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IEX sees highest-ever electricity traded volume of 141 BU in FY26

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-06T06:40:45+00:00

In financial year 2025-26, a total of 187.20 lakh Renewable Energy Certificates were traded in IEX, marking a 5% year-on-year increase, according to a statement

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TN will never accept Hindi imposition, says Udhayanidhi Stalin

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-06T06:36:25+00:00

Claiming that the Centre was forcing Tamil Nadu to implement the National Education Policy, paving the way for thrusting Hindi upon the state, he said accepting the NEP would mean allowing the Centre to thrust Hindi upon Tamil Nadu

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Man’s body found after being swept away in outback flood waters

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-06T06:17:58+00:00

Three-day search effort ends after 65-year-old disappeared near Innamincka in remote north-eastern South Australia on Easter SaturdayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice have found the body of a 65-year-old man who was swept into flood waters in South Australia’s far north.The man – identified only as Tony by South Australia police – disappeared about 12.30pm on Saturday, sparking a three-day search effort. Continue reading...

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BiofuelCircle sets up over 70 biomass banks

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-06T06:15:35+00:00

BiofuelCircle has created a growing network of rural enterprises linked to the biomass supply chain, says Suhas Baxi, company’s co-founder and CEO

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : la Russie a lancé 141 drones contre l’Ukraine dans la nuit

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-06T06:06:05+00:00

« D’après les premières informations, à 8 heures, la défense aérienne a abattu ou neutralisé 114 drones ennemis », a précisé l’armée de l’air ukrainienne qui enregistre « 26 impacts de drones d’attaque sur 17 emplacements, ainsi que la chute de débris de drones abattus sur 13 autres sites ».

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Valid Euro Car Parks ticket holders chased by debt collectors

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-06T06:00:13+00:00

Even if motorists can provide evidence they’ve paid for parking, they are threatened with bailiffs and courtDrivers have accused a leading car park management company of issuing “false” parking fines – leaving one mother to defend herself from multiple debt collection agencies sent by the company.Jane Winder says she was sent letters from five different debt collection agencies each asking her to pay £170 after she was accused of not purchasing a £2.30 parking ticket at a car park in Lancashire managed by Euro Car Parks. Continue reading...

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People living with incontinence face shortage of sanitary pads as NHS limits supplies

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-06T06:00:12+00:00

More than half of NHS trusts have cap on availability of products, forcing patients to pay for products themselvesMillions of people across the UK living with incontinence are facing shortages of sanitary products due to supplies being rationed by NHS trusts, according to a coalition of charities.The shortages are leading to a “pad gap” where people are having to pay for incontinence products themselves, according to an open letter from organisations including the Royal College of Nursing, Prostate Cancer UK, and Bowel and Bladder UK. Continue reading...

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Città più felici del mondo, Copenaghen batte Finlandia. Ma la serenità resta un benefit per nordici

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-06T06:00:00+00:00

Svelata la classifica dell’Happy City Index 2026 che premia ogni anno le città, al contrario del World Happiness Report, che classifica le nazioni: la capitale danese è prima – di nuovo – seguita da quella del Paese più felice del pianeta, Helsinki, e da Ginevra. In top ten ancora Fennoscandia e Svizzera, con le sole eccezione Tokyo e Monaco di Baviera. L’Italia non se la cava bene: fuori dalla Top 50

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I viaggi del Venerdì: in Norvegia sulle tracce di troll e vichinghi

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-06T06:00:00+00:00

A Oslo e dintorni, la fantasia è al potere, dai parchi pieni di opere d’arte agli hotel scolpiti nel ghiaccio. Qui il freddo è solo uno stato mentale da superare con gli abiti giusti. E la favola può spuntare a ogni angolo

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AirAsia X committed to opening Bahrain hub despite Middle East conflict

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-06T05:59:01+00:00

Despite escalating tensions in the region and rising operational costs, AirAsia X remains determined to launch its Bahrain hub in June, with plans to connect travelers from Kuala Lumpur to London

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PMI Services slips to 14-month low of 57.5 in March

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-06T05:41:12+00:00

The worst aspect was input price inflation, which climbed to a 45-month high, S&P Global reported on Monday; However, the job creation increased

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A new regional order for the Strait of Hormuz

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-04-06T05:40:17+00:00

The GCC and Iran can come up with a new security architecture for the Strait of Hormuz that can give Trump an off-ramp.

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RBI likely to hold rates as ‘Goldilocks’ phase gives way to stress

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-06T05:21:21+00:00

The ​focus is likely to be on calming financial markets, with assurances of readiness to support the ⁠weakening rupee and inject liquidity to keep bond yields in check, economists and traders said

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Stock Market Live: Indian markets trade weak; Sensex falls 330 pts, Nifty below 22,630

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-06T05:15:03+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian markets opened weak after a long break, with Sensex and Nifty slipping in early trade as investors tracked RBI policy cues, rising crude oil prices, persistent FPI outflows, and elevated volatility.

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Gold falls as Iran war, robust US jobs data dim Fed rate-cut hopes

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-06T05:09:53+00:00

Spot gold slipped 0.5% to $4,652.89 per ounce by 0452 GMT, while US gold futures ‌for April delivery held steady at $4,678.70 in thin ‌trade, ⁠with many markets in Asia and Europe closed for ⁠a holiday

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