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Scale-up struggles of sustainable startups

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-11T17:21:12+00:00

Greenr Sustainability Accelerator backs early-stage startups in the waste, food, agriculture, and clean-tech segments

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People happiness project

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-11T17:15:18+00:00

TVS Industrial & Logistics Parks kicks off year-long employee wellbeing programme

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Middle East crisis live: Riyadh airport hit again as Houthis claim attacks, including strike that killed 12

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-11T17:02:17+00:00

Houthi military spokesman says Iran-backed group carried out several targeted attacks Some more Gulf reaction to Houthi’s deadly airport attack and continued threats to target Saudi airspace. In a significant message, the United Arab Emirates has issued a statement in solidarity with Saudi Arabia – expressing support for “all measures aimed at safeguarding the kingdom’s security and stability”.The UAE message is improtant given the major rupture in relations this year between the two oil-rich kingdoms, first sparked by lingering divisions in Yemen, and made worse by the Iran War and arguments

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AgriPV: Up above the ground so high

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-11T16:59:22+00:00

Photo-synergy. Integrating agrivoltaic into the PM-KUSUM 2.0 scheme is one way to add solar capacity without eating up farmland

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Volkswagen boss backs EU plan to boost domestic European industry

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-11T16:53:01+00:00

Oliver Blume says ‘Made in Europe’ rules to counter rapid rise of lower-price Chinese brands ‘must reward real value creation’The boss of Volkswagen has backed EU proposals to boost its domestic industry, arguing European carmakers need to be able to “compete under comparable conditions” with Chinese rivals.Oliver Blume said “Made in Europe” rules from the EU “must reward real value creation in Europe”, speaking in Paris before the motor show this week. Continue reading...

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Volkswagen boss backs EU plan to bolster domestic European industry

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-11T16:53:01+00:00

Oliver Blume says ‘Made in Europe’ rules to counter rapid rise of lower-price Chinese brands ‘must reward real value creation’The boss of Volkswagen has backed EU proposals to boost its domestic industry, arguing European carmakers need to be able to “compete under comparable conditions” with Chinese rivals.Oliver Blume said “Made in Europe” rules from the EU “must reward real value creation in Europe”, speaking in Paris before the motor show this week. Continue reading...

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Riyadh airport hit again after deadly Houthi missile attack, Saudi authorities say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-11T16:49:05+00:00

Unidentified projectile strikes King Khalid airport as escalating attacks threaten to draw more countries into Yemen conflictMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesAnalysis: attack will force rethink of Trump strategyA projectile hit a passenger terminal at the airport in Riyadh on Sunday, the day after a deadly missile attack on the facility carried out by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebel group killed 13 people.An unidentified projectile hit terminal 4 at King Khalid international airport, starting a fire and causing injuries, according to Saudi authorities. Air defences also intercepted a c

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Monetary policy: Currency, credit, credibility gain focus

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-11T16:47:05+00:00

The RBI’s monetary policy mentioned rising inflation, but the underlying iceberg called ‘currency’ is stealing the slow

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Zelenskyy says Trump claim of Russia-Ukraine ‘energy ceasefire’ was surprise but would back it if Moscow does – live updates – live updates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-11T16:46:55+00:00

Ukraine’s president reportedly says Kyiv would accept a deal if Moscow does after US president posts announcement with no detail on social mediaTrump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’Sign up for the US Breaking News emailThe president of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has expressed her “full support for President Zelenskyy” amid calls for a ceasefire.In a telephone call with the Ukrainian leader, von der Leyen posted on X that she “fully supported the call of President Zelenskyy for a ceasefire that would protect global food supplies an

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Zelenskyy signals surprise at Trump claim of Russia-Ukraine ‘energy ceasefire’ but would back it if Moscow does – live updates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-11T16:46:55+00:00

Ukraine’s president reportedly says Kyiv would accept a deal if Moscow does after US president posts announcement with no detail on social mediaTrump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’Sign up for the US Breaking News emailThe president of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has expressed her “full support for President Zelenskyy” amid calls for a ceasefire.In a telephone call with the Ukrainian leader, von der Leyen posted on X that she “fully supported the call of President Zelenskyy for a ceasefire that would protect global food supplies an

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Saudi capital airport hit by second strike in two days

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-10-11T16:41:37+00:00

Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for attacks on the airport over the weekend, which have killed at least 13.

