and Southampton unrest were based outside UK

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-09T14:00:55+00:00

Exclusive: Analysis shows 55% of accounts were located overseas – and seven of 12 most-read posts came from USMore than half the accounts that posted on Elon Musk’s X about the rioting in Belfast and the civil disorder in Southampton in June were based outside the UK, an analysis by the Guardian can reveal.Of the 8,672 accounts whose combined posts about the events exceeded 1,000 views, just 45.3% were shown as from the UK, according to the social media platform’s own location function. Continue reading...

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India, emerging markets power business of pharma majors amid US slowdown

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-09T13:19:31+00:00

An analysis of Q1 results show Sun Pharma and Aurobindo Pharma delivering strong growth, while Dr Reddy’s earnings were hit by lower lenalidomide sales and a semaglutide-related provision

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