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UDF makes a spectacular comeback in Kerala

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-04T14:53:51+00:00

Rides anti-incumbency wave to bags 102 of 140 seats, LDF distant second with 35 seats 

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Jindal Stainless net profit up 41% in Q4 on lower base

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-04T14:53:20+00:00

For the full year, the company recorded sales growth of 8 per cent, falling short of its 9.5 per cent target, primarily due to disruptions linked to the West Asia wa

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Shipping firms question safety in strait of Hormuz despite Trump plan

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-04T14:51:08+00:00

President says US navy will ‘guide’ stranded ships out of waterway but report says warship was hit by IranMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe world’s shipping industry has questioned whether vessels will be able to travel safely to and from the Gulf after Donald Trump announced his latest plan to open the strait of Hormuz.Trump wrote on Monday that the US navy would “guide” stranded ships out of the waterway, writing on his social media site Truth Social that the operation, “Project Freedom”, would be a humanitarian gesture “on behalf of the United States, Middle Eastern Countries but, in par

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Iran Threatens Ships Over Trump Plan to Break Strait of Hormuz Blockade

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-04T14:46:26+00:00

A senior Iranian military official warned that any vessel that tried to cross the waterway, which is vital to global oil shipments, would be “at risk” without Iran’s consent.

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Rosier Foods raises funds from Aman Gupta’s SailThru Ventures

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-04T14:45:31+00:00

Founded by content creator and entrepreneur Gaurav Taneja along with Ankur Tyagi and Sumit Mishra, the brand offers a range of products including raw honey, Amlaprash (Chyawanprash), and other organic pantry essentials

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Repubblica Insieme, prima tappa a Genova il 13 maggio: come partecipare

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-04T14:44:40+00:00

Dalle 17 alla Borsa l’evento per i cinquant’anni del quotidiano. Dai 25 anni del G8 al confronto Salis-Bucci. Poi spazio ai due panel economici su energia, mobilità e tecnologia fino all’incontro finale fra parole e musica con gli Ex Otago. Ingresso libero fino a esaurimento dei posti, registrandosi sulla piattaforma

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CSB Bank reports 6% increase in Q4FY26 net profit at ₹202 crore

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-04T14:42:47+00:00

Pralay Mondal, MD & CEO, attributed the de-growth in retail loans to re-classification of loans against security, where the collateral was gold, and decline in unsecured loans, among others.

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Newly appointed DG Rohit Jain given charge of 10 RBI Depts

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-04T14:42:43+00:00

The new DG has been appointed by the Ggovernment for a period of three years or until further orders, whichever is earlier

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Austria expels three Russian embassy staff on suspicion of spying

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-04T14:40:55+00:00

Austrian foreign minister says ‘forest of antennae’ at mission in Vienna being used for illicit collection of dataAustria has expelled three Russian embassy staff on suspicion of spying after determining that a “forest of antennae” on the diplomatic mission in Vienna, Europe’s espionage capital since the cold war, was being be used for illicit data collection.“It is unacceptable that diplomatic immunity be used to commit espionage,” Austria’s foreign minister, Beate Meinl-Reisinger, said on Monday. She added that the three embassy staff – whose expulsions bring the number of Russian diplomats

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Austria expels three Russian embassy staff after ‘forest of antennae’ discovered

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-04T14:40:55+00:00

Austrian foreign minister says Russian diplomatic mission in Vienna was being used for illicit collection of dataAustria has expelled three Russian embassy staff on suspicion of spying after determining that a “forest of antennae” on the diplomatic mission in Vienna, Europe’s espionage capital since the cold war, was being be used for illicit data collection.“It is unacceptable that diplomatic immunity be used to commit espionage,” Austria’s foreign minister, Beate Meinl-Reisinger, said on Monday. She added that the three embassy staff – whose expulsions bring the number of Russian diplomats s

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Europe must face up to ‘tensions’ with Donald Trump, Keir Starmer says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-04T14:33:04+00:00

Comments at European Political Community summit come as Britain seeks to join EU’s loan scheme for UkraineUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has acknowledged that tensions are high between Donald Trump and Europe as he attends a summit of the European Political Community dominated by the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran.With European leaders concerned over the US president’s waning interest in the Ukraine war, the prime minister will use the summit in Armenia to begin negotiations to participate in the EU’s loan scheme for Kyiv. Continue reading...

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Réunis à Erevan, l’Europe et le Canada font bloc face à Trump

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-04T14:29:59+00:00

Invité du sommet de la Communauté politique européenne, qui s’est tenu lundi 4 mai dans la capitale arménienne, le premier ministre canadien, Mark Carney, a appelé les pays du Vieux Continent à s’opposer aux velléités hégémoniques des Etats-Unis.

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Міненерго має взяти під контроль ситуацію на ЦЗФ "Червоноградська", інакше підготовка до зими опиниться під загрозою, - нардеп

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-04T14:29:57+00:00

Ситуація навколо Центральної збагачувальної фабрики "Червоноградська" залишається неврегульованою / фото УНІАН, Олександр ГімановСитуація навколо Центральної збагачувальної фабрики "Червоноградська" залишається...

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Rubio to Visit Rome After Trump’s Feud With the Pope and Meloni

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-04T14:23:31+00:00

Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s trip will come after President Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV and then turned on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy for defending the pontiff.

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Louisiana Republicans eliminate elected office won by Democratic exoneree

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-04T14:17:02+00:00

Future of Calvin Duncan’s position as the clerk of New Orleans’ criminal district courthouse remains unclearLouisiana Republicans eliminated an elected position days before a Democratic exoneree who overwhelmingly won the New Orleans-based post was set to take office on Monday.A temporary restraining order did allow the exoneree, Calvin Duncan, to take office as scheduled Monday as the clerk of New Orleans’ criminal district courthouse – though it remained unclear how long his tenure may prove to be. Continue reading...

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Broker’s Call: NLC India (Buy)

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-04T14:12:40+00:00

SBI Securities

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Marco Rubio to meet pope this week after Trump’s broadside against Leo

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-04T14:09:13+00:00

US secretary of state’s two-day visit reportedly intended to thaw Washington’s frosty relations with Vatican and ItalyThe US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, will meet Pope Leo on Thursday, weeks after Donald Trump’s unprecedented broadside against the pontiff.Rubio will meet the first US-born pope privately in the Vatican’s apostolic palace at 11.30am (10.30 GMT), the Holy See’s press office confirmed on Monday after media reports on Sunday. Continue reading...

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