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HRS Aluglaze bags ₹27-crore order

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-09T14:03:55+00:00

The company has secured a ₹10 crore order from Safal Goyal Realty LLP for supplying and installing aluminium windows, pipe fins, glass railings, casement windows, vents, and aluminium railings

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Four in 10 UK parents struggle to afford essentials for newborns, study says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-09T14:02:37+00:00

Exclusive: Survey of 2,000 people by Barnardo’s also finds almost half feel their child has missed opportunities due to costUK politics live – latest updatesFour in 10 parents across the UK are struggling to afford essential items for the care of their newborn babies, according to research.The survey of 2,000 parents with children aged under five by the charity Barnardo’s found that almost half (49%) felt their child had missed out on opportunities to learn or play because of the cost of living. Continue reading...

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Head of IMF says Iran war will permanently scar global economy even if peace is reached

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-09T14:00:51+00:00

Kristalina Georgieva says even ‘most hopeful scenario’ will lead to growth downgrade and cause permanent hit to living standardsBusiness live – latest updatesThe head of the International Monetary Fund has warned that the Iran war will permanently scar the global economy even if a durable peace deal in the Middle East can be reached.In a speech delivered as the ceasefire in the conflict threatened to unravel, Kristalina Georgieva said the “scarring effects” caused by the war to date would mean slower global growth this year than first anticipated. Continue reading...

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Son of British couple detained in Iran calls on Starmer to press for their release

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-09T13:59:49+00:00

Joe Bennett says ceasefire presents ‘very opportune moment’ to raise case of his parents, Lindsay and Craig ForemanMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe son of a British couple detained in Tehran on espionage charges has called on Keir Starmer to prioritise their case in the “very opportune moment” of a ceasefire in the Iran conflict.Lindsay and Craig Foreman, from East Sussex, were arrested while on a five-day trip across Iran in January last year and have been held in Evin prison for 15 months. Continue reading...

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Brand Concepts bets on premium push with Off-White entry, eyes metro expansion

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-09T13:58:37+00:00

Brand Concepts plans to open five flagship stores for Off-White over the next three years, starting with Bengaluru, followed by Delhi and Mumbai, and eventually expanding into other tier-1 cities.

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Guerra in Iran, le news. Trump: “Alleati Nato non capiscono se non sotto pressione”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-09T13:56:36+00:00

Idf: “Popolazione evacui subito i quartieri sud di Beirut”. Lo Stretto di Hormuz “ancora chiuso”. Il presidente americano: “Militari Usa in zona fino all’accordo”. Hezbollah lancia missili su Israele. Sparito il post su X in cui l'ambasciatore iraniano in Pakistan annunciava la partenza della delegazione di Teheran. Macron sente il presidente Usa e Pezeshkian sul Libano: “Cessate il fuoco sia rispettato da tutti”

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Kerala turnout surges in high-stakes battle

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-09T13:47:31+00:00

Polling day sees robust participation from urban voters in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kozhikode

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Strait of Hormuz ‘not open’, warns boss of Abu Dhabi’s state-owned oil company

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-09T13:46:05+00:00

Uncertainty over US-Iran ceasefire pushes price of US oil over $100 a barrelBusiness live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe boss of Abu Dhabi’s state-owned oil company has warned that the strait of Hormuz is “not open” despite the US-Iran ceasefire agreed earlier this week, as uncertainty over the truce pushed the price of US oil over $100 a barrel on Thursday.Sultan Al Jaber, chief executive officer of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), said passage through the crucial waterway was subject to “permission, conditions and political leverage” by Iran. He insisted that

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The return of the native: Gulf migrants hold quiet sway as Kerala votes

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-09T13:42:50+00:00

For decades, migration to West Asia underwrote Kerala’s economy through remittances; today, those who had returned were voting with a mix of gratitude for welfare support and frustration over limited opportunities at home

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Exchanges extend IPO approval validity for SMEs

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-09T13:42:49+00:00

One-time relief to support issuers amid weak primary market sentiment

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Israel’s bombing of Lebanon after US-Iran ceasefire prompts condemnation

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-09T13:41:46+00:00

Strikes that killed more than 200 people spark outrage amid global efforts to salvage truceMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael’s devastating bombardment of Lebanon in the hours after a US-Iranian ceasefire was announced has been widely condemned amid global efforts to salvage the truce.More than 200 people were killed by Israeli bombing including strikes with heavy munitions on densely populated areas, which drew outrage from the International Committee of the Red Cross and other international humanitarian organisations. Continue reading...

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UK spending on foreign aid hits lowest level since 2008

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-09T13:38:07+00:00

Government allocated 0.43% of national income to aid in 2025, with total spend down £1bn on previous yearThe UK government’s spending on foreign aid has hit its lowest level in nearly two decades, figures show, as humanitarian experts warn the cuts are costing lives.Provisional data shows the government allocated 0.43% of national income to official development assistance (ODA) in 2025, a decrease from 0.5% in 2024 and matching the level in 2008. Continue reading...

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Au Vietnam, le futur golf de la Trump Organization suscite protestations et accusations de corruption : « A ce prix-là, comment accepter ? »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-09T13:30:08+00:00

Signé juste avant l’élection du président américain fin 2024, le projet, qui divise au sein même du gouvernement, provoque la colère des habitants qui se voient proposer une somme extrêmement basse pour la récupération de leurs terres.

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Did Israel attack Lebanon to spoil Iran war ceasefire as soon as it began?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-09T13:27:28+00:00

Israel claims attacks on densely populated residential areas that killed more than 200 people were aimed at Hezbollah membersMiddle East crisis – live updatesWhat was the point of Israel’s surprise mass strikes on Lebanon that killed more than 200 people and drew widespread international condemnation?Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials have claimed the largest strike against Hezbollah during the month-long war against Iran was carefully aimed at members of the armed group, but the attacks appeared to be as much a piece of violent spectacle to benefit Netanyahu as militarily u

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Did Israel attack Lebanon to spoil Iran war ceasefire?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-09T13:27:28+00:00

Israel claims attacks on densely populated residential areas that killed more than 200 people were aimed at Hezbollah Middle East crisis – live updatesWhat was the point of Israel’s surprise mass strikes on Lebanon that killed more than 200 people and drew widespread international condemnation?Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials have claimed the largest strike against Hezbollah during the month-long war against Iran was carefully aimed at members of the armed group, but the attacks appeared to be as much a piece of violent spectacle to benefit Netanyahu as militarily useful.

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Skoda VW eyes 5% india market share; Taigun facelift unveiled

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-09T13:25:58+00:00

Skoda VW estimates over 60 per cent of its sales came from higher-margin GT variants across the Virtus and Taigun lineups in FY26

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Middle East crisis live: Israel orders people to flee as it warns of further strikes on Lebanon

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-09T13:25:57+00:00

IDF says it is continuing operations in south Beirut as Israel maintains Lebanon not part of US-Iran two-week ceasefireMiddle East ceasefire in serious doubt as Israel assaults Lebanon and Iran blocks oil tankersThe UK foreign minister, Yvette Cooper, has said Lebanon must be included in any ceasefire agreement. In other remarks now being reported by Reuters, Cooper added that shipping through the strait of Hormuz must be toll-free.Amid ceasefire talks, Tehran has proposed fees or tolls on vessels to safely pass through the strait. Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested the US and Iran could coll

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