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Sensex holds strong gains mid-session; IndiGo, L&T lead

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-15T07:28:50+00:00

As many as 149 stocks touched their 52-week highs, compared with 31 hitting 52-week lows, indicating strong market breadth

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Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-15T07:10:02+00:00
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Australia news live: Usman Khawaja condemns ‘appalling’ immigration comments from Coalition

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-15T07:06:12+00:00

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe treasurer, Jim Chalmers, is speaking to RN Breakfast after the IMF warned of the potential for a global recession, including high inflation and elevated fuel prices through to 2027.He said the IMF was “really sounding the alarm here” about some of the potentially severe scenarios. He told RN:This is a really dangerous time for the global economy. The international monetary fund is expecting slower growth and higher inflation, and we are too …What it tells us once again is that from an economic point of view, the

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Usman Khawaja condemns ‘appalling’ Coalition immigration comments – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-15T07:06:12+00:00

This blog is now closed‘Debased himself’ and risking Australia’s reputation: Liberals torn up about Taylor’s Trumpian immigration planGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe treasurer, Jim Chalmers, is speaking to RN Breakfast after the IMF warned of the potential for a global recession, including high inflation and elevated fuel prices through to 2027.He said the IMF was “really sounding the alarm here” about some of the potentially severe scenarios. He told RN:This is a really dangerous time for the global economy. The international monetary fund is expecting slower gr

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Indri wins Whisky’s World Award, Piccadily shares up 1.5%

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-15T07:04:18+00:00

The company announced a major international design award for its Indri Single Malt whisky; The stock opened at ₹572.40, touching a high of ₹576.40 in early trade, against a previous close of ₹559.40

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Kanye West postpones France gig until further notice

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-04-15T07:01:37+00:00

It comes a week after the UK announced it would block the rapper from entering the country, where he was due to headline a music festival in summer.

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Aux Etats-Unis, l’inquiétude autour du crédit privé

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-15T07:00:05+00:00

Ce système de financement des entreprises par des fonds de gestion d’actifs est fragilisé par les difficultés de certains secteurs d’activité à rembourser leurs prêts.

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More than half of Britain’s butterfly species in decline, monitoring scheme shows

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-15T07:00:01+00:00

Warmer weather has benefited some species in Britain, but others that rely on specific plants or habitats have struggled“Insectageddon” has not occurred, but there has been a loss of butterfly diversity over the past half a century, according to the world’s largest insect monitoring scheme.More than 44m butterfly sightings scientifically collected in Britain since 1976 show that of the 58 native species recorded, 33 species have declined and 25 have increased in number. Continue reading...

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AA driving schools ordered to refund 80,000 learner drivers over hidden fees

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-15T06:59:37+00:00

UK motoring group fined £4.2m for not showing full price of lessons at time of bookingThe AA has been fined £4.2m and ordered to make payments to more than 80,000 learner drivers for not showing the full price of lessons at the time of booking, an illegal practice known as “drip pricing”.The UK competition watchdog, which launched an investigation into the practices employed by the AA Driving School and BSM Driving School last year, said that the AA-owned businesses must repay more than £760,000 as a result. Continue reading...

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Middle East crisis live: Trump hints at return to talks in Pakistan as he continues feud with Pope and Nato

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-15T06:50:44+00:00

US military boasts blockade of the strait of Hormuz will incapacitate Iran’s economyUS-Iran peace talks could resume in next two days, Trump saysThe head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said any US-Iran agreement to end the war must include “very detailed” measures to verify Tehran’s nuclear activities.“Iran has a very ambitious, wide nuclear programme so all of that will require the presence of IAEA inspectors,” said director general Rafael Grossi.Will someone please tell Pope Leo that Iran has killed at least 42,000 innocent, completely unarmed, protesters in the last two mo

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Stock Market Live: Sensex surges 1200 pts, Nifty crosses 24,200 on strong global cues

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-15T06:45:15+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Markets surged at the open on Wednesday, April 15, with the Sensex jumping 1,274 points and the Nifty50 gaining over 380 points, as hopes of renewed U.S.-Iran diplomatic talks and a sharp fall in crude oil prices lifted sentiment across sectors.

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ED raids AAP MP Ashok Mittal’s premises in FEMA probe

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-15T06:44:17+00:00

About 10 locations in Jalandhar and Gurugram are being investigated under the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA)

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RBI holds talks with banks on ways to boost deposits

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-15T06:43:39+00:00

Central bank looking to bring in larger, more stable deposits as household savings flow into equities and other investment products

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Queensland ebike laws could cripple Uber Eats, DoorDash and shared e-vehicle schemes, industry warns

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-15T06:42:57+00:00

Food delivery services say the proposed laws will affect their workers, while shared e-vehicle schemes claim the laws could make them uninsurableFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLegislation that would crack down on ebikes and e-scooters in Queensland could curtail food delivery services and potentially end shared e-vehicle schemes, industry figures warn.The proposed laws would set an age limit of 16 on ebikes and e-scooters, require users to obtain a driver’s licence, and set a limit of 10km/h on almost all cycle l

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Australia news live: Albanese and Sultan of Brunei pledge energy cooperation; antisemitism royal commission to hold first public hearings in May

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-15T06:36:34+00:00

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe treasurer, Jim Chalmers, is speaking to RN Breakfast after the IMF warned of the potential for a global recession, including high inflation and elevated fuel prices through to 2027.He said the IMF was “really sounding the alarm here” about some of the potentially severe scenarios. He told RN:This is a really dangerous time for the global economy. The international monetary fund is expecting slower growth and higher inflation, and we are too …What it tells us once again is that from an economic point of view, the

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : l’armée israélienne bombarde le sud de Beyrouth, au lendemain de la décision du Liban et d’Israël d’entamer des négociations de paix

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-15T06:35:52+00:00

Une frappe israélienne a visé mercredi une voiture à une vingtaine de kilomètres au sud de Beyrouth, selon un média d’Etat. Depuis ses frappes massives du « mercredi noir », le 8 avril, qui ont fait plus de 350 morts, Israël n’avait plus visé la capitale libanaise.

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Stock Market Live: Sensex surges 1100 pts, Nifty crosses 24,100 on strong global cues

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-15T06:32:13+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Markets surged at the open on Wednesday, April 15, with the Sensex jumping 1,274 points and the Nifty50 gaining over 380 points, as hopes of renewed U.S.-Iran diplomatic talks and a sharp fall in crude oil prices lifted sentiment across sectors.

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