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OnEMI Technology Solutions shares jump 23% over IPO price on debut

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T05:37:30+00:00

The stock opened at ₹190 on the NSE, an 11% premium over the IPO price of ₹171, and debuted at ₹191 on the BSE, up 11.6%; It later reached an intraday high of ₹210.80, a gain of over 23% from the offer price

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KPIT Technologies co-founder and chairman Ravi Pandit dies at 75

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T05:37:24+00:00

A gold-medallist Chartered Accountant and alumnus of the Sloan School of Management at MIT, USA, Pandit had also chaired Kirtane & Pandit Chartered Accountants (KPCA), a professional services firm

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Australia news live: ABC reporters denied entry to One Nation press conference; woman accused of traveling to Syria to join IS refused bail

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-08T05:32:10+00:00

Guardian Australia understands some journalists from The Australian and Daily Telegraph newspapers were allowed in. Follow updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDavid Attenborough at 100: ‘I had thought I would celebrate quietly’In a dose of good news, Sir David Attenborough is 100 today. The veteran broadcaster said he expected to celebrate quietly, but expressed gratitude for the well-wishes he had received. Continue reading...

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Global perceptions of US fall below Russia under Trump, survey finds

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T05:30:13+00:00

The Denmark-based Alliance of Democracies Foundation, which commissioned the survey, noted that the US was frequently identified as the greatest threat to the world, following Russia and Israel

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live Updates: Geopolitical worries drag Sensex down over 400 points

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T05:30:11+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian equity markets continued to trade lower on Friday as escalating US-Iran tensions near the Strait of Hormuz rattled global sentiment, while sustained foreign investor selling and rising geopolitical uncertainty kept traders cautious amid heightened market volatility.

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Iran price shock highlights limits of inflation-linked bonds

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T05:27:27+00:00

Since the conflict began ​at the end of February, BlackRock's London-listed global inflation-linked government bond ETF has fallen around 2%, according ⁠to LSEG data

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Volodymyr Zelensky accuse la Russie de n’avoir pas fait « la moindre tentative » pour respecter sa trêve

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-08T05:25:51+00:00

« Du côté russe, il n’y a pas eu la moindre tentative, même symbolique, de cessez-le-feu sur le front. Comme nous l’avons fait au cours des dernières 24 heures, l’Ukraine ripostera de la même manière aujourd’hui », a dit vendredi le président ukrainien, soulignant que les forces russes ont lancé plus de 850 drones sur le front pendant la nuit.

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Elections 2026 live: Labour suffers losses as Reform UK surges in England

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-08T05:24:54+00:00

Local council results are being announced in England; Scottish and Welsh parliament results are due from midday2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish and Welsh votesWe’re getting statements from some of the political parties now as we wait for results.For the Conservatives, party chairman Kevin Hollinrake said:We have run an energetic and positive campaign, showcasing that we have a clear plan to get Britain working again and that we have the team to deliver it... We know that so soon after a historic general election defeat and contesting wards won during the Party’s polling highs

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‘Would like to share some thoughts’: One Nation candidate David Farley’s previous involvement with independent movement revealed

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-08T05:19:03+00:00

Exclusive: Farley discussed preferences and suggested platform before Voices group endorsed his rival Michelle Milthorpe as its candidateGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation’s Farrer candidate, David Farley, sought to cooperate with the community independent “Voices” movement before the last election, including discussing preferences and suggesting a platform for a House and Senate campaign, before the group endorsed Michelle Milthorpe as their candidate.Documents seen by Guardian Australia show Farley – who is expected to win the Farrer byelection ahead of Mil

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One Nation candidate David Farley sought involvement with independent ‘Voices’ movement

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-08T05:19:03+00:00

Exclusive: Farley discussed preferences and suggested platform before Voices group endorsed his rival Michelle Milthorpe as its candidateGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation’s Farrer candidate, David Farley, sought to cooperate with the community independent “Voices” movement before the last election, including discussing preferences and suggesting a platform for a House and Senate campaign, before the group endorsed Michelle Milthorpe as their candidate.Documents seen by Guardian Australia show Farley – who is expected to win the Farrer byelection ahead of Mil

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Як ми встановили сонячну панель у квартирі: вигоди і підводні камені

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-08T05:15:00+00:00

Зимові відключення світла внаслідок російських терористичних атак перебудували побут українців. І якщо генераторами, інверторами та зарядними станціями уже нікого не здивуєш, то тепер українці дедалі активніше...

