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Hantavirus-hit cruise ship docks in the Netherlands

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-05-18T10:01:49+00:00

MV Hondius was carrying 25 crew members and two medical personnel as it reached the Dutch port of Rotterdam.

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Trump’s immigration crackdown could cost up to $479bn in lost taxes over 10 years

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-18T10:00:56+00:00

Proposed IRS data sharing with immigration authorities and ICE raids have made filing risky for those who are undocumentedThe Trump administration’s immigration crackdown could cause the US to potentially lose up to $479bn in lost tax revenue over the the next 10 years, with enforcement deterring undocumented workers from filing their taxes this year, according to tax experts.Tax advisers say major changes, including proposed data sharing with immigration enforcement, have made filing taxes risky for undocumented immigrants. Tax benefits for immigrant parents have also been removed, further re

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Airtel dethrones HDFC Bank as India’s second-most valuable company

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-18T09:58:57+00:00

Airtel’s total market cap stood at ₹11,80,328 crore, narrowly edging past HDFC Bank’s ₹11,82,223 crore — a gap that fluctuated through the session after Airtel hit an intraday high of ₹1,953.80.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex trades flat, Nifty at 23,631, down 0.23% amid cautious market sentiment

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-18T09:48:44+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Benchmark indices recovered from sharp intraday losses amid selective buying in heavyweight stocks, though elevated crude oil prices, rupee weakness and continued foreign institutional investor selling kept investor sentiment cautious in volatile trade.

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Weather tracker: Europe braces for swing from Arctic chill to extreme heat

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-18T09:38:24+00:00

Temperatures in France and England could rise by 15C, while hot air could to give way to snow in parts of USAfter a prolonged spell of cool conditions across much of Europe, a dramatic swing in temperatures is expected in the coming days as warmer air surges north into western and central parts of the continent.A large blocking high over the North Atlantic and slow-moving low pressure across southern Scandinavia dragged Arctic air southwards last week, sending temperatures 10-15C below the seasonal average for more than a week. Continue reading...

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Stabilicum, una legge elettorale per imporre una maggioranza

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-18T09:38:23+00:00

Con il Rosatellum, non certo un proporzionale puro, è difficile ottenerla con questo contesto politico. Per Meloni è l’unico modo per evitare l’impasse, il pareggio che aprirebbe le porte a una possibile nuova stagione di governi tecnici

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NTPC Group total installed capacity surpasses 90 GW

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-18T09:35:08+00:00

The milestone was achieved following the successful completion of trial operations of Unit 2 (800 megawatt) of Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (PVUNL), a subsidiary project comprising 3x800 MW units

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Vasco: The Centre of Goa’s Next Growth Wave

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-18T09:32:20+00:00

Central Goa projected up to 3X appreciation in five years; Vasco–Dabolim emerges as Goa’s next major real estate growth corridor: Liases Foras Report

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Oswal Pumps shares slide, posted record FY26 earnings

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-18T09:31:39+00:00

The stock, listed in June 2025, has lost roughly 29% year-to-date and trades at less than half its 52-week high of ₹888.40 hit in August 2025

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