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Moscow threat of ‘consequences’ will not alter UK support for Ukraine, says Burnham

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-18T12:13:35+00:00

Prime minister responds to Russian anger over Kyiv’s use of British-made drones in ‘deep strike’ campaignUK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesAndy Burnham says the UK will continue to “support Ukraine 100%” after Russia threatened consequences after strikes by British-made drones.The Russian embassy to the UK said on Monday that Britain had been deliberately escalating the Ukraine conflict and the deeper its involvement, “the higher the price it will pay”. Continue reading...

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BSE shares slide as analysts turn bearish ahead of Nifty 50 entry

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-08-18T12:09:13+00:00

BSE’s 52-week range is ₹2,021.50 to ₹4,446.80; The stock has gained about 33% in the past year but dropped over 8% in the last week due to a reassessment of its near-term earnings

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Georgia man deported from Fiji to face $165m crypto Ponzi scheme charges

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-18T12:05:56+00:00

Edward Zimbardi, 59, who had fled US, will appear in court in Los Angeles on wire fraud and money-laundering chargesA man from Flowery Branch, Georgia, has been deported from Fiji to face charges in his home state accusing him of defrauding more than 6,000 investors and causing more than $165m of losses in ⁠a cryptocurrency Ponzi ⁠scheme, the ​US attorney in Atlanta said on Monday.Edward Zimbardi, 59, was indicted on 12 counts of ⁠wire fraud, 12 counts of money laundering and one count of money-laundering conspiracy. Continue reading...

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Gold surges ₹2,000 to ₹1.58 lakh/10g; silver rises ₹730 in Delhi

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-08-18T11:55:54+00:00

The yellow metal of 99.9% purity appreciated by ₹2,000 to ₹1,58,800 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) from Monday's closing level of ₹1,56,800 per 10 grams

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Uzbekistan keen to import steel from India to cut logistics costs

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-08-18T11:52:34+00:00

The country is keen to import steel from India via a shorter, alternative route; It would lower its logistics cost, the industry member said

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UK retailers too slow to pass on fuel price falls, watchdog says

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-18T11:43:42+00:00

Competition and Markets Authority raises concerns about ‘passive pricing strategies’ used by some petrol stationsBusiness live – latest updatesSome petrol stations are still not passing on changes in wholesale prices quickly enough and more than 1,000 warning letters have been sent to retailers failing to give prices to the Fuel Finder service, the UK competition watchdog has said.The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) raised concerns in its latest quarterly update on the fuel market over “passive pricing strategies” used by the majority of retailers, which it said were helping to keep p

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‘Our task is to laugh at these enemies’: the Ukrainian unit posting drone videos of Russian soldiers’ last moments

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-18T11:43:23+00:00

Creators of chase compilations reject any moral qualms and say they show ‘death is waiting’ for those who join warTo many observers they will appear dehumanising and offensive. To many Ukrainians, however, they are a brutal reminder of the fate that awaits Russian soldiers who take part in Vladimir Putin’s invasion, as well as a potent propaganda weapon.Over the past year and a half, videos of kamikaze drones chasing Russian service personnel to their deaths have become a distinctive genre on social media. They are the brainchild of Robert Brovdi, the head of Ukraine’s unmanned systems forces

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UK 'supports Ukraine 100%', Burnham says, after Russia's drone warning

Fonte: BBC News - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-18T11:41:23+00:00

Prime Minister Andy Burnham vows to support Ukraine in its "hour of need" after Russia accuses the UK of escalating the Ukraine war by supplying British-made drones.

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IMD Update: Heavy rain lash over West Bengal, Odisha, Uttarakhand

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-08-18T11:37:11+00:00

The monsoon trough’s eastern end dipping into the Bay is a telling signal: the waters could spring back to life sooner rather than later, with another low-pressure area potentially taking shape

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First Thing: Meta’s treatment of children on social media in spotlight as landmark trial set to begin

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-18T11:36:14+00:00

Several US states have accused Instagram and Facebook’s parent company of deliberately causing young people harm with its products. Plus: the Italian nuns fighting to keep control of their spot in the sunGood morning. More than half of the states in the US have joined together in an unprecedented lawsuit against Meta that goes to trial on Tuesday, accusing the parent company of Instagram and Facebook of deliberately designing addictive products that lured in young people and caused them harm.The sweeping legal proceedings could have profound consequences for the company. The attorneys general

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Tata Sons AGM adjourned due to lack of quorum

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-08-18T11:35:04+00:00

The meeting had to be adjourned because Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and Sir Ratan Tata Trust, which jointly nominate a representative, could not be present

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ASK Property Fund books ₹340 crore exit from Chennai housing project

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-08-18T11:26:08+00:00

The fund, which is the real estate private equity arm of the Blackstone-backed ASK Asset & Wealth Management Group, had deployed the capital into the project in 2023

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Cash demand stays strong despite digital payments boom, says RBI Deputy Governor Murmu

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-08-18T11:24:07+00:00

Addressing central bankers from across the world, Murmu noted that currency in circulation continues to grow at double-digit rates despite a decline in cash’s share of individual transactions due to increasing digital payment adoption.

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ICICI Bank stock slips 0.45% as bank prices $750 million bond issue

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-08-18T11:22:45+00:00

The bank’s IFSC Banking Unit priced five-year Senior Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes at a 5.417% coupon early Tuesday under its $7.5 billion Global Medium Term Note Programme

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