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Indian state of Kerala to be renamed Keralam to reflect local pronunciation

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-25T14:45:25+00:00

Proposal approved by Modi government will bring official English name into line with Malayalam languageThe Indian state of Kerala, known as “God’s own country” for its golden beaches and lush tea plantations, is to be given a new name.Narendra Modi’s cabinet has approved a proposal to change the southern coastal state’s name from Kerala to Keralam. The move will bring the official English name into line with how it is pronounced in Malayalam, the primary language spoken by the state’s estimated population of 35 million. Continue reading...

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Slow progress on Heathrow’s third runway should be national concern, boss says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-25T14:40:44+00:00

Thomas Woldbye says major funding model decisions need to be taken if the airport is to meet government timetableHeathrow has reported falling profits and a squeeze on passenger growth, as its boss said that slow progress on its “underestimated” £33bn third runway scheme should be a national concern.Chief executive Thomas Woldbye said major decisions on its funding model and the legal underpinning for expansion needed to be taken by regulators and government this year if the airport was to meet the timetable set down by chancellor Rachel Reeves, for construction to start by 2029. Continue read

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MATEXIL urges govt to reverse RoDTEP rate cut

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-25T14:32:55+00:00

Unexpected reduction in RoDTEP rates and the notified value caps for all HS lines by 50 per cent has come as a shock to exporters

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Ineos said to be in talks to sell parts of business to tackle rising debt

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-25T14:30:24+00:00

Talks reportedly focused on assets of owner Jim Ratcliffe’s vinyls business Inovyn as group scrambles to cut costsThe chemicals empire owned by the billionaire Jim Ratcliffe is in talks to sell parts of the business in the hope of raising hundreds of millions of pounds to tackle its rising debts, according to a report.The talks are at an early stage but have focused on selling assets from Ratcliffe’s vinyls business, Ineos Inovyn, the Financial Times said, citing people familiar with the matter. Continue reading...

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Disputes over Hamas disarmament threaten Gaza peace plan progress

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-25T14:28:25+00:00

Israeli government pushes for Hamas to abandon weapons first and claims US deadline imminent Progress in the Gaza peace plan has stalled over disagreements on how Hamas should be disarmed, with Israel threatening to go back to full-scale war if the condition is not carried out quickly.The second phase of the US-brokered ceasefire, which Washington declared had begun in January, was meant to involve Hamas disarming, Israeli forces withdrawing and a Palestinian interim administration moving into Gaza backed by a Palestinian police force and an International Stabilisation Force (ISF). Continue r

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Man who stabbed four to death in Washington state had history of mental health issues

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-25T14:17:27+00:00

Man, 32, shot dead by deputy after stabbing attack was the subject of domestic violence protection ordersSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA man shot dead by a sheriff’s deputy after he fatally stabbed four people outside his mother’s home near Gig Harbor, Washington, on Tuesday morning was the subject of domestic violence protection orders recording mental health and substance abuse issues stretching back at least five years.Records reviewed by Associated Press show that the woman living at the address had obtained a 12-month protection order against

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Тімченко для CNN: переживши найважчу зиму, ДТЕК інвестує в нову енергосистему

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-02-25T14:09:00+00:00

Гендиректор ДТЕК заявив, що компанія прагне зробити енергосистему більш цифровою та сучасною / фото УНІАН, Олександр СиницяГенеральний директор компанії ДТЕК Максим Тімченко заявив, що компанія прагне...

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Where will Victoria’s new homes be built? Competing Liberal and Labor visions are as much about politics as planning

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-25T14:00:40+00:00

Jess Wilson’s housing plan offers little that is truly new – but Jacinta Allan claims it draws a line through Melbourne and locks millennials outGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA genuine policy contest has finally broken out over housing in Victoria – but it is as much about politics as it is about planning.The opposition leader, Jess Wilson, on Wednesday announced a plan to expand Melbourne’s capital city zone – effectively expanding the CBD to take in Collingwood, Fitzroy, Fishermans Bend, North Melbourne, Parkville and parts of Southbank not already included. This

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Three-quarters of Australia’s new cars use more fuel than advertised lab rating, testing shows

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-25T14:00:40+00:00

Cars with higher real-world consumption may add to Australia’s difficulties in reducing transport emissionsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnother 10 cars have failed to live up to fuel efficiency promises when tested in the real world, adding to Australia’s difficulties in reducing emissions from transport.The Australian Automobile Association’s latest test confirmed 76% of new petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles are still using more fuel on roads than in mandatory lab testing. Continue reading...

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Crans-Montana, dalla Svizzera 50mila franchi a ogni famiglia colpita

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-02-25T13:59:18+00:00

Il contributo di solidarietà deciso oggi dal governo elvetico si aggiunge all'aiuto di 10mila franchi per vittima varato dal Cantone del Vallese e al milione stanziato dal Comune

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South Central Railway launches Rail Parcel App

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-25T13:54:33+00:00

The app will enable door-to-door parcel booking and delivery services for customers sending parcels on trains

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Boom delle scuole alla mostra di Repubblica. Ecco i prossimi talk

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-02-25T13:53:06+00:00

Già 1300 studenti, provenienti da istituti di ogni tipo, hanno visitato l’esposizione in corso al Mattatoio di Roma, che celebra i cinquant’anni del nostro giornale. E intanto continuano gli incontri dal vivo: i prossimi tre appuntamenti sono in programma sabato 28 febbraio

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Student loan crisis in England and Wales is a scam on graduates, say MPs

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-25T13:52:18+00:00

Labour backbenchers turn on Rachel Reeves as MP claims former students are stuck in a loans ‘Hotel California’Angry backbench Labour MPs have attacked ministers over the student loans crisis, saying graduates are being “outrageously scammed”.During a Commons Westminster Hall debate on Wednesday, several Labour MPs joined calls for an urgent shake-up of the “unfair” system, with one describing it as “an absolute dog’s dinner” and another likening the terms to something that a “loan shark” would offer. Continue reading...

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