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NFR installs automatic weather stations to improve railway safety during monsoon

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-15T06:35:40+00:00

Three automatic weather stations have already been successfully installed, while six more are currently under various stages of installation at identified vulnerable locations under the NFR jurisdiction

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Nvidia’s Future in China Remains Unclear After Trump-Xi Summit

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-15T06:32:57+00:00

The standoff comes as Chinese firms increasingly turn to domestic chipmakers like Huawei, in a drive to reduce China’s dependence on Western technologies.

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Bonds slip ahead of auction on fuel hike, US debt rout

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-15T06:27:59+00:00

The yield on the benchmark 6.48% 2035 bond rose to 7.0591% by 11:30 a.m. IST, compared with 7.0203% on Thursday

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PM Modi embarks on tour of UAE, Europe

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-15T06:27:05+00:00

PM Modi begins a six-day tour of UAE and Europe to strengthen bilateral ties and enhance cooperation in key sectors

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Patel Engineering Q4 net profit more than doubles to ₹71 cr

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-15T06:17:38+00:00

The company reduced its expenses to ₹1,311.3 crore from ₹1,498.3 crore in the year-ago quarter, the infrastructure player said in an exchange filing on Thursday.

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News live: work begins on $134,000 Daniel Andrews statue; 11 Australians set sail from Turkey on flotilla to Gaza

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-15T06:16:02+00:00

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning, it’s Nick Visser here to take over the blog. Let’s get to it and see what Friday holds.Big news to start the morning: Australia’s Delta Goodrem has qualified for the Eurovision final. Continue reading...

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Neo-Nazi group National Socialist Network criminalised under hate laws passed after Bondi terror attack

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-15T06:12:55+00:00

Home affairs minister Tony Burke says listing will stop group from organising and meeting, and may prevent more ‘horrific bigoted rallies’The government has banned neo-nazi group, National Socialist Network, also known as White Australia, as prohibited hate group, under legislation passed in the wake of the Bondi terror attacks.The listing will mean that activities including supporting, funding, training, recruiting and joining the group will constitute a criminal offence with a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison. Continue reading...

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Fears of ‘postal deserts’ as owner of former WH Smith stores puts counters under threat

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-15T06:00:29+00:00

Exclusive: Contract changes mean Post Office outlets inside TG Jones stores would be easier to close, with up to 60 possibly affectedThe owner of WH Smith’s former high street business is aiming to change contracts with the Post Office to make it easier to close outlets within its stores, increasing fears that communities will become “postal deserts”.TG Jones operates 180 post offices and it is understood that as many as 60 could be closed under a restructuring plan by Modella, the private equity group that renamed the WH Smith high street chain as TG Jones after buying it last year. Continue

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King’s College and Cranfield hope to be stronger together in surprise merger

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-15T06:00:29+00:00

News will come as a shock to staff, especially at Cranfield, but the institutions’ bosses say intention is growthThe announcement that King’s College London is to absorb Cranfield University came as a surprise but not a shock to England’s higher education leaders, who have been braced for sudden announcements about job cuts and course closures.But for staff and students at both institutions the news will have come as a shock, particularly at Cranfield, the smaller, highly focused postgraduate technology and management college that has its own airport. Continue reading...

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Compra gratta e vinci da 2 euro su Ryanair e ottiene il premio da 500 mila

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-15T06:00:00+00:00

La passeggera, cliente abituale della compagnia irlandese, ha viaggiato da Cracovia a Liverpool. A bordo ha acquistato il tagliando che viene messo in vendita per finalità benefiche. Poi l’estrazione finale e il premio che cambia la vita

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex down to 75,550, Nifty near 23,750; Oil stocks weigh; IT stocks lead

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-15T05:44:43+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Markets open on a cautious positive note on Friday, May 15, buoyed by a record-breaking Wall Street session and constructive signals from the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing, even as a weak rupee, elevated crude oil prices, and domestic fuel price hikes kept gains in check.

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Trump and Xi hold high-stakes talks in Beijing

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-05-15T05:35:34+00:00

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are meeting for a second day in Beijing.

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En Finlande, le trafic suspendu temporairement à l’aéroport d’Helsinki en raison d’une menace de drone

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-15T05:33:08+00:00

Le premier ministre, Petteri Orpo, avait fait état d’une alerte concernant la région d’Uusimaa, et du renforcement de la surveillance par les forces armées finlandaises. Le trafic a repris après trois heures d’interruption, mais des retards et annulations pourraient avoir lieu.

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En Finlande, le trafic brièvement suspendu à l’aéroport d’Helsinki en raison d’une menace de drone

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-15T05:33:08+00:00

Le premier ministre, Petteri Orpo, avait fait état d’une alerte concernant la région d’Uusimaa, et du renforcement de la surveillance par les forces armées finlandaises. Le trafic a repris après trois heures d’interruption, mais des retards et annulations pourraient avoir lieu.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex inches up 400 pts, Nifty above 23,800; IT stocks, FMCG stocks lead

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-15T05:30:38+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Markets open on a cautious positive note on Friday, May 15, buoyed by a record-breaking Wall Street session and constructive signals from the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing, even as a weak rupee, elevated crude oil prices, and domestic fuel price hikes kept gains in check.

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Giggle for Girls app discriminated against trans woman Roxanne Tickle, appeal judge rules when doubling damages

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-15T05:27:51+00:00

Federal court affirms an August 2024 finding that Tickle was discriminated against on the basis of her gender identity and awards her $20,000Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal court has upheld a landmark decision that found a women-only social media app and its founder unlawfully discriminated against Roxanne Tickle after the transgender woman was denied access to the platform.In their judgment on Friday, 15 May, justices Melissa Perry, Wendy Abraham and Geoffrey Kennett affirmed an August 2024 finding th

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