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Shreyas Iyer named brand ambassador for F1 Sim Racing India Open 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-30T14:29:19+00:00

The initiative aims to create a structured national platform for emerging sim racing talent in India, offering a pathway from online qualifiers to a national final in Mumbai

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DoT reduces Vodafone Idea’s AGR dues to ₹ 64,046 crore, a 27 per cent reduction

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-30T14:29:16+00:00

The revised figure comes after a government-appointed committee reviewed the dues, in line with directions from the Supreme Court of India, which had earlier allowed the Centre to consider the company’s grievances regarding AGR calculations.

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Amazon’s ‘Now’ orders grow 25% MoM as quick commerce race heats up

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-30T14:28:52+00:00

The ecommerce major entered the ultra-fast delivery segment in June, later than rivals, but has since scaled the service across key metros including Delhi NCR, Mumbai and Bengaluru, supported by around 300 micro-fulfilment centres.

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Attacks on Jewish Targets in Europe Hint at Ripple Effects of War

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-30T14:24:05+00:00

Officials are investigating similar attacks across Europe, all claimed by a shadowy Islamist group that may be using low-cost, unsophisticated methods to sow fear in Jewish communities.

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Vodafone Idea gets 27% relief as government cuts AGR dues to ₹64,046 crore

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-30T14:13:47+00:00

Vodafone Idea will repay the dues over a 10-year period, beginning with a minimum annual payment of ₹100 crore between FY32 and FY35, followed by six equal annual instalments from FY36 to FY41.

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ACC Q4 net down 68% on higher cost

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-30T14:09:02+00:00

Revenue was up 18 per cent at ₹7,124 crore (₹6,040 crore)

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AM/NS India adds 2 mtpa advanced steel for automotive sector

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-30T14:08:53+00:00

The new addition was part of AM/NS India’s ongoing ₹ 60,000-crore expansion project at Hazira, to develop upstream, downstream, and other enabling facilities

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ENQUETE VIDEO - En Cisjordanie, un adolescent tué devant son école

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-30T14:02:40+00:00

Des vidéos collectées et authentifiées par « Le Monde » permettent de reconstituer le déroulé des coups de feu tirés par un réserviste de l’armée israélienne en direction de l’école primaire d’Al-Moughaïr, en Cisjordanie occupée.

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UK stole 25m years of life and labour through slavery in Barbados, says report

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-30T13:59:00+00:00

Experts put estimate for economic harm done by 200 years of chattel slavery at $2tn, but stress this is ‘not an invoice’Britain stole 25 million years of life and labour through slavery in Barbados, according to new research by a team of international experts.Their report concludes that Barbados’s population of African descent have suffered damages estimated at up to US$2tn (£1.5tn) from 200 years of chattel slavery. Continue reading...

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О чем говорили на совещании по социально-экономическому развитию СКФО

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-04-30T13:54:51+00:00

Глава правительства Михаил Мишустин в завершающий день Кавказского инвестиционного форума провел совещание по социально-экономическому развитию Северо-Кавказского федерального округа. Мишустин отметил, что власти сейчас проводят работу по ликвидации последствий ЧС в Дагестане и Чеченской республике. С конца марта эти регионы столкнулись с наводнением, вызванным аномальными ливнями и прорывом плотины. Оно стало крупнейшим за последние 100 лет и повредило более 600 домовладений и мосты, включая участок трассы «Кавказ».

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Guerra in Iran, news. Trump: “Merz pensi a Ucraina e Russia e al suo Paese, e meno all’Iran”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-30T13:53:06+00:00

Khamenei: “L’unico posto per gli Usa nel Golfo Persico è in fondo al mare”. Cnn: “Gli Usa si aspettano una proposta aggiornata da Teheran entro domani”. Direttore Aie: “Il mondo deve fronteggiare la peggiore crisi energetica della storia”. Usa: "Stop a 42 petroliere iraniane, danno da 6 miliardi di dollari”. Trump annuncia una possibile riduzione delle truppe in Germania Trump: “Merz pensi di più a Ucraina-Russia e al suo Paese, e meno all'Iran”

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Adani Enterprises reports Q4 loss on higher expenses

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-30T13:52:13+00:00

The flagship of the Adani group reported a loss of ₹221 crore in Q4 compared to a profit of ₹3,845 crore a year ago

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Trump launches fresh attack on Merz after threatening US troop reduction in Germany – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-30T13:46:51+00:00

US president uses social media post to criticise chancellor over Ukraine, immigration and ‘interfering’ in Iran conflictThe Commission was also asked about yesterday’s meeting of Hungary’s incoming prime minister, Péter Magyar.But we didn’t get much more than what we saw in yesterday’s social media posts from Magyar and the EU’s Ursula von der Leyen. Continue reading...

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Massive sea lion makes rare appearance in San Francisco

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-04-30T13:45:06+00:00

Steller sea lions are more commonly found in the colder waters of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, making sightings in the Bay Area less common.

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