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Richard Desmond loses £1.3bn damages battle over national lottery licence

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-17T09:47:42+00:00

Firms owned by media tycoon launched action against Gambling Commission in 2022 after Allwyn won franchiseThe media tycoon Richard Desmond has lost his claim for up to £1.3bn in damages from the Gambling Commission, ending a bitter dispute over the regulator’s decision not to award him the 10-year licence to run the national lottery.Companies owned by the former proprietor of the Daily Express and Channel 5 launched action against the regulator in 2022, starting a tortuous legal process in which Desmond’s costs were estimated to have reached £55m by May last year. Continue reading...

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Jio Platforms said to plan filing for IPO next month

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-17T09:39:23+00:00

The listing could become the country’s largest-ever IPO and mark the first public offering by a major Reliance unit in nearly two decades

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Indian refiners pay for Iran oil in yuan via ICICI Bank, sources say

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-17T09:38:44+00:00

Washington unveiled 30-day waivers on US sanctions for the purchase of Russian and Iranian oil at sea in an attempt ‌to ease prices that were driven up by the US-Israeli war on Iran

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Zelio E-Mobility appoints 26-year-old CA as CEO after IPO debut

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-17T09:35:56+00:00

The appointment was approved by the Board of Directors through a resolution by circulation, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee

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Ben Roberts-Smith’s comrades say he ordered them to execute unarmed civilians, court documents show

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-17T09:34:41+00:00

Former SAS corporal allegedly placed man on his knees and ordered fellow soldier to shoot him, according to statement of factsAustralian soldiers have told prosecutors they executed unarmed civilians at the orders of Ben Roberts-Smith or in complicity with him, according to a statement of facts tendered to the New South Wales local court.Roberts-Smith, a Victoria Cross recipient and once one of Australia’s most lionised soldiers, faces five charges of the war crime of murder, allegedly committed while he served in the Australian SAS in Afghanistan.Each victim was unarmed and present in a locat

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Ganesh Green Bharat gets ₹430-cr order for supply of solar module

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-17T09:28:43+00:00

The order involves the supply of high-efficiency bifacial modules engineered to deliver superior energy yield, enhanced durability and reliable performance across utility-scale solar projects

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Експерт розповів про переваги електросамокатів для великих міст

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-17T09:28:00+00:00

Електросамокати – чудова альтернатива для коротких щоденних поїздок / фото - соцмережіВ умовах збільшення цін на пальне, електросамокати – чудова альтернатива для коротких щоденних поїздок. Наявність сервісів...

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India-Korea economic ties poised to strengthen

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-17T09:27:26+00:00

India and Korea are more naturally aligned than almost any other pair of nations. They share democratic values, a commitment to rules-based economic engagement, and complementary capabilities

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BBC in Iran: 'Tehran does not think it has lost this war'

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-04-17T09:19:23+00:00

Lyse Doucet says Iranians want a solution to the long-running animosity with the US, but leaders is not willing to make a deal on Washington's terms.

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India's first maritime-focused lender eyes $1 billion FY27 fundraise

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-17T09:10:05+00:00

The company aims to disburse ₹8,000 crore to ₹9,000 crore ⁠in loans in the year ending March 2027 and has already sanctioned ₹3,700 crore ‌for two greenfield ports in Andhra Pradesh, taking the total sanctions to ₹11,100 crore so far

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Natural farming should become mainstream policy

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-17T09:08:30+00:00

A Green Transition Fund can serve as the anchor — pooling resources, directing them towards verified outcomes, and bringing coherence to fragmented policies

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Aurionpro launches AI-native trade finance platform Fintra

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-17T09:07:47+00:00

Fintra processes Letters of Credit, Bank Guarantees, and Documentary Collections using specialised AI agents for document processing, compliance screening, clause recommendation and risk scoring

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