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Telegram says app restored on Apple's App Store

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-04T02:45:32+00:00

“Telegram ⁠has been ⁠restored on the App Store and ​should ‌soon be available again for all users,” Telegram ‌said.

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Nifty to open stable on Tuesday

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-04T02:38:55+00:00

Gift Nifty at 24,670 indicates stable opening of Indian markets despite Asian stock markets reeling under pressure.

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Did Iran hack water systems in seven US states?

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-08-04T02:29:03+00:00

While US President Donald Trump has said Iran is not to blame, cyber experts tell the BBC it likely the attack was at the hands of the Iran.

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KP Energy inks PPA with GUVNL for 100 MW wind project

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-04T02:10:50+00:00

Under the terms of the agreement, the project involves an aggregate capacity of 100 MW at an approved tariff of ₹3.435 per unit, with the PPA running for 25 years.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Stocks to watch: LIC, Arvind, Paytm, Meesho; Asian stocks dip after US tech rally, Yen steadies, Kospi drops nearly 2%

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-04T02:09:06+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Asian stocks failed to follow Wall Street’s tech-led rally as doubts about the artificial intelligence trade resurfaced after a volatile month. The yen steadied after its intervention-led gains.

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Immigrant being held at Delaney Hall dies, marking 22nd death in ICE custody

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-04T02:08:47+00:00

Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, 41, was arrested in New Jersey in June, and died after a ‘medical emergency’, agency saidAn immigrant being held at a New Jersey ICE detention center died on 1 August, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Monday. Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, 41, is the 22nd person to die in ICE custody this year, according to agency data.Lopez-Cornejo, who is originally from El Salvador and first came to the US in 2006, was arrested by ICE agents in Plainfield, New Jersey, on 18 June and sent to Delaney Hall detention facility to await deportation. Less than two months later he s

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Trump declines to call for Max Miller’s resignation amid abuse allegations – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-04T01:59:51+00:00

This live blog is now closed.Sign up for the US Breaking News emailOn Tuesday, we’ll bring you the latest from Michigan where voters will head to the polls for competitive primaries in Senate and House races.The most closely watched competition is the Democratic primary for the US Senate, where congresswoman Haley Stevens is up against former public health official Abdul El-Sayed. They’re vying to ultimately win the seat of outgoing senator Gary Peters in November. The race has now turned into a proxy battle for the future of the Democratic party. Establishment-backed Stevens has received supp

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Does the US blockade on Cuba make America safer?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-04T01:58:17+00:00

Trump just escalated restrictions on Havana warning that Cuba remains a ‘threat to national security’.

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Muthoot Microfin case: SEBI exempts six family trusts from open offer obligation

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-04T01:55:44+00:00

According to the order, the restructuring will be implemented through multiple transfers of shares to the six trusts, including after the conversion of CCPS and transfers by the spouses of the promoters.

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Drone Explodes on Russian Beach, Killing 7, Officials Say

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-08-04T01:55:27+00:00

It was unclear what the drone was targeting and why it crashed in the crowded resort spot, but it has been a deadly summer for civilians caught up in the Russian-Ukrainian war.

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Australia news live: cabinet shake-up in Victoria; Tabcorp and Sportsbet say ‘no evidence’ they provided drugs and escorts to customers

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-04T01:47:42+00:00

Labor says changes to gambling advertising laws are reaching the right balance on community safety. Follow today’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMurray Watt, the federal environment minister, was asked earlier about former rugby league star Luke Bateman’s testimony before a parliamentary inquiry on gambling reform.Bateman alleged betting company promoters supplied him with cocaine and alcohol, also alleging he attended private Gold Coast events hosted by gambling firms where senior figures took illegal drugs with clients.We all feel for him and the circum

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У Chrome знайшли приховане налаштування, яка прибирає надокучливі спливаючі вікна

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-04T01:45:00+00:00

Тільки-но відкриваєш новий сайт, як браузер одразу ж починає завалювати запитами щодо використання геолокації, надсилання сповіщень та інших дозволів.

