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Hyderabad flips the script: Gated societies to sell waste water back to HMWSSB

The Siasat Daily | 2026-04-16, 06:47

Hyderabad: In a reversal of the existing arrangement where residents buy water from the city’s utility, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) has decided to procure treated wastewater from gated communities, offering Rs

Stock markets climb in early trade amid hopes of U.S.–Iran truce

The Hindu | 2026-04-16, 06:47

The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 619 points to 78,730.32 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 169.65 points to 24,400.95 ...

Rupee rises 6 paise to 93.27 against U.S. dollar in early trade

The Hindu | 2026-04-16, 06:47

Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was lower by 0.12% at 97.72 ...

‘Masters of the Universe’: Adam Wants to Know ‘What’s Going On’ in New Footage

The Wrap | 2026-04-16, 06:45

With thousands of theater owners wielding toy swords, Nicholas Galitzine and director Travis Knight unveiled new footage of “Masters of the Universe” that fans of “He-Man” and classic YouTube will love. In the footage, He-Man, still on

First ‘I Play Rocky’ Trailer Shows Anthony Ippolito’s Uncanny Take on Sylvester Stallone

The Wrap | 2026-04-16, 06:45

Amazon MGM Studios closed out their Cinemacon presentation Wednesday with a first look at ‘I Play Rocky’, the Peter Farrelly-directed film about the making of the iconic boxing movie. A trailer shows Anthony Ippolito as Stallone, doing an uncanny

James Bond Casting: Amazon MGM Film Head Courtenay Valenti Urges Patience

The Wrap | 2026-04-16, 06:45

Amazon MGM Studios film head Courtenay Valenti hit the CinemaCon stage Wednesday and immediately addressed the elephant in the room — James Bond. “Now, I know you’re all wondering when we’re going to announce who’s playing James Bond,”

‘Highlander’ First Look Emphasizes Henry Cavill’s Stunt Training

The Wrap | 2026-04-16, 06:45

Amazon MGM StudiosUnited Artists’ (UA) banner premiered the first footage of former “Witcher” and “Man of Steel” star Henry Cavill as Connor MacLeod, the immortal Scottish duelist at the center of the “Highlander” franchise, at Cinemacon Wednesday night.

PIF approves 2026-2030 strategy

MEED | 2026-04-16, 06:45

The offical announcement follows several years of reprioritisation for the Saudi economy ...

Iraq pushing to revive oil pipeline through Saudi Arabia

MEED | 2026-04-16, 06:45

The country is seeking to diversify export routes ...

Kuwait gas project worth $3.3bn put on hold

MEED | 2026-04-16, 06:45

The invitation to bid was previously expected to be tendered this month ...

PIF Backs Neom

MEED | 2026-04-16, 06:45

The $500bn gigaproject is shifting its focus to suit current market realities ...

44 दिन में 4X रिटर्न, 1 लाख के बने 4.24 लाख: युद्ध के बीच रॉकेट ...

DNA India | 2026-04-16, 06:44

ईरान-अमेरिका युद्ध के बीच शेयर मार्केट

Report on claims about improper use of public money at State-funded body sent to gardaí

The Irish Times | 2026-04-16, 06:37

Reports on allegations of improper use of public money and noncompliance with legal obligations at a largely State-funded business support agency have been sent to An Garda Síochána, the Revenue Commissioners and the Corporate Enforcement Authority. In a

Malaysia pumps up police action at border petrol stations to curb subsidised fuel leaks

South China Morning Post | 2026-04-16, 06:36

Malaysia has deployed police to dozens of petrol stations along its borders

How Hong Kong’s role as innovation hub helps healthcare and biotech firms

South China Morning Post | 2026-04-16, 06:36

Many world-class cities are prioritising efforts to enhance their health

Chinese automaker Jetour launches PHEV SUVs in South Africa

People Daily | 2026-04-16, 06:36

JOHANNESBURG, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese automaker Jetour on Wednesday launched its new plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) in Pretoria, South Africa's administrative capital, introducing the T1 i-DM and T2 i-DM as part of its T-Series lineup, marking the

Chinese car sales gain momentum in Indonesia in Q1

People Daily | 2026-04-16, 06:36

JAKARTA, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Sales of Chinese-made vehicles in Indonesia continued to grow in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring the rising competitiveness of

China's GDP expands 5 pct in Q1

People Daily | 2026-04-16, 06:36

BEIJING, April 16 (Xinhua) -- China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2026, 0.5 percentage points

'Mini Strait of Hormuz closure': Victoria could feel petrol price impact of Geelong fire

As Australians woke to the news of a major fire at the Geelong refinery — one of the nation's two remaining oil refineries — questions quickly turned to what this could mean for petrol prices. ...

Illegal street drug hawking spreads …despite public health warnings

Business Ghana | 2026-04-16, 06:28

The increasing activity of unauthorised hawking and peddling of pharmaceutical products on the streets of Accra has become alarming, with health authorities warning of serious risks to public health and safety. Apart from the fact that most of these products

Spotify launches the ability to purchase physical books in the US and UK

Business Ghana | 2026-04-16, 06:28

In February, Spotify made an exciting (and a bit unusual) move when it entered the world of physical book sales. As of this week, the new feature is officially live in the U.S. and the U.K., allowing users to purchase physical books through the Spotify

Chrome 'Skills': How Google's AI will automate your web browsing

Khaleejtimes | 2026-04-16, 06:24

Google is making its browser smarter with a new AI-powered feature called Skills, designed to streamline how users interact with AI on the web. Rolling out within Google Chrome via Gemini, Skills allows users to save and reuse AI prompts, turning repetitive

Kinisis Ventures startups report strong sales and market expansion in 2026

CyprusMail | 2026-04-16, 06:20

Kinisis Ventures portfolio companies opened 2026 with stronger sales, product rollouts and market expansion across both KVF I and KVF II, as several startups moved from development into commercial execution during the first quarter, according to the fund’s

Middle East fallout and energy prices to dominate EUCO talks in Cyprus

CyprusMail | 2026-04-16, 06:20

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen outlined the key energy and geopolitical measures expected to dominate the informal European Council meeting in Cyprus next week, as leaders prepare to address the economic fallout from the Middle East crisis.

Cyprus deposit rates remain lower than eurozone average

CyprusMail | 2026-04-16, 06:20

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has reported that the average interest rate for new housing loans in Cyprus stood at 3.04 per cent in February, below the eurozone average of 3.41 per cent. At the same time, the average interest rate for new household term