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Delhi Rains: Unrelenting rain spells chaos; IMD issues red alert

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-09T05:26:15+00:00

Safdarjung, the capital's base weather station, recorded 72.6 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours that ended at 8.30 am, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

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Gold falls as West Asia hostilities revive inflation woes

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-09T05:23:43+00:00

Spot gold fell 0.4% to $4,060.46 per ‌ounce by 0343 GMT, after dropping to its lowest since July 1 on Wednesday

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Dr Reddy's delays semaglutide supply due to active ingredient issue

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-09T05:21:26+00:00

The drugmaker said certain batches of semaglutide were found to be out ​of specification and ‌that it is investigating the root cause and taking measures to ensure product quality

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U.S. Launches New Strikes on Iran, Military Says

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-09T05:16:03+00:00

U.S. Central Command said on social media that it was protecting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump said earlier that he thought a three-week-old cease-fire was “over.”

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Nifty rises 137 pts at open after 3-month low; TCS Q1 results eyed

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-09T05:11:56+00:00

Sensex opened at ₹76,576.14 and rose to ₹76,985.96, up 0.63%, while Nifty 50 opened at ₹23,928.95 and increased to ₹24,019.15, up 0.57%, as of 9:25 AM

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Gulf earnings are set to reveal the true toll of Iran war

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-09T05:06:49+00:00

Second-quarter results are expected to expose the conflict’s uneven impact, with banks and property under pressure while energy and telecoms prove more resilient.

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US approach to forced labour tariffs inconsistent; exempts 1,600 items it needs: India

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-09T05:03:23+00:00

An Indian official said the exemptions provided by the USTR not only undermine the policy rationale of addressing forced labour impact in the global supply chain, but also of preventing such impact caused by circumvention practices

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‘They said: wear angelic white’: British women who accused US airman of rape tell of American military trial

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-09T05:00:53+00:00

Two women who alleged they were raped by Tyrion Davis in Suffolk had to testify at an invasive court martial on a US baseMinutes after fleeing the home of an American airman, Rebecca called 999 in tears to report that he had raped her. She recalls vomiting at a police station in Suffolk as she described being repeatedly and violently attacked.Officers took her to a sexual assault referral centre for an intimate examination. There, a nurse measured and photographed her injuries, including bruises and bite marks on her neck. Continue reading...

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No evidence for ‘witches’ marks’ claims at old English buildings, historian says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-09T05:00:52+00:00

Author argues symbols such as daisy wheels are no more than the working marks of stonemasonsOver the years, English Heritage and Historic England have claimed to have identified large numbers of “witches’ marks” or “ritual protection symbols” on the walls of historic buildings, including medieval churches and houses.Now a leading architectural historian has said there is “absolutely no evidence” that these marks have anything to do with witches or any “mystical meanings”. Continue reading...

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Modi and Albanese to ink major uranium deal as Indian leader’s visit expected to draw 30,000-strong crowd

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-09T04:58:42+00:00

Ahead of Modi’s Marvel Stadium event, Anthony Albanese credits Indian PM’s ‘leadership and personal engagement with Australia’ for strength of bilateral relationshipFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese is poised to sign a major uranium deal with India, praising counterpart Narendra Modi and the nation’s diaspora for deepening economic ties.It could end more than a decade of delays to regular shipments of the fuel despite the two countries signing a historic nuclear cooperation pact. Continue reading...

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Adani to file affidavit this week in US court

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-09T04:43:43+00:00

Adani is to file a sworn affidavit stating whether he is aware of any agreement, promise or benefit linking the dismissal of a criminal indictment against him to potential investments by his group in the US

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Obreros, meseros y lavanderos: las seis vidas mexicanas que terminaron en las manos del ICE

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-07-09T04:30:00+00:00

En los primeros meses de 2026, Heber Sánchez, Alberto Gutiérrez, Royer Pérez, José Guadalupe Ramos, Alejandro Cabrera y Lorenzo Salgado han muerto bajo custodia de las autoridades migratorias en EE UU. Sus casos han empujado a Claudia Sheinbaum a anunciar “medidas jurídicas importantes”

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Australia news live: Telstra says Australians can now ‘feel confident’ calling triple zero; Neil the seal ‘returns to the sea’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-09T04:22:22+00:00

Meanwhile SA police say a small number of calls to triple-zero are failing to connect after Telstra’s Wednesday outages. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe ABC issued a statement last night in which it rejected claims “that its journalism has contributed to antisemitism or social division”.It comes ahead of appearances today by senior executives from the corporation and SBS executives at the royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion.The ABC reporting has consistently centred on the experiences of Jewish Australians while providing

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Crude oil futures rise as US continues attacks on Iran

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-09T04:10:51+00:00

“The past few days’ price action makes one thing clear: markets were far too relaxed about the risks surrounding the deal -- and far too bullish on how quickly regional supply could rebound”

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