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Critical minerals and dependence on China

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-26T15:23:47+00:00

Reducing dependence on China through ‘friend shoring’ easier said than done. Sheer economics dictates otherwise

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Health Ministry proposes two amendments involving drug imports

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-26T15:21:36+00:00

The proposal sought to bring in ‘greater efficiency’ in the pharmaceutical supply chain, the Ministry saidAimed at facilitating research, and business, respectively

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Leon Black accused of stonewalling Congress as Epstein hearing ends abruptly

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-26T15:20:21+00:00

Scrutiny of Black’s association with Epstein has intensified after DoJ released millions of files last year and this yearBillionaire financier Leon Black’s testimony before a House committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein ended abruptly on Friday morning after members from both parties said Black refused to answer questions about non-disclosure agreements.James Comer, the Republican who chairs the committee, told reporters that the committee has already issued two subpoenas to Black on Friday – one demanding he produce any nondisclosure agreements, and another to appear again before the committ

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UPERC denies permission to Noida Power to procure hybrid power

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-26T15:20:01+00:00

The order reflects a subtle shift in regulatory thinking—from merely adding renewable capacity to ensuring adequate round-the-clock electricity supply as the share of intermittent renewable energy rises

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Ростислав Валіхновський – пластичний та реконструктивний хірург №1 в Україні у 2026 році

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-26T15:08:00+00:00

Ростислав Валіхновський посів перше місце у рейтингу пластичних хірургів України 2026 року за версією Ukrainian Business Award. Рейтинг оцінює професійні досягнення, клінічний досвід, наукову діяльність,...

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Mercedes-Benz V-Class: First Class

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-26T15:00:59+00:00

The Mercedes-Benz V-Class gets a facelift and a wholesome update for 2026. At Rs ₹1.4 crore, is it a bit of a stretch?

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Massive wins and the promise of change – but that’s where the Starmer-Albanese similarities end

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-26T15:00:22+00:00

While Anthony Albanese calls ousted British PM Keir Starmer his mate, the pair share very different political fortunesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese channelled Paul Keating as he spoke to government MPs in Canberra this week, reflecting on the tough work of reform.Keating, Albanese said, considered Labor to be a bit like a bicycle. “It only stands up when you pedal,” the party grandee once warned, suggesting that without ideas, direction or momentum, the whole show falls over. Continue reading...

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Here we Joh again? The spectre of Bjelke-Petersen still looms large over Queensland

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-26T15:00:15+00:00

The LNP’s unapologetic moves on crime, transgender healthcare and police-led suppression of protests are a throwback to days many thought had come and goneGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA sign stopped Aunty Sandra King in her tracks. The elder of the Yagara, Quandamooka and Bundjalung people, now in her 70s, spoke at a protest last month against plans to build an Olympic stadium in the heart of Brisbane’s Victoria Park.In the crowd a man held aloft a homemade placard with the words “I Preferred Joh”. Continue reading...

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‘We feel like the peasants’: women and low-income families bear brunt of heatwave

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-26T15:00:14+00:00

As temperatures soar across Europe, cities are struggling to adapt, further exacerbating socioeconomic divisions The heatwave afflicting western Europe is the worst ever, with the combination of heat and humidity fuelled by the climate crisis making scores of cities feel unliveable. While for some the adverse impacts amount to disturbed sleep and sticky days in the home office, low-income families are often worse affected by cities’ lack of adequate adaptation measures, with women at the sharp end.“[It] throws a grenade into every vulnerability you already have,” says Asad Rehman, chief execut

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Venezuela earthquakes: 589 confirmed dead so far as international rescue teams arrive – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-26T15:00:07+00:00

This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereChina’s president Xi Jinping said Beijing was ready to provide Venezuela with “disaster relief and reconstruction” assistance.Xi sent a message of condolence to Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez today, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua. Continue reading...

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Tiago.ev: Charged Up

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-26T14:59:45+00:00

A comprehensive upgrade later, the Tiago.ev has gotten younger and wiser all at once. Just what it needed, then?

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Thousands join Muharram processions in Kashmir

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-26T14:50:29+00:00

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah joined the mourners at Zadibal.

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ITC to implement water security programmes in Bengaluru, Chennai

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-26T14:48:05+00:00

These initiatives are aimed at strengthening urban water resilience by addressing groundwater depletion and reducing flood risks during extreme rainfall, the conglomerate said in its annual report

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ITC implementing water security programmes in Bengaluru, Chennai

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-26T14:47:32+00:00

These initiatives are aimed at strengthening urban water resilience by addressing groundwater depletion and reducing flood risks during extreme rainfall, the conglomerate said in its annual report

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Disruptions cannot be reversed overnight: ASSOCHAM chief

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-26T14:47:21+00:00

India must combine its labour advantage with automation while pursuing calibrated trade liberalisation and investment reforms, says Nirmal K Minda

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Domestic CV sales to see moderate growth of 4-6% in FY27: ICRA

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-26T14:45:30+00:00

The report noted that continued infrastructure spending, improved freight movement and replacement demand are expected to support volumes, although rising fuel costs and financing challenges remain key headwinds

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"Історичні землі" Путіна

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-26T14:42:00+00:00

Днями Володимир Путін, виступаючи на зібранні випускників військових вишів, молодих офіцерів (потенційних жертв його злочинної політики), "висік сам себе як унтер-офіцерська вдова", заявивши, що вони "вирішують...

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Минюст включил проект «Эхо» в реестр иноагентов

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-06-26T14:36:52+00:00

Минюст России расширил реестр иностранных агентов, включив в него проект «Эхо», медиа-группу «Автономное действие», общественное движение «Крымская солидарность» и социолога Елену Коневу. Об этом сообщается на сайте ведомства.

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«Мы готовы пачкать белое пальто»

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-06-26T14:33:13+00:00

«Яблоко» – одна из трех старейших партий в России, наряду с КПРФ и ЛДПР. Последний раз она была представлена в Госдуме в третьем созыве – до выборов 2003 г., когда не смогла преодолеть 5%-ный барьер с 4,3% (но провела несколько одномандатников). С 2022 г. целый ряд известных «яблочников» привлекался к административной и уголовной ответственности, несколько получили статус иноагентов. Тем не менее, в этом году партия намерена участвовать в выборах в Госдуму. Кто поведет в нее «Яблоко», определится на съезде 27 июня. В интервью «Ведомостям» председатель партии Николай Рыбаков рассказал, на что «

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В ЄС найближчими тижнями планують відмовляти в захисті військовозобов'язаним українцям

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-26T14:32:00+00:00

Зазначається, що обмеження не застосовуватиметься до чоловіків, які отримали тимчасовий захист до набрання чинності нових правил.

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