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Hungary’s Magyar eyes swift political deal to unfreeze EU funds after Orbán years – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-20T15:51:01+00:00

New Hungarian leader says he could sign a political agreement with the EU in mid-MayThe commission also got asked about the Italian proposals for a “wild west-style bounties” that could be paid to Italian lawyers if they successfully convince their immigrant clients to return home.Our Rome correspondent Angela Giuffrida reported on the controversial proposal over the weekend: Continue reading...

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South Korean tech giant NAVER Corp, TCS ink MoU

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-20T15:49:38+00:00

The MoU was one among 16 agreements signed at the India-Korea Business Forum, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation

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TVS Motor Company enters Zambia, lines up 8 products

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-20T15:44:52+00:00

Zambia’s Zamoto Manufacturing to be responsible for sales, service, and spare parts network across the country

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Real-time metric for factory output

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-20T15:43:34+00:00

Electricity can provide early pointers for manufacturing GVA, as ASI comes with a lag and IIP coverage is sketchy

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Top Business & Market Headlines Today — BL Morning Report, April 21, 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-20T15:40:48+00:00

BL Morning Report April 21, 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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Starmer tells MPs Foreign Office has been stripped of power to overrule vetting

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-20T15:36:44+00:00

PM says in Commons statement he has ordered inquiry into any security concerns relating to Mandelson’s tenure in USUK politics live – latest updatesThe Foreign Office has been stripped of its powers to overrule vetting decisions after the Peter Mandelson scandal, Keir Starmer has told MPs, as he sought to set out his side of events in a politically crucial statement in parliament.Saying to jeers that he accepted it appeared “incredible” he and other ministers were not told Mandelson was initially refused security vetting, Starmer also said he had ordered an investigation into any security conc

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RBI partially rolls back its April 1 fx market measures

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-20T15:34:44+00:00

The April 1 RBI directive, which was aimed at curbing speculation and arbitrage in foreign exchange market, disallowed ADs to offer non-deliverable derivative contracts involving INR to resident or non-resident users.

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Reform’s Richard Tice posts picture with telltale signs of AI manipulation, say experts

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-20T15:31:06+00:00

Tice’s image on X was almost certainly generated or altered using AI, according to Peryton IntelligenceIn a picture of a blue-skyed day in Birmingham, a diverse group of Reform supporters gathered with placards and cheesy grins to knock on doors for their party. Richard Tice, the party’s deputy leader, posted the picture as evidence of the activists’ commitment through thick and thin.“That is what resilience looks like,” he wrote. “This is what belief looks like.” Continue reading...

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A decade of RBI’s inflation targeting

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-20T15:30:09+00:00

The RBI has done well to balance its priority on price stability along with growth objective

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Hungary’s Magyar eyes swift political deal to unfreeze EU funds after Orbán years – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-20T15:29:30+00:00

New Hungarian leader says he could sign a political agreement with the EU in mid-MayThe commission also got asked about the Italian proposals for a “wild west-style bounties” that could be paid to Italian lawyers if they successfully convince their immigrant clients to return home.Our Rome correspondent Angela Giuffrida reported on the controversial proposal over the weekend: Continue reading...

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Starmer Tells Parliament He Was Kept in the Dark on Mandelson Vetting

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-20T15:23:14+00:00

Prime Minister Keir Starmer addressed British lawmakers on Monday after it emerged that Peter Mandelson, his onetime ambassador to the United States, was rejected for top security clearances.

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Kash Patel sues the Atlantic for $250m over article alleging heavy drinking and absences - US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-20T15:20:57+00:00

FBI director’s lawyers accuse magazine of publishing ‘a sweeping, malicious, and defamatory hit piece’Kash Patel sues the Atlantic over bombshell storySign up for the Breaking News US emailMy colleague Jeremy Barr has more on the lawsuit filed by Kash Patel against the Atlantic.Patel’s legal team accused the magazine and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick of publishing “a sweeping, malicious, and defamatory hit piece” on 17 April. Continue reading...

