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IIFR to tackle faculty shortage, deepen global academic links

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-19T06:08:55+00:00

The move comes as India rolls out sweeping higher education reforms under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which emphasises multidisciplinary learning, research and closer industry integration

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Стрілянина у місті: як поводитись, щоб вижити

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-19T06:08:00+00:00

Після стрілянини в Києві хочу нагадати правила поведінки в такій ситуації. Насамперед, опануйте свою цікавість - не треба іти перевіряти, а шо ж там таке відбувається. Почули постріли або звуки, схожі...

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Cash shortages grip Yemen despite currency stabilisation

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-04-19T05:51:58+00:00

Cash-strapped Yemenis face rising frustration as exchange firms limit currency conversion amid ongoing liquidity crisis.

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No changes were proposed to the Delimitation Commission Act, says government

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-19T05:48:55+00:00

The limit on seats in the Lok Sabha was set at 550 in 1976. In 1971, the population of India was 54 crore, which is now over 140 crore. Therefore, it is important to increase seats to 850 in the Lok Sabha, says the FAQ from the government

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Drug regulator oversight sought for nutraceuticals; NGO flags quality, pricing concerns

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-19T05:26:01+00:00

The NGO argued that many nutraceuticals are routinely prescribed by doctors across specialties such as cardiology, orthopaedics and gynaecology as adjunct therapeutic interventions, and are dispensed through pharmacies in a manner similar to prescription drugs

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Two platforms, CNG, hybrids to electric, Renault gears up for a new journey in India

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-19T05:22:50+00:00

For scale and electrification, the company is using the new RGMP -- Renault Group Modular Platform, which will drive the next phase of its growth in India while laying the foundation of the company's electrification strategy

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Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-19T05:18:29+00:00
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Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu to campaign for NDA in Tamil Nadu

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-19T05:06:36+00:00

The Chief Minister will start his tour in Coimbatore with a public meeting, then head to Hosur and Thalli for a rally later

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Anna, stuprata per strada a Bari la sera dell’8 marzo e trovata morta un mese dopo in un b&b

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-19T05:00:00+00:00

L’aggressione, da parte di un 27enne, nell’area ex Ferrovie Sud Est mentre passeggiava con il suo cane. L’uomo è stato arrestato dalla polizia e sarà processato per violenza sessuale ma quando i militari le hanno inviato comunicazione della fissazione dell’udienza la notifica è tornata indietro

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Hormuz chaos, Lebanon clashes dent Trump peace deal hopes

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-19T04:57:35+00:00

US military is preparing to board Iran-linked oil tankers and seize commercial ships in international waters in coming days to pressure Iran into reopening the waterway

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Humanoid robots show rapid advances as they race past humans in Beijing half-marathon

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-19T04:57:14+00:00

Winning robot records faster time than Jacob Kiplimo’s world record More than 100 robots run in parallel tracks to avoid collisions with humansDozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots showed off their fast-improving athleticism as they whizzed past human runners in a half-marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, having lagged far behind a year earlier.The race’s inaugural edition last year was riddled with mishaps, as many robots struggled to get off the starting line, and most were unable to finish. Continue reading...

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : l’Iran évoque des « progrès » dans les négociations de paix mais prévient qu’un accord final est « encore loin »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-19T04:50:05+00:00

Les pourparlers de paix entre l’Iran et les Etats-Unis ont « fait des progrès » mais de « nombreuses divergences » persistent, a affirmé, samedi, le président du Parlement iranien, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, qui avait représenté Téhéran lors des négociations avec Washington les 11 et 12 avril au Pakistan.

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : après la fermeture du détroit d’Ormuz, un accord de paix est « encore loin », prévient Téhéran

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-19T04:50:05+00:00

Les pourparlers de paix entre l’Iran et les Etats-Unis ont « fait des progrès » mais de « nombreuses divergences » persistent, a affirmé, samedi, le président du Parlement iranien, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, qui avait représenté Téhéran lors des négociations avec Washington les 11 et 12 avril au Pakistan.

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Ben Roberts-Smith denies war crimes allegations – As it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-19T04:39:52+00:00

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDefence Minister Richard Marles says the success of Australia’s alliance with the United States should not be measured against a single president or federal government in Canberra, insisting the longstanding ties will endure.US President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised Australia for not assisting with the war in Iran, while federal Labor, including Marles and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, say the White House has not made any specific request for assistance. Continue reading...

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Delhi’s air quality declines to ‘poor’

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-19T04:34:02+00:00

The air quality was recorded in the 'poor' category at 9 am, with an Air Quality Index reading of 238, the Central Pollution Control Board data showed

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Opposition plans to move fresh notice seeking removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-19T04:24:20+00:00

Buoyed by the defeat of The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha on Friday, opposition leaders are aiming to secure more MPs' signatures on the notice and are looking at garnering at least 200

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Dans le sud du Liban, une situation toujours plus volatile après la mort d’un casque bleu français lors d’une attaque attribuée au Hezbollah

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-19T04:15:07+00:00

Le sergent-chef Florian Montorio, un soldat de la Finul, a été tué, samedi, dans une embuscade, alors qu’il déminait une route. Emmanuel Macron a appelé les autorités libanaises « à identifier et à poursuivre sans délai les responsables ».

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Dans le sud du Liban, une situation toujours plus instable après la mort d’un casque bleu français lors d’une attaque attribuée au Hezbollah

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-19T04:15:02+00:00

Le sergent-chef Florian Montorio, un soldat de la Finul, a été tué, samedi, dans une embuscade, alors qu’il déminait une route. Emmanuel Macron a appelé les autorités libanaises « à identifier et à poursuivre sans délai les responsables ».

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«Родина» отложила вопрос о союзе с Прилепиным

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-04-19T04:13:36+00:00

Писатель и политик Захар Прилепин не появился на съезде «Родины» 18 апреля. Его возможное включение в руководство и в список партии на выборах в Госдуму – главная интрига, связанная с этой непарламентской политической силой. Наравне с ее будущими результатами.

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Bangladesh raises fuel prices as Iran war drives up costs

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-19T04:12:37+00:00

Under the new rates, petrol will sell at 135 taka ($1.10) per ‌litre, up from 116 taka, diesel at 115 taka and kerosene ‌at 130 taka

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What to Know About the Bulgarian Election

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-19T04:01:06+00:00

The Black Sea country is holding its eighth election in five years, with Bulgarians yearning for the kind of prosperous life enjoyed by other Europeans.

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Voyage dans un pays qui n’existe pas : le Somaliland, un territoire stratégique qui attire les superpuissances

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-19T04:00:22+00:00

Cette République autoproclamée en 1991, qui rêve d’accéder à la scène internationale, se retrouve au cœur d’un jeu de bases militaires et d’alliances rivales, prise entre les ambitions israéliennes, américaines et émiraties et les menaces venues du Yémen et de la Somalie voisine.

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Saint Augustin, seize siècles de théologie entre amour et péché

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-19T04:00:19+00:00

L’évêque d’Hippone, figure tutélaire de Léon XIV qui lui a rendu hommage le 14 avril, a traversé les âges en charriant une lumière et une ombre, entre le penseur de l’amour et le théoricien du péché originel, associé à une image punitive de la foi.

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