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Gold futures rise to ₹1.42 lakh/10g after early losses

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-30T09:14:15+00:00

Gold futures recovered as traders reassessed the US interest rate outlook amid lingering geopolitical tensions and volatile crude oil prices

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China Increases Military and Economic Pressure on Japan

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-30T09:11:13+00:00

Beijing’s latest pressure tactics include flying bombers near Japan, detaining businesspeople and restricting the exports of rare earths.

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EV-ready homes critical for grid resilience, energy planning

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-30T09:07:50+00:00

A study by Kazam and the Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy highlights that despite rising EV adoption, access to safe and reliable residential charging is hindered by persistent, often unseen barriers

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Telegraph’s £575m takeover by German group completed

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-30T09:05:00+00:00

Acquisition by Axel Springer ends three years of uncertainty over ownership of 172-year-old titlesBusiness live – latest updatesThe European media group Axel Springer has completed its £575m takeover of the Telegraph, ending three tumultuous years of uncertainty over the future ownership of the 172-year-old titles.The Germany-headquartered company, which gazumped the owner of the Daily Mail by tabling a blockbuster offer at the 11th hour, said it had now received all regulatory approvals in the UK, Ireland and Austria to take full control of Telegraph Media Group (TMG). Continue reading...

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Google Ventures backs fintech started by former Axiom Space CEO

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-30T09:04:34+00:00

Google Ventures has led a funding round to provide $30 million in seed money to the fledgling space fintech company founded by Tejpaul Bhatia

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Why the True Death Toll of Venezuela’s Quakes Is So Hard to Know

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-30T09:03:18+00:00

Five days after devastating twin earthquakes flattened entire residential neighborhoods, experts fear the official death toll of 1,719 could be a serious undercount.

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Why the True Death Toll of Venezuela’s Quakes Is So Hard to Know

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-30T09:03:18+00:00

Five days after devastating twin earthquakes flattened entire residential neighborhoods, experts fear the official death toll of 1,719 could be a serious undercount.

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Alleged Epstein victim and Trump accuser living in fear of retaliation, relative says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-30T09:00:38+00:00

Trump administration faces an escalating controversy over handling of ‘Jane Doe 4’ documents in Epstein files. White House has called her allegations ‘completely baseless’A woman known as Jane Doe 4 in the Jeffrey Epstein files is “staying off the grid” and lives in fear of retaliation from the Trump administration amid an escalating controversy over its handling of her case, according to a family member.“Trauma is brutal. Chronic trauma destroys,” said the relative, who described the woman’s life as layers of abuse dating back to early childhood. “She’s coping as best she can.” Continue readi

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As war stalls, Putin concedes he never cut a deal with Trump in Alaska

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-06-30T09:00:00+00:00

The Kremlin had framed the Anchorage summit as a turning point for the war in Ukraine. Now, Putin admits there was no deal, perhaps to get U.S. to help to broker a new one.

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Підвищення тарифів Укрзалізниці може коштувати аграріям сотні мільйонів доларів, – KSE

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-30T09:00:00+00:00

фото УНІАНЗаплановане підвищення вантажних тарифів Укрзалізниці на 30% обійдеться українському аграрному сектору у сотні мільйонів доларів додаткових витрат. Найбільший вплив відчують виробники зернових...

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Пов’язані з Красновим структури через суди намагаються стягнути з бюджету Дніпра понад 130 млн грн

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-30T08:58:00+00:00

Йдеться щонайменше про два судові процеси, пов’язані із демонтованими рекламними конструкціями та розміщенням реклами на зупинкових комплексах.

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Starmer to unveil long-delayed defence investment plan amid ‘too little, too late’ criticism – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-30T08:55:00+00:00

Defence investment plan, which was originally due in the autumn, criticised by Tories and Lib DemsLord Dannatt, a former head of the army, told GB News this morning that, while the defence investment plan (Dip) was “a step in the right direction”, it did not go far enough. He explained:We’ve waited far too long for this defence investment plan. Now, we haven’t got the full details of it. Some of the details were trickled out overnight, and it looks as if about £5bn extra is being put on the table, but £5bn is not the £28bn that the service chiefs have been asking for, and that’s the figure whi

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Aluminium futures testing a base

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-30T08:47:35+00:00

Traders can sell on rise

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live Updates: Markets trade lower; Sensex fell 215.52 pts or 0.28% to 76,512.85, Nifty 50 declined by 54.35 pts or 0.23% to 23,891.90.

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-30T08:46:49+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Benchmark equity indices traded in a narrow range after witnessing sharp intraday swings on Tuesday, as uncertainty over the next round of US-Iran negotiations in Doha kept investors cautious. However, broader markets outperformed the benchmarks, with buying interest in consumer durables, realty and chemicals.

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EU halves duty-free steel quota but UK and other partners given better rate

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-30T08:45:03+00:00

Twelve countries with a free trade agreement with Brussels have their quota reduced by just one-thirdBusiness live – latest updatesThe EU has halved the amount of duty-free steel it will accept from abroad, but has agreed to higher levels of imports for 12 trading partners including the UK.The curbs are designed to reduce cheap Chinese steel coming into the bloc. However, 12 countries with a free trade agreement (FTA) with Brussels, including the UK, have had their quota reduced by just one-third. Continue reading...

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Georgie Purcell facing antisemitic and misogynistic abuse due to having Jewish partner, commission hears

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-30T08:42:02+00:00

The royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion is hearing evidence about hateful speech in the online environment Vile, threatening abuse is being levelled at witnesses to the antisemitism inquiry, while a Labor MP says attacks on his partner are heightened because they are stacked with misogyny.Meanwhile, data analysis has shown how quickly factual reports are transformed into conspiracy theories online, and that while there was a spike in antisemitism after the Bondi terror attack, there was a “huge spike” in anti-Muslim hate. Continue reading...

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Delhi launches ‘gamechanger’ ban on petrol vehicles to tackle air pollution

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-30T08:39:39+00:00

Government hopes to make 30% of city’s fleet electric vehicles by 2030 and build 30,000 public charging pointsThe unruly chaos of Delhi’s roads would be unrecognisable without the rickshaws and scooters that zip through India’s capital in their millions, emitting toxic fumes in their wake. But now new policies aim to give the city’s most recognisable vehicles an environmental makeover.On Monday, Delhi’s government announced ambitious new plans to eventually ban petrol scooters, motorbikes and autorickshaws in favour of those running on electricity, in an attempt to bring down dangerously high

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Delhi plans to ban petrol rickshaws and scooters in effort to cut toxic fumes

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-30T08:39:39+00:00

Government hopes for 30% of city’s fleet to be electric by 2030, in move hailed as ‘gamechanger’ on air pollutionThe unruly chaos of Delhi’s roads would be unrecognisable without the rickshaws and scooters that zip through India’s capital in their millions, emitting toxic fumes in their wake. But now, ambitious policies aim to give the city’s most recognisable vehicles an environmental makeover.On Monday, Delhi’s government announced plans to eventually ban petrol scooters, motorbikes and autorickshaws in favour of those running on electricity, in an attempt to bring down dangerously high poll

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