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Shree Ramkrishna Exports to build 1,111 Hanuman temples in tribal areas

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-30T08:42:47+00:00

Former President of India Ram Nath Kovind said the journey from 311 to 1111 Hanuman temples reflects not just scale, but the strengthening of collective devotion and community participation

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« Les vociférations de Donald Trump ne rassurent plus les marchés financiers »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-30T08:39:44+00:00

Face aux messages incohérents de président américain sur la guerre en Iran, les marchés financiers semblent désormais avoir choisi de couper le son et de se concentrer sur la réalité du terrain, constate Eric Albert, journaliste économique au « Monde ».

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Murder trial opens over alleged masonic lodge crime network in Paris

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-30T08:36:54+00:00

Twenty-two defendants, including intelligence agents and police, accused of committing crimes on behalf of Freemason mafiaTwenty-two people are to stand trial in France from Monday on charges of murder and other serious crimes centred on a masonic lodge accused of running hit squads.Seven defendants – including former intelligence agents, soldiers and businessmen – face possible life sentences. Prosecutors allege the group carried out murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault and criminal conspiracy on behalf of a mafia network inside the Athanor lodge in the Paris suburb of Puteaux. Contin

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Au Liban sud, trois journalistes et dix secouristes tués par l’armée israélienne

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-30T08:32:44+00:00

Un militaire indonésien de la Finul a par ailleurs perdu la vie, dimanche, dans l’explosion d’un projectile d’origine inconnue, selon la Force intérimaire des Nations unies. Le ministère de la santé libanais a également fait état de la mort de 49 personnes au cours des dernières vingt-quatre heures au Liban sud, où les combats s’intensifient.

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« Personne ne s’est soucié de m’aider. Pourquoi devrais-je y retourner ? » : l’armée ukrainienne confrontée à une hausse de déserteurs

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-30T08:28:10+00:00

Alors que l’horizon de la fin de la guerre semble s’éloigner toujours plus, les soldats, à bout de forces, sont de plus en plus nombreux à abandonner leurs positions. Mi-janvier, le ministère de la défense en dénombrait ainsi quelque 200 000.

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Brent crude hits $116 a barrel after Trump says he wants to ‘take the oil in Iran’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-30T08:23:59+00:00

Stock markets in Asia drop sharply, with investors nervous over escalation of Middle East conflictBusiness live – latest newsThe price of oil has risen sharply to $116 a barrel after Donald Trump said he wanted to “take the oil in Iran”, sending Asian stock markets tumbling.Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil, rose by 2% in early trading on Monday, after Trump said that he could seize the Iranian export hub of Kharg Island. Continue reading...

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Starmer to say Iran war means Labour’s values needed more than ever at local elections campaign launch – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-30T08:20:50+00:00

UK PM to chair meeting in Downing Street on how government responds to economic consequences of Iran war later on MondayGood morning. Keir Starmer will today chair a meeting in Downing Street on how the government responds to the economic consequences of the Iran war, which has the potential to upend much of what the government is trying to do to improve living standards. And so he is probably not too happy about the fact that this morning he has to attend an event in the West Midlands launching Labour’s English local elections campaign.It is a relatively low-key launch. “The Westminster press

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Did Israel miscalculate in launching the war on Iran?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-03-30T08:13:40+00:00

Like in other conflicts, Israel launched the war on Iran together with the US without a realistic political plan.

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Easter bank holiday expected to be UK’s busiest on roads in four years

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-30T08:00:20+00:00

Drivers planning nearly 21m leisure journeys from Thursday to Monday despite soaring fuel prices, say expertsThe four-day bank holiday weekend is expected to be the busiest Easter on the roads in four years, despite a surge in fuel prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East.Drivers are planning nearly 21m leisure journeys between Thursday and Easter Monday, according to a study by the RAC and the traffic analytics specialists Inrix. Continue reading...

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Fears of increased small boat Channel crossings as UK-French deal nears end

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-30T08:00:19+00:00

New agreement delayed amid home secretary Shabana Mahmood’s demands for more interceptions of dinghiesA renewed deal between the UK and France to stop small boat Channel crossings has not yet been signed, with a day to go before the current one expires, raising questions about whether people smugglers will be able to act unimpeded from later this week.Rishi Sunak and Emmanuel Macron announced the previous £468m deal on 10 March 2023, weeks before it came into force. The UK pays two-thirds of the cost of policing France’s northern border and the current agreement expires on Tuesday. Discussions

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« L’entrée de partis d’extrême droite dans la compétition électorale incite la droite traditionnelle à se durcir »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-30T08:00:07+00:00

Les idées de la droite radicale se diffusent à grande échelle, en Europe comme sur le continent américain, rappelle l’universitaire Caterina Froio. La question de l’immigration est l’enjeu politique qui définit la vision du monde de ces différents mouvements, insiste-t-elle.

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Victoria police called to give evidence into Indigenous man’s death in custody seek protection from self-incrimination

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-30T07:56:52+00:00

Request comes at the start of a two-week inquest into the death of Noongar man Jeffrey Winmar in MelbourneGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEleven police officers called to give evidence into the death of an Aboriginal man in custody have sought certificates to protect themselves from self-incrimination.The request from the Victoria police chief commissioner came at the start of a two-week inquest into the death of Noongar man Jeffrey Winmar. Continue reading...

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