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AWL flags 20% rise in oil-linked costs amid West Asia conflict

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-29T08:27:25+00:00

The cost of chemicals, packing material and coal have gone up and remains a ⁠cause of concern: Shrikant Kanhere, AWL’s managing director and CEO

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How the Iran war is hitting the UK

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-04-29T08:25:33+00:00

The likelihood of economic woes and unrest grows as the conflict shows no sign of ending.

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У Monobank стався масштабний збій

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-29T08:06:15+00:00

За словами користувачів, у додатку було неможливо здійснювати грошові перекази.

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Approve maternity leave for third pregnancy: HC to Tamil Nadu

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-29T08:06:15+00:00

A division bench comprising Justices R Suresh Kumar and N Senthil Kumar gave the ruling on April 28 while allowing a petition from Shayee Nisha

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Crude oil futures fall 1% to ₹9,417 as UAE exits OPEC

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-29T08:06:13+00:00

Uncertainty over the US-Iran conflict and continued disruption in the Strait of Hormuz have capped losses in oil prices, analysts said

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Sensex surges past 77,900; Maruti, Tech Mahindra, ITC power midday rally

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-29T07:56:14+00:00

The rally was notably broad-based, spanning automobiles, information technology, energy, FMCG, and two-wheeler sectors — a shift from the morning session when gains were led primarily by auto and consumer stocks

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What’s driving gold near ₹1.5 lakh, silver’s drop?

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-29T07:56:10+00:00

MCX Gold was trading at ₹1,50,027, down 1.12% for the day, while MCX Silver fell 1.86% to ₹2,42,763

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Meta expose les moins de 13 ans à de multiples risques en les laissant accéder à Instagram et Facebook, accuse la Commission européenne

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-29T07:54:39+00:00

L’exécutif européen a publié, mercredi, les conclusions préliminaires d’une enquête lancée contre le groupe américain il y a deux ans. Meta pourrait se voir infliger une lourde amende, pesant jusqu’à 6 % de son chiffre d’affaires annuel mondial.

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Meta expose les moins de 13 ans à de multiples risques en les laissant accéder à Instagram et Facebook, accuse la Commission européenne

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-29T07:54:38+00:00

L’exécutif européen a publié, mercredi, les conclusions préliminaires d’une enquête lancée contre le groupe américain il y a deux ans. Meta pourrait se voir infliger une lourde amende, pesant jusqu’à 6 % de son chiffre d’affaires annuel mondial.

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TotalEnergies : les bénéfices bondissent avec la guerre en Iran

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-29T07:50:24+00:00

Le groupe pétrolier français a réalisé 5,8 milliards de dollars de profits au premier trimestre. Un résultat porté par l’impact du conflit au Moyen-Orient sur les cours des hydrocarbures

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TotalEnergies : les bénéfices bondissent avec la guerre en Iran

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-29T07:50:23+00:00

Le groupe pétrolier français a réalisé 5,8 milliards de dollars de profits au premier trimestre. Un résultat porté par l’impact du conflit au Moyen-Orient sur les cours des hydrocarbures.

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Minister dismisses Labour rebels as ‘usual suspects’; Starmer prepares for final PMQs of parliamentary session – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-29T07:49:54+00:00

PM will face Kemi Badenoch and other MPs at final PMQs of the 2024-26 parliamentary sessionGood morning. Originally Keir Starmer was hoping that there would not be a need for a PMQs today, but we have got one, and it will definitely be the last of the 2024-26 parliamentary session. It will be a chance for Starmer to reflect on all the legislation passed.There is some relief that the government won the vote on Kemi Badenoch’s call for Starmer to be referred to the privileges committee with ease. Here is our overnight story by Pippa Crerar, Ben Quinn and Jessica Elgot. Continue reading...

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King Charles ‘agrees with me’ on Iran nuclear weapon ban, says Trump

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-29T07:48:45+00:00

Remarks by US president likely to cause embarrassment for aides of UK monarch, who usually remains neutralDonald Trump has insisted King Charles agrees with him that Iran should never be allowed nuclear weapons.Trump made the remarks at a White House state dinner on Tuesday in honour of the visiting Charles and Camilla, after the two men sat down to bilateral talks earlier that day. Continue reading...

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King Charles agrees with me on Iran nuclear weapon ban, claims Trump

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-29T07:48:45+00:00

Remarks by US president likely to cause embarrassment for aides of UK monarch, who usually remains neutralUK politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has said King Charles agrees with him that Iran should never be allowed nuclear weapons.Trump made the remarks at a White House state dinner on Tuesday in honour of the visiting Charles and Camilla, after the two men sat down to bilateral talks earlier that day. Continue reading...

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Is India’s Chabahar dream in Iran dead?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-04-29T07:46:21+00:00

The port has been a centrepiece of India's regional strategic ambitions. Now, those hopes are sinking.

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PM Modi inaugurates 594-km Ganga Expressway in UP

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-29T07:46:12+00:00

The high-speed corridor is expected to significantly boost connectivity across Uttar Pradesh, while giving impetus to industrial investment, logistics, agricultural marketing and regional balance.

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Bristol launches summer of activist events to become UK civil rights capital

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-29T07:40:24+00:00

Programme of events announced on anniversary of Bristol bus boycott aimed at inspiring societal manifesto for cityBristol has long been a city of activists prepared to work for change, from followers of John Wesley in the 18th century to the 21st-century citizens who toppled the statue of slave trader Edward Colston.On Wednesday, a new campaign was launched – on the anniversary of the start of the groundbreaking 1963 Bristol bus boycott – aimed at making the city the UK’s capital of civil rights. Continue reading...

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