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The global beauty playbook now has an Indian chapter

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-05T15:05:31+00:00

The shift comes as the industry’s growth story evolves. Having spent the past few years building brands and strengthening their presence at home, many startups are now testing whether their products can find similar traction overseas

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"Поводяться як маленькі бешкетники": історик назвав умову для примирення України та Польщі

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-05T15:03:00+00:00

Грицак наголосив, що особливо погано те, що розбіжності між Україною та Польщею виникли під час повномасштабного вторгнення Росії.

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Coal is back in AustralianSuper’s portfolio. What happened to that net zero pledge?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-05T15:00:31+00:00

In 2020 Australia’s biggest super fund dumped its Whitehaven shares. Fast forward to 2026 and it is now the coalminer’s single biggest investorGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlmost six years ago, the country’s biggest superannuation fund announced a major policy update: AustralianSuper’s investment portfolio would be subject to a net zero carbon emissions target in line with the Paris agreement.To make the point, the fund dumped its holdings in the large thermal and metallurgical coalminer Whitehaven Coal. Continue reading...

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Fears Queenslanders could be forced to pay for mine cleanup as LNP reviews environmental ‘red tape’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-05T15:00:30+00:00

Mining minister Dale Last says the state has an ‘enormous opportunity’ to become a global leader in critical mineralsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueenslanders are being warned they could be left to pay for the clean up of abandoned mines if rehabilitation laws are weakened, after the state government announced a bid to cut environmental “red tape” for resources companies.The state’s treasurer, David Janetzki, and the mining minister, Dale Last, this week announced a review of a scheme that requires resources c

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Au Venezuela, le séisme a mis en lumière une situation économique et sociale catastrophique : « J’ai peur qu’on connaisse à nouveau des pénuries »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-05T15:00:09+00:00

Alors que les « barrios » de Caracas menacent de s’effondrer après les séismes du 24 juin, la population tente de s’organiser face à l’urgence humanitaire et à l’inflation galopante. Le ressentiment grandit contre la mainmise opaque des Etats-Unis sur le pays et son pétrole.

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Au Venezuela, le séisme a mis en lumière une situation économique et sociale catastrophique : « J’ai peur qu’on connaisse à nouveau des pénuries »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-05T15:00:09+00:00

Alors que les « barrios » de Caracas menacent de s’effondrer après les séismes du 24 juin, la population tente de s’organiser face à l’urgence humanitaire et à l’inflation galopante. Le ressentiment grandit contre la mainmise opaque des Etats-Unis sur le pays et son pétrole.

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Hundreds of masked white nationalists march in Washington on Fourth of July

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-05T14:53:35+00:00

Neo-fascist group Patriot Front parades banners, including Confederate flag, chanting ‘Reclaim America’ in US capitalHundreds of masked men carrying banners, including the Confederate flag, marched through Washington DC on the Fourth of July, the 250th anniversary of the US’s inception.The group appeared to be led by Thomas Rousseau, founder of the neo-fascist, white supremacist organization Patriot Front. Members of the group wore white masks and gathered in front of DC’s Union Station. They later marched towards Capitol Hill, WTOP reported. Continue reading...

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Iran seeks to tighten control over strait of Hormuz alongside Khamenei funeral

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-05T14:50:09+00:00

IRGC warnings force ships to turn back as Tehran uses passages from Qur’an to send messages to Gulf delegationsThe diplomatic and military contest for control of the strait of Hormuz has intensified alongside the dramatic scenes of mourning for the death of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei, with some claiming Khamenei’s legacy ultimately depends on Tehran’s grip on the waterway, and so the global economy.Over the past 48 hours, as crowds have swirled in Tehran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps appeared to have started to plug a gaping and growing gap in their monopoly control of the str

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Indian beauty brands aim for a global glow up

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-05T14:44:30+00:00

I-beauty is going places as homegrown D2C players are expanding internationally with their Ayurveda and science-backed formulations

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The hidden cost of climate miscommunication

