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Editorial. The real turnout

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-30T15:53:36+00:00

Record polling percentages reflect lower voter base

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Biennale, la giuria lascia. Israele: “Complimenti per le dimissioni”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-30T15:50:31+00:00

L’annuncio dopo la visita di quattro ispettori del ministero ieri e oggi. Dopo il passo indietro dei giurati, salta la premiazione del 9 maggio. I riconoscimenti verranno consegnati alla fine della rassegna, il 22 novembre. Meloni: “Non avrei fatto la sua scelta sul padiglione russo”

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New credit loss norm could hurt

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-30T15:49:09+00:00

The ECL rules risk exclusion of capable, asset-light borrowers — favouring weaker borrowers with collateral

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Ubiqedge raises ₹10 cr led by Piper Serica

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-30T15:48:59+00:00

Ubiqedge builds AIoT operating systems for industrial infrastructure

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Indian IT sticks to conservative guidance as visibility remains weak

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-30T15:45:43+00:00

Indian IT majors have issued cautious FY27 guidance, signalling subdued growth amid persistent demand softness, client-specific headwinds, and limited near-term visibility, even as deal pipelines remain strong.

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Polanski criticised for reposting comment suggesting police arresting Golders Greens suspect used excessive force – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-30T15:44:09+00:00

Home Office minister says ‘the Green Party has hit a new low’ after party leader’s repost on X On BBC Radio Merseyside the presenter, Tony Snell, put it to Kemi Badenoch that Merseyside was a lost cause for the Tories. He said that Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, had been on the programme yesterday. He said that Farage argued that Scousers were down to earth and the Tories they were seen as “aloof and remote”.Badenoch said no one had ever described her as aloof and remote. When it was put to her that Farage was talking about the party, she said the Tories were the party of working people.

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Bank of England warns ‘higher inflation unavoidable’ after holding interest rates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-30T15:44:01+00:00

Governor says decision to keep rates at 3.75% reasonable given unpredictability of events unfolding in Middle EastBusiness live – latest updatesWhy Bank kept rates on hold despite UK bracing for TrumpflationThe Bank of England has left interest rates unchanged at 3.75% but said the UK may need to brace for increases later this year, as “higher inflation is unavoidable” as a result of the war in the Middle East.The Bank’s rate-setting monetary policy committee (MPC) voted to leave borrowing costs on hold, but said that if energy costs stayed persistently high it might have to take a more “force

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Peak power demand seen throughout Q4 FY26 during solar hours

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-30T15:41:15+00:00

Despite higher solar power generation and its utilisation during the daytime, a significant volume of clean energy went unutilised during Q4: around 27 GW (72 million units) of solar and 4 GW (6 million units) of wind

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Infosys appoints Nitin Paranjpe as vice chairman

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-30T15:39:39+00:00

Infosys says Paranjpe brings extensive experience, including as non-executive Chairman of Hindustan Unilever Ltd and non-executive Vice Chairman of Heineken NV

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New York officials return more than 650 antiquities valued at $14m to India

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-30T15:29:41+00:00

Move comes after mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke on return of the Koh-i-noor diamond after UK royals’ visit to New YorkHundreds of antiquities valued at $14m have been returned to India by New York authorities, including some connected to the alleged art smuggler Subhash Kapoor, in a move that is likely to raise the pressure on others to make similar gestures.The return of 657 antiquities was announced by the Manhattan district attorney, Alvin Bragg Jr, on Tuesday, and came as New York City’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, waded into the historically contentious ownership of the 105.6 carat Koh-i-noor diam

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Why India cannot afford to ignore tech sovereignty

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-30T15:29:01+00:00

If control over critical digital assets vests in another country, access to essential data could be restricted suddenly

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Oriserve launches AI platform for BFSI operations

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-30T15:28:58+00:00

Oriserve services are aligned with RBI guidelines, GDPR and ISO 27001 standards

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Digitisation can be toxic

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-30T15:28:57+00:00

A safer way to deal with e-waste is urgently needed

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México albergará en mayo la primera cumbre con la UE en 11 años

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-04-30T15:28:16+00:00

El encuentro en la capital mexicana, el 22 de mayo, busca “consolidar una nueva etapa de asociación estratégica” bilateral frente al caos provocado por las políticas de Washington

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México y la UE celebrarán en mayo su primera cumbre bilateral en 11 años

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-04-30T15:28:16+00:00

El encuentro en la capital mexicana, el día 22 de mayo, busca “consolidar una nueva etapa de asociación estratégica” bilateral frente al caos provocado por las políticas de Washington

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Democrats say EPA head’s budget cut proposal ‘reads like climate change deniers’ manifesto’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-30T15:20:59+00:00

Lee Zeldin claims before Senate that Trump administration plan will make Environmental Protection Agency ‘more efficient’Senate Democrats accused the Trump administration of abandoning the Environmental Protection Agency’s mission to protect human health and the environment at a congressional hearing Wednesday, slamming agency leadership over a proposal to cut its budget in half.Lee Zeldin’s appearance before the Senate environment committee was the EPA administrator’s last of three budget hearings this week where he argued for sharply reduced funding for the agency, which already has seen its

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Is AI a mere cover to lay off staff?

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-30T15:18:59+00:00

AI in the dock. Here, the corporate ‘earnings call’ story outruns the technology. Disclosure norms need to be tightened

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Golders Green attack suspect named as Essa Suleiman and was previously referred to Prevent – live updates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-30T15:17:39+00:00

Suleiman had been referred to scheme to try to stop people becoming terrorists in 2020 but case was closed the same yearFull report: Golders Green attack suspect referred to Prevent scheme in 2020, say policeHere are some of the latest images from the newswires in Golders Green this morning:A 45-year-old man, who is a British national, born in Somalia, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, said he came to the UK lawfully as a child.The Metropolitan police said he was initially taken to hospital after being arrested but has since been discharged. He

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Go Fashion Q4 PAT down 60% at ₹7.9 crore

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-30T15:10:19+00:00

The listed fashion retailer, with a focus on bottom wear, posted revenue from operations of ₹196 crore

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