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India’s healthcare industry moves beyond bed counts

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2025-12-30T12:54:43+00:00

The sector is still at the cusp of structural transformation; listed hospitals represent just 17 per cent of this universe, leaving large headroom for consolidation.

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Weekly Rupee View: Flat trend ahead

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2025-12-30T12:39:40+00:00

The domestic currency is expected to oscillate within 89.20 and 90.25

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RBL Bank appoints new ED, interim CFO in management rejig

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2025-12-30T12:26:10+00:00

Iyer will succeed current ED Rajeev Ahuja, who retires on February 20 next year, and successfully led the bank as interim CEO between 2021 and 2022

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How currency volatility is straining Indian trade

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2025-12-30T12:22:53+00:00

A falling rupee has helped only select exports sectors. Those that rely heavily on imports have been badly hit

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ABD Maestro launches AODH Irish whiskey in India at ₹3,950

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2025-12-30T12:12:57+00:00

The launch comes as India emerges as a significant market for Irish whiskey, with exports to the country growing 57% according to the Drinks Ireland ‘Spirits 2024 Annual Report’

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Cochin International Airport opens extended export cargo warehouse

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2025-12-30T12:00:29+00:00

The expansion increases CIAL’s annual export cargo handling capacity from 75,000 tonnes to 1,25,000 tonnes, enabling faster processing and improved handling of diverse cargo categories

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En Syrie, la menace d’une guerre entre tribus arabes et forces kurdes

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2025-12-30T12:00:07+00:00

Des combattants arabes veulent retourner dans la zone sous contrôle kurde alors que les nouvelles autorités de Damas et les Forces démocratiques syriennes (FDS, à majorité kurde) doivent concrétiser avant le 1ᵉʳ janvier 2026 l’accord-cadre qui prévoit l’intégration des FDS dans l’armée.

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AI to add $1.7 Trillion to India's economy by 2035: Govt

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2025-12-30T11:49:31+00:00

Industry estimates indicate the country's AI talent pool could more than double to over 12.5 lakh professionals by 2027, reflecting growing demand for skills such as data science, AI engineering, and analytics

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Alaa Abdelfattah and Britain’s selective outrage

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2025-12-30T11:48:54+00:00

A former political prisoner is facing calls for deportation while war criminals are welcomed with opened arms.

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Ukraine denies drone attack on Putin's residence

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2025-12-30T11:43:26+00:00

Russia has accused Ukraine of targeting a presidential residence, which President Zelensky called "typical Russian lies".

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Les attaques de Donald Trump ravivent les plaies de l’Afrique du Sud

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2025-12-30T11:30:09+00:00

Relayant les idées de mouvements nationalistes afrikaners, la Maison Blanche accrédite la thèse d’un prétendu « génocide » de la minorité blanche sud-africaine, au sein du pays le plus inégalitaire au monde, où celle-ci concentre encore la majorité des richesses.

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India exports 97% of its solar modules to the US, says PL Capital

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2025-12-30T11:25:28+00:00

India's solar module exports rose nearly nine times in 2023 and doubled again in 2024. It notes that this shift positions India as a credible alternative supplier in the global solar value chain

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Chinese monument in Panama toppled amid Trump’s canal fight

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2025-12-30T11:00:16+00:00

A monument overlooking the Panama Canal appears to be the latest casualty in President Trump’s simmering contest with China for influence over the key waterway.

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Trump ‘not worried’ as China’s live-fire Taiwan wargame enters second day

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2025-12-30T10:56:29+00:00

US president says Chinese leader did not notify him of drills that have involved live missile launches into Taiwan straitTaiwan-China tensions – explained in 30 secondsDonald Trump has said he is not worried by China’s live-fire military drills surrounding Taiwan and that he has a great relationship with the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, who “hasn’t told me anything about it”.The US president’s comments came amid a large two-day surprise attack simulation launched by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on Monday and Tuesday, which China has called “Justice Mission 2025”. Continue reading...

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Sondaggi politici, ecco chi ha guadagnato e chi ha perso di più nel 2025

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2025-12-30T10:51:46+00:00

Il bilancio dei partiti non si discosta molto da quello di un anno fa come mostra l’ultima Supermedia Agi/Youtrend. FdI cresce di quasi un punto, scendono Lega e Forza Italia. In calo il Pd e in ripresa il M5S

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Pauline Hanson travelled to US on Gina Rinehart’s private jet to attend CPAC

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2025-12-30T10:37:13+00:00

Exclusive: One Nation senator travelled on mining magnate’s Gulfstream 700 in October and stayed at Rinehart’s US$66m Palm Beach mansionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson and her chief of staff, James Ashby, flew to Florida on Gina Rinehart’s private jet in October and stayed at the mining magnate’s Palm Beach mansion, close to US President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort.Guardian Australia can reveal the One Nation senator and her staffer travelled with Rinehart on the mining magnate’s Gulfstream 700 on 27 October, with publicly available flight trackin

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Rupee rises 14 paise to close at 89.84 against US dollar

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2025-12-30T10:31:56+00:00

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 89.98 against the dollar and traded in the range of 89.72-89.98 during the day

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Le mauvais calcul de Donald Trump contre l’éolien

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2025-12-30T10:30:05+00:00

La suspension des permis d’exploitation des grands projets offshore en cours de construction aux Etats-Unis apparaît comme une décision aberrante alors que le prix de l’électricité devient un enjeu des élections de mi-mandat.

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От Аляски до Вьетнама: где фотокорреспонденты «Ведомостей» искали лучший кадр

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2025-12-30T10:17:21+00:00

В общей сложности 126 дней провели в командировках фотографы «Ведомостей» в 2025 г. Это примерно по полтора календарных и по два рабочих месяца на человека. Вместе с первыми лицами России они побывали в разных частях света – от Аляски до Вьетнама.

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Six charged after police allegedly find man and teen travelling with loaded guns in Sydney taxi

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2025-12-30T10:13:18+00:00

Police allege a 16-year-old and 20-year-old were in the car with firearms and a dedicated encrypted phoneGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFour men and two teenage boys have been charged after police allegedly caught two of them travelling in a Sydney taxi with loaded guns.The arrests are part of an ongoing investigation into a shooting in Sydney’s north-west in November where police allege two men fired shots and a stun grenade into a home in Tallawong. Continue reading...

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