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Labor group urges Albanese to rescind invitation to Israeli president Isaac Herzog

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-07T07:50:14+00:00

Friends of Palestine has criticised the decision to invite Israel’s head of state to Australia in a sign of further strain within the Labor movement A group of rank-and-file Labor Party members has urged the Albanese government to rescind its invitation for Israeli president Isaac Herzog to visit Australia, voicing outrage over his country’s military bombardment of Gaza.In signs of further strain inside the Labor movement over the war in the Middle East and the response to the Bondi antisemitic terror attack, the Labor Friends of Palestine group said that, if Herzog does travel to Australia, f

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Welspun Corp’s global orderbook crosses ₹23,000-cr mark

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-07T07:47:27+00:00

It has bagged a new export order for the supply of large diameter coated line pipes for supply in Americas, the company said in an exchange filing.

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Somnath temple row: BJP says Nehru appeased Pakistan

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-07T07:38:10+00:00

Trivedi accused Nehru of prioritising external appeasement over India’s civilisational memory and alleged that the Congress leader glorified Mughal invaders instead of defending historic Hindu symbols

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PM attends funeral of Bondi victim – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-07T07:29:42+00:00

This blog is now closedMelbourne hits 41C as Australia’s most severe heatwave in six years descends on south-eastern statesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMinister says many in flood-hit areas in Queensland ‘in shock’ after lossesKristy McBain, the federal minister for emergency management, said it would take some time to determinate the full impact of widespread flooding in parts of Queensland, noting for many primary producers, it will be the second time they’ve suffered losses after similar flooding in 2019.You know, there are some significant losses, and I think

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EbixCash launches Legend Card in partnership with Lotus India Pay

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-07T07:17:55+00:00

The card offers both virtual and physical formats. Users can complete digital onboarding and receive instant access to a virtual card for online transactions, with an optional physical card for in-store purchases

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« Celui qui contrôle le Groenland influence un domaine-clé de la politique de sécurité européenne »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-07T07:00:03+00:00

Face aux menaces d’invasion de la grande île arctique par les Etats-Unis, l’Union européenne doit mettre en œuvre une coopération militaire étroite avec le Danemark, avec le soutien de l’Allemagne et de la France, estime l’économiste Guntram Wolff dans une tribune au « Monde ».

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У Львові від електроенергії відключили частину лікарень і весь електротранспорт

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-01-07T06:57:00+00:00

У місті не працює низка тролейбусних маршрутів. Є ускладнення з роботою трамваїв у районі залізничного вокзалу. Для уникнення транспортного колапсу на деякі маршрути вийшли автобуси.

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У Львові від електрики відключили частину лікарень і весь транспорт: що сталося

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-01-07T06:57:00+00:00

У місті не працює низка тролейбусних маршрутів. Є ускладнення з роботою трамваїв у районі залізничного вокзалу. Для уникнення транспортного колапсу на деякі маршрути вийшли автобуси.

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Oswal Pumps stock gains 4%, Nuvama sees 42.5% upside potential

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-07T06:55:20+00:00

The brokerage highlighted Oswal Pumps is well placed to benefit from the growing adoption of solar energy in agriculture, supported by government schemes and improving farmer economics

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Oswal Pumps stock ends 2% positive, Nuvama sees 40% upside potential

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-07T06:55:20+00:00

The brokerage highlighted Oswal Pumps is well placed to benefit from the growing adoption of solar energy in agriculture, supported by government schemes and improving farmer economics

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CMS Info Systems bags ₹1,000 crore ATM deal from SBI

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-07T06:54:55+00:00

It is a 10-year contract starting January 1, which includes managed services, improving cash efficiency, and delivering higher ATM uptime to benefit millions of bank customers

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Melbourne hits 41C as Australia’s most severe heatwave in six years descends on south-eastern states

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-07T06:54:41+00:00

Hot conditions for NSW, Victoria, South Australia, the ACT, Tasmania and WA as authorities warn of high fire dangerFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMelbourne has recorded 41C and Adelaide’s temperature has reached 43C as a heatwave not seen since the deadly black summer bushfires has caused “really dangerous” conditions and bushfire warnings in several states.Severe to extreme intensity heatwaves stretched from the north-west to the south-east of the country – developing in Western Australia and moving through SA,

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Housing sales dip 1% last year in top-8 cities: Knight Frank

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-07T06:53:10+00:00

Decline in interest rates on home loans, strong economic growth and lower inflation were some of the key factors that helped in sustaining the housing demand during the 2025 despite fears of an impending correction

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Ramnath Thakur lauds women enterprises for agriculture based value addition

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-07T06:49:47+00:00

He stressed the need for further strengthening the Coconut Development Board for the welfare of coconut farmers and highlighted the requirement for increased investment in the coconut sector

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India should boost silver processing, diversify imports: GTRI

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-07T06:48:36+00:00

“India must learn to process silver from the ore stage for domestic value addition,” Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) Founder Ajay Srivastava said

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Wednesday briefing: What Europe’s silence over Venezuela says about its fear of Trump

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-07T06:45:35+00:00

In today’s newsletter: Leaders’ refusal to condemn the US’s intervention in Caracas shows a desperation to keep the White House on side – but a red line might not be far awayGood morning. The dramatic seizure of Nicolás Maduro from Caracas by US forces, to face trial in New York, has sent diplomatic shock waves around the world. For European leaders, it has exposed an uncomfortable dilemma: how to welcome the removal of an authoritarian ruler without endorsing an action that many legal experts say tramples over international law.Politicians in opposition, of course, are freer to speak their mi

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Nagpur’s Sai Urja Indo Ventures gets BSE SME nod for IPO

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-07T06:40:02+00:00

SUIVL plans to deploy ₹8 crore from the net proceeds for working capital requirements and ₹6 crore toward prepayment of borrowings and related charges

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Maduro capture shows arrogance of American imperialism: Kerala CM

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-07T06:39:06+00:00

Pinarayi Vijayan warned that the US targeting of countries not aligned with its interests could extend beyond Venezuela, citing remarks by President Donald Trump on Cuba and Greenland.

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Modulus Alternatives appoints Sandeep Agarwal as CEO

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-07T06:36:59+00:00

Agarwal brings 25 years of experience in investment banking and private credit across Credit Suisse, JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank, PwC and ICICI Securities

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Volodymyr Zelensky et l’émissaire américain Steve Witkoff poursuivent leurs discussions mercredi à Paris

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-07T06:29:26+00:00

Les représentants des 35 pays membres de la coalition des volontaires étaient réunis lors d’un sommet à l’Elysée, mardi, au cours duquel ils ont signé une déclaration s’engageant à fournir des garanties à Kiev en cas de cessez-le-feu avec la Russie. Les Etats-Unis ne sont pas signataires de cette déclaration, mais Donald Trump « soutient fortement ces protocoles de sécurité », a assuré M. Witcoff.

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Yemen separatist leader to make last stand after rejecting Saudi ultimatum, supporters say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-07T06:27:53+00:00

Saudi airstrikes hit Aidarous al-Zubaidi’s military camps after he defies a demand to travel to Riyadh for talksThe leader of Yemen’s routed southern separatist movement, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, has decided to make a defiant last stand in Aden, his supporters say, rejecting a Saudi ultimatum to travel to Riyadh for talks and – for now – a plan to flee the southern capital.Al-Zubaidi, the president of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), has been gathering his remaining troops in Aden as rival Saudi-backed forces seek to take control of Aden. His supporters say his mood is to fight it out alth

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