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RBI backs crypto ban, tax department warns of evasion risks

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-08T08:03:44+00:00

The RBI, which has repeatedly warned about crypto-related risks, reasserted that policies “leaning towards prohibition” may be warranted.

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Ola Electric counters NCLT insolvency claims

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-08T08:02:12+00:00

According to Ola Electric, the vendors filed the insolvency petitions under Section 9 of the IBC only after the arbitration proceedings had commenced, in an attempt to bypass the quality dispute

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Arthur Fery: the Wimbledon wildcard carrying Britain’s hopes

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-08T08:00:24+00:00

The fearless 23-year-old is determined to keep a level head as he prepares to face Flavio Cobolli on WednesdayA week ago, very few people knew who Arthur Fery was. But he has been propelled into the limelight as the last man standing after a disastrous start to Wimbledon for British players.Fery, who is ranked No 114 in the world, defied expectations on Monday night when he triumphed on Centre Court over one of the top players for most of the past decade, the former world No 3 Grigor Dimitrov. Continue reading...

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Anika Wells ridicules Angus Taylor and Barnaby Joyce for linking Telstra outages with China

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-08T07:53:00+00:00

Kristy McBain criticises shadow communications minister Sarah Henderson for ‘testing’ Triple-zero system during major network blackout The communications minister, Anika Wells, has accused Barnaby Joyce and Angus Taylor of “going off half-cocked” by raising without evidence the prospect of China having been behind the major Telstra outage affecting millions of Australians nationwide.Wells’s fellow federal minister Kristy McBain also criticised the shadow communications minister, Sarah Henderson, after the Liberal senator said she had “tested” the Triple-zero system by making unnecessary calls

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Anika Wells ridicules Angus Taylor and Barnaby Joyce for linking Telstra outage with China

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-08T07:53:00+00:00

Kristy McBain criticises shadow communications minister Sarah Henderson for ‘testing’ Triple-zero system during major network blackoutFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe communications minister, Anika Wells, has accused Barnaby Joyce and Angus Taylor of “going off half-cocked” by raising without evidence the prospect of China having been behind the major Telstra outage affecting millions of Australians nationwide.The federal emergency management minister, Kristy McBain, also criticised the shadow communications mi

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Nato leaders meet in Turkey for summit after Trump renews calls for US to take over Greenland – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-08T07:46:24+00:00

Meeting begins this morning after president threatens to pull American troops out of Europe as he arrived in Ankara yesterdayTrump renews call for US to take over Greenland as he arrives for Nato summitNato leaders are meeting in Ankara, Turkey today for what was meant to be a “Trump-proof” summit: short and sweet, with little space for any drama or outbursts from the notoriously unpredictable US president.Yeah, good luck with that. Continue reading...

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Australia news live: Telstra blames ‘software glitch’ for mass outage; more than 300 triple zero calls failed

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-08T07:45:56+00:00

Communications minister Anika Wells says it’s ‘very important that people do not make test calls to triple zero’. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTelstra outage reported to be cause of Victoria train stoppageThere is a long list of cancelled trains on the official V/line site, but the TL/DR is that Victoria’s regional train network has ground to a halt.Due to a radio network fault affecting the network, services are currently unable to operate …Passengers are advised to defer travel where possible. Continue reading...

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Silver futures decline to ₹2.29 lakh/kg

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-08T07:45:35+00:00

Sell-off by participants pulls down prices despite global gains

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U.S. and Iran launch fresh strikes following attacks on commercial ships

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-07-08T07:44:24+00:00

Iran said it had targeted more than 80 U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, after the U.S. launched strikes in response to attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Australia news live: Telstra blames ‘software glitch’ for mass outage, more than 300 failed triple zero calls

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-08T07:34:40+00:00

Communications minister Anika Wells says it’s ‘very important that people do not make test calls to triple zero’. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTelstra outage reported to be cause of Victoria train stoppageThere is a long list of cancelled trains on the official V/line site, but the TL/DR is that Victoria’s regional train network has ground to a halt.Due to a radio network fault affecting the network, services are currently unable to operate …Passengers are advised to defer travel where possible. Continue reading...

