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Indian trade delegation to visit Washington this month

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-09T11:31:25+00:00

The US envoy to India in a post on X said the two nations would resume negotiations over a trade deal

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Les Ukrainiens prennent le dessus dans la guerre aérienne contre la Russie

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-09T11:30:11+00:00

Portées par une nouvelle génération de drones, les forces ukrainiennes ont réalisé un nombre record de frappes en mars. Les infrastructures pétrolières et gazières russes sont particulièrement visées, avec des effets sur les prix mondiaux de l’énergie.

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Meloni, la replica in Senato: “Alla Camera solo insulti e demagogie”. Schlein: “Avete già perso”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-09T11:29:24+00:00

L’informativa della premier alla Camera: “Né dimissioni né rimpasto. Se crisi in Iran peggiora, sospendere il Patto di stabilità”. No “a lezioni di antimafia”. La replica delle opposizioni. Conte: “Subalternità a Trump è ignobile. Noi pronti alla sfida progressista”. Bonelli: “Discorso del declino”. Boschi: “Ci ha messo la faccia di Santanchè”. Magi: “Governo in crisi irreversibile”

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Фундація Олени Зеленської передала 92 генератори для освітніх закладів, лікарень і соціальних установ

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-09T11:15:28+00:00

Фундація Олени Зеленської посилює енергетичну стійкість українських громад. На тлі регулярних атак на критичну інфраструктуру команда системно забезпечує лікарні, заклади освіти та соціальні установи альтернативними...

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Max стал вторым по размеру аудитории мессенджером в России

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-04-09T11:07:04+00:00

В мессенджер Max в марте в среднем в сутки заходило 61,5 млн россиян старше 12 лет (здесь и далее), что позволило ему занять вторую позицию по соответствующему показателю среди мессенджеров в России, следует из данных исследовательской компании Mediascope (учитывались мобильная и десктопная версии). Среднесуточный охват Max за указанный период увеличился на 46,3% в сравнении с декабрем 2025 г. (42 млн человек), тогда платформа занимала третье место по этой метрике. До текущего момента декабрьские показатели были последними публичными данными Mediascope по аудитории мессенджеров.

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Hungary must urgently explain itself over leaked call with Russian foreign minister, says EU – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-09T11:04:07+00:00

European Commission says call in which Hungary’s Péter Szijjártó appears to offer to share documents about Ukrainian accession is ‘alarming’The European Commission has demanded an urgent explanation from Hungary after another leaked phone call between foreign minister Péter Szijjártó and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, reignited concerns over Budapest’s relationship with the Kremlin (11:08).In the recording, Szijjártó appeared to offer Lavrov to forward him an internal EU document related to Ukraine’s plans to join the European Union.“The alleged revelations in that additional piece of

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Volodymyr Zelensky se redit prêt à rencontrer Vladimir Poutine, mais « pas à Moscou ni à Kiev »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-09T11:01:09+00:00

« Quoi qu’il en soit, le soutien à l’Ukraine, y compris les livraisons d’armes, doit se poursuivre. Les Etats-Unis se concentraient davantage sur le Moyen-Orient, ce qui a entraîné le report des négociations trilatérales avec la Russie. Mais nous allons les reprendre », a aussi dit le président ukrainien dans un entretien à la télévision italienne.

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A day in the life of a 19-year-old in ICE detention: ‘I feel that this nightmare is not going to end’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-09T11:00:48+00:00

Olivia has been detained for months at the sprawling Dilley center in Texas. She has lost 20lbs, and wakes up every day with a headacheEach day in detention feels like 48 hours for Olivia.The 19-year-old asylum seeker from the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas for more than four months. Continue reading...

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Man charged with US firebomb plot is linked to group whose leaders back violence against Palestinians

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-09T11:00:47+00:00

Revealed: JDL 613 Brotherhood has platformed a convicted terrorist and its video recordings display an obsessive antipathy to New York’s mayor, Zohran MamdaniSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA man who has been charged with plotting to firebomb a pro-Palestine activist’s home is tied to a group whose leaders support violence against Palestinians and have platformed a convicted terrorist who fundraises for a violent settler movement in the occupied West Bank.Video recordings by the group, called JDL 613 Brotherhood, also reveal its leaders possess an o

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Порошенко отримав 53 мільйони виплат від проросійського уряду Орбана та вивів в Угорщину ще 15 мільйонів

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-09T11:00:00+00:00

У 2025 році Петро Порошенко задекларував понад 52,5 млн грн надходжень від Міністерства фінансів Угорщини, а також вивів в Угорщину через придбання державних облігацій ще близько 15 млн грн. Про це свідчать...

