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Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Live: Polling for 234 constituencies begins as 5.73 crore voters head to booths

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-23T03:41:12+00:00

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Voting LIVE: Polling began at 7 am across all 234 constituencies in Tamil Nadu for the election to its 17th State Assembly, with nearly 5.73 crore voters—including about 14.59 lakh first-time voters—set to decide the fate of 4,023 candidates in what is shaping up to be a closely watched three-cornered contest.

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Private secretary of billionaire philanthropist Judith Neilson charged with fraud over $1m luxury purchases

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-23T03:33:01+00:00

Annalouise Spence allegedly used credit card to make ‘unauthorised purchases of luxury and personal items, including clothing, artwork and jewellery’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe former private secretary of billionaire philanthropist Judith Neilson has been charged with dozens of counts of fraud after she allegedly used a business credit card to make more than $1m of purchases, including luxury clothing, artwork and jewellery.Annalouise Spence, 50, was due to appear at a bail court hearing on Thursday after

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University of Queensland Press cancels children’s book over illustrator’s post on ‘Zionist framing’ of Bondi attack

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-23T03:21:24+00:00

Authors including Evelyn Araluen and Melissa Lucashenko say they won’t work with publisher after it dumps Jazz Money’s book illustrated by Matt Chun, who called Bondi victims ‘affluent beneficiaries of imperialism’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian publishing house has cancelled the publication of a children’s book by an award-winning Indigenous poet over comments the book’s illustrator made about the victims of the Bondi beach terror attack, whom he called “affluent beneficiaries of imperialism”.Univer

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Stock Market Live: Sensex, Nifty to open lower as crude prices top $100

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-23T03:04:33+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: GIFT Nifty futures were trading at 24,158 points, as of 8:02 am, indicating that the benchmark Nifty 50 would open below Wednesday’s ‌close of 24,378.1.

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Продажи сельхозтехники в России сократились на 16%

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-04-23T03:00:00+00:00

Отгрузки отечественной сельскохозяйственной техники на российский рынок в I квартале 2026 г. составили 32,4 млрд руб. Это на 16% меньше по сравнению с аналогичным периодом прошлого года, следует из данных ассоциации «Росспецмаш». Она объединяет более 80% отечественных предприятий сельскохозяйственного и специального машиностроения.

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Australians ‘uneasy’ about NDIS cuts amid $53bn in new defence spending, Mark Butler concedes

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-23T02:52:01+00:00

Minister tells Guardian Australia despite substantial changes to disability scheme, it will remain one of best support services ‘anywhere in the world’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMark Butler has defended the government’s decision to trim the NDIS just days after announcing $53bn in new defence spending, with the health minister conceding Australians may be “uneasy” but insisting it would remain one of the best support services “anywhere in the world”.The Coalition looks likely to back the proposed changes, des

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Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Live: Polling for 234 constituencies begins across State

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-23T02:45:05+00:00

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Voting LIVE: Voting started in Tamil Nadu at 7 am as the state goes to the polls in a single-phase Assembly election, marking a closely watched three-cornered contest between DMK, AIADMK and TVK across 234 seats, with counting scheduled for May 4, 2026.

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Stock Market Live: BEL, Adani Green, Unimech, Eveready Ind, Jio Financial, Awfiis, Zodiac Energy stocks to be in focus today

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-23T02:34:57+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The short-term outlook is bullish for Praj Industries. The stock has formed a strong base around ₹300. The 9 per cent surge this week has taken the share price well above the 200-Day Moving Average (DMA). It also confirms that a bottom is in place and the trend has reversed. The 200-DMA at ₹359 will now be a good support. Below that next support is in the ₹350-₹340 region.

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Australia news live: Ben Roberts-Smith allowed to contact ex-wife under changed bail conditions; Kiis FM ratings rise in Melbourne after Kyle & Jackie O departure

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-23T02:13:01+00:00

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJames Valentine’s family has released a statement after his death. Here’s what they had to say:James passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family, who adored him. Throughout his illness, James did it his way, which lasted all the way until the end when he made the choice to do Voluntary Assisted Dying. Both he and his family are grateful he was given the option to go out on his own terms. He was calm, dignified as always and somehow still making us laugh. Continue reading...

