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TCS to build industry-specific systems: Annual report FY26

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-16T15:26:38+00:00

“AI is now becoming the infrastructure of intelligence; It will influence how enterprises invest, organise supply chains, manage risk, and serve stakeholders” said N. Chandrasekaran, TCS Chairman

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Kash Patel faces scrutiny over snorkeling outing at USS Arizona memorial in Hawaii

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-16T15:10:19+00:00

FBI director reportedly took a snorkel excursion at site containing remains of more than 1,000 navy sailors and marinesThe FBI director, Kash Patel, is facing new scrutiny following reports that he participated in a snorkeling excursion around the USS Arizona during a trip to Hawaii last summer.The outing was first reported this week by the Associated Press, which obtained government emails describing the excursion as a “VIP snorkel” around the USS Arizona – the site that holds the remains of more than 1,000 US navy sailors and marines who died at Pearl Harbor in 1941. Continue reading...

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Експерти протестували сотні повнорозмірних навушників і назвали топ-6 найкращих

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-16T15:10:00+00:00

Експерти зазначають, що при виборі великих навушників варто звертати увагу не лише на якість звуку, а й на автономність, комфорт та підтримку сучасних кодеків.

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Wes Streeting confirms he will stand if Labour leadership race is triggered

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-16T15:06:19+00:00

Ex-health secretary sets out fledgling policy platform – including call for new special relationship with EUWes Streeting has called for a “proper contest” to replace Keir Starmer and confirmed he would stand if the race is triggered.In his first public appearance since resigning as health secretary, Streeting set out a fledgling policy platform for a run at the Labour leadership. He said Britain must pursue a “new special relationship” with the European Union and signalled he wanted to see the country rejoin the trade bloc in the future. Continue reading...

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Epidémie de fièvre d’Ebola : déjà 80 morts suspectes en République démocratique du Congo et un mort en Ouganda, selon les autorités sanitaires

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-16T14:55:01+00:00

Les analyses en laboratoire ont conclu qu’il s’agit de la souche Bundibugyo du virus. Cette souche « n’a pas de vaccin et n’a pas de traitement spécifique », rappelle le ministre de la santé congolais, Samuel-Roger Kamba, ajoutant que « le taux de létalité est très important, jusqu’à 50 % ».

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Epidémie de fièvre d’Ebola : déjà 88 morts en République démocratique du Congo et un mort en Ouganda, selon les autorités sanitaires

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-16T14:54:59+00:00

Les analyses en laboratoire ont conclu qu’il s’agit de la souche Bundibugyo du virus. Cette souche « n’a pas de vaccin et n’a pas de traitement spécifique », rappelle le ministre de la santé congolais, Samuel-Roger Kamba, ajoutant que le « taux de létalité est très important, jusqu’à 50 % ».

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Epidémie de fièvre d’Ebola : 88 morts en République démocratique du Congo et un mort en Ouganda, l’OMS déclare une « urgence de santé internationale »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-16T14:54:59+00:00

Selon l’Organisation mondiale de la santé, la situation actuelle ne nécessite pas la déclaration d’une pandémie. Des analyses en laboratoire ont conclu qu’il s’agissait de la souche Bundibugyo du virus, pour laquelle il n’y a ni vaccin ni traitement spécifique.

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Sinner, missione compiuta: batte Medvedev e vola in finale a Roma. Sfiderà Ruud

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-16T14:54:18+00:00

Alla ripresa del match interrotto venerdì per la piogga, al numero uno del mondo basta tenere il servizio per piegare il russo e guadagnarsi l’ultimo atto degli Internazionali: “E’ stato come giocare un’altra partita, ora devo solo riposare”

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Tata Electronics partners ASML to set up advanced chip fab in Gujarat

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-16T14:51:50+00:00

The Rs 91,000 crore project aims to manufacture chips for automotive, AI, mobile devices, and other global applications, marking a key step in India’s semiconductor ambitions.

