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MoRTH plans more powerful low-speed EVs without registration; industry splits over exemption

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-13T14:13:09+00:00

India’s draft low-speed EV rules would raise permitted motor power from 250W to 600W and remove the 60-kg weight cap while retaining registration exemption. The move has split the industry: full-service OEMs such as BGauss see a larger market, while Yulu warns heavier vehicles could exploit the exemption and remain outside Vahan

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En Turquie, une opération policière sans précédent contre la communauté LGBT+

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-13T14:12:58+00:00

Depuis 2015, la parole publique prend pour cible les communautés LGBT+, interdisant de plus en plus fermement les marches des fiertés, bannissant le drapeau arc-en-ciel et poursuivant des associations. Mais dimanche 13 septembre au matin, l’expression de l’homophobie d’Etat a franchi un nouveau seuil.

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Mohamed Al Fayed abuse compensation claims could reach £150m, says law firm

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-13T14:03:43+00:00

Combined value of 275 women’s claims is far greater than amount Harrods has set aside for payoutsCompensation claims by 275 survivors of alleged sexual abuse by the former owner of Harrods Mohamed Al Fayed could reach between £100m and £150m, according to a law firm representing the women.The combined value of their claims, calculated by KP Law (KPL), which represents more than half of known survivors, is around two to three times greater than the amount the luxury department store has set aside for all abuse payouts. Continue reading...

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Legendary Canadian boxer George Chuvalo dies aged 89

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-09-13T14:01:44+00:00

The heavyweight champion took on the likes of Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, and was known for never once getting knocked out or knocked down.

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Kamala Harris’s California home targeted by trespasser, officials say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-13T14:00:53+00:00

Security stopped individual who entered property of ex-vice-president and was asked to leave, no arrests were made Law enforcement officials and a spokesperson for former vice-president Kamala Harris said a trespasser was stopped at her Malibu home in California on Friday night.Neither the former vice-president nor her husband, Doug Emhoff, were home at the time. Continue reading...

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Le contrôle des houthistes sur le détroit de Bab Al-Mandab fait planer une nouvelle menace sur l’économie mondiale

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-13T13:56:52+00:00

La mainmise des rebelles alliés à l’Iran sur le bras de mer situé entre l’Afrique et la péninsule Arabique, point de passage obligé sur la voie maritime la plus courte reliant l’Asie à l’Europe, fait redouter une hausse des cours du pétrole et des prix du transport maritime.

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Okinawa Set to Elect Conservative Amid Fears About China and Economy

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-09-13T13:42:25+00:00

Genta Koja was projected to become the Japanese archipelago’s next governor, a win for the country’s hawkish prime minister as she works to accelerate a military buildup.

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Iran is set to unveil Hormuz Agreement to Gulf Nations on Monday

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-13T13:39:25+00:00

The Islamic Republic is set to reveal to Gulf nations its agreement with Oman on a temporary new shipping lane; negotiations on details such as the fees ships may be charged will continue between the two countries later

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All that glitters... in jewellers’ IPO boom

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-13T13:34:15+00:00

Jewellery firms are racing to go public, but falling physical demand threatens long-term investor returns

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AI-led delayering

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-13T13:28:45+00:00

Human managers take on new roles such as AI orchestration, coaching, and oversight

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Global Fintech Fest 2026: Big ideas, bigger crowds and some reality check

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-13T13:26:50+00:00

In 2025, GFF had already established its scale — with 1 lakh-plus footfall, 8,000-plus companies, 1,000-plus speakers, 500-plus investors and a packed calendar of sessions, showcases, workshops and closed-door conversations. GFF 2026 demonstrated its depth.

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Uttar Pradesh clocks ₹47,484 crore exports to BRICS, partner nations

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-13T13:23:31+00:00

Uttar Pradesh is focusing on attracting industrial investment, improving connectivity, strengthening ease of doing business, generating employment and promoting exports

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PwC India, US to create a new consulting JV to be spearheaded out of India

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-13T13:20:51+00:00

The consulting major announced that it is joining PwC India’s Consulting business and PwC US Advisory’s India-based capabilities into a single platform to serve clients in India, the US and around the world

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Director who oversaw Grenfell cost-cutting given senior council housing role

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-13T13:00:06+00:00

Fire survivors and bereaved urge Barnet Group to ‘reconsider’ appointment of Laura Johnson, who pushed for cheaper contractorGrenfell survivors and bereaved relatives have criticised the “outrageous decision” to hire a director who oversaw cost-cutting at Grenfell Tower in a £150,000-a-year senior council housing role.Laura Johnson, the director of housing at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) at the time of the 2017 Grenfell fire, has been appointed the permanent director of development and property at the Barnet Group, which manages the borough’s 13,000 council homes. Continu

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Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor: the future according to end times fascism

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-13T13:00:03+00:00

In a new video, Klein and Taylor outline a ominous evolution taking shape on the far right – and how to stay loyal to this planet and each otherThe end times fascists are plotting their escape from our world. Our mission is clearAn ominous evolution is under way on the far right. It is a dangerous shift that is linked to our era of existential crises, defined by its pandemics, climate emergencies, resource wars and rogue tech. Today’s fascists are part of a dangerous and fractious alliance – from messianic venture capitalists to army-controlling theocrats – united by the belief that the end of

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Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor: the future according to end times fascism – video

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-13T13:00:03+00:00

In a new video, Klein and Taylor outline a ominous evolution taking shape on the far right – and how to stay loyal to this planet and each otherFeatured essay: The end times fascists are plotting their escape from our world. Our mission is clearAn ominous evolution is under way on the far right. It is a dangerous shift that is linked to our era of existential crises, defined by its pandemics, climate emergencies, resource wars and rogue tech. Today’s fascists are part of a dangerous and fractious alliance – from messianic venture capitalists to army-controlling theocrats – united by the belief

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