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Thunes Launches Real-Time Payments into New Zealand

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-22T12:14:08+00:00

Members of Thunes’ Direct Global Network can now send real-time payments to bank accounts in New Zealand, further strengthening the company’s presence in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Havells Q4 net profit jumps 40% to ₹723.39 crore

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-22T12:10:23+00:00

Revenue from operations inches up 2.47% to ₹6,705.20 crore in the March quarter

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Middle East crisis live: Iran says it has seized two ships in strait of Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-22T12:07:04+00:00

State media says the ships have been transferred to Iran’s coastTrump announces ceasefire extensionWhy Trump’s erratic commentary is the real block to an Iran dealIf 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 made the announcement as ceasefire talks looked increasingly uncertain with a two-week

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Gaza’s yellow line creeps forward as Israeli forces expand zone of control

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-22T12:04:29+00:00

Residents waking to find line has moved overnight and they are now in free-fire zone as army takes more territoryIsraeli forces have been moving an agreed truce line in Gaza westwards over the six months since the ceasefire, expanding their zone of control and making the state of limbo ever more dangerous for Palestinians.The “yellow line” agreed in the US-brokered ceasefire in October was supposed to be temporary pending further Israeli withdrawals, but the partially observed truce has stalled after its first phase amid disagreements over the disarming of Hamas, and continued Israeli bombardm

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Morgan McSweeney, Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff, to be questioned by MPs

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-22T12:00:04+00:00

Exclusive: McSweeney summoned by foreign affairs select committee in rare step, as Mandelson vetting row continuesUK politics live – latest updatesMorgan McSweeney, the prime minister’s former chief of staff, has been summoned before the foreign affairs select committee as the Peter Mandelson vetting row continued to undermine Keir Starmer’s premiership.As MPs attempt to unravel the facts, McSweeney is to appear next Tuesday to respond to allegations that Downing Street put huge pressure on the civil service to approve his appointment as the UK’s ambassador to Washington. Continue reading...

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Boris Pistorius, l’homme qui veut préparer l’Allemagne à la guerre

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-22T12:00:01+00:00

Déjà ministre de la défense sous Olaf Scholz, le responsable politique le plus populaire du pays depuis trois ans présente, mercredi, une revue de stratégie militaire destinée à faire de la Bundeswehr la première armée conventionnelle d’Europe. L’institution, dotée de moyens financiers sans précédent, tarde cependant à se réformer.

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SBI Life profit dips as operating expenses rise

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-22T11:56:35+00:00

Net profit falls to ₹805 crore as commissions and operating expenses rise despite premium growth

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After Virginia redistricting win, top House Democrat warns Republicans plans to redraw Florida maps could backfire – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-22T11:52:41+00:00

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries says result should serve as a warning to Ron DeSantis after latest blow to Donald Trump’s redistricting battleThere are a number of congressional hearings coming up later, with treasury secretary Scott Bessent testifying before Senate Appropriations at 10am ET.Energy secretary Chris Wright will follow at 2.30pm ET, with both men expected to be questioned by Democratic lawmakers on how Donald Trump’s war in Iran has sent gas prices soaring. Continue reading...

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To Iran, Trump Blinked First by Extending the Cease-Fire

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-22T11:51:35+00:00

Iran’s leaders believe that they can withstand an enduring standoff longer than President Trump. The strategy could be economically devastating for average Iranians.

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Giorgetti: “Crescita si riduce. Muoversi da soli sui conti? Non lo escluderei”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-22T11:50:18+00:00

Il ministro dopo il via libera al Dfp: “Stime richiederanno aggiornamenti. Attenzione a shock energetico. Previsioni sul futuro? Chiedete a Trump”. Sul possibile stop al Patto di stabilità: “Io non ho chiesto deroghe ma non si può essere rigidi con mondo cambiato”

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The ultra-quick marathon runner

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-22T11:49:20+00:00

Zippy performance, gaming smarts and a massive battery

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Kamel Daoud annonce avoir été condamné à trois ans de prison ferme en Algérie, accusé d’avoir repris l’histoire d’une femme algérienne pour son roman « Houris »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-22T11:46:54+00:00

Après la publication de l’ouvrage, une femme algérienne, Saâda Arbane, a accusé l’auteur franco-algérien d’avoir volé son histoire – elle est rescapée d’un massacre pendant la décennie noire de guerre civile en Algérie (1992-2002), qui a fait 200 000 morts – pour en faire le cœur de son intrigue.

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CM Naidu to lay foundation stone for ReNew’s solar plant in Visakhapatnam

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-22T11:36:30+00:00

The upcoming facility - a 6 GW solar ingot and wafer manufacturing unit - represents an investment of approximately ₹5,400 crore and is a key step in building a resilient domestic solar supply chain

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Металурги забезпечили Україні 5,5% ВВП, - GMK Center

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-22T11:32:00+00:00

фото - ua.depositphotos.comГірничо-металургійний комплекс (ГМК) України забезпечив 5,5% валового внутрішнього продукту у 2025 році, попри суттєві втрати через війну. Також він дав Україні $6,2 млрд, або...

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