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Health ministry proposes amendments to Medical Devices Rules

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-28T07:28:07+00:00

The draft notification seeks to simplify and expedite the licensing process while ensuring continued compliance with quality, safety and performance requirements, the ministry said on Sunday

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'Made in India' label stands for quality, national pride: Piyush Goyal

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-28T07:12:19+00:00

Goyal highlighted Florence Shoe Company’s global success as an example of Indian entrepreneurs enhancing Brand India’s image through world-class manufacturing

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Chaotic Rush to Help Venezuela Earthquake Victims Delays Some Rescues

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-28T07:09:25+00:00

A surge of people rushed into the devastated earthquake zone to offer help in northern Venezuela, slowing the advance of emergency responders. The death toll linked to twin quakes earlier in the week surpassed 1,400.

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Prepare for a ‘TURN’ world: ITC Chairman Sanjiv Puri

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-28T07:01:18+00:00

Firms must prepare for a ‘TURN’ world—Turbulence, Uncertainty, Rapid Change—with competitiveness driven by manufacturing strength, resilient supply chains, innovation and sustainability

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Gulf shares concerns with US as Iran’s influence and power continue by proxy

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-28T07:00:03+00:00

Analysts and western leaders believe Iran will increase support of militia groups despite deal between US and IranAs Marco Rubio ended his brief visit to the Middle East on Friday, he sought to cast in the best possible light his discussions with leaders of the Gulf states. Those leaders are deeply anxious that the deal agreed earlier this month between Iran and the US fails to address their worries about continued Iranian efforts to project power and influence throughout the region.“They’ve shared with us some very concrete concerns,” the US secretary of state admitted, and insisted that any

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Greens examining how party decides policy as membership triples under Zack Polanski

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-28T07:00:03+00:00

Exclusive: Concerns in-person vote system is giving bigger say to organised fringe activists who can attend conferenceSenior Greens are examining ways to revamp the party’s structures to make it more effective and representative now its membership has more than tripled since Zack Polanski became leader.Under the party’s direct-democracy model, policy is voted on only by members who attend one of its two annual conferences, a system some Greens believe risks empowering organised fringe activists who make the effort to travel to the events. Continue reading...

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Shadow war: how use of proxy forces by Iran, Israel and US is driving Middle East instability

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-28T07:00:03+00:00

Across region there is a push to disarm militia and reinforce state authority but the temptation to use proxies remainsAs Marco Rubio ended his brief visit to the Middle East on Friday, he sought to cast in the best possible light his discussions with leaders of the Gulf states. Those leaders are deeply anxious that the deal agreed earlier this month between Iran and the US fails to address their worries about continued Iranian efforts to project power and influence throughout the region.“They’ve shared with us some very concrete concerns,” the US secretary of state admitted, and insisted that

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Spotlight falls on Ocado boss Tim Steiner’s £100m in payouts

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-28T07:00:02+00:00

Reports claim replacement being lined up for co-founder amid concern over high pay and company’s struggling share priceThe boss of Ocado has collected nearly £100m since the online grocery company floated on the stock market in 2010, despite its share price now languishing below its flotation level, analysis has shown.Tim Steiner, a former Goldman Sachs trader who co-founded the British technology company in 2000, is thought to be in discussions over his future after it emerged Ocado had approached at least one potential replacement. Continue reading...

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TN CM launches polio vaccine programme covering 53 lakh children

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-28T06:36:10+00:00

The polio vaccine drive saw a huge mobilisation of resources, with more than two lakh health workers, anganwadi staff, teachers, and volunteers managing operations from 7 am to 5 pm

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Modi govt cabinet reshuffle buzz gains momentum

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-28T06:04:35+00:00

Sources suggested that the reshuffle, if it happens, may take place sometime in July, ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament

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Україна відкрила доступ до секретів російської зброї: іноземні уряди подають заявки, - BI

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-28T06:01:00+00:00

Новий портал TrophyLab дозволяє вивчати захоплені російські ракети, дрони та бронетехніку, а третина перших користувачів уже приєдналася з-за кордону.

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‘Enforcement mode’: Australia must take fight to tech giants to make social media ban stick, experts warn

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-28T05:51:15+00:00

Doubled penalties will have little effect if platforms not held to account for the content they carry, observers sayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe government needs to switch into “enforcement mode” and take on tech giants over its social media ban after doubling fines, experts have warned.The federal government announced on Sunday it would introduce new legislation to double fines to $99m for platforms that breach the social media ban, and give the eSafety commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, stronger information-gathering powers. Continue reading...

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