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SML Mahindra plans EV bus rollout as FY26 growth outpaces industry

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-20T15:16:58+00:00

SML Mahindra reported industry-beating growth in FY26, with strong gains in revenue and profitability. The company is preparing to enter the electric bus segment, but is tying rollout to market readiness. For now, the focus remains on scaling its core business while building EV capability.

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Starmer says it ‘beggars belief’ he wasn’t told about Mandelson vetting failure as he faces Commons – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-20T15:14:26+00:00

MPs jeer as PM says it is ‘incredible’ he was not told full story and says he was wrong to appoint Mandelson as US ambassador At his press conference Nigel Farage was asked about reports saying that Keir Starmer knew about the security concerns about Peter Mandelson that led to him failing his security vetting interview. That was a reference to the Telegraph splash, which says:Senior Whitehall sources told The Telegraph that the UKSV [UK Security Vetting] findings largely restated security risks that had already been drawn to Sir Keir’s attention.One senior source with knowledge of the process

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Prediction platform Polymarket in talks to raise funds at up to $15bn valuation

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-20T15:13:36+00:00

Bets placed on Middle East conflict has led to US firm experiencing big increase in volumePolymarket, the online prediction platform that hosts bets on events such as the Iran war, is in talks to raise $400m (£296m) at a valuation of up to $15bn.The company has gained notoriety in recent months over wagers placed on the Middle East conflict, including on the timing of US-Israel strikes against Iran, and on a US-Iran ceasefire, some of which appeared to bear signs of insider trading. Continue reading...

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Former VFL footballer Barry Cable cleared of historic child sex abuse charges

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-20T15:11:26+00:00

The 82-year-old was accused of abusing girls in the 1960s but was acquitted in Perth despite judge finding the alleged victim was probably telling the truthGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe former champion footballer Barry Cable has been acquitted of a slew of historical child sexual abuse charges despite a judge finding the alleged victim was likely telling the truth.The 82-year-old faced a judge-only criminal trial over allegations he abused a girl aged about eight or nine at his family home in the late 1960s. Continue reading...

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How two wars have upended the global order

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-20T15:11:23+00:00

The collapse of the rules based global trading framework will lead to a high-cost economic system. Creating ample buffers stocks of fuel and fertilizer is the way out

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JSW Steel, POSCO sign pact for 6 mtpa steel plant in Odisha

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-20T15:09:02+00:00

The proposed integrated steel project of 6 mtpa will comprise steelmaking, hot rolling, and cold rolling/coating processes

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Zoologist, author and presenter Desmond Morris dies aged 98

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-20T15:07:02+00:00

Morris pursued dual passions of zoology and surrealist art, presenting BBC documentaries and hosting exhibitionsThe zoologist Desmond Morris, perhaps best known for his book the Naked Ape and his work on the ITV programme Zoo Time, has died aged 98.Morris’s son Jason paid tribute to him after his death on Sunday, praising his many professional achievements as well as his role as a father and grandfather. Continue reading...

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Welspun leases 4.6 lakh sq ft office space in Pune’s Hinjewadi

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-20T15:05:10+00:00

The five-year fresh lease, effective April 1, 2026, is priced at ₹27.5 per sq ft, translating into a monthly rental of around ₹1.25 crore, with a 5% annual escalation clause

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Trump administration begins accepting refunds on over $166bn in tariffs

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-20T15:02:27+00:00

Claims system launches months after supreme court ruled Trump had no legal authority to impose tariffsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe Trump administration began on Monday accepting applications from businesses seeking refunds for more than $166bn in tariffs, months after the supreme court ruled that the president had no legal authority to impose them.The administration launched on Monday the digital claims system, named Cape, which they said in court filings could handle about 63% of affected import filings, with the remainder to follow. Continu

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Trump administration begins refunding more than $166bn in tariffs

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-20T15:02:27+00:00

Claims system launches months after supreme court ruled Trump had no legal authority to impose tariffsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe Trump administration has begun accepting applications from businesses seeking refunds for more than $166bn in tariffs, months after the supreme court ruled that the president had no legal authority to impose them.The administration launched on Monday the digital claims system, named Cape, which they said in court filings could handle about 63% of affected import filings, with the remainder to follow. Continue read

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