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Editorial. Stardom to statecraft

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-07T16:10:40+00:00

Vijay’s charisma up against realities of realpolitik

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BSE clocks record FY26 as derivatives revenue doubles

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-07T16:08:20+00:00

Exchange says cash market share growth held back by pending SOR approvals; targets higher FPI participation

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Росія оголосила про "перемир'я" на 9 травня

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-07T16:06:00+00:00

Міноборони РФ знову пригрозило масованим ударом по Києву у разі спроб України зірвати святкування 9 травня в Москві.

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May elections: Badenoch rows back on Reform pacts as millions cast their votes – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T16:05:04+00:00

Tory leader tells Sun that there won’t be council tie-ups as Farage’s party is not ‘serious’ as votes under way in England, Wales and ScotlandAnd here is the eve-of-poll statement that Rhun ap Iorwerth, the Plaid Cymru leader, issued yesterday.Service is a value which has always sustained Wales. It’s a value instilled in me from a young age by my parents, both teachers. It’s a value I’ve sought to pass on to my children - the gift of giving back to the people and places who gave us so much.Tomorrow is a chance for the people of Wales to choose who serves our nation for the next four years. It’

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Man arrested near home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T16:04:08+00:00

Nofolk police arrest man on suspicion of public order offence and possession of offensive weaponA man has been arrested on suspicion of a public order offence and possession of an offensive weapon near the home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.Norfolk police said: “Officers were called to Wolferton shortly after 7.30pm yesterday (Wednesday 6 May 2026) following a report a man was behaving in an intimidating manner in the village. Continue reading...

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WHO warns of more hantavirus cases as Canaries secure concessions over cruise docking plans - Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T16:03:00+00:00

Health body maintains outbreak ‘not start of pandemic’ as Spain says ship will not dock in Tenerife but be anchored offshore and passengers will have no contact with the publicMeanwhile, Hungary’s incoming prime minister Péter Magyar has arrived for talks at Palazzo Chigi in Rome, where he is due to meet with Italy’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni.Since he is not the Hungarian PM yet – he will take his role this weekend – he was officially welcomed outside the Palazzo by a senior adviser to the Italian PM instead. Continue reading...

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Bruno Clément-Bollée, général : « Retrouver un Mali fort, dirigé par une classe politique compétente et responsable, voilà le vrai défi »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-07T16:00:20+00:00

Dans une tribune au « Monde », le général de corps d’armée (2S) analyse les raisons de la détérioration de la situation au Mali, où la junte au pouvoir est aux abois face à l’offensive des indépendantistes du Nord et des islamistes. Il appelle à prendre en considération la population malienne, « dont personne ne parle jamais alors que c’est pourtant elle qui a le plus perdu ».

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Amiral Pierre Vandier : « En matière de défense, si nous ne construisons pas des systèmes standardisés et ouverts, nous allons dans le mur »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-07T16:00:08+00:00

Pour l’amiral Pierre Vandier, les dernières guerres – en Ukraine surtout – ont ouvert de vastes chantiers dans le domaine des innovations militaires. Dans un entretien au «  Monde », il engage fortement à la mise au point de systèmes où l’on peut brancher rapidement l’application d’une start-up, à la façon des mises à jour des smartphones.

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Vatican stresses need for peace as Rubio meets pope amid strained relations

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T15:59:56+00:00

US secretary of state speaks with Leo and officials after tensions following attacks by Trump over Iran warThe Vatican has said it raised the “need to work tirelessly in favour of peace” in talks with the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, who is in Rome on a trip widely regarded as an effort to ease tensions after Donald Trump’s repeated criticisms of Pope Leo.Amid unprecedented strain on relations between the Holy See and Washington, Rubio was received by the pope on Thursday at the Apostolic Palace, before holding a series of meetings with Vatican officials Continue reading...

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En RDC, le président Félix Tshisekedi ne compte pas céder sa place

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-07T15:59:27+00:00

Le président congolais a évoqué, mercredi 6 mai, les conditions qui lui permettraient de rester à la tête de l’Etat, malgré la limite de deux quinquennats imposée par la Constitution.

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Realty sector hit as Bengal workers yet to return after voting

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-07T15:56:02+00:00

Labour shortage is beginning to weigh on construction timelines, execution costs and project planning, particularly in southern markets

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Ce qu’il faut savoir sur les hantavirus : origine, moyens de transmission, symptômes potentiels…

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-07T15:50:08+00:00

Selon l’Organisation mondiale de la santé, trois personnes qui se trouvaient à bord du navire de croisière MV « Hondius », dans l’Atlantique, sont mortes, liés à un foyer d’infection à hantavirus. Le type de hantavirus détecté sur un des passagers de la croisière est celui des Andes, transmissible entre humains.

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Stardom to statecraft

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-07T15:46:11+00:00

Vijay’s charisma up against realities of realpolitik

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Muthoot Microfin eyes ₹30K cr AUM by 2030

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-07T15:46:02+00:00

Muthoot Microfin Ltd (MML) expects to grow its assets under management (AUM) to ₹30,000 crore by 2030 by increasing wallet share in existing matured customer base and acquiring new customers from open market

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District cooling as a game-changing climate solution

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-07T15:46:00+00:00

As temperatures shatter records across Indian cities, the answer to the cooling crisis may lie not in more air-conditioners, but in fewer of them

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The Iran standoff and the future of oil

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-07T15:36:09+00:00

Although the US and Iran are at war, their economic interests appear to coincide as far as oil prices go

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Rapper Kodak Black due in court in Florida on felony drug charge

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T15:33:23+00:00

Musician whose real name is Bill Kahan Kapri is charged with trafficking MDMA after incident last NovemberKodak Black, the Florida-based rapper, was scheduled to appear in court in Orlando on Thursday on a felony drug charge stemming from an incident last year in which gunshots were allegedly fired near a children’s educational building.The musician, who has a long history of arrests and was sentenced to a three-year prison term on a firearms charge in 2019 before being pardoned by Donald Trump, turned himself in to the Orange county jail on Wednesday, multiple media reports said. Continue rea

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : des discussions prévues entre Israël et le Liban les 14 et 15 mai à Washington ; 1 500 navires piégés dans le Golfe en raison du blocus du détroit d’Ormuz

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-07T15:32:46+00:00

« Aucun terroriste n’a d’immunité », a par ailleurs averti jeudi après-midi le premier ministre israélien, Benyamin Nétanyahou, après la mort d’un cadre militaire du Hezbollah, Malek Ballout, à Beyrouth.

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IFGE welcomes Maharashtra Compressed Biogas Policy 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-07T15:31:16+00:00

A key feature of the policy is its focus on diverse feedstocks, including municipal solid waste, agricultural residues, livestock waste and agro-industrial by-products

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Marco Rubio’s campaign-style video sparks presidential run speculation

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T15:31:13+00:00

Comments with optimistic tone went viral on social media, with some calling it an unofficial start of his 2028 campaignMarco Rubio, the top US diplomat, has stoked speculation about a potential run for president in 2028 by releasing a campaign-style video that articulates a hopeful vision of America.The minute-long vertical video features images of Rubio, Donald Trump, jets flying over the White House, Americans of different races, former US president Ronald Reagan, and the Stars and Stripes being hoisted against a blue sky. Continue reading...

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IIT Madras Global to launch centres in 4 countries by year end

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-07T15:29:26+00:00

The centres, which will be set up in the UK, Germany, Malaysia and Dubai, will add to the recently opened and operational facility in the United States

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Epic Fury ends, but geopolitical storm is not over

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-07T15:26:07+00:00

The markets are relieved for now, but problems of energy disruption and fractured geopolitics remain

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