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Trump says top Islamic State leader was killed in Nigeria strike

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-05-16T14:48:17+00:00

Trump said the operation killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, whom he described as "second in command of ISIS globally." Nigeria's president said the strike took place at a compound in the Lake Chad basin.

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Train Crashes Into Bangkok Traffic, Killing at Least 8

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-16T14:48:13+00:00

A freight train plowed into traffic on train tracks, starting a fire. The authorities did not immediately give a cause but said a barrier had not come down.

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : au Liban, bombardements israéliens malgré le cessez-le-feu, MSF condamne les attaques contre des secouristes

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-16T14:43:36+00:00

La diplomatie américaine a annoncé une prolongation du cessez-le-feu de 45 jours entre Israël et le Liban. Le premier ministre libanais, Nawaf Salam, a fustigé le Hezbollah pour avoir entraîné le Liban dans une nouvelle guerre « irresponsable », ajoutant que seules les forces armées devraient détenir des armes dans le pays.

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : au Liban, des bombardements israéliens malgré le cessez-le-feu, MSF condamne les attaques contre des secouristes

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-16T14:43:32+00:00

La diplomatie américaine a annoncé une prolongation du cessez-le-feu de 45 jours entre Israël et le Liban. Le premier ministre libanais, Nawaf Salam, a fustigé le Hezbollah pour avoir entraîné le Liban dans une nouvelle guerre « irresponsable », ajoutant que seules les forces armées devraient détenir des armes dans le pays.

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : au moins 12 morts dans le district de Tyr, au Liban, en raison des bombardements israéliens

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-16T14:43:32+00:00

La diplomatie américaine a annoncé une prolongation du cessez-le-feu de 45 jours entre Israël et le Liban. Le premier ministre libanais, Nawaf Salam, a fustigé le Hezbollah pour avoir entraîné le Liban dans une nouvelle guerre « irresponsable », ajoutant que seules les forces armées devraient détenir des armes dans le pays.

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Streeting launches scathing attack on Starmer - and calls for UK to rejoin EU

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-16T14:35:33+00:00

Ex-health secretary, who is expected to launch leadership bid soon, condemns ‘heavy-handed’ approachWes Streeting has launched a scathing attack on what he described as Keir Starmer’s “heavy-handed” leadership culture, which he claimed had stifled creative policy thinking in government.Streeting criticised the effectiveness of Labour’s first two years in power – all of which he has spent in cabinet – saying Labour “arrived in government underprepared in too many areas and lacking clarity of vision and direction”. Continue reading...

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Hamas’s Top Leader in Gaza Is Killed in Israeli Strike

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-16T14:29:20+00:00

Izz al-Din al-Haddad took over the group’s military wing in Gaza last year. Hamas officials confirmed Mr. al-Haddad’s death in an Israeli attack.

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India lost 430 kb/d of LPG imports during March-April

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-16T14:26:51+00:00

Around 3.4 billion people across the developing world use LPG as their primary source of energy for cooking

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Stella, consegnata al padre dalla polizia. Centinaia di firme contro il prelievo forzoso dei bambini

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-16T14:21:52+00:00

La famosa “bimba di Monteverde” affetta da una malattia genetica è stata portata via da scuola e consegnata al genitore su ordine del tribunale dei minori. Proibiti gli incontri con la madre. Terragni: “Stella aveva paura”. Dal Salone del libro si mobilitano le scrittrici. Tra i nomi: Terranova, Ciabatti, Petri, Panarello, Vinci, Ravera e Verna

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At least eight people killed in Bangkok rail crossing collision

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-16T14:17:14+00:00

Thai authorities say 32 others injured near Makkasan station after freight train strikes bus and fire breaks out At least eight people were killed and 32 others were injured in Thailand after a freight train struck a bus at a rail crossing in Bangkok, rescue officials and a deputy transport minister said.Firefighters and rescue crews were dispatched as flames engulfed the bus and nearby vehicles close to the airport rail link’s Makkasan station, officials said, adding that the collision also involved cars and motorcycles. Continue reading...

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