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[ad_1] A view from the oil company Tatneft in Tatarstan, Russia on June 04, 2023.Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesOil prices rose more than 5% on Friday as investors remained on edge about escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures jumped 5.8% to settle at $87.7 per barrel for the best day since April 3. International benchmark Brent crude futures with December expiry climbed $4.89, or 5.7%, to $90.89 per barrel.WTI crude gained more than 4% this week, posting its biggest weekly gain since Sept. 1.The Israel-Hamas conflict has ratcheted up concerns that the…

[ad_1] To create an ecosystem that will expose local students to international education system, the Andhra Pradesh Government has asked the International Baccalaureate (IB), a non-profit foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, to establish an IB University in the State. The proposal has been made to the IB representatives by the State officials at the Asia level and the government is awaiting a response from their side. “The Government has offered its full support to the IB team to set up its project here,” said Principal Secretary, School Education, Praveen Prakash. Speaking to The Hindu, Mr. Praveen Prakash said such a…

[ad_1] The conflict in Israel and Gaza has dominated the news cycle for the last week. Turn on the TV or log on to any social media platform and you’ll be confronted with a barrage of horrific headlines. While staying informed is important, consuming an excess of graphic images and videos can negatively affect your mental health.Media exposure to mass violence can fuel a “cycle” where the viewer is highly distressed by the news and that causes them to consume even more of it, according to a recent study.”Nothing good” happens to your brain when you see violent images, says Iliyan…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Anguished by a delay in proceedings before the Maharashtra assembly speaker on cross-petitions by two Sena factions for disqualification of MLAs of rival groups in breach of the Supreme Court’s orders, CJI D Y Chandrachud-led bench on Friday told him not to reduce the hearings to a charade and fix a time-frame to decide expeditiously on the pleas.Supreme Court refuses to stay Bihar caste census”Since June what has happened in this matter? Nothing. There is no action. And when the matter comes up before this court, some hearing takes place. This should not be reduced to a…

[ad_1] No evidence external actors are looking to widen Israel-Hamas conflict, White House saysIsraeli forces take security measures as the Palestinians Muslims perform Friday prayers on street in the Ras Al-Amud area in Jerusalem on October 13, 2023. Mostafa Alkharouf | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesThe White House said that it has seen no evidence that there are external actors looking to deepen the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.”We haven’t seen any other external actor indicate a willingness or readiness to widen and deepen this conflict,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters on a conference call.Kirby added that both Secretary of…

[ad_1] Vivo Y100 was launched in India in February this year, sporting a 6.38-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. The Chinese smartphone company is expected to launch its successor — the Vivo Y200 5G — soon. The upcoming smartphone was reportedly spotted on Google Play Console a few days back. Now, a new report has unveiled the specifications, launch timeline, and price range of the smartphone. Vivo also teased the smartphone recently, hinting at its launch in the coming days. A new report by MySmartPrice has cited industry sources to reveal the Vivo Y200 5G launch timeline, which could…

[ad_1] PATNA: In a shocking incident, family members of a woman chopped off the private part of her boyfriend, 20, in Muzaffarpur district on Thursday. The victim is currently admitted to a private hospital in the Barria locality.The victim is a resident of Gola Bandh Road, while the incident took place in the nearby Pankaj market locality. The victim and the woman had known each other for the past five years.”We had received a call on 112 about the incident, but by the time we arrived at the location, the victim had already been admitted to the Hospital. The girl’s…

[ad_1] Taga Masayuki, Consul-General of Japan in Chennai, and Nirmala Lakshman, The Hindu Group Director, viewing the doll exhibits at the Indo-Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Chennai on Friday. | Photo Credit: S.R. RAGHUNATHAN With Navaratri and golu vibes brewing in the city, the Japanese holiday of Hinamatsuri (which translates to ‘Dolls’ Day’ or ‘Girls’ Day’) was celebrated at the Indo-Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IJCCI). The event will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. till October 15. Fifteen Hina dolls, made of plastic, paper, and silk and arranged on seven levels, praying for the good…

[ad_1] JPMorgan Chase on Friday topped analysts’ expectations for third-quarter profit and revenue as the bank generated more interest income than expected, while credit costs were lower than expected.Here’s what the company reported:Earnings: $4.33 a shareRevenue: $40.69 billion, vs. $39.63 billion LSEG estimateThe bank said profit surged 35% to $13.15 billion, or $4.33 a share, from a year earlier. That figure was not immediately comparable to the LSEG estimate of $3.96 a share; JPMorgan had a $665 million legal expense in the quarter that if excluded from results would’ve boosted per share earnings by 22 cents.Revenue climbed 21% to $40.69 billion,…

[ad_1] Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 — out next Friday on PS5 — is easily one of our most anticipated titles of the year, building upon Insomniac Games’ original blockbuster tale to weave a new line for our spandex-wearing web crawlers. Yep, true to the name, this time we get to play as both Peter Parker and Miles Morales, as they team up to neutralise various new threats to New York City, which include the monstrous symbiote Venom and the beast-like Kraven the Hunter. In addition to refining web-swinging and chained flowy combat — a selling point for 2018’s Spider-Man — the…