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UK and EU close in on agricultural deal to reduce Brexit barriers

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T15:44:43+00:00

Lords told sales of Scottish shellfish among areas that may benefit – but agreement will not erase all paperworkEurope live – latest updatesA new agriculture agreement with the EU would not wipe out all Brexit paperwork but may greatly increase sales of Scottish langoustines and oysters, the House of Lords has heard.The UK and EU are close to finalising a sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement to reduce Brexit trade barriers, and while it will have “modest” impact on the UK economy the agreement will be significant, peers on the European affairs committee were told on Tuesday. Continue rea

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UK agriculture deal with EU will not remove all red tape, peers told

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T15:44:43+00:00

Lords told sales of Scottish shellfish among areas that may benefit – but agreement will not erase all paperworkEurope live – latest updatesA new agriculture agreement with the EU will not wipe out all Brexit paperwork but might pave the way for sales of Scottish langoustines and oysters, the House of Lords has heard.The UK and EU are close to finalising a sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement to reduce Brexit trade barriers, and while it will have “modest” impact on the UK economy the agreement will be significant, peers on the European affairs committee were told on Tuesday. Continue re

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Railways’ performance

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T15:37:00+00:00

Claims on achievements must be seen in context

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Crossing the Divide

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-21T15:36:38+00:00

What one image tells us about the road back to southern Lebanon.

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Decision on EU’s €90bn loan for Ukraine ‘due in next 24 hours’ after Zelenskyy says oil pipeline repaired – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T15:32:19+00:00

EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, says there is ‘new momentum’ after Hungarian election as Ukrainian leader says Druzhba pipeline can resume operationsGerman foreign minister Joseph Wadephul also makes it very clear that he is relieved with the change of government in Hungary, calling it “a breath of fresh air” and a promise of hope for Ukraine.He urged Hungary to drop its “unusual blockade” for policies for Ukraine “as quickly as possible,” pointing to what he argued was a clear pro-European mandate from the electorate in Hungary (it’s a bit more complicated than that, though). Continue

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Rupee can’t be defended from just one side

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T15:30:48+00:00

Restricting domestic participants while leaving offshore markets untouched risks reducing liquidity, widening price differentials

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RBI issues e-mandate framework for digital payments

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T15:29:24+00:00

The framework introduces a set of rules to govern recurring digital transactions across payment systems

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Why not have a women-only party?

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T15:25:15+00:00

When there are caste and community based parties, there’s absolutely no reason why there shouldn’t be a gender based one. That’s the only way to beat patriarchy

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Trump’s Fed chair nominee says he will maintain independence despite pressure – but won’t say president lost 2020 election – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T15:23:00+00:00

Kevin Warsh, Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve, faces questions in hearing to succeed Jerome Powell, whose term ends on 15 MayKevin Warsh: Trump’s choice to push Fed to cut interest ratesSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump said that he does not want to extend the two-week ceasefire with Iran, in an interview with CNBC. “I dont’ want to do that. We don’t have that much time,” the president said. The pause is set to expire tomorrow, and vice-president JD Vance will lead last-ditch talks in Islamabad today, in the hopes of striking a deal with Tehran.However, speaking to

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Top Business & Market Headlines Today — BL Morning Report, April 22, 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T15:22:10+00:00

BL Morning Report April 22, 2026: Get today’s top business news, market headlines about the Stock Market, Sensex & Nifty trends, key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets.

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Trump says US likely to resume bombing Iran as ceasefire nears end

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T15:20:58+00:00

The US president rejects extending truce as Tehran warns of response and negotiators head to IslamabadSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDonald Trump said on Tuesday that he expects to resume bombing Iran, as a fragile 14-day ceasefire approaches its deadline Wednesday with no deal in sight.“I expect to be bombing because I think that’s a better attitude to go in with,” Trump told CNBC’s Squawk Box. “We’re ready to go. The military is raring to go.” Continue reading...

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Labour pangs

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T15:19:48+00:00

Noida stir, a stark reminder of poor work conditions

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US insurer The Standard sets up GCC in Bengaluru, expands India play

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T15:15:32+00:00

The company is now looking to strengthen its local leadership teams across finance, human resources, talent acquisition, information technology, administration, and communications

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HCLTech lowers FY27 revenue guidance to 1-4%

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T15:09:50+00:00

Company reports Q4 FY26 consolidated net profit of ₹4,488 crore, up 4.2 per cent on-year

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ElevenLabs targets deeper India play; eyes local office, language expansion

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T15:08:00+00:00

Taking the hyper-local approach in India, ElevenLabs aims to expand support to 22 major Indian languages, along with greater depth in dialects and accents, as well as capabilities in mid-sentence language switching

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"Донніленд": Україна пропонувала назвати частину Донбасу на честь Трампа, - NYT

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-21T15:08:00+00:00

Територію, яку переговорники охрестили "Доннілендом", могли б зробити такою, що не перебуватиме під повним контролем жодної зі сторін, йдеться в матеріалі.

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Pak’s peculiar comeback on the global stage

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T15:05:21+00:00

From White House lunch to Iran talks, Islamabad’s dubious rise is being powered by diplomacy, crypto and connections

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