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British government will block Indian billionaire Mittal raising BT stake, FT reports

May 28 (Reuters) – The British government will oppose any attempt ​from Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal ‌to increase his stake in telecoms group BT, citing the need to maintain sovereign ​control over “critical national infrastructure”, the Financial ​Times reported on Thursday, citing people ⁠familiar with the matter. Reuters could not ​immediately verify the report. BT, the UK ​government, and Bharti did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Reuters exclusively reported last week ​that Bharti Enterprises was seeking to ​potentially increase its stake in BT to just under the ‌threshold ⁠that would require it to make a full takeover

92 pc women want sanitary pads in public washrooms: Survey

New Delhi, May 28 (PTI) More than 92 per cent of Indian women want sanitary pads to be made available as an essential item in public washrooms, with a majority saying the absence of menstrual hygiene support affects women’s dignity and inclusion in public spaces, according to a nationwide survey released on Thursday. The report released ahead of Menstrual Hygiene Day on May 28. The 11th annual menstrual hygiene survey conducted by feminine hygiene brand Everteen covered over 2,100 women across several states and Union Territories. Around 88.6 per cent respondents were in the 19-35 years age group. It found

Oil rebounds after news of US strikes on Iranian military site

NEW YORK, May 28 (Reuters) – Oil prices jumped about 2% in early Thursday trading after ​Reuters reported fresh U.S. strikes overnight on an Iranian ‌military site, escalating tensions even as Washington and Tehran negotiate to end their three-month conflict. Brent crude futures rose $1.90, or 2.02%, to $96.19 ​a barrel by 0015 GMT, while the more active ​August contract gained $1.64 or 1.78%, to $93.89. The July ⁠contract is set to expire on Friday. The U.S. West ​Texas Intermediate futures were up $1.73, or 1.95%, at $90.41. Both benchmarks slipped ​more than 5% to touch their lowest in a

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