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Gold futures trade higher at ₹1.51 lakh/10g

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-09T10:59:16+00:00

On the Multi-Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal contract for June delivery opened lower, but later reversed losses to trade in the green territory

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Легендарний канадійський армрестлер-ветеран стане почесним гостем та суддею на фестивалі BEST Bukovel

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-09T10:59:00+00:00

Почесним гостем та суддею на міжнародному мультиспортивному фестивалі BEST цьогоріч буде Девон ЛарраттПочесним гостем та суддею на міжнародному мультиспортивному фестивалі BEST (Bukovel Elite Sports Trophy)...

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У Софії Київській на Великдень розповідатимуть про весняні народні ігри та традиції, – Гнат Коробко

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-09T10:57:30+00:00

У національному заповіднику "Софія Київська" 12 квітня відбудеться святкування Великодня, під час якого діти зможуть ознайомитися з весняними народними іграми та традиціями на інтерактивній дитячій локації...

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Ukraine ceasefire back in focus as US security guarantees fade and casualties surge

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-09T10:55:45+00:00

Divisions between Washington and European capitals fuels concern over US commitment to peace dealAs a ceasefire was declared in the Middle East, Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought to draw attention to the war in his own country, posting on social media that Ukraine had consistently pushed for a ceasefire in the war “being waged by Russia here, in Europe”.Efforts to end the war in Ukraine have largely stalled since the Iran war began, with trilateral talks between Kyiv, Moscow and Washington, which had already yielded little, frozen since February 2026. The war, meanwhile, has continued with air attack

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Ukraine ceasefire back in focus as US security guarantees fade and casualties mount

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-09T10:55:45+00:00

Divisions between Washington and European capitals over Iran fuel concerns about US commitment to peace dealAs a ceasefire was declared in the Middle East, Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought to draw attention to the war in his own country, posting on social media that Ukraine had consistently pushed for a ceasefire in the war “being waged by Russia here, in Europe”.Efforts to end the war in Ukraine have largely stalled since the Iran war began, with trilateral talks between Kyiv, Moscow and Washington, which had already yielded little, frozen since February 2026. The war, meanwhile, has continued, wit

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Stock Market Highlights: Sensex plunges 1.2%, Nifty 50 drops 0.93% as markets slide

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-09T10:53:14+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Highlights: The equity markets witnessed renewed selling pressure on Thursday, with both benchmark indices closing in the red amid rising uncertainty in the ongoing West Asia conflict.

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Defence secretary reveals UK navy foiled secret Russian submarine operation in North Sea – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-09T10:52:35+00:00

John Healey says navy forced Russia to abandon activity in month-long operationIn interviews this morning Yvette Cooper, the foreign secretary, declined to confirm reports that a Russian warship has been escorting two sanctioned Russian ships through the English channel.Sanctioned Russian ships carry oil being sold to fund the war in Ukraine, and the UK government recently announced that the armed forces have been authorised to board these ships in British waters to stop them.What I can tell you is that we have given permission now for action to be taken against the Russian shadow fleet. Opera

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TCS beats fourth-quarter revenue estimates

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-09T10:48:22+00:00

Strength in banking and consumer segments lifts revenue in Q4

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Rupee falls 9 paise to close at 92.63 against US dollar

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-09T10:47:39+00:00

In the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 92.63 against the US dollar, falling to an intraday low of 92.92 and reaching a high of 92.53

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An antidote for battery anxiety

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-09T10:38:17+00:00

POCO X8 Pro Max. Speed Max, battery max and gaming ready   

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Lebanon Mourns After Israeli Barrage Kills More Than 200 People

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-09T10:37:57+00:00

The intense bombardment, which Israel said included more than 100 airstrikes in 10 minutes, was a sharp escalation that put pressure on the tenuous cease-fire with Iran.

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