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Rupee plunges 32 paise to settle at 93.48 against US dollar

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T10:24:40+00:00

Positive domestic equity markets failed to boost local currency, which also had some impact of the Reserve Bank's latest move to ease curbs on speculative bets in non-deliverable forward markets

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Cabinet Office suggested Mandelson did not need security vetting, says Robbins as he describes ‘constant pressure’ from No 10 – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T10:18:30+00:00

Olly Robbins was forced out as Foreign Office permanent secretary over the Peter Mandelson security vetting revelations in the GuardianThe hearing has started.Emily Thornberry, the chair, started by saying that Robbins did not tell the whole truth about this process when he gave evidence to it in November. Continue reading...

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Люди почали клеїти фольгу на стіни: за 48 годин вона показує приховану проблему в будинку

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-21T10:12:00+00:00

Цей двохвилинний тест нічого не коштує і точно покаже, у чому саме полягає проблема, перш ніж ви почнете витрачати гроші на її вирішення.

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Labor to tighten child NDIS eligibility to curb spending as Queensland MP warns change is ‘failing kids’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T10:07:18+00:00

Health minister faces backlash from states as he announces major changes to scheme ahead of May budgetGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNational disability insurance scheme service providers will be required to undergo mandatory character checks and eligibility rules will be tightened further for children under 18, as Labor moves to curb growth in the $50bn program.But the health minister, Mark Butler, faces a backlash from state counterparts as he announces major changes on Wednesday, with Queensland accusing federal Labor of walking away from responsibilities to fami

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Liberals and Nationals to preference One Nation in blow to Michelle Milthorpe in Farrer byelection

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T10:06:41+00:00

Independent candidate and One Nation’s David Farley are viewed as the frontrunners in the four cornered-contest for the 9 May pollGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Liberals and Nationals will preference One Nation ahead of Michelle Milthorpe in the Farrer byelection in a potential blow to the independent’s hopes of winning the 9 May race.Milthorpe and One Nation’s David Farley are viewed as the frontrunners in the four cornered-contest, meaning the flow of preferences from the Liberals and Nationals could be crucial in deciding the final outcome in the southern New

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Kevin Warsh: Trump’s ideal choice to push Fed to cut interest rates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T10:00:46+00:00

Former Wall Street banker faces questions at confirmation hearing – but his biggest backer is also his biggest liabilityOn the face of it, Kevin Warsh looks like an ideal candidate to chair the Federal Reserve, the world’s most important central bank. The 56-year-old Ivy League economist, former Wall Street banker and presidential adviser ticks all the boxes. Unfortunately for Warsh, as he faces what could be a fraught nomination hearing, his biggest backer is also his biggest liability.In his second term, Donald Trump has attacked the Fed in a manner both unprecedented and unseemly. He has ca

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‘Uber for nurses’: gig-work apps lobby to deregulate healthcare, report finds

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T10:00:46+00:00

Growing use of AI tech comes at expense of workers’ rights, protections and pay, report warnsBillion-dollar tech platforms are aggressively pushing for deregulation of the “Uber for nursing” industry in an effort to expand gig work in the healthcare sector, according to a report published Tuesday.The report from the AI Now Institute, Uber for Nursing Part II: How Gig Nursing Companies Are Lobbying States to Deregulate Healthcare, examines the use of artificial intelligence to staff hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Continue reading...

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Elon Musk snubs the French case over Grok’s sexual images: AFP

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T10:00:25+00:00

The world’s richest man has struck a defiant stance ever since Paris prosecutors requested access in July 2025 to X’s recommendation engine and data on user posts

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Nestle India Q4 profit jumps 26% on strong demand

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T09:45:56+00:00

After a ‌long ⁠slowdown in consumption, ⁠demand began picking up about four quarters ago, driven by ​easing inflation ‌and tax cuts

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Визначено дату повернення знімних батарей у смартфони – це торкнеться і iPhone

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-21T09:45:00+00:00

Брендам, зокрема Apple, доведеться переглянути поточний дизайн пристроїв, у яких акумулятори зазвичай приклеєні й потребують складного ремонту.

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IMGC ties up with Bajaj Housing Finance to back home loans

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T09:44:45+00:00

IMGC’s mortgage guarantee will cover BHFL’s Sambhav Loans, aimed at customers with informal income or limited credit history

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Половину найзавантаженіших авіамаршрутів ЄС "складно або неможливо" замінити поїздами: у чому причина

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-21T09:44:00+00:00

Застаріла система бронювання залізничних квитків у Європі ускладнює туристам можливість подорожувати поїздами замість літаків.

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Foreign Office was asked to find role for senior Starmer aide, says Olly Robbins

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T09:40:22+00:00

Ex-civil servant testifying about Peter Mandelson says there was a ‘creep’ of senior diplomatic roles going to political figuresUK politics live – latest updatesDowning Street asked the Foreign Office to find a senior diplomatic role for Keir Starmer’s then communications chief, Matthew Doyle, the department’s former lead civil servant revealed on Tuesday.Testifying to MPs at parliament’s foreign affairs select committee, Olly Robbins said he had had several conversations with No 10 about finding a role for Doyle, who was later suspended as a Labour peer after it emerged he had campaigned for

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