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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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A look back at one year of Donald Trump's 2nd term as US President

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2025-12-30T10:07:01+00:00

Breaking protocol, legally and sometimes leading him to the courts, the 47th President guided the White House through a lens of high-stakes deals, whether business, ceasefires, or punitive tariffs

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Tennis pronto a ripartire, ecco quando tornerà in campo Sinner

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2025-12-30T10:04:24+00:00

Primo appuntamento il 2 gennaio con la United Cup: c'è anche l'Italia, guidata da Cobolli e Paolini. Il 5 partono i primi tornei: a Hong Kong il n. 1 del seeding è Musetti. Con lui anche Sonego. L'altoatesino farà l'esordio il 10 in un match-esibizione con Alcaraz

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Did Starmer Impose a Curfew in the U.K.? No, It’s a Fake TikTok Video.

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2025-12-30T10:00:59+00:00

A.I. has made it easy to put words in people’s mouths, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain has become a favorite target. The motive, experts say, is not political but financial.

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Portraits of a Palestinian diaspora

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2025-12-30T10:00:37+00:00

Each chapter of exile has been followed by another.

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As Russia’s war grinds on, its society is fraying

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2025-12-30T10:00:00+00:00

The Kremlin paints a picture of a society united by war, but underneath, frustration is festering as all avenues of creativity and dissent or controlled or blocked.

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Facebook slow to act on posts celebrating Bondi beach massacre, anti-hate group says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2025-12-30T09:57:59+00:00

Exclusive: CST highlights volume of IS-supporting accounts and says social media firms ‘putting all of us in danger’Facebook hosted terrorist propaganda that celebrated the murder of Jews and praised Islamic State, a leading anti-hate group has alleged.The posts included celebrations of the Bondi beach massacre that the Community Security Trust says Facebook has been too slow to take down. The posts were still on Facebook on 16 December, two days after the attack, and received shares and likes. Continue reading...

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Khaleda Zia, first female prime minister of Bangladesh, dies

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2025-12-30T09:14:34+00:00

She rose to power after her husband was killed in an attempted coup, and had a fierce political rivalry with Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted last year.

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In Myanmar’s Election, ‘Voting Out of Fear, Not Hope’

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2025-12-30T09:11:37+00:00

The voting for Parliament is almost sure to favor the ruling military junta, which is stage-managing the polls. Still, some see them as the most pragmatic way to try to improve conditions.

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MCX trading holidays list 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2025-12-30T09:10:47+00:00

Check out the Multi Commodity Exchange of India trading holidays 2026 at businessline. You can know on which holidays MCX is open for trading.

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Ecco le 10 notizie più lette nel 2025 su ANSA.it

Source: ANSA Italia · Published: 2025-12-30T09:09:19+00:00

Dalla morte di Papa Francesco all'attacco americano all'Iran, dal miracolo di Lourdes ai fatti di cronaca

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Aui Grow board approves Luminary Crown plan to buy 24% stake

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2025-12-30T09:05:53+00:00

Investment aims to bolster Auri Grow’s market reach in rice export and introduce innovative farming practices while maintaining standard shareholder rights without governance influence

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Australian cruise ship refloated after becoming stuck on reef off coast of Papua New Guinea

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2025-12-30T09:03:44+00:00

Coral Adventurer, being investigated for allegedly leaving behind passenger who died, ran aground with 124 people on board on SaturdayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian cruise ship has been refloated after becoming stuck on a reef off Papua New Guinea despite efforts to free the vessel.The Coral Adventurer, which ran aground on Saturday morning, was freed on Tuesday afternoon and was anchored nearby awaiting inspections. Passengers will be flown home early. Continue reading...

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In Lagos, December Is Time to Get Down and ‘Detty’

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2025-12-30T08:51:07+00:00

Detty December means a month of “back to back to back” partying in Nigeria’s megacity, both for locals and visiting members of the diaspora. Bring your stamina, dancing shoes and wads of cash.

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Modi voices deep concern over targeting of Putin's residence

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2025-12-30T08:41:26+00:00

Russia claimed on Monday that 91 long-range Ukrainian drones attempted to attack Putin's country residence in the Novgorod region, north of Moscow

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Blinkit CFO Vipin Kapooria resigns: Sources

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2025-12-30T08:03:01+00:00

There was no formal statement from Blinkit or its parent firm Eternal regarding the development

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KG Builders looking at 5x growth over the next four years

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2025-12-30T07:57:38+00:00

The Chennai-based real estate developer is also foraying into warehousing and looking at expanding its presence outside Chennai

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Sensex and Nifty slip in noon trade amid thin volumes and FII outflows

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2025-12-30T07:38:12+00:00

Market breadth was negative, with more declining stocks than advancing, while broader indices like the Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 underperformed benchmarks

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Cupid Limited shares hit fresh 52-week high amid strong rally

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2025-12-30T06:47:05+00:00

Cupid Limited’s total market capitalization has swelled to ₹13,405.91 crore, with free float market cap at ₹7,202.18 crore

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Russian oil flows to India sink but Reliance may limit decline

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2025-12-30T06:33:20+00:00

Reliance paused Russian oil purchases after the US sanctioned Rosneft PJSC and Lukoil PJSC in late October, giving importers a month to wind down transactions with the two producers

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