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UP introduces 10-year O&M warranty for rural water schemes

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-24T12:54:12+00:00

Under the ‘Jal Arpan’ initiative, ownership and management of drinking water schemes have been formally transferred to Gram Panchayats across the country’s most populous State.

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Noida International Airport appoints Nitu Samra as interim CEO

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-24T12:53:42+00:00

Christoph Schnellmann, a Swiss national who led Noida International Airport as its CEO since August 2020, will join the airport's Board of Directors as Executive Vice Chairman

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Чем грозит первое наказание третьей страны за помощь России с санкциями ЕС

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-04-24T12:49:16+00:00

Киргизия стала первой страной, против которой Евросоюз (ЕС) в 20-м пакете санкций против России применил созданный в 2023 г. по 11-му пакету механизм наказания третьих стран – за якобы помощь Москве в обходе рестрикций (вторичных санкций). Отныне европейским компаниям запрещено продавать на киргизский рынок станки с числовым программным управлением (ЧПУ) и радио, сообщает сайт Европейского совета. 

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What’s been happening during the Lebanon ceasefire?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-04-24T12:49:14+00:00

Trump has extended the Lebanon ceasefire by 3 weeks. But Israel has been accused of using the truce to further its war.

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Justice department watchdog will investigate release of Epstein files – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-24T12:45:20+00:00

An internal watchdog will review the agency’s handling of records related to Jeffrey Epstein, including whether relevant documents were properly redactedSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDuring his remarks at the Pentagon today, Pete Hegseth noted that “Europe and Asia have benefited from our protection for decades, but the time for free riding is over.”This comes after a leaked Pentagon internal email proposed that the US should reassess its support for Britain’s claim to the Falkland Islands because the UK did not do enough to assist the American bo

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Главное из выступления Набиуллиной после снижения ключевой ставки

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-04-24T12:36:27+00:00

Сегодня Банк России, как и ожидали «Ведомости», снизил ключевую ставку на 50 б. п. до 14,5%. Это стало восьмым подряд снижением ставки. После публикации решения председатель ЦБ выступила на традиционной пресс-конференции по денежно-кредитной ставке. Эльвира Набиуллина объяснила решение регулятора и поделилась прогнозам о ситуации в мировой и российской экономике. «Ведомости» собрали главное из ее выступления:

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Man, 32, jailed for life for rape and assault of Sikh woman in Walsall

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-24T12:34:11+00:00

John Ashby to serve minimum of 14 years after admitting rape, robbery, intentional strangulation and religiously aggravated assaultA man has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 14 years for the religiously aggravated rape and assault of a Sikh woman.John Ashby, 32, had admitted charges of rape, robbery, intentional strangulation and religiously aggravated assault on Tuesday. Ashby asked to see his barrister and changed his pleas around an hour after being sworn at and told to “sort your shit out” by a member of the public who approached the dock of Birmingham crown court. Continue read

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З часів Чорнобильської катастрофи на українських АЕС реалізовано понад 1000 заходів підвищення безпеки, – Тарас Ткач

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-24T12:31:00+00:00

Сучасне укриття над ЧАЕС / фото wikipedia.orgЗ часів Чорнобильської катастрофи в рамках галузевої урядової програми підвищення рівня безпеки енергоблоків АЕС на українських атомних електростанціях реалізовано...

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JSW Motors, Tata Elxsi sign MoU to set up EV tech centre in Pune

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-24T12:30:08+00:00

JNEXT centre will function as an engineering hub for developing connected vehicle platforms covering electric vehicles, hybrids, and plug-in hybrids

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Faired Play

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-24T12:30:05+00:00

The BMW S1000RR Pro M Sport is German exotica at its pinnacle. That you can buy one, no questions asked, is nothing short of a miracle

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Off the mark

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-24T12:30:03+00:00

Yamaha’s electrification of its performance flagship scooter, the Aerox, hasn’t quite gone to plan. We try to wrap our heads around it

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Union européenne : les pays « frugaux » défendent la rigueur pour le prochain budget

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-24T12:18:11+00:00

Les dirigeants de l’Allemagne et des Pays-Bas ont appelé, vendredi, à réduire certaines dépenses dans le futur budget européen. Les Vingt-Sept doivent définir une position commune d’ici à juin, avant d’entamer des négociations avec le Parlement européen.

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Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Defense Officials Speak About War Effort

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-24T12:13:15+00:00

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, were holding a news conference. President Trump on Thursday announced a three-week extension of the truce in Lebanon.

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Greta Thunberg, Sally Rooney and Brian Eno defy Palestine Action ban in letter to judges

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-24T12:12:01+00:00

Exclusive: Scholars, writers and artists risk arrest with message of support for proscribed group before next week’s appeal hearingUK politics live – latest updatesSally Rooney, Greta Thunberg and Brian Eno have written to the court of appeal in support of Palestine Action before next week’s hearing to determine the lawfulness of the ban on the direct action protest group.The letter, composed of only six words – “We oppose genocide, we support Palestine Action” – is signed by more than 130 people and is the first time that prominent scholars, writers and activists have come together to defy th

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