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Pentagon announces US navy secretary is leaving ‘effective immediately’ and replaced with deputy – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-23T02:01:14+00:00

This blog is now closed.Sign up for the Breaking News US emailAlso today, we can expect the Senate to vote on another war powers resolution, to curb the Trump administration’s war in Iran.Led by Senator Tammy Baldwin, a Wisconsin Democrat, this will be upper chamber Democrats’ fifth attempt to pass a resolution.Louisiana v Callais: A high-stakes voting rights case in which the court’s conservative majority appears poised to gut one of the most powerful provisions of the Voting Rights Act.Trump v Cook: Donald Trump’s case for firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, as he continues to exert g

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En Alberta, les partisans du divorce avec le Canada persistent et signent

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-23T01:30:03+00:00

Dans cette province riche en pétrole et en gaz, les velléités séparatistes à l’encontre de l’Etat fédéral sont un refrain lancinant, nourri par le ressentiment de ceux qui souhaitent garder la main sur les ressources naturelles. Un mouvement citoyen souverainiste tente d’obtenir la tenue d’un référendum sur l’indépendance. Le projet divise les Albertains, notamment depuis les menaces de Donald Trump de faire du Canada le 51ᵉ Etat américain.

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Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Live: Polling begins at 7 am for 234 constituencies

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-23T01:28:50+00:00

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Voting LIVE: Tamil Nadu goes to the polls in a single-phase Assembly election, marking a closely watched three-cornered contest between DMK, AIADMK and TVK across 234 seats, with counting scheduled for May 4, 2026.

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Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: Praj Industries

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-23T01:25:58+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The short-term outlook is bullish for Praj Industries. The stock has formed a strong base around ₹300. The 9 per cent surge this week has taken the share price well above the 200-Day Moving Average (DMA). It also confirms that a bottom is in place and the trend has reversed. The 200-DMA at ₹359 will now be a good support. Below that next support is in the ₹350-₹340 region.

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News live: PM and governor general pay tribute to James Valentine; Microsoft announces $25bn AI investment in Australia

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-23T01:07:46+00:00

ABC radio presenter and musician used voluntary assisted dying after being diagnosed with oesophageal cancer. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJames Valentine’s family has released a statement after his death. Here’s what they had to say:James passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family, who adored him. Throughout his illness, James did it his way, which lasted all the way until the end when he made the choice to do Voluntary Assisted Dying. Both he and his family are grateful he was given the option to go out on his own terms. He was

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Le cinéma brésilien fait revivre les seniors

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-23T01:00:06+00:00

A l’honneur dans plusieurs films, les personnages de 75 ans et plus ont surpris le public par leur vitalité. De quoi donner le sourire à beaucoup de retraités dans un pays touché, comme la France, par le vieillissement de sa population.

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Tamil Nadu Elections 2026 LIVE: Polling begins at 7 am

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-23T00:59:00+00:00

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Voting LIVE: Tamil Nadu goes to the polls in a single-phase Assembly election, marking a closely watched three-cornered contest between DMK, AIADMK and TVK across 234 seats, with counting scheduled for May 4, 2026.

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Départ « immédiat » du secrétaire à la Marine des États-Unis, John Phelan

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-23T00:29:17+00:00

Le plus haut responsable civil de la Marine américaine quitte ses fonctions à un moment particulièrement chargé pour la Marine américaine, engagée massivement dans la guerre en Iran. Ce départ est le dernier d’une longue série ayant débuté après l’arrivée au pouvoir de Donald Trump en janvier 2025.

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Départ « immédiat » du secrétaire américain à la marine, John Phelan

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-23T00:29:16+00:00

Le plus haut responsable civil de la marine des Etats-Unis quitte ses fonctions à un moment particulièrement chargé pour l’arme, engagée massivement dans la guerre contre l’Iran. Ce départ est le dernier d’une longue série ayant débuté après l’arrivée au pouvoir de Donald Trump en janvier 2025.

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John Phelan, plus haut responsable de la marine des Etats-Unis, démissionne en pleine guerre

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-23T00:29:16+00:00

Le secrétaire à la marine a quitté ses fonctions « avec effet immédiat », a annoncé le Pentagone, sans donner plus d’explications. Ce nouveau départ s’ajoute à la liste des hauts gradés de l’armée américaine écartés, généralement sans explication.

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Israeli Strikes Kill a Journalist and Injure Another in Lebanon

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-23T00:27:57+00:00

Lebanese officials say rescue teams came under fire while trying to aid Amal Khalil, a reporter for a Lebanese newspaper, and Zeinab Faraj, a photojournalist.

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Middle East crisis live: US and Iran in blockade stalemate; Erdogan says war ‘starting to weaken Europe’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-23T00:20:25+00:00

White House says Tehran in ‘very weak position’ as Iran says two seized ships transferred to its coast; Turkish president warns of war’s damage becoming ‘far greater’‘Impossible’ to reopen strait of Hormuz amid ‘flagrant’ ceasefire breaches, Iran saysIf you’re just joining us, here’s the main news of the day. It is 9.30am in Tehran, 9am in Jerusalem and Beirut, and 2am in Washington DC.Donald Trump unilaterally said he is extending the ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request while awaiting a “unified proposal” from Tehran, even as the US military maintains its blockade of Iranian ports.Trump

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