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Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-08T05:12:49+00:00
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Pidilite Industries shares surge on strong quarterly earnings report

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T05:10:47+00:00

The stock opened at ₹1,503.60 on the NSE, up over 3.5% from its previous close of ₹1,450.40, and was trading at ₹1,485.80, up 2.44% or ₹35.40, as of 10:18 am

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UN panel urges countries to move beyond GDP as sole measure of progress

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T05:07:31+00:00

In a report, the independent expert group stated that GDP remains an important measure of economic activity but is insufficient for assessing broader human well-being, sustainability, and resilience

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ED arrests 3 founders of Gameskraft in money laundering case

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T05:07:28+00:00

Deepak Singh, Prithvi Raj Singh and Vikas Taneja taken into custody under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act

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"Не випадкові маневри": два російські супутники дивно поводяться на орбіті

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-08T04:57:00+00:00

Американські аналітики заявили, що російські супутники виконали надзвичайно складне маневрування на орбіті, зблизившись між собою на відстань лише кількох метрів.

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Cognizant annual hackathon event sees 62% women participation

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T04:55:17+00:00

The top five cities by participation were Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Coimbatore, and Pune; In line with Cognizant’s commitment to inclusion, each four-member team needed at least two women

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Lenskart shares slide as ₹3,294 crore block deal hits on lock-in expiry day

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T04:55:05+00:00

Nuvama Alternative & Quantitative Research says the six-month IPO lock-in for Lenskart ends today, with as many as 104.74 crore shares becoming eligible to be traded — amounting to 60% of its outstanding equity

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Dabur shares rebound on Q4 Beat, Analysts split on outlook

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T04:52:23+00:00

The stock’s early spike reflects positive market sentiment around earnings that beat on profitability, though sell-side opinion remains divided

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Tata Trusts board meeting postponed to next week

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T04:50:42+00:00

The meeting was expected to discuss the listing of Tata Sons and also a change in the composition of the board

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Colleges around the world report web outages after vendor hack

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T04:42:28+00:00

Instructure Inc., which runs the Canvas online learning portal, first disclosed “a cybersecurity incident perpetrated by a criminal threat actor” on May 1, according to a post on the company’s website

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Rupee falls 45 paise to 94.67 against US dollar in early trade

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T04:41:57+00:00

Forex traders said investor sentiments were affected after Iran accused the US of violating the ceasefire when it carried out retaliatory strikes with new attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and civilian areas

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : Donald Trump appelle l’Iran à signer un accord « rapidement » après l’attaque iranienne contre trois navires américains, dans la nuit, dans le détroit d’Ormuz

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-08T04:40:22+00:00

Donald Trump assure également que le cessez-le-feu entre Washington et Téhéran, officiellement entré en vigueur le 8 avril, est toujours en vigueur malgré les tirs de part et d’autre, durant la nuit de jeudi à vendredi. Par ailleurs, la défense aérienne des Emirats arabes unis a été activée vendredi matin face à des drones et missiles tirés d’Iran.

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Escorts Kubota shares fall 5% after Q4 earnings

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T04:39:49+00:00

The stock traded at ₹3,221 on the NSE, down 3.7%, after hitting an intraday low of ₹3,186.10, compared to the previous close of ₹3,345.90

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BSE shares hit 52-week high after Q4 profit jump

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T04:37:20+00:00

BSE posted a 61% y-o-y rise in consolidated net profit for Q4FY26 at ₹795.47 crore, marking what the company described as the strongest financial performance in its 150-year history

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