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TVK gets Governor's nod, Vijay to become next CM of Tamil Nadu

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T14:40:50+00:00

Several parties have also urged the Governor to call Vijay to form the government and conduct a floor test in the Legislative Assembly to prove its majority

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Virginia supreme court blocks state’s new congressional map in blow to Democrats ahead of midterms – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-08T14:39:44+00:00

High court strikes down a redistricting referendum that recently passed which would’ve given Democrats four more House seatsSign up for the Breaking News US emailA reminder that my colleagues are covering the latest on the conflict in the Middle East. Including secretary of state Marco Rubio’s visit to Rome, to mend strained relations with Italian leaders and the Vatican after Donald Trump chided Pope Leo XIV for his stance on the war in Iran.Rubio told reporters in Rome that the US should get a response on Friday from Iran to its proposal to end the war. Continue reading...

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Sexual harassment more than twice as prevalent at England’s top universities, analysis finds

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-08T14:39:31+00:00

Harassment reported by 35% of students at ‘high tariff’ institutions compared with 17% at those with lowest entry gradesStudents at England’s leading universities were more than twice as likely to experience sexual harassment than those at “lower tariff” institutions, according to analysis.Data from a national survey of undergraduates shows that 35% of students at “high tariff” universities – those requiring the highest A-level grades for entry – reported experiencing sexual harassment, compared with just over 17% of those at universities requiring the lowest grades for entry and 26% of those

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Greenlandic woman wins case against Danish authorities who removed her two-hour-old child

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-08T14:39:28+00:00

Keira Alexandra Kronvold’s daughter was taken from her after she was subjected to parental competence psychometric testsA Greenlandic woman whose newborn baby was forcibly removed by Danish authorities as a result of controversial parenting competency tests has won a landmark case in the high court ruling that their actions were illegal.Keira Alexandra Kronvold’s daughter Zammi was taken away from her when she was two hours old and placed in foster care in November 2024 after Kronvold was subjected to so-called FKU (parental competence) psychometric tests. At the time she was told that the tes

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WorkEZ strengthens its footprint in South

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T14:28:40+00:00

The company also forayed into Kochi through a partnership with Lulu Developers, adding 70,000 sq ft to its portfolio.

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Vedanta Aluminium, Tata 1mg tie-up to bring telemedicine to remote villages

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T14:27:53+00:00

Vedanta Aluminium, in collaboration with Tata 1mg, has launched a pioneering 24x7 telemedicine facility in Lanjigarh, Kalahandi district, aimed at providing vital medical consultations to remote villages 

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En Virginie, la capitale mondiale des data centers confrontée à la contestation croissante des habitants

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-08T14:25:46+00:00

Cet Etat de la Côte est des Etats-Unis concentre 12 % des capacités mondiales des centres de données géants essentiels à l’intelligence artificielle, qu’elle a attirés notamment grâce à des exemptions fiscales. Un essor de plus en plus contesté par les riverains, notamment inquiets de leur impact écologique.

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John Swinney declares victory for SNP in Holyrood elections

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-08T14:24:31+00:00

Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, concedes his party was comprehensively beatenElection 2026 live: latest news updatesFull results from England, Scotland and WalesJohn Swinney, the Scottish National party leader, has declared victory in the Holyrood elections after only a handful of results confirmed Labour had been comprehensively beaten.Speaking to the BBC after holding his own seat of Perthshire North, Swinney said he was “absolutely certain the SNP is going to be the leading party coming out of this election”. Continue reading...

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Від початку повномасштабної війни ДТЕК вклав 2,4 мільярда євро у стійкість енергосистеми, – Тімченко

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-08T14:18:00+00:00

Гендиректор ДТЕК Максим Тімченко / фото пресслужба ДТЕКГенеральний директор ДТЕК Максим Тімченко заявив, що підготовка до наступного опалювального сезону та інвестиції в стійкість енергосистеми є головними...

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Iran accuses US of 'reckless military adventure'

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-05-08T14:14:24+00:00

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the US opts for a "reckless military adventure" every time a "diplomatic solution is on the table".

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Greenlandic woman wins case against Danish authorities who confiscated her child

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-08T14:12:33+00:00

Keira Alexandra Kronvold’s daughter Zammi was forcibly removed from her when she was two hours oldA Greenlandic woman whose newborn baby was forcibly removed by Danish authorities as a result of controversial parenting competency tests has won a landmark case in the high court ruling that their actions were illegal.Keira Alexandra Kronvold’s daughter Zammi was taken away from her when she was two hours old and placed in foster care in November 2024 after Kronvold was subjected to so-called FKU (parental competence) psychometric tests. At the time she was told that the test was to see if she wa

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"Було зроблено під тиском Києва": в РФ відреагували на рішення Ізраїлю щодо зерна

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-08T14:11:00+00:00

В МЗС РФ заявили, що це рішення суперечить заявленому ізраїльською владою зобов’язанню підтримувати російсько-ізраїльське економічне співробітництво.

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Знову в морі: до флоту США повернувся ядерний авіаносець класу "Німіц"

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-08T14:09:00+00:00

"Двайт Ейзенхауер" достроково завершив 15-місячний ремонт після виснажливого бойового розгортання на Близькому Сході та повернувся до складу флоту США.

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Sale of readymade bakery products constitute supply, says Goa AAR

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T14:08:47+00:00

Businesses will need to maintain separate records of turnovers from outward supplies on account of restaurant services and those from supply of goods. This could raise the compliance cost

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Cognizant launches integrated service for AI security

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T14:08:06+00:00

Cognizant launches Secure AI Services to enhance security and trust in enterprise AI systems throughout their lifecycle.

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