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Kiev revendique des attaques de drones sur des pétroliers russes en mer d’Azov et des installations électriques en Crimée

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-08T07:32:55+00:00

Au total, selon le chef des forces de systèmes sans pilote, 21 navires ont été frappés en 72 heures. Par ailleurs, ce dernier a aussi affirmé que ses drones avaient touché six sous-stations électriques en Crimée, alors que Kiev s’attache à augmenter la pression sur ce territoire occupé par les Russes.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Kiev revendique des attaques de drones contre des pétroliers russes en mer d’Azov et des installations électriques en Crimée

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-08T07:32:55+00:00

Au total, selon le chef des forces de systèmes sans pilote ukrainien, 21 navires ont été frappés en soixante-douze heures. Par ailleurs, ce dernier a aussi affirmé que ses drones avaient touché six sous-stations électriques en Crimée, alors que Kiev s’attache à augmenter la pression sur ce territoire occupé par les Russes.

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Страны НАТО умерили ожидания от саммита после слов Трампа

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-07-08T07:32:16+00:00

Союзники США по НАТО рассчитывали, что президент Дональд Трамп прибудет на саммит альянса в Анкаре с настроем на достижение договоренностей, но столкнулись с его жесткой позицией по ключевым вопросам. Об этом сообщает Politico со ссылкой на источники.

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Health risk fears for storks in Europe over ‘junk food’ from landfill

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-08T07:30:23+00:00

Rubbish dumps can expose birds to contaminants, raising questions over whether landfill foraging helps or harmsStorks are gaining weight from a diet of literal junk, according to research that suggests the previously disappearing birds face potential health risks as a result of increasingly eating from rubbish dumps.Landfill offers what appear to be quick and convenient meals for white stork populations in Europe. But new research suggests they may be gaining a short-term energy boost at the cost of hidden long-term health effects. Continue reading...

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Nuvama, Cushman & Wakefield-backed realty fund raises ₹4,000 cr

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-08T07:28:34+00:00

The Real estate fund NCW, launched to provide Indian investors access to institutional-quality commercial office assets in India, was originally launched with a target corpus of ₹3,000 crore.

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Gold futures drop to ₹1,44,911/10g

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-08T07:24:09+00:00

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, yellow metal contracts for August delivery traded lower by ₹481, or 0.33 per cent, at ₹1,44,911 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 916 lots.

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Україна різко змінила стратегію щодо війни перед зустріччю Трампа і Зеленського, - NYP

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-08T07:23:00+00:00

Напередодні зустрічі Зеленського і Трампа на саміті НАТО Україна змінює підхід до завершення війни, роблячи ставку не на новий мирний план.

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JLR sees growth revival on new models, modern luxury push after challenging FY26

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-08T07:22:08+00:00

Tariff pressures and a cyber incident weighed on FY26, but Chairman N Chandrasekaran says Jaguar Land Rover is entering its next growth phase under CEO PB Balaji with next-generation vehicles, a Modern Luxury strategy and closer collaboration with Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles

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Virgin Media fined £28m for preventing customers from cancelling contracts

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-08T07:17:28+00:00

Ofcom levies largest-ever consumer protection fine after finding firm deliberately mishandled millions of phone callsVirgin Media has been fined £28m by the UK telecoms watchdog for repeatedly preventing customers from cancelling their contracts over a near-three-year period.Ofcom discovered that Virgin Media “likely mishandled” millions of phone calls between the start of 2022 and autumn 2024, with deliberate call-dropping tactics, unnecessary call transfers and putting customers on hold for “no reason”. Continue reading...

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Virgin Media hit with record £28m fine for stopping customers cancelling contracts

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-08T07:17:28+00:00

Ofcom levies largest-ever consumer protection fine after finding firm deliberately mishandled millions of phone callsVirgin Media has been fined £28m by the UK telecoms watchdog for repeatedly preventing customers from cancelling their contracts over a near-three-year period.Ofcom discovered that Virgin Media “likely mishandled” millions of phone calls between the start of 2022 and autumn 2024, with deliberate call-dropping tactics, unnecessary call transfers and putting customers on hold for “no reason”. Continue reading...

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Marksans Pharma to acquire Germany-based ABCnow GmbH

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-08T07:15:30+00:00

ABCnow GmbH is a pharmaceutical company with front-end sales, marketing, and distribution capabilities across the German healthcare market

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Утренний звон по рынку акций 8 июля

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-07-08T07:13:21+00:00

Российский рынок акций начал среду, 8 июля, повышением на фоне роста цен на нефть. Баррель Brent утром растет почти на 3,5% после возобновления боевых действий между США и и Ираном.

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