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Suzlon targets Europe's wind boom with high capacity turbines

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T07:20:34+00:00

Suzlon said Europe is entering ‌a key ‌repowering ⁠phase, creating demand for ⁠higher-capacity, site-specific turbines

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Sacked Foreign Office chief Olly Robbins to face MPs’ questions over Mandelson vetting – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T07:15:14+00:00

Robbins was forced out as Foreign Office permanent secretary over the Mandelson vetting revelations in the GuardianGood morning. In about an hour Olly Robbins will give evidence to the Commons foreign affairs committee about the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US. Until last week Robbins was permanent secretary at the Foreign Office and his predecessor but one in that office, Simon McDonald, was the man who terminated Boris Johnson’s career with a revelation showing that Johnson had lied about his knowledge of a sleaze allegation about a minister. Robbins is not expected to

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Sony bags Asian Games broadcast rights

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T07:10:13+00:00

As per the deal, the continental showpiece will be telecast on Sony Sports Network channels and streamed on Sony LIV across India and the subcontinent

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Strong rooms, unsealed rooms shouldn''t be opened under any circumstance: EC

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T07:08:58+00:00

The direction was issued by Kerala Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U Kelkar following reports of a strong room storing EVMs in Perambra constituency in Kozhikode being opened on Monday

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Music executive behind K-pop group BTS faces arrest in South Korea

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T07:04:42+00:00

Police seek warrant for Bang Si-Hyuk over allegations he illegally gained millions in investor fraud schemeSouth Korean police said on Tuesday they were seeking to arrest Bang Si-Hyuk, the chair of the agency behind the K-pop band BTS, as they expand an investigation into allegations that he illegally gained more than $100m (£74m) in an investor fraud scheme.The Seoul metropolitan police agency confirmed it had asked prosecutors to request a court warrant for arresting Bang, founder and chair of HYBE. Continue reading...

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Australia news live: Angus Taylor says 25% gas levy would shut down industry; more unopened votes reportedly found in SA

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T07:01:52+00:00

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNSW commission proposes heat-safe rentals to help tackle extreme temperatureHeat-safe rentals and tougher workplace safety rules for outdoor workers on scorching hot days have been proposed by a state climate policy advisory body, AAP reports. Continue reading...

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Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-21T06:55:46+00:00
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War in Iran is causing biggest energy crisis in history, IEA says

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T06:55:03+00:00

The war in West Asia has choked up maritime traffic in the Strait of ‌Hormuz, which is a conduit ​for a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural ⁠gas flows

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Jaypee Insolvency: Adani Group backs CoC decision; opposes Vedanta's late offer

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-21T06:53:34+00:00

Senior Advocate Ritin Rai, representing the Adani Group, stated that the challenge mechanism was fair, transparent, and structured, ensuring equal opportunity for all potential resolution applicants

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Primark to split from food business despite warning of Iran war impact

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T06:53:02+00:00

ABF to demerge fashion chain from firm that owns Kingsmill, Twinings and Patak’s, plus a sugar companyBusiness live – latest updatesPrimark is to break free from its sister food company which owns Twinings, Kingsmill and Patak’s next year despite warning that the conflict in the Middle East was likely to hit consumer spending.The fashion chain’s owner, Associated British Foods (ABF), confirmed the plan to split off Primark from the rest of the group, first mooted last year. Continue reading...

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