Oil prices climb over 1% (representative image) Oil prices rose on Wednesday as traders weighed concerns over Middle East supplies amid growing risks to shipping in the Red Sea and threats to oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.Brent crude futures climbed $1.34, or 1.23 per cent, to $110.10 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI)…
‘Jailer 2’ controversy_ Mohanlal’s body double says only his hands. Joby Kodakara, who worked as Mohanlal’s body double in Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’, addressed the controversy surrounding the Malayalam superstar’s appearance in the film.The actor clarified that only parts of his hands and legs were used in a few shots. He also denied claims that his…
Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag (Image credit: X) India’s Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag won the silver medal in the women’s compound doubles event at the Asian Para Games on Wednesday.The 19-year-old Indian pair lost 141-150 to China’s Xu Xueqing and Zhao Jing in the final.Sheetal and Payal were unable to keep up with their…
Shipments fell to 35.8 million units, the lowest third-quarter volume since 2016, according to Omdia. NEW DELHI: India’s smartphone data entries hone market suffered its steepest contraction in several quarters, with shipments plunging 26% in July–Sept as higher prices put buyers off upgrades and prompted manufacturers to curb supplies ahead of the festive season.Shipments fell…
‘Prahaar – The Ujjwal Nikam Story’, starring Rajkummar Rao, recorded an improvement in box office collections on its fifth day in theatres. The film earned Rs 3.30 cr net in India on Tuesday, October 20, across 3,294 shows. According to Sacnilk, its worldwide gross collection has reached Rs 19.51 cr. The latest figures show a…
South Africa’s Simon Harmer, left, pumps his fists with captain Temba Bavuma (AP Photo) Simon Harmer etched his name in South African cricket history with a career-best effort against Australia, breaking Dale Steyn’s record for the highest individual score by a South African No. 9 or lower against the visitors.Harmer scored 82 in South Africa’s…
The allegation comes amid broader concerns over cybersecurity risks. (File photo) NEW DELHI: An unidentified hacker group operating under the name ‘Siriusim’ has claimed to have obtained confidential customer information allegedly linked to State Bank of India, including personal details, loan applications and account-opening documents.The claim was highlighted by cybersecurity monitoring account CyberPulse56 in a…
Ajay Devgn and Tabu’s ‘Drishyam 3: The Conclusion’ recorded a rise in box office earnings on its third Tuesday. The mystery thriller collected Rs 6.15 cr in India on October 20, marking a 75.7% increase from the previous day’s Rs 3.50 cr. According to Sacnilk, the film’s worldwide gross has reached Rs 556.22 cr, while…
India’s medal campaign will continue in the afternoon, with several finals scheduled across athletics and swimming. Vaishnavi Jagtap will compete in the women’s 100m freestyle S8 final at 1:30 pm, the same time Sukhchain is scheduled for the men’s javelin throw F55 final. Karamjyoti will take part in the women’s discus throw F55 final at…
In the previous fiscal, the top four positions were Ranthambore, Rishikesh, Mumbai, and Delhi. NEW DELHI: For the first time since Covid, the leisure and spiritual destinations — Ranthambore and Rishikesh — have been overtaken by Mumbai and Delhi as the Indian cities with highest average hotel tariffs. Leading hospitality consulting firm Hotelivate’s recently released…