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-05T14:42:26+00:00

A deeply informed public is the only form of environmental activism that lasts

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AI and the fate of economists

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-05T14:27:35+00:00

Will AI kill off economics or economists or both? Not if economists learn to ask the right questions

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Delivery firm Evri sues BBC for £1.2m over Panorama documentary

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-05T14:27:16+00:00

Company seeks redress for contracts it says it has lost as a result of programme’s claims about its business practicesThe parcel delivery company Evri is suing the BBC for £1.2m over a documentary it claims caused it serious financial loss.Evri has filed particulars of claim at the high court which state that it lost prospective clients after the broadcast of the Panorama documentary Evri: Where’s my parcel? Continue reading...

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Trump’s $2bn bonanza heralds the rise of political grifters across the west

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-05T14:24:28+00:00

With voters embracing leaders who brazenly monetise public office, experts say an ethical code is breaking downDonald Trump came to office in 2017 after decades of bankruptcies and business failures. Yes, he was rich, but his latest financial disclosure, published this week, suggests he will depart billions richer.In the first year of his second term, he made more than $2bn from Trump hotels, Trump golf courses, Trump cryptocurrency, Trump watches, Trump cologne, Trump Bibles and more. Continue reading...

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RBI, a stabilising force in turbulent times

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-05T14:22:31+00:00

The central bank’s measures to inject liquidity and manage forex markets have been noteworthy

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Guide to investing in Mutual Funds through SIPs

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-05T14:06:18+00:00

In mutual funds, a direct plan means you invest directly with the Asset Management Company, while a regular plan involves investing through an Association of Mutual Funds in India-registered mutual fund distributors

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Pioneer of ‘extreme male brain’ theory of autism now says phrase unhelpful

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-05T14:02:46+00:00

Exclusive: Prof Simon Baron-Cohen says his language was misunderstood and it is a myth that autistic people lack empathyThe scientist who pioneered the “extreme male brain” theory of autism has said he regrets characterising the condition in this way because the phrase lends itself to misunderstandings.Prof Simon Baron-Cohen’s theory that autistic people strongly tend towards systemising over empathising has been hugely influential in shaping the popular perception of autism over the past two decades. But while the underlying science had stood the test of time, Baron-Cohen said, he now views t

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Australian aged care firm accused in class action of charging residents for high teas and classes they couldn’t use

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-05T14:01:28+00:00

Arcare says it’s unable to comment on the federal court case in which it’s alleged it illegally charged feesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastResidents at one of Australia’s largest aged care providers have launched a class action lawsuit alleging fees for services such as high teas and exercise classes were illegally charged to clients who cannot use them due to immobility and other issues.The suit, filed in the federal court, alleges residents of more than 50 Arcare aged care facilities across four states were charged a daily “additional services fee” by Arcare embed

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Cutting language courses puts social mobility at risk, say UK experts

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-05T14:00:28+00:00

Exclusive: University moves and falling exam entries fuel concerns about opportunities for working-class pupilsCutting language courses at universities and schools risks undermining social mobility and vocational skills, former education secretaries and experts in the UK have warned.More than 70 languages academics were among 500 staff at the University of Exeter to be told last week they were at risk of redundancy as it seeks to cut 150 full-time posts, predominantly in the humanities. The announcement followed the proposal by the University of Nottingham to become the first Russell Group uni

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« Il aurait fallu être plus équitable » : la frustration du Mexique, à l’heure d’accueillir son dernier match de la Coupe du monde 2026

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-05T14:00:03+00:00

Dans une atmosphère d’unité nationale, la sélection mexicaine doit affronter l’Angleterre, lundi, en huitièmes de finale, au stade Azteca de Mexico. C’est le dernier des treize matchs programmés dans le pays, qui se sent lésé au profit des Etats-Unis.

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Gold, silver hammered

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-05T13:52:07+00:00

The trend for both gold and silver turned negative post the breach of key support levels; the trend for precious metals would remain weak until the resistance level is not taken out

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