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India’s Cockroach movement protesters show no sign of backing down

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-21T16:13:04+00:00

Thousands of people again on the streets of Delhi calling for education reforms despite police violence on MondayTaru had come to the protest prepared this time. In one hand was an anti-government poster and in the other was a bicycle helmet. “We need to have protection in case Delhi police beat us up again,” said the 25-year-old, who stood among her friends. “We are not scared of them and we won’t run away, no matter what they do. We’ll stay here till they listen.”On Tuesday, central Delhi still thronged with thousands of protesters, as an unprecedented expression of dissent against the power

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France Is Poised to Restrict Social Media for Children

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-21T16:01:58+00:00

Its new law, which would be the first of its kind enacted by a European country, would ban access to some accounts for anyone under 15.

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : Donald Trump affirme que la prochaine cible américaine en Iran pourrait être « Pickaxe Mountain », un complexe nucléaire souterrain

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-21T16:00:23+00:00

En novembre 2025, plusieurs médias américains ont affirmé que Téhéran avait accéléré la construction, démentie par le régime iranien, d’un site nucléaire sous-terrain situé près de l’ancien complexe de Natanz, bombardé par les Etats-Unis en juin 2025.

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : Donald Trump affirme que la prochaine cible américaine en Iran pourrait être Pickaxe Mountain, un complexe nucléaire souterrain

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-21T16:00:23+00:00

En novembre 2025, plusieurs médias américains ont affirmé que Téhéran avait accéléré la construction, démentie par le régime iranien, d’un site nucléaire sous-terrain situé près de l’ancien complexe de Natanz, bombardé par les Etats-Unis en juin 2025.

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : le ministre de la défense américain estime à 37,5 milliards de dollars le coût de la guerre en Iran

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-21T16:00:23+00:00

Pete Hegseth défendait mardi devant une commission du Sénat américain la demande du gouvernement Trump d’une rallonge budgétaire de 67 milliards de dollars pour le Pentagone. Son estimation constitue une hausse de près de 30 % par rapport à la dernière en date, de 29 milliards.

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IKEA expands presence in Delhi-NCR region

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-21T15:59:32+00:00

Spread across 30,000 sq. ft. (2,800 sq. mt.); the second city store will open at DLF Avenue at Saket in New Delhi and cater to consumers in South and Central Delhi among others

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Soyabean crop outlook seen favourable, says SOPA

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-21T15:58:22+00:00

Crop growth is satisfactory under the prevailing field conditions and desirable rains, says its ED, DN Pathak

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Coming to grips with rare earths

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-21T15:54:47+00:00

China doesn’t dominate rare earths because it owns the mines. It dominates because it spent 30 years learning to refine them — a lead money alone can’t close

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Editorial. Urea trouble

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-21T15:51:05+00:00

Deep-rooted reforms needed to woo private sector

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Trump pledges to ‘take care of’ Houthis if group blocks Saudi ships – Middle East crisis live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-21T15:50:23+00:00

The Iran-based group said it plans to impose an immediate maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia in the Red SeaLebanon’s president, Joseph Aoun, is due to meet Donald Trump for the first time today as he wraps up a four-day visit to Washington.The meeting coincides with ongoing US-mediated talks between Lebanon and Israel. The two sides announced a “framework agreement” on 26 June which stipulates the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon as well as the disarmament of Hezbollah. Continue reading...

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Stop asking whether the world has too many people

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-21T15:44:21+00:00

There’s no ideal population size. The goal shouldn’t be to increase or reduce population but to build demographic resilience

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Lebanese army accuses Israelis of firing near troops as Trump pledges to help Lebanon – Middle East crisis live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-21T15:39:47+00:00

Soldiers were operating in ‘pilot zone’ in southern LebanonLebanon’s president, Joseph Aoun, is due to meet Donald Trump for the first time today as he wraps up a four-day visit to Washington.The meeting coincides with ongoing US-mediated talks between Lebanon and Israel. The two sides announced a “framework agreement” on 26 June which stipulates the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon as well as the disarmament of Hezbollah. Continue reading...

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Top Business & Market Headlines Today — BL Morning Report, July 22, 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-21T15:35:15+00:00

BL Morning Report, July 22, 2026: Get today’s top business news, market headlines about the Stock Market, Sensex & Nifty trends, key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets.

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Towards a proactive energy policy

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-21T15:33:04+00:00

The need of the hour is to boost battery storage to leverage solar power and lessen the burden on the grid

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Mahindra Finance Q1 PAT jumps 70% to ₹899 crore as AUM rises 13%

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-21T15:30:51+00:00

Disbursements increased 22 per cent to ₹15,564 crore from ₹12,808 crore a year earlierMahindra Finance’s profit surged 70 per cent to ₹899 crore in the first quarter as AUM grew 13 per cent to ₹1.37 lakh crore, with Chairman Anish Shah’s FY26 message highlighting the tighter risk controls, digital transformation and diversification strategy supporting the company’s next phase of growth.

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Ma vie d’exilée russe à Paris : « Même plusieurs années plus tard, je comprends qu’on ne peut pas lutter contre la bureaucratie française »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-21T15:30:04+00:00

« Une Russe à Paris » (1/6). La journaliste Elizaveta Osetinskaya, arrivée en France en 2022 en raison de son opposition à la guerre en Ukraine, évoque les difficultés rencontrées auprès de la préfecture alors qu’elle parle à peine la langue.

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