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India's first hydrogen train: Salient features

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-17T14:18:25+00:00

The train will run between the Jind and Sonipat railway stations and cover the 89-km distance in two hours, with halts at 12 intermediate stations

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MTR bets on protein breakfast trend with six-SKU plant-based range

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-17T14:13:54+00:00

Speaking to businessline, Sunay Bhasin, CEO, MTR Foods, said the company expects protein to emerge as a key growth lever within its breakfast portfolio as Indian consumers become increasingly conscious about nutrition

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Uganda school bus crash kills 20 children and 1 adult

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-07-17T14:12:42+00:00

Uganda halts school trips after bus crashes returning from waterfall field trip; at least a dozen also injured.

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Burnham finally answers the burning question: how does he take his tea?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-17T14:07:49+00:00

Incoming PM has deigned to answer some quickfire questions on TikTok – also revealing his stance on socks with sandalsUK politics live – latest updatesIt was Tony Blair who wrote that the “leader sets out for the people what they need and not simply what they want. Otherwise, the leader is just a follower”.The incoming prime minister, Andy Burnham, must have been channelling his predecessor when this week he started to set out his views on the big issues facing the UK: should milk go in the cup before the tea? What items belong in a Christmas dinner? Continue reading...

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‘This will offend a lot of people’: Burnham reveals how he takes his tea

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-17T14:07:49+00:00

Incoming PM has deigned to answer some quickfire TikTok questions – also revealing his stance on socks with sandalsUK politics live – latest updatesIt was Tony Blair who wrote that the “leader sets out for the people what they need and not simply what they want. Otherwise, the leader is just a follower.”The incoming Labour prime minister, Andy Burnham, must have been channelling his predecessor when, this week, he started to set out his views on the big issues facing the UK: should milk go in the cup before the tea? What items belong in a Christmas dinner? Continue reading...

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Fifa flies Portugal’s World Cup team on plane used for ICE deportations

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-17T14:01:18+00:00

Aircraft that transported team to match is same one used to deport dozens of Venezuelans to Cecot mega-prisonew en route to semifinal match is also one of ICE’s most used deportation planes A plane used by the Portugal men’s soccer team to fly to a World Cup match is the same one used daily for the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign, and brought dozens of Venezuelans to a Salvadoran mega-prison last year against a judge’s orders.Video shows Portugal flying on a Global Crossing Airlines (GlobalX) aircraft en route to Dallas on 4 July ahead of their match against Spain, with the p

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Biodiversity fears as human-bred hybrid fish integrate into Philippines lake

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-17T14:00:31+00:00

Escaped flowerhorn cichlids in Lake Sampaloc are causing concern for native species and farmed tilapiaEscaped ornamental aquarium fish have integrated into a local ecosystem in the Philippines, where scientists say they may be threatening biodiversity.Flowerhorn cichlids – human-bred hybrid fish prized for their bright-gold colour and prominent head humps – are believed to have escaped from breeding facilities into Lake Sampaloc, which sits in a volcanic crater, during a typhoon. Continue reading...

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RBI moves closer to polymer banknotes

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-17T13:59:19+00:00

Central bank’s subsidiary floats EoI for manufacture, supply of sheet for plastic currency

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Up to 83% rainfall deficit puts the Valley’s apple and paddy crops at risk

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-17T13:58:15+00:00

The prolonged dry weather has started affecting apple orchards, with horticulture experts warning that moisture stress is increasing the risk of physiological disorders such as fruit cracking and lenticel blotch

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Keralam government clarifies on proposed shipbuilding project

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-17T13:54:58+00:00

The Public Relations Department clarified that no single ₹10,000 crore mega-deal has been finalised with any corporate entity

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Zepto rolls out paid membership Club as it gears up for IPO

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-17T13:51:19+00:00

The company recently filed its DRHP with the Securities and Exchange Board of India for a public issue comprising a fresh issue of equity shares worth ₹7,000 crore

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More Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds US midwest, mid-Atlantic and north-east

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-17T13:49:33+00:00

109 million people face another day of poor air quality as smoke from blazes in Ontario drifts over the USSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Tens of millions of Americans face another day of smoky skies, irritated eyes and bad air quality, as Canadian wildfire smoke spread again over huge swathes of the US, affecting around 109 million people across the midwest, mid-Atlantic and north-east.The pungent wildfire blanketed cities such as Chicago and Detroit, where residents on Friday were warned to stay indoors and reduce activity levels after the air quality index reached a “hazar

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Burnham declares he is ready to ‘beat Britain’s new right’ as he becomes Labour leader

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-17T13:46:33+00:00

Former Greater Manchester mayor, who will take over as PM on Monday, says country ‘crying out for a new politics’UK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has declared himself ready to “beat Britain’s new right” with a fresh, united approach as he becomes the leader of the Labour party before taking over as British prime minister on Monday.The former mayor of Greater Manchester won the overwhelming support of MPs, trade unions and party branches, making him the only choice to take over from Keir Starmer. Continue reading...

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Dismissal of Ukraine’s defence minister highlights wider issues for Zelenskyy

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-17T13:42:25+00:00

Mykhailo Fedorov, celebrated by many for innovative, tech-driven approach, was sidelined for military old guardThe abrupt dismissal of Ukraine’s youthful and innovative defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, by Volodomyr Zelenskyy at precisely the moment Kyiv appeared to be gaining advantages in several spheres of its war with Russia has exposed, not for the first time, a troubling flaw in the president’s leadership.The move, which has startled senior European officials and caused consternation in Ukraine – where it has prompted demonstrations – is all the more shocking given Fedorov’s role in pu

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SEBI warns of 'boss scam', a cyber fraud targeting top executives

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-17T13:33:28+00:00

The regulator warned that fraudsters are targeting finance executives and employees via email, WhatsApp, Microsoft Teams, and social media by impersonating CEOs or senior executives

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What is cyclosporiasis, the parasitic illness causing ‘explosive’ diarrhea?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-17T13:32:35+00:00

Illness surging in Michigan and other US states is rarely life-threatening, CDC says – but it can have severe effectsCDC investigates parasite that’s caused cases of ‘explosive’ diarrhea in 18 US statesCases of cyclosporiasis – a parasitic illness that can cause “explosive”, watery diarrhea – have surged across the United States in recent days, health officials have said, with an abnormally large outbreak of almost 1,000 cases reported in Michigan.Michigan typically reports about 50 cases a year, making the current outbreak the largest in the state’s history and one of the nation’s biggest in

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В ДТЕК розповіли, як підвищити стійкість енергосистеми

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-17T13:31:00+00:00

Стійкість української енергосистеми залежить від розвитку розподіленої генерації, систем накопичення енергії, цифрових мереж та сучасних технологій управління. Про це в своїй колонці заявив директор...

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Up to 83% rainfall deficit puts the Valley’s apple and paddy crops at risk

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-17T13:29:41+00:00

The prolonged dry weather has started affecting apple orchards, with horticulture experts warning that moisture stress is increasing the risk of physiological disorders such as fruit cracking and lenticel blotch

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Angelica Iacovelli: dalla Puglia a Stanford

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-07-17T13:29:20+00:00

Ha cofondato Nucleo Research, il cui algoritmo è 2.500 volte più veloce della pratica tradizionale per analizzare le tac e scovare tumori

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Bikewo, Yubhas Renewables tie up to test solar-assisted e3Ws

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-17T13:28:27+00:00

Hyderabad-based Bikewo will deploy the vehicles across its rider network to evaluate range, battery efficiency, payload capacity and ride quality

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