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Favara-UPI cross-border payment corridor goes live between Maldives, India

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-31T10:40:24+00:00

Customers of Bank of Maldives Plc and Maldives Islamic Bank can now initiate P2P transfers directly to UPI-enabled bank accounts in India using their mobile banking applications and the Favara payment rail.

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World-renowned climber Nirmal Purja among 10 struck by avalanche on Pakistan mountain

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-31T10:40:11+00:00

Rescuers say four bodies found in search for team caught in Broad Peak avalanche, after trackers showed rapid descentThe world-renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja – a former British Special Forces member – is among 10 climbers caught in a deadly avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak.Rescuers on Friday said four bodies had been found and efforts were under way to retrieve them despite the harsh weather. Two of the dead have been identified: Pur Bahadur Gurung, a Nepali citizen, and Nadhira Alharthy, who was the first Omani to climb Everest. Continue reading...

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K Rajaraman gets extension as IFSCA chief till October 2028

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-31T10:32:24+00:00

Rajaraman’s extension is aimed at ensuring continuity at the helm as the regulator works towards strengthening the International Financial Services Centre ecosystem at GIFT City

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Wildfire near Sizewell nuclear plant causes ‘total devastation’ to Suffolk landscape

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-31T10:30:54+00:00

More than 100 firefighters remain at scene after Dunwich Heath blaze spread across 150 hectares and forced evacuationsA wildfire near Britain’s biggest nuclear power station has caused “total devastation” to one of the UK’s most important landscapes, experts have warned, as fire crews said the situation is “stabilising”.More than 100 firefighters have been battling the blaze in Dunwich Heath, near Leiston, on the Suffolk coast since Wednesday evening. The fire service said on Friday the situation is stabilising but is still being described as a “major incident”. Continue reading...

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In Area Hit by Blaze, French Officials Failed to Enforce Wildfire Rules

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-31T10:25:47+00:00

Under French rules, homeowners must clear vegetation within roughly 50 yards of their houses. In the forests affected by France’s worst fire in decades, that didn’t happen.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Markets end with marginal gains; Sensex up 166 pts, Nifty rises 66 pts to 24,383; Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, M&M top gainers

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-31T10:24:44+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Stock Price Live Updates: Indian benchmark indices extended gains on Thursday, supported by a Wall Street-led technology rally, strong foreign investor inflows and easing crude oil prices. Positive Asian markets and favourable derivatives positioning reinforced sentiment, keeping the Nifty comfortably above 24,400 despite lingering geopolitical risks.

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Moody's assigns Baa2 rating to RBL Bank

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-31T10:22:04+00:00

The outlook for the bank is ‘stable’ and incorporates strong affiliate support from Emirates NBD Bank, its largest shareholder

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Trump says ‘complete disarmament’ of Hamas agreed in Gaza but Israel yet to accept

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-31T10:19:06+00:00

US president hails breakthrough, but Israeli far-right minister says ‘only solution’ is ‘encouraging emigration and destroying Hamas’Middle East crisis – live updatesWhat is Trump’s Board of Peace and who is involved?Donald Trump has declared a breakthrough in negotiations over the disarmament of Hamas in Gaza and the withdrawal of Israeli forces, issues which have so far stalled implementation of last October’s ceasefire, but Israel has yet to respond officially to the plan and government officials have voiced scepticism over the deal.Announcing the agreement in a social media post on Thursda

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Металургія може не витримати одночасного удару тарифів, квот ЄС і проблем із експортом, – експерт GMK Center

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-31T10:13:00+00:00

фото УНІАНУкраїнська металургія опинилася у критичній ситуації через одночасний вплив торговельних обмежень ЄС, проблем із морським експортом та підвищення внутрішніх тарифів. За відсутності додаткової...

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Метінвест Ахметова підвищив зарплати працівникам українських підприємств на 10%

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-31T10:03:41+00:00

Група Метінвест із 1 липня 2026 року підвищила зарплати працівникам своїх українських підприємств на 10%. У компанії зазначають, що рішення ухвалили попри воєнні ризики, перебої з енергопостачанням, складну...

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Papa Leone XIV riceve Patti Smith in Vaticano

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-07-31T10:02:12+00:00

La rockstar, accompagnata da padre Spadaro, aveva incontrato papa Francesco. Quando Bergoglio morì disse all’Osservatore Romano: “Sentiamo la sua mancanza, perché stiamo percependo di nuovo intorno a noi i terribili semi del fascismo”

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How the U.S. war with Iran is widening inequality in Africa

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-07-31T10:00:01+00:00

In Angola, the conflict has driven up prices for food, fuel and fertilizer, increases felt most acutely by the poor. But for the wealthy and well-connected, it's been a boon.

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