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Tata Power surges to 52-week high on Gujarat Mundra plant deal

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-20T06:37:13+00:00

At 11:35 am, the stock was trading at ₹408.65, up 2.55% or ₹10.15 from the previous close of ₹398.50, after opening at ₹402 and hitting a low of ₹402

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Uber to increase fares – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-20T06:22:09+00:00

This blog is now closedGas giants warn against windfall gains tax as Pocock says ‘wartime profits’ should go to struggling AustraliansGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFar north residents in the path of Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle say they have taken shelter as winds begin to swirl in the remote Cape York Communities.Sara Watkins, the owner of Coen Mechanical and the Little Bush Pantry in the township of Coen – population about 330 – say they moved to a more secure brick building when the winds picked up about 4am, local time.The wind has really started to pick up,

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Work from home and slow down on the road: world’s energy watchdog advises emergency measures as oil prices rise

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-20T06:20:40+00:00

IEA makes 10 recommendations to help households and businesses prepare for a drawn-out disruption to energy marketsThe world’s energy watchdog has advised governments to reduce highway speeds and encouraged workers to carpool or, ideally, work from home to combat soaring oil prices and impending fuel shortages caused by the Middle East conflict.It has also recommended countries consider limiting car access to designated zones in large cities, by giving vehicles with odd-numbered plates access on different weekdays to those with even-numbered plates.Work from home where possible to save petrol.

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Australia news live: Uber to increase fares; more than 100 NSW service stations without diesel, premier says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-20T06:07:43+00:00

Follow today’s news liveTropical Cyclone Narelle hits far north Queensland as 250km/h winds tear off roofs and fell treesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFar north residents in the path of Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle say they have taken shelter as winds begin to swirl in the remote Cape York Communities.Sara Watkins, the owner of Coen Mechanical and the Little Bush Pantry in the township of Coen – population about 330 – say they moved to a more secure brick building when the winds picked up about 4am, local time.The wind has really started to pick up, you can hear

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VA Tech Wabag bags order to construct wastewater treatment plant in Georgia

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-20T06:06:18+00:00

Funded by the European Investment Bank, the project involves the development of a state-of-the-art wastewater and sludge treatment facility at Kutaisi, the third-largest city in Georgia

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More than 70 UK councils failed to issue single fine for littering last year

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-20T06:00:12+00:00

Exclusive: Lack of enforcement is allowing people to drop rubbish with complete impunity, says Clean Up BritainScores of councils across the UK have in effect ended enforcement of fines for littering, while others are letting litterers off lightly and many more are neglecting to enforce fines for fly-tipping.At least 71 councils failed to issue a single fine for littering last year, while a further 67 issued fewer than 10, according to data from the Clean Up Britain campaign. Continue reading...

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People in North Yorkshire town found to have ‘alarming’ levels of toxic Pfas chemicals in blood

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-20T06:00:11+00:00

Exclusive: Testing in Bentham, home to UK’s highest recorded Pfas levels, finds one in four have blood levels in greatest risk categoryAlarming levels of toxic forever chemicals have been found in the blood of people living in a town previously revealed to be contaminated with the UK’s highest recorded level of Pfas.Pfas, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and commonly known as forever chemicals because of their persistence in the environment, have been linked to a wide range of serious illnesses, including some cancers. They are used in a variety of consumer products but one of the

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High charges, poor service: NCP hits the skids as drivers change habits

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-20T06:00:11+00:00

Britons are likely to have little loyalty to the car park operator as it goes into administration with a £305m debt burdenNearly a century old and once host to London fashion week, the NCP car park in Brewer Street in London’s Soho is facing an uncertain future. Its former glories – which at one time included separate rooms for chauffeurs and changing rooms for theatregoers – have long given way to complaints about a lack of security and high parking charges, but this week things got worse.National Car Parks, one of the UK’s biggest car park operators, which dates back to 1931, filed for admin

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«Искусство будущего»: роборуки и книги в акациевом меду

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-03-20T05:55:44+00:00

Заглянуть в 4388 год предлагает один из проектов Второй международной биеннале «Искусство будущего» в Мультимедиа арт музее, Москва (МАММ). Причем взгляд этот направлен не из дня сегодняшнего, а из далекого 1835 года. Именно тогда был опубликован утопический рассказ Владимира Одоевского, двоюродного брата знаменитого декабриста. Автору удалось предвосхитить появление почти всех атрибутов современной жизни – от электричества до нейросетей. Герои рассказа живут в ожидании столкновения Земли со смертоносной кометой. Это предчувствие становится одной из сквозных тем и для проекта художника Павла П

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BTS release new album Arirang ahead of comeback concert

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-20T05:33:59+00:00

Boyband drops album that speaks to its Korean roots ahead of Seoul comeback concert, with more than a quarter of a million fans expected to attendK-pop stars BTS released a new album on Friday billed as reflecting the maturing boy band’s Korean roots and identity, as buzz built ahead of their open-air comeback concert in the heart of Seoul.The Saturday night gig, which is expected to draw around 260,000 people, will be BTS’s first after a hiatus of almost four years while all seven members served compulsory military service. It comes ahead of an 82-date world tour. Continue reading...

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Gujarat clears new Tata Power deal to resume long‑term supply

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-20T05:32:03+00:00

The imported coal-fired plant has ‌not operated for the past six ‌months ⁠after the government withdrew the clause that compensates companies for generating power using expensive imported coal

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Успіхи ЗСУ на півдні поставили російську армію перед суперечливими дилемами, – ISW

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-03-20T05:28:00+00:00

Росія не здатна навіть досягти тактичних успіхів, щоб захопити вигідні стартові позиції для весняно-літнього наступу на "пояс фортець" України.

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As Attacks Shake Markets, Trump Seeks to Reassure Americans

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-20T05:23:22+00:00

President Trump said he would do whatever was necessary to lower oil prices, and his Treasury secretary said the government might even take the paradoxical step of lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil.

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Coal India-backed CMPDI IPO opens: Why investors should subscribe

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-20T05:13:39+00:00

Central Mine Planning & Design Institute (CMPDI) is a high-quality but structurally concentrated, government-linked mining consultancy whose economics are supported by deep CIL relationships, public-sector demand and a niche technical position

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Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex rises 830 pts to 75,044.69; Nifty 50 up 230 pts to 23,241.50 as crude cools on de-escalation hopes; Tata Steel, Coal India top gainers

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-20T05:12:17+00:00

Sensex, Nifty Live Updates on 20 March 2026:  Indian shares opened higher ​on Friday after logging their steepest ‌fall in nearly two years ​in the previous session ⁠as oil prices eased, offering some relief to global markets amid the ‌ongoing war in the Middle East.

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