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Guerra in Iran, le news di oggi. Trump: "I miei negoziatori vanno a Islamabad, domani le trattative”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-19T12:27:51+00:00

Vance: “Grato al Papa, ha detto che non vuole discutere con Trump”. Il presidente Usa: “Israele è un grande alleato, a differenza di altri”. Libano, ucciso un casco blu francese. Altri due soldati di Parigi in gravi condizioni. Teheran chiude lo Stretto: spari contro due navi che tentavano di attraversarlo

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Iran just won the (meme) war

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-19T12:27:37+00:00

The Iranian social media campaign has proved that volume isn’t the same as wit, and reach isn’t the same as resonance

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Ventive Hospitality taps new markets for Maldives hotels

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-19T12:27:27+00:00

The company owns 13 hotels in India and Maldives with over 2,000 keys; Maldives it has three resorts under the Anantara, Conrad and Raaya by Atmosphere brands and these contribute to around 40% of its consolidated revenue

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Weaving together

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-19T12:15:50+00:00

D2C brand Shobitam acquires Kalaneca to enhance global reach of Uppada Jamdani sarees

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ITC Fiama is lathering up its premium reach

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-19T12:11:51+00:00

ITC Fiama, which launched with a unique gel bar and ‘joy of bathing’ proposition, is scaling up

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How creators are making curiosity cool

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-19T12:06:59+00:00

Can marketers leverage the growing popularity of quizfluencers and trivia content creators to build brands?

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Bank bosses called to meeting with Reeves over impact of Iran war on UK economy

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-19T12:06:46+00:00

HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds, NatWest and Santander will this week discuss with chancellor how to limit effects of conflict The bosses of Britain’s “big five” retail banks have been summoned to a meeting with the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, this week to discuss how to limit the economic impact of the crisis in the Middle East triggered by the US and Israel’s attacks on Iran.The chief executives of HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds, NatWest and Santander have been asked to attend an emergency summit that comes amid increasing acceptance that a major economic hit from the Iran war is unavoidable. Continue reading

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Volodymyr Zelensky estime qu’assouplir les sanctions contre le pétrole russe fournira à Moscou « de l’argent qui se transformera directement en nouvelles frappes »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-19T12:04:43+00:00

Le département du Trésor américain a prolongé, jusqu’au 16 mai, la suspension de la majorité des sanctions visant le pétrole et les produits pétroliers russes. Une décision qui « alimente l’illusion des dirigeants russes selon laquelle ils peuvent poursuivre la guerre », selon le président ukrainien.

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Exchange drives up to half of jewellery sales as Indians rotate gold to keep buying

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-19T12:01:21+00:00

While the trend is particularly pronounced among middle-income consumers seeking affordability, it is increasingly visible among premium buyers as well, who are using exchanges to upgrade their jewellery collections

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Ballooning up

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-19T12:01:11+00:00

This fortnight, apparel firms sashayed through the brand runway with compelling films showcasing their Spring-Summer collections and fashion ethos

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Hamnet-era mourning jewel from celebrated painting rediscovered after 400 years

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-19T12:00:42+00:00

Exclusive: pendant appears in 1635 painting Sir Thomas Aston at the Deathbed of His Wife that hangs in the Manchester Art GalleryA Hamnet-era mourning jewel has been rediscovered four centuries after it was immortalised in one of Britain’s most enigmatic and celebrated 17th‑century family portraits.The heart‑shaped pendant was depicted in Sir Thomas Aston at the Deathbed of His Wife, the 1635 life‑size, mourning masterpiece that was painted predominantly in black and white by the Cheshire artist John Souch. It hangs in the Manchester Art Gallery. Continue reading...

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Trump tests his luck with the religious right amid feud with pope and AI Jesus posts

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-19T12:00:42+00:00

Trump appears to have crossed a line with his Christian supporters. Will it come back to bite him in the midterms?Donald Trump’s depiction of himself as Jesus Christ and recent spat with Pope Leo XIV could come back to bite him and the Republican party in the midterm elections, according to experts, with some newly aggrieved Christian groups set to play an outsized role in key races across the US.The president’s Trump-as-the-Messiah Truth Social post sparked immediate criticism among some Christians, including some on the right. Trump, 79, said he thought the AI image of him administering an e

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Weather delays summer sales, industry bets on late surge

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-19T11:44:22+00:00

Companies across categories such as air-conditioners, ice-creams and beverages say intermittent rains and cooler temperatures in North, East and West India slowed the seasonal demand cycle

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Iran war: 10 frequently used words and their meanings

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-04-19T11:40:06+00:00

The US-Israel war on Iran nears two months. We break down some of the frequently used terminology in this war.

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IT Firms see sharp rise in POSH complaints as reporting improves

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-19T11:36:34+00:00

Data from the 4 firms show that reported cases, which hovered at under 30 in FY21 — with Wipro as the lone outlier at 43 — climbed sharply to 444 by FY25; TCS & Wipro crossed the 100-mark, reporting 125 and 155 complaints respectively

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LIVE: Manchester City vs Arsenal – Premier League

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-04-19T11:36:20+00:00

Follow our pre-match build-up, team news, and live text commentary stream as Manchester City host Arsenal at the Etihad.

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Retrospective jurisdiction fix triggers fresh tax disputes

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-19T11:30:47+00:00

The latest round of litigation follows the Supreme Court’s direction to petitioners to bring to the notice of their respective High Courts the legislative clarification with regards to disposed matters

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