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Bengal polls: Adhikari factor key in Tamluk-Kanthi battleground as BJP-TMC face off

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-29T06:06:52+00:00

The Adhikari family, once a bulwark of anti-Left politics in the region, later a pillar of TMC, and now aligned with the BJP has given the saffron party a durable base while also intensifying competition with the ruling TMC

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Reform insiders fear links to extreme figures such as Andrew Tate will scare off voters

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-29T06:00:49+00:00

Nigel Farage has called Tate an ‘important voice’ for young men and held back from criticising his misogynistic viewsReform insiders are becoming increasingly irritated by the party’s association with Andrew Tate and other extreme online celebrities whose views are too toxic for the mainstream voters Nigel Farage needs to win over.Insiders have revealed that as Reform prepare for power they are trying to end their association with more controversial figures on the right such as Tate, whose extreme and misogynistic content could taint the party’s credibility. Continue reading...

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Israeli strikes and US troop buildup put Pakistan’s peacemaker role under pressure

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-29T06:00:48+00:00

Islamabad is attempting high-wire diplomacy between US and Iran, but Israel could spoil any chance of success Intensifying Israeli bombing of civilian targets in Iran and an expanding US military force in the Gulf are casting a dark shadow over Pakistan’s hopes of hosting peace talks between Iran and the US.Pakistan is attempting high-wire diplomacy, using its relative neutrality as a country with good relations with Iran and the US, to provide a venue for negotiations. It is not a player in the Middle East and does not host any American military bases, so it does not bring the baggage of othe

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Guerre au Moyen-Orient : le mois qui a plongé le monde dans un choc énergétique

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-29T05:30:11+00:00

Du blocage du détroit d’Ormuz aux envolées du prix du pétrole et du gaz, en passant par le profit fait par le Kremlin… Chronologie de la crise économique inédite qu’a provoquée l’attaque américano-israélienne en Iran, le 28 février.

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CMS acquires FSS’ ATM management biz for ₹115 cr

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-29T05:23:06+00:00

The transaction involves the transfer of operating assets and novation of customer contracts, and is expected to close in Q1 FY27

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Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-29T04:48:18+00:00
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Testigo de todas las vidas de Nicolás Maduro

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-03-29T04:45:00+00:00

Tenía 23 años cuando conocí a Maduro y a Cilia Flores como periodista. Y ahora que vuelvo a verlos en persona, durante la audiencia que se celebró en Manhattan, tengo casi 50 y una mezcla de incredulidad, pérdidas y amarguras que se me han ido acumulando por largo tiempo 

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : Téhéran à nouveau visée par des bombardements ; l’Iran menace de frapper les universités américaines présentes dans les pays du Golfe

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-29T04:30:48+00:00

De nouvelles explosions ont été entendues dans la capitale iranienne dimanche matin. Dans la nuit, les gardiens de la révolution iraniens ont conseillé « aux employés, professeurs et étudiants des universités américaines » dans le Golfe « de s’éloigner ». Ces menaces font suite au bombardement de l’Université des sciences et de la technologie de Téhéran dans la nuit de vendredi à samedi.

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : Téhéran à nouveau visée par des bombardements ; un port iranien proche du détroit d’Ormuz touché par des frappes américaines et israéliennes

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-29T04:30:45+00:00

De nouvelles explosions ont été entendues dans la capitale iranienne dimanche matin. L’agence de presse officielle Irna a rapporté que des frappes américaines et israéliennes avaient touché dimanche un quai d’un port iranien proche du détroit d’Ormuz, faisant cinq morts.

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Middle East crisis live: Explosions in Tehran as Yemen’s Houthis heighten risks of Iran war

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-29T04:28:48+00:00

War continues to escalate with Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis confirming a second wave of attacks on Israel since they joined the war on SaturdayRead the full reportHello and welcome to our live coverage of events in the Middle East as the war enters its second month.The war only continues to escalate as Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis confirmed a second wave of attacks on Israel since joining the conflict on Saturday. They have vowed to continue strikes in the coming days, posing a threat not just to worsening regional security but also global trade.In a televised speech, Houthi military spokesperso

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : le point sur la situation

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-29T04:11:13+00:00

Volodymyr Zelensky a annoncé des accords de défense avec le Qatar et les Emirats arabes unis, l’Ukraine cherchant à mettre à profit son expertise en matière de destruction de drones.

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Moira Deeming loses spot on Victorian Liberal election ballot after preselection standoff against moderate candidate

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-29T04:09:49+00:00

Moderate-backed Dinesh Gourisetty nominated for upper house seatGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMoira Deeming has lost her spot on the ballot for the Victorian Liberal party at the November state election, after a successful challenge by a moderate-backed candidate.Liberal members gathered at party headquarters in Melbourne’s CBD on Sunday for the western metropolitan region convention, where Deeming lost a challenge from Dinesh Gourisetty, a prominent figure in Melbourne’s fast-growing Indian community. Continue reading...

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The Slum in Gangnam, the Richest Part of Seoul

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-29T04:00:54+00:00

The city wants to redevelop a shantytown in Gangnam district, where hundreds are defying eviction, fighting for a right to own a home in an area notorious for the exorbitant cost of housing.

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