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IOB secures IFSCA license for GIFT City branch

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-02T13:27:42+00:00

In December 2025, IOB received approval from the RBI to establish an International Financial Services Centre Banking Unit at GIFT City

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Vets welcome data indicating fall in UK popularity of flat-faced dog breeds

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-02T13:25:29+00:00

Royal Kennel Club figures show significant declines in registrations of French bulldogs, bulldogs and pugsSquashed-face dogs including pugs and French bulldogs are declining in popularity, data suggests, with experts hopeful the trend reflects a growing awareness of the health problems such breeds face.According to breed registration statistics from the UK’s Royal Kennel Club (RKC), there were 1,400 registrations of French bulldogs in the first three months of 2026 – a 37% drop compared with the same period in 2025. Bulldog registrations dropped by 34% and pug registrations by 43% with only 12

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Police officer sent death threats over Nowak murder case as Mahmood condemns ‘dangerous’ commentary – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-02T13:22:05+00:00

Home secretary says officer wrongly linked to case had to relocate after footage emerged of victim being handcuffed while dyingBBC Scotland has more details of the Peter Murrell hearing this morning on its live blog. And, on its live blog, Sky News has pictures of some of the items purchased by Murrell with stolen SNP funds.Andy Burnham will not call an early election if he becomes prime minister after the Makerfield byelection, a spokesperson for the Greater Manchester mayor has said. Continue reading...

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Media veteran Dawn Airey to take over as chair of Arts Council England

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-02T13:16:24+00:00

Successor to Nicholas Serota from August picks out AI as one of the major challenges facing the sectorThe media executive Dawn Airey has been appointed chair of Arts Council England (Ace) and has immediately identified AI as a key challenge facing the sector.Airey, whose CV includes top jobs at ITV, Channel 5 and Sky, will replace Nicholas Serota, whose tenure coincided with one of the most challenging times for the arts in recent memory. Continue reading...

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Maharashtra govt takes over Air India building in Mumbai

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-02T13:14:52+00:00

An agreement transferring the ownership of the 22 storey building was signed between AI Assets Holding Ltd(AIAHL) and Maharashtra public works department today in presence of state chief minister Devendra Fadnavi

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Weekly Rupee View: Rupee set to consolidate

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-02T13:14:47+00:00

Sharp correction in crude oil prices offsets the impact of foreign outflows

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Vizhinjam Port scales new heights with record throughput, expansion drive

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-02T13:04:46+00:00

Over the last six months, the terminal has consistently operated well above its standard baseline capacity of 34,000 TEUs, frequently managing an excess volume of over 40,000 TEUs.

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Mahmood condemns ‘dangerous’ commentary on Nowak murder case and says death threats sent to officer – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-02T13:01:58+00:00

Home secretary also calls police bodycam footage of 18-year-old victim being handcuffed while dying ‘disturbing’BBC Scotland has more details of the Peter Murrell hearing this morning on its live blog. And, on its live blog, Sky News has pictures of some of the items purchased by Murrell with stolen SNP funds.Andy Burnham will not call an early election if he becomes prime minister after the Makerfield byelection, a spokesperson for the Greater Manchester mayor has said. Continue reading...

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Battling a Deadly Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Congo

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-02T12:59:54+00:00

At the heart of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, health care workers are racing to open new treatment centers and ramp up testing. But after years of war, the deadly virus is just one of many challenges they’re facing.

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Home secretary giving statement on stab victim handcuffed by police while dying – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-02T12:51:48+00:00

The 18-year-old student, Henry Nowak, was falsely accused of racism by his murderer when police arrivedBBC Scotland has more details of the Peter Murrell hearing this morning on its live blog. And, on its live blog, Sky News has pictures of some of the items purchased by Murrell with stolen SNP funds.Andy Burnham will not call an early election if he becomes prime minister after the Makerfield byelection, a spokesperson for the Greater Manchester mayor has said. Continue reading...

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Police condemn calls for ‘vigilante justice’ over murder of Henry Nowak

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-02T12:51:31+00:00

Hampshire Police Federation issues statement after criticism in case where victim was falsely accused of racism by Sikh man who killed him UK politics live – latest updatesPolice officers have condemned calls for “vigilante justice” against their colleagues over the handling of the murder of Henry Nowak, who was falsely accused of racism by a Sikh man who had fatally stabbed him with a ceremonial dagger.Vickrum Digwa, 23, was sentenced on Monday to life in prison with a minimum term of 21 years for the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak. Continue reading...

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Barnaby Joyce rallies anti-abortion activists ahead of tight NSW vote

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-02T12:45:14+00:00

Sydney crowd told to target National MPs as upper house prepares to vote on a bill outlawing sex-selective terminationsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation’s Barnaby Joyce has joined pro-life campaigners to pile pressure on Nationals MPs to vote to criminalise some abortions ahead of a tight vote in New South Wales.Anti-abortion activists have threatened to campaign for One Nation against major parties to force new limits on terminating pregnancies on the back of its polling surge. Continue reading...

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Maga influencer Melissa Rein Lively pleads guilty to London assault

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-02T12:42:22+00:00

Founder of ‘anti-woke’ PR firm to pay £910 to woman whose hair she pulled at Bond Street tube station last OctoberA Maga influencer has admitted assaulting a woman at a London tube station during an altercation.Melissa Rein Lively, 40, the founder of the “anti-woke” America First Public Relations firm in the US, allegedly pulled a woman’s hair in a “forceful manner” at Bond Street station last October. Continue reading...

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : le gouvernement israélien se félicite de la hausse de ses exportations d’armes

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-02T12:42:12+00:00

Alors que les affrontements entre l’armée israélienne et le Hezbollah se poursuivaient, mardi, dans le sud du Liban, le ministère de la défense a annoncé que l’industrie militaire a exporté pour 19,2 milliards de dollars d’armes en 2025, une hausse de 30 % en un an.

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : une nouvelle session de pourparlers entre Israël et le Liban commence à Washington alors que les affrontements entre l’armée israélienne et le Hezbollah se poursuivent

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-02T12:42:09+00:00

Le gouvernement israélien s’est félicité mardi de la hausse de ses exportations d’armes. Le ministère de la défense a annoncé que l’industrie militaire avait exporté pour 19,2 milliards de dollars d’armes en 2025, une hausse de 30 % en un an.

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