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CAS imbroglio: NSE clarifies all is well

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-04T01:28:13+00:00

As both BSE and NSE have separate order books, closing price bound to vary, says NSE

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Crews building Trump border wall in drought-hit New Mexico ordered to stop drilling wells

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-04T01:25:42+00:00

Residents and farmers say contractors have tapped border aquifers that threaten water supply for those nearbyConstruction crews building a border wall in New Mexico were ordered to stop drilling new wells after ranchers said that pumping groundwater to produce concrete could threaten their livestock amid a severe drought.The order comes as crews across the southern border race to complete one of Donald Trump’s highest domestic priorities – barriers that span four states and received over $46bn in federal funding. Controversies have sprouted up in Texas and California, and border-town residents

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US: 25 Democratic States sue Trump against forced-labour tariffs on 60 countries

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-04T01:21:31+00:00

The 25 states moved the US Court of International Trade on Monday against the Trump administration for again implementing tariffs on several countries, contending that it will raise costs for consumers and businesses nationwide.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: Ashok Leyland (₹174) – BUY

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-04T01:12:46+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The short-term outlook is bullish Ashok Leyland. The stock has begun the week on a strong note by surging over 4 per cent on Monday. This confirms an inverted head and shoulder pattern on the chart

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Australia news live: Hastie ‘not worried’ as One Nation eyes his seat; Tabcorp and Sportsbet say ‘no evidence’ they provided drugs and escorts to customers

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-04T01:07:15+00:00

One Nation’s expected launch in Liberal MP’s WA seat of Canning. Follow today’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMurray Watt, the federal environment minister, was asked earlier about former rugby league star Luke Bateman’s testimony before a parliamentary inquiry on gambling reform.Bateman alleged betting company promoters supplied him with cocaine and alcohol, also alleging he attended private Gold Coast events hosted by gambling firms where senior figures took illegal drugs with clients.We all feel for him and the circumstances that he went through. And f

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Japan’s prime minister tours quake-hit sites as recovery efforts hampered by soaring temperatures

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-04T00:59:38+00:00

Prime minister Sanae Takaichi visited Kumamoto prefecture almost a week after a magnitude 7.1 quake hit, killing 38 peopleJapan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has visited the south-western prefecture of Kumamoto, where recovery efforts are being hampered by heat and a lack of water supplies, almost a week after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake killed dozens and caused widespread damage.Thirty-eight people died during the quake, including one person who died of apparent heatstroke while taking shelter in a car in hot weather, officials said on Monday. Continue reading...

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Japan’s prime minister tours earthquake-hit sites as recovery efforts hampered by soaring temperatures

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-04T00:59:38+00:00

Prime minister Sanae Takaichi visited Kumamoto prefecture almost a week after a magnitude 7.1 quake hit, killing 38 peopleJapan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has visited the south-western prefecture of Kumamoto, where recovery efforts are being hampered by heat and a lack of water supplies, almost a week after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake killed dozens and caused widespread damage.Thirty-eight people died during the quake, including one person who died of apparent heatstroke while taking shelter in a car in hot weather, officials said on Monday. Continue reading...

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Australia news live: Hastie ‘not worried’ as One Nation eyes his seat and says he hopes to get their preferences

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-04T00:19:43+00:00

One Nation’s expected launch in Liberal MP’s WA seat of Canning. Follow today’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMurray Watt, the federal environment minister, was asked earlier about former rugby league star Luke Bateman’s testimony before a parliamentary inquiry on gambling reform.Bateman alleged betting company promoters supplied him with cocaine and alcohol, also alleging he attended private Gold Coast events hosted by gambling firms where senior figures took illegal drugs with clients.We all feel for him and the circumstances that he went through. And f

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Analysis: Trump challenged by cold reality from top allies

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-08-04T00:02:40+00:00

A president used to bending US politics to his will faces two stinging losses in a matter of days, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

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Alan Jones trial live updates: former radio broadcaster in Sydney court for day two of indecent assault case – latest news

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-03T23:39:11+00:00

Former 2UE and 2GB radio broadcaster is facing 22 charges. Jones, 85, has pleaded not guiltyWarning: This live blog may contain graphic content when discussing evidence in the trialJones allegedly gifted cash and car to teenager he kissed after commenting on sprinter’s penis, trial hearsIf you want a summary of what happened yesterday, you can read Ben Doherty’s analysis below:The booming voice, the vast radio audience, the bully pulpit of an eponymous TV show, the great and the good on speed-dial, a staffer in the prime ministerial office dubbed the ‘minister for Alan Jones’: these were not a

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Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-08-03T23:21:10+00:00

Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.

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Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes passes 6,000

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-03T23:20:37+00:00

National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez says 6,125 people confirmed dead as government response faces scrutiny.

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