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Paytm's European arm secures payment institution licence in Luxembourg

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-03T12:03:09+00:00

The regulatory approval follows Paytm's announcement in May that PCTL would invest an additional 9 million euros in the European entity to support the funding requirements for its business

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Ultimo, la più grande star dell'era del vittimismo

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-07-03T12:02:22+00:00

Il cantante che si prepara a esibirsi davanti a 250 mila persone senza mai smarrire la retorica dell'underdog

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Democrats will have ‘field day’ with Trump inquiries if they win House, legal experts say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-03T12:00:28+00:00

Investigations into president and corruption charges will get heavy scrutiny if Democrats win majority in midtermsDonald Trump’s presidency is facing investigations and corruption charges from a key House Democrat and ex-prosecutors, involving political and personal abuses of power, which legal experts predict will get heavy scrutiny if Democrats win the House majority in the midterms.Legal critics call the scandals dogging the president “target rich” for investigations that Democrats will have a “field day” investigating if they win the House majority. Critics cite, for instance, Trump’s dama

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How baby formula recalls have mounted amid Trump staff cuts to the FDA

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-03T12:00:28+00:00

Experts say the Food and Drug Administration is not prepared for the health threat of bacterial contaminationMultiple brands of infant formula have been recalled recently due to bacterial contamination, and experts say the Food and Drug Administration is inadequately prepared to deal with the health threat they pose in the wake of Trump administration cuts.Last March, the FDA announced the launch of Operation Stork Speed, specifically intended to “expand options for safe, reliable, and nutritious infant formula for American families”. Two months later, Martin Makary, who was FDA commissioner a

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Enraptured by the World Cup, Countries Rewrite Rules for Fans

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-03T11:53:32+00:00

From pubs open until dawn to abruptly declared national holidays, it seems regulations everywhere are bending to accommodate the tournament.

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Time has come to look at separate AI legislation: IT Secretary

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-03T11:50:35+00:00

Vaishnaw had said discussions are on with the industry and that the government will seek to strike a balance between innovation and regulation

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Downing Street defends decision to let pubs stay open until 5am for England match – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-03T11:44:55+00:00

The government said it had to react to England’s progression in the World Cup, which was only confirmed on WednesdayDowning Street said it would continue to use X after the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, announced she would stop using the social media platform.Nandy said yesterday the culture and media department will also stop using X because the site “now favours abuse and misinformation over meaningful debate”.It is for individual departments to decide what is right for them in this regard.Our full focus remains on making sure X is following the law, cleaning up its act and ensuring it is s

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Ukrainian woman suspected in Monaco parcel bombing ‘disguised herself as man’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-03T11:42:04+00:00

Suspect seen in Germany after attack apparently targeting tycoon Vadym IermolaievThe main suspect in a Monaco bomb attack this week that seriously injured a Ukraine-born business tycoon and two of his family members is a Ukrainian woman living in Germany who disguised herself as a man, authorities have said.Interpol, the international police organisation, on Friday issued a red notice for Anastasiia Berezovska, aged 39, describing her as German-speaking with dark hair and a tattoo, possibly of a snake, on her right arm from the shoulder to the elbow. Continue reading...

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Ukrainian woman suspected of Monaco parcel bombing was ‘disguised as a man’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-03T11:42:04+00:00

Suspect seen in Germany after attack apparently targeting tycoon Vadym IermolaievThe main suspect in a Monaco bomb attack this week that seriously injured a Ukraine-born business tycoon and two of his family members is a Ukrainian woman living in Germany who disguised herself as a man, authorities have said.Interpol, the international police organisation, on Friday issued a red notice for Anastasiia Berezovska, aged 39, describing her as German-speaking with dark hair and a tattoo, possibly of a snake, on her right arm from the shoulder to the elbow. Continue reading...

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Tata Power commissions 100.8 MW wind farm in Maharashtra

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-03T11:41:48+00:00

The project will supply electricity to Tata Power Mumbai Distribution and support its Renewable Purchase Obligation compliance

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Spain’s conservatives and far-right Vox increase ties with Andalucía coalition

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-03T11:34:42+00:00

Deal including ‘national priority’ policy brings prospect closer of countrywide agreement between partiesThe prospect of a national coalition between Spain’s conservative People’s party (PP) and its far-right Vox party has drawn closer still after the two groupings sealed another deal that will allow the PP to continue ruling the southern region of Andalucía.The PP, which has governed the former socialist bastion for the past seven years, lost its absolute majority in May’s regional election, forcing it to look to Vox to help it stay in power in Spain’s most populous region. Continue reading..

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Police criticise decision to allow pubs to stay open until 5am for England match

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-03T11:34:17+00:00

‘Late announcement’ means forces will have to adapt plans and move officers ‘away from communities’, say chiefsUK politics live – latest updatesPolice leaders have criticised Downing Street’s decision to let pubs stay open on Monday until 5am for England’s World Cup match against Mexico, saying the move will take officers “away from communities”.Mark Roberts, the National Police Chiefs’ Council lead for football policing, and Scott Green, the organisation’s lead for alcohol licensing said the “late announcement” meant forces would have to adapt plans and leave officers working extended hours.

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Police criticise decision to let pubs stay open until 5am for England match

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-03T11:34:17+00:00

‘Late announcement’ means forces will have to adapt plans and move officers ‘away from communities’, say chiefsUK politics live – latest updatesPolice leaders have criticised Downing Street’s decision to let pubs stay open until 5am on Monday for England’s World Cup match against Mexico, saying it will take officers “away from communities”.Mark Roberts, the National Police Chiefs’ Council lead for football policing, and Scott Green, the organisation’s lead for alcohol licensing, said the “late announcement” meant forces would have to adapt plans and would leave officers working extended hours.

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Services PMI dipped 17-month low of 57.8 in June

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-03T11:28:53+00:00

The index is derived based on responses from purchasing executives of 400 companies

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Starling Bank to cut 130 jobs and boost investment in AI to reduce costs

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-03T11:12:27+00:00

The London-based fintech said the restructuring was necessary to reduce ‘duplicate’ rolesBusiness live – latest updatesStarling Bank has said it will cut more than 100 jobs from its workforce, as it invests more heavily in artificial intelligence to push down costs.The digital-only bank told staff that 3% of its workforce, or 130 jobs, would be made redundant, as part of a restructuring of its banking and tech operations. Continue reading...

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Регулятор США дозволив позиціонувати паучі ZYN як менш шкідливу альтернативу сигаретам

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-03T11:11:00+00:00

фото pixabay.comУправління з контролю за продуктами харчування та лікарськими засобами США (The Food and DrugAdministration, FDA) дозволило компанії Swedish MatchUSA, що належить Philip Morris International,...

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