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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex falls over 450 pts, Nifty slips below 23,500 amid weak global cues

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-20T04:44:59+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian equities traded lower in volatile trade on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions, weak global cues and rising crude oil prices hurt sentiment, while derivatives data signalled a cautious, range-bound market with key Nifty support placed near the 23,300 zone.

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Why Maharashtra and Delhi missed PM E-DRIVE’s first 4,874 EV chargers

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-20T04:26:45+00:00

The Ministry of Heavy Industries has approved ₹503.86 crore for 4,874 EV chargers under PM E-DRIVE, but Maharashtra and Delhi were among seven major states that did not receive a single charger

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‘Brazen’ alleged shooting in Sydney’s south-west that left one dead and four in hospital was targeted, police believe

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-20T04:16:42+00:00

NSW police say they are ‘aware of organised crime links’ after alleged incident at Canley Heights homeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales police are investigating the possibility an alleged shooting attack in Sydney’s south-west, which killed one man and injured four others, was linked to organised crime.Det Supt Craig Middleton said that police believed the alleged incident in Canley Heights was “targeted” but said the motive remained “quite unclear” at this “very early” stage of the investigation. Co

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Stocks to Watch, May 20: SPARC, Omaxe, Mastek, JSW Energy, Jindal, ITC, Lyka Labs, Airfloa Rail

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-20T04:16:01+00:00

Buzzing stocks today include SPARC, Omaxe, Mastek, JSW Energy, Jindal (India), ITC, Lyka Labs, Airfloa Rail, and Transformers & Rectifiers, driven by fresh deals, leadership changes, expansion plans, regulatory updates, and strategic business developments across industries.

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Georgia’s Republican races for governor and US Senate head to June runoffs

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-20T04:14:45+00:00

Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Democratic primary outright, while Republicans Burt Jones and Rick Jackson will face offThe Republican primary campaign for Georgia governor will go to a June runoff, with the lieutenant governor Burt Jones facing off against healthcare billionaire Rick Jackson – and locking out Brad Raffensperger, the Georgia secretary of state and longtime political enemy of Donald Trump who was on track to finish a distant third.The Republican race to challenge the US senator Jon Ossoff remains similarly unresolved, while former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Vladimir Poutine, en visite à Pékin, salue la « dynamique forte et positive » de la coopération entre la Russie et la Chine

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-20T04:11:35+00:00

Le président russe est reçu mercredi par son homologue chinois, Xi Jinping, à Pékin, moins d’une semaine après l’entreprise de détente menée en Chine par Donald Trump. Le conflit en Ukraine devrait faire partie des sujets abordés, mais les analystes jugent peu probable que M. Xi fasse pression sur M. Poutine.

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One Nation, One Election can save India ₹7 lakh crore: JPC chief

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-20T04:06:49+00:00

The committee said simultaneous polls would reduce governance disruptions, improve policy focus and free up resources for infrastructure, healthcare, education and welfare programmes.

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Broadcasters too reliant on vox pop interviews and failing to challenge politicians, says study

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-20T04:01:22+00:00

Researchers also question whether UK’s impartiality rules allow for proper scrutiny in era of multiparty politicsBroadcasters are letting down voters by relying on so-called vox pop interviews and failing to scrutinise political claims during election campaigns, according to researchers.The study by Cardiff University looked at how this year’s national elections in Wales and Scotland, alongside the local elections in England, were reported on UK-wide television news between 2 March and 6 May. Continue reading...

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‘I’ve got seven months left’: Massie speaks out after losing House primary to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein –as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-20T04:00:39+00:00

This live blog is now closed.Trump critic Thomas Massie defeated in Kentucky Republican House primarySign up for the Breaking News US emailTrump told reporters he is giving Iran until the weekend or early next week, to make a deal to end the war.He said that yesterday he was within an hour of deciding to resume bombing Iran but that his negotiators had reported progress in talks.I never tell anybody when. But they knew that we were very close. I would say we were. I was an hour away from making the decision to go today, and we would probably not be talking about a beautiful ballroom today. We’

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Cheikha Al-Mayassa Al Thani, l’éminence artistique du Qatar, au service de la diplomatie

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-20T04:00:25+00:00

Figure centrale de la politique culturelle du pays, la sœur de l’émir a su miser sur l’achat d’œuvres prestigieuses, l’accueil de foires et la création de musées, afin de nouer des relations diplomatiques précieuses pour ce petit Etat dont la vulnérabilité est perceptible depuis l’attaque américano-israélienne contre l’Iran.

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How Iran Gained Leverage in the War

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-20T04:00:05+00:00

Outmatched militarily, Iran used “triangular coercion” by attacking Gulf states and closing the Strait of Hormuz. It points to a long-term U.S. vulnerability.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex tanks over 600 points; Nifty slips below 23,450 amid weak global cues

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-20T03:58:12+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian equities witnessed a weak start on Wednesday, with the Sensex and Nifty falling nearly 1 per cent amid rising geopolitical tensions, elevated crude oil prices and cautious global sentiment, while derivatives data indicated a range-bound and volatile trading setup.

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Au Chili, le président Kast limoge déjà sa ministre de la sécurité

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-20T03:51:01+00:00

Trinidad Steinert était vivement critiquée ces derniers mois pour ses maigres résultats obtenus en matière de sécurité, un thème central de la campagne du président d’extrême droite dont la cote de popularité est en baisse.

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Australia news live: shadow treasurer rails against government ‘empowered to kick the lemonade stands of the next generation’ in budget reply

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-20T03:48:41+00:00

Tim Wilson describes the budget as an ‘earthquake’ that will require a ‘substantial clean-up job’. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe NSW economy will grow less than expected next financial year amid rising inflation and the global oil shock, the state’s treasurer will warn ahead of next month’s budget.In a speech today ahead of the 23 June state budget, Daniel Mookhey will warn that NSW will only avoid a recession in 2026-27 because of the number of renewable energy projects now under construction in the state.Attentive budget watchers will notic

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Tierra quemada por Israel en los campos del sur de Líbano

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-05-20T03:45:01+00:00

El Estado judío ha dañado el 22% de las zonas de cultivo del país vecino y expulsado al 78% de los agricultores del área meridional

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Madres y ataúdes en Oriente Próximo

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-05-20T03:45:01+00:00

Netanyahu repite la estrategia bélica que algunos historiadores llaman el “gran error de Sharon”. Su superioridad aérea es incontestable pero puede encontrar dificultades si el conflicto terrestre prolongado y con múltiples frentes abiertos

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‘How are we going to survive this?’ Wellington faces six-month wait to halt sewage spill

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-20T03:44:43+00:00

Millions of litres of sewage have been spilling into the capital city’s waters since February after the catastrophic failure of a Moa Point wastewater plantA fix to stop millions of litres of sewage continuing to pour into the waters off the coast of New Zealand’s capital, Wellington will be in place by November, officials have said, with full repairs at the cost of NZ$53.5m by late next year.More than 100 days since the catastrophic failure of the city’s wastewater treatment plant on 4 February, a mix of raw and partially screened human effluent is still being flushed directly into the Pacifi

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Subros bets big on EV thermal systems as FY26 revenue rises 11.5%

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-20T03:39:40+00:00

About 25 per cent of the company’s revenue now comes from electric vehicle, hybrid and CNG-related thermal products, highlighting its transition from a conventional automotive AC supplier to a broader thermal management company

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