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BBC presenting duties to be shared for World Cup – but who will host the final?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-23T06:00:02+00:00

Corporation says there are ‘no favourites’ among MOTD trio Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby LoganWhen the BBC split the task of presenting Match of the Day between three prominent broadcasters, executives were clear – there were to be “no favourites” among the new hosts Kelly Cates, Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman.That mantra is now being underlined as the corporation prepares its coverage for this summer’s World Cup. It is understood producers are ensuring that the trio have an equal number of programmes to present once the tournament kicks off in Mexico City. Continue reading...

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Govt exempts tailing recycling in mines from fresh environmental clearance

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-23T05:54:13+00:00

The move, aimed at promoting sustainable practices and reducing regulatory bottlenecks, will allow mining companies to process and reuse tailings without waiting for additional EC approvals

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Where a hospital grew from the people

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-23T05:46:56+00:00

Inside the Gudalur Adivasi Hospital and its community-led healthcare model in Nilgiris

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UPL shares plunge 14% after reorganisation plan

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-23T05:38:06+00:00

The stock fell to a low of ₹646.60 on the NSE, and was trading 13 per cent lower at ₹652.75 at 10.34 am, compared with its previous close of ₹752.35

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BioPrime gets regulatory approval for its biostimulants portfolio

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-23T05:34:54+00:00

The clearance encompasses the full spectrum of biostimulants categories, including ‘Humic Fulvic Acid’, ‘Seaweeds’, ‘Botanicals’, ‘Amino Acids’ and various other combinations for proprietary foliar and granular applications

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« Avec son électricité décarbonée et excédentaire, la France doit concentrer les efforts du côté de la croissance de la demande »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-02-23T05:30:05+00:00

Face à l’impérialisme fossile de Donald Trump, l’électrification demeure le meilleur chemin pour garantir la souveraineté énergétique de l’Union européenne, estiment Alice Moscovici et Phuc-Vinh Nguyen, du Centre énergie de l’Institut Jacques Delors

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US tells partners to honour tariff deals as Trump regroups

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-23T05:02:57+00:00

Trade tensions rise as EU weighs freezing US trade deal ratification and India postpones Washington talks amid policy uncertainty

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Guerre en Ukraine : « L’enjeu central est de décourager la Russie demain d’attaquer »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-02-23T05:00:38+00:00

De 2014 à 2022, les huit années de conflit armé dans le Donbass ont été le premier acte de la guerre d’agression russe, l’invasion à grande échelle en est un second et, si Vladimir Poutine n’est pas empêchée, un troisième acte est inévitable, prévient, dans une tribune au « Monde », la politiste Anna Colin Lebedev.

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IDFC First Bank crashes 18% as fraud news hits markets

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-23T04:51:23+00:00

The stock opened at ₹75.16, hit the lower circuit band at ₹66.80, and saw heavy sell-side pressure, with nearly 85% of the traded quantity on the sell side

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News live: developer claims planned Trump Tower on Gold Coast will be ‘Australia’s tallest’; modest pullback on ASX after US tariff hiked to 15%

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-23T04:50:40+00:00

Trump Organization announces 91-storey tower to be built in Surfers Paradise. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese says former opposition leader, Sussan Ley was “undermined” by conservative colleagues, Angus Taylor and Andrew Hastie, during her 276-day tenure in the seat.Speaking to Hit 104.9, which covers Ley’s southern NSW electorate of Farrer, the prime minister criticised the Coalition’s recent internal turmoil while praising his own side of politics. Albanese said:From day one, she was undermined by Angus Taylor and Andrew Has

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Assam CM inaugurates operations at new terminal of Guwahati airport

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-23T04:44:44+00:00

The airport connects 21 domestic destinations and three international routes, including Bangkok, Paro and Singapore and currently handles more than 130 aircraft traffic movements (ATMs) daily

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Crude oil futures decline on hopes of US-Iran talks, US tariff uncertainty

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-23T04:43:24+00:00

At 9.57 am on Monday, March crude oil futures were trading at ₹5,967 on MCX during the initial hour of trading on Monday against the previous close of ₹6057, down by 1.49%

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Rupee rises 21 paise to 90.73 against the US dollar in early trade

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-23T04:40:40+00:00

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 90.76 against the US dollar and rose further to 90.73, up 21 paise against its previous close

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Oil slides on Iran nuclear talks, fresh US tariff uncertainty

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-23T04:34:36+00:00

Brent ‌crude futures slid 75 cents, or 1.05%, ‌to $71.01 ⁠a barrel by 0055 GMT while US West ⁠Texas Intermediate crude futures were at $65.74 a barrel, down 74 cents, or 1.11%

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Guerre en Ukraine : la grande course de lenteur des Occidentaux

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-02-23T04:30:34+00:00

Au-delà des livraisons d’armes et des déclarations de soutien à Kiev, Européens et Américains sont tentés de jouer la montre. Plutôt que de précipiter la signature d’un cessez-le-feu, qui les obligerait à déployer des troupes au sol, ils continuent de miser sur une guerre d’usure, qui laisse les Ukrainiens en première ligne face aux Russes.

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Trump quiere usar armas letales autónomas

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-02-23T04:30:01+00:00

EE UU presiona a las tecnológicas para implementar sistemas de vigilancia masiva y que maten sin supervisión

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Ucrania, entre lo que no puede ser y lo que es imposible

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-02-23T04:30:01+00:00

Kiev no puede ganar, pero Moscú tampoco, y el conflicto se cronificará salvo un verdadero impulso de la vía diplomática para llegar a algún tipo de pacto

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