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Regulating distribution: Insurance reforms spark unease

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-11T16:41:36+00:00

Industry stakeholders call for balancing policyholder welfare with protection of jobs, growth and investments

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Pakistan Seizes Control of an Opposition-Led Province

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-10-11T16:25:43+00:00

The federal government, speaking of “a severe breakdown in law and order” in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid militant violence, named a politically allied official as in charge.

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Middle East crisis live: Riyadh airport hit again as Houthis claim responsibility for attack that killed 12

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-11T16:18:45+00:00

Statement claims strikes against Dammam airport and Saudi Aramco facilities but it is unclear if group also claims today’s reported attack Some more Gulf reaction to Houthi’s deadly airport attack and continued threats to target Saudi airspace. In a significant message, the United Arab Emirates has issued a statement in solidarity with Saudi Arabia – expressing support for “all measures aimed at safeguarding the kingdom’s security and stability”.The UAE message is improtant given the major rupture in relations this year between the two oil-rich kingdoms, first sparked by lingering divisions i

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Riyadh airport hit for second time after deadly Houthi missile attack, Saudi-led coalition says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-11T16:11:14+00:00

Unidentified projectile strikes King Khalid airport as escalating attacks threaten to draw more countries into Yemen conflictMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesAnalysis: attack will force rethink of Trump strategyA projectile hit a passenger terminal at the airport in Riyadh on Sunday, the day after a deadly missile attack on the facility carried out by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebel group killed 12 people.An unidentified projectile hit terminal 4 at King Khalid international airport, causing a fire, according to the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen. Air defences also intercepted a cruise m

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Riyadh airport hit again after deadly Houthi missile attack, Saudi-led coalition says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-11T16:11:14+00:00

Unidentified projectile strikes King Khalid airport as escalating attacks threaten to draw more countries into Yemen conflictMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesAnalysis: attack will force rethink of Trump strategyA projectile hit a passenger terminal at the airport in Riyadh on Sunday, the day after a deadly missile attack on the facility carried out by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebel group killed 12 people.An unidentified projectile hit terminal 4 at King Khalid international airport, causing a fire, according to the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen. Air defences also intercepted a cruise m

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Zelenskyy signals support for Russia-Ukraine ‘energy ceasefire’ after surprise Trump announcement – live updates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-11T16:09:29+00:00

Ukraine’s president reportedly says Kyiv would accept a deal if Moscow does after US president posts announcement with no detail on social mediaTrump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’Sign up for the US Breaking News emailThe President of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has expressed her “full support for President Zelenskyy” amid calls for a ceasefire.In a telephone call with the Ukrainian leader, von der Leyen posted on X that she “fully supported the call of President Zelenskyy for a ceasefire that would protect global food supplies an

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Donald Tusk says man accused of plotting to kill him detained

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-11T16:01:25+00:00

Polish PM praises police for ‘swift and decisive action’ after threat against him and defence minister revealedThe Polish prime minister, Donald Tusk, said on Sunday that a man accused of plotting to assassinate him and his defence minister had been detained.“The man threatening an attack has been detained,” Tusk wrote on X, praising the police for their “swift and decisive action”. Continue reading...

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Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-11T15:56:29+00:00

Ukrainian president earlier rejected US call for Kyiv to stop bombing oil refineries, saying Moscow must first end attacks on energy infrastructureUS politics – live updatesDonald Trump has announced an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, apparently without consulting Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said the deal to stop long-range attacks was “news to me”.In a social media post, the US president claimed the two sides had reached an agreement. “Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!” he wrote on Tr

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