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HDFC Bank shares gain over 1%: Here’s why

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-18T07:34:12+00:00

HDFC Bank shares deliver absolute returns of 1.87% over the week

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Swimmer dies after being bitten by shark off popular Perth beach

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-18T07:34:09+00:00

Authorities called to Sorrento Beach on Friday morning following reports of shark-related incidentA man has died after being bitten by a shark off Sorrento Beach in Perth’s north.Emergency services were called to the popular Sorrento Beach at about 10.30am on Friday after reports of a shark-related incident. Continue reading...

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IMD Update: TN, Kerala, Puducherry, Mahe to get heavy rain for 7 days

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-18T07:30:44+00:00

The low-pressure area is expected to develop over the Bay of Bengal around Saturday, and could intensify initially into a monsoon depression, two steps away from being called a cyclone.

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Victorian police officer charged after allegedly punching and kicking handcuffed teenager during arrest

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-18T07:28:06+00:00

Detective senior constable is due to face court in Ballarat next month on common assault chargeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Victorian detective allegedly punched and kicked a teenager multiple times while they were handcuffed and compliant during an arrest last year, the state’s corruption watchdog says.The independent broad-based anti-corruption commission (Ibac) said on Friday that it had charged the detective senior constable with common assault in relation to the October 2025 incident in Ballarat. Continue reading...

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PAC observes 'serious discrepancies' by Railways on passenger amenities

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-18T07:16:32+00:00

Hundreds of stations lack drinking water, ATM counters and toilet facilities for differently abled persons, says PAC panel chairperson and Congress MP K C Venugopal

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Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high to curb impact of rising prices

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-18T07:14:13+00:00

Increase from 1% to 1.25% follows US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank tightening monetary policyBusiness live – latest updatesJapan’s central bank has increased interest rates to a fresh 31-year high as it attempts to combat high global inflation linked to the war in Iran.The Bank of Japan voted to raise its target interest rate from 1% to 1.25%, the highest level since 1995. Continue reading...

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I 50 anni di Ronaldo, Fenomeno per sempre

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-09-18T07:12:20+00:00

L’ex attaccante brasiliano dell’Inter taglia il traguardo del mezzo secolo. Le sue giocate sono entrate nella storia, oggi porta in giro per il mondo una leggenda che non tramonta

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Безпека у великому місті: як влаштований квартал Біоритм у центрі Києва

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-09-18T07:00:00+00:00

Уявлення про хорошу квартиру за останні роки помітно змінилося. Метраж, поверх і вид із вікна досі важливі, але поруч із ними з'явилися питання, які раніше здавалися другорядними: як дитина дістається...

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Australia news live: Swimmer dies after shark attack at Perth beach; Victoria police officer charged with assault after allegedly punching and kicking handcuffed teen

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-18T06:58:16+00:00

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia needs to slow down its artificial intelligence use and create better security laws, the companies creating the technology have told the federal government.In a submission to an ongoing inquiry, OpenAI said national leaders had a responsibility to work with other countries to stop global security threats:Many of the most consequential risks will not stop at national borders, making international co-ordination increasingly important. Continue reading...

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Borosil Renewables pilots rooftop solar projects, targets ₹100 crore revenue

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-18T06:56:01+00:00

Borosil Renewables aims to capitalise on the government’s goal to solarise 10 million households by next March, using its solar glass production capabilities to offer comprehensive rooftop solar solutions to consumers.

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‘Outright racist’ Daniel Thomas will face full force of law over any crimes, says home secretary

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-18T06:43:01+00:00

Shabana Mahmood says she wants to distinguish between far-right extremism and legitimate local concerns over asylum sitesShabana Mahmood has described the anti-asylum activist Daniel Thomas as “a far-right and outright racist” who will feel “the full force of the law” if his organisation commits crimes near contested asylum sites such as Piddington.In an interview with the Guardian, the home secretary also “wanted to reassure” concerned villagers that asylum seekers due to move in to a neighbouring former defence site would not “put pressure” on local resources because they would be given “sel

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IMD update: Brewing ‘low’ may initially ramp up as monsoon depression

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-18T06:41:05+00:00

The low-pressure area is expected to develop over the Bay of Bengal around Saturday, and could intensify initially into a monsoon depression, two steps away from being called a cyclone.

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NSE IPO Day 1 Highlights: Mega IPO subscribed 43%

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-18T06:37:53+00:00

NSE IPO GMP Day 1 live updates: NSE IPO, Check GMP, issue details & subscription status | Scroll down for more

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