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Nomura bets on India datacentre boom, CG Power, GE Vernova among top picks

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-02T10:04:55+00:00

India’s datacentre IT load capacity increased from around 350 MW in 2019 to nearly 1.5-1.6 GW in 2025, implying around 29 per cent CAGR compared with about 20 per cent globally

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Rubio to meet with Congress as Iran ceasefire falters

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-06-02T10:00:01+00:00

The secretary of state will testify publicly for the first time since the war began, as the regional conflict worsens and lawmaker patience runs thin.

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Blackstone closes record $13.1 billion Asia Private Equity Fund

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-02T09:45:03+00:00

Highlighting a surge in investor demand for regional exposure, the capital raised more than doubles the amount secured for the strategy’s predecessor fund

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TACC, NUS I-FIM ink initial pact to advance materials, nanotech

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-02T09:44:45+00:00

The agreement will also focus on the development, testing, validation and commercialisation of new technologies and accelerating technology maturity (TRLs) through applied R&D and pilot projects

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IMD update: Rainfall 55% below normal; monsoon onset likely on June 4

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-02T09:44:43+00:00

On June 1, three states had ‘large excess’ rainfall, four had ‘excess,’ and three had ‘normal,’ accounting for 37% of the country’s geographical area

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Telangana Advocates Protection Act, 2026, comes into force from June 2

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-02T09:44:42+00:00

The landmark legislation aims to safeguard legal professionals from violence and intimidation, while coinciding with the state’s ambitious vision for economic growth and social reform

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Gold rises as lower oil eases inflation, rate-hike fears

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-02T09:44:40+00:00

The metal remains in a short-term downtrend, with a break above $4,630 needed to ‌signal a more constructive outlook and potentially attract fresh ​momentum buying

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Higher petrol, diesel prices threaten to rekindle inflation pressures

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-02T09:44:38+00:00

Petrol and diesel prices have increased by about ₹7.5 per litre since May 15, and further increases remain likely if global crude oil prices stay elevated

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Migranti, accordo Ue sui rimpatri: ok ai return hub in Paesi terzi e al foglio di via europeo

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-06-02T09:42:25+00:00

Tra dieci giorni entrerà in vigore il nuovo Patto asilo – diverso dal protocollo Italia-Albania – e il governo Meloni dovrà ricorrere a un nuovo decreto con le principali disposizioni contenute nel ddl immigrazione ancora fermo in Senato e l’adeguamento alle norme europee, più la reintroduzione del blocco navale

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Indian firms beat fourth-quarter estimates, but Iran war dims outlook

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-02T09:34:38+00:00

Net profit of Nifty 50 firms rose 6.6% year-on-year in the three months ended March 31, according to Kotak Institutional Equities, comfortably ahead of forecasts of a 2% growth

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Murrell used false accounting and fake invoices to hide SNP embezzlement, court hears – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-02T09:34:03+00:00

Items bought by former chief executive included more than £23,000 from a luxury stationery brand and a £3,000 robotic lawnmowerBBC 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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Unicredit vola al 50% in Commerzbank grazie a maggiori adesioni all’Ops e nuovi derivati

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-06-02T09:32:14+00:00

I titoli consegnati all’offerta salgono al 7,58%, da sommare al 26,8% in azioni detenute e ai derivati, saliti al 13,1% potenziale. La banca: “Già raggiunto il primo obiettivo del 30%, che dà certezza e flessibilità per ulteriori acquisti futuri”

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Unicredit vola al 50% di Commerz con altre adesioni all’Ops e nuovi derivati

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-06-02T09:32:14+00:00

I titoli consegnati all’offerta salgono al 7,58%, da sommare al 26,8% in azioni detenute e ai derivati, saliti al 13,1% potenziale. La banca guidata da Orcel: “Già raggiunto il primo obiettivo del 30%, che dà certezza e flessibilità per ulteriori acquisti futuri”

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Biennial Rajya Sabha election in TN on June 18

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-02T09:27:56+00:00

Shanmugam, a former State minister who won from the Mailam Assembly constituency in the April 23 Assembly election, had resigned from the Rajya Sabha on May 7, necessitating the byelection to the Council of States from Tamil Nadu

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How Hezbollah Drones Changed Israel’s Strategy in Lebanon

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-02T09:25:13+00:00

An Israeli campaign that started with high hopes has devolved into a kind of impasse, with Hezbollah looking more capable than it did when the war began.

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How Hezbollah Drones Upended Israel’s Strategy in Lebanon

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-02T09:25:12+00:00

An Israeli campaign that started with high hopes has devolved into a kind of impasse, with Hezbollah looking more capable than it did when the war began.

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Peter Murrell’s spending with embezzled SNP funds revealed in court – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-02T09:24:28+00:00

Items bought by former chief executive included more than £23,000 from a luxury stationery brand and a £3,000 robotic lawnmowerThe money embezzled by Peter Murrell came from SNP membership fees and donations by party members, the Edinburgh court was told. The Press Association report:Alan Cameron KC told the high court in Edinburgh that the former SNP chief executive had embezzled the funds from SNP party bank accounts “over which he had control”.He went on: “The accused made direct transfers of money and used his party charge card and those of two other staff members to make purchases not con

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