India faces higher oil import costs as crude prices surge on West Asia supply risks

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New Delhi: India faces the prospect of a higher oil import bill and renewed inflationary pressure after international crude prices surged Tuesday, with Brent approaching USD 100 a barrel as escalating West Asia tensions raised concerns about disruptions to global supplies. Brent futures rose more than 2 per cent to around USD 99 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude gained almost 3 per cent to about USD 94. The...

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Australians to get option to opt out of social media algorithms

Australia’s new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (PC: Bloomberg)

Canberra: Australian social media users would be given a choice to opt out of algorithms under proposed laws announced by the government Tuesday that would let users have more control over what they see on their social media feeds. "We'll require social media platforms to provide user empowerment tools that give people over the age of 16 genuine and enduring choice about what they see in their feeds," Prime Minister Anthony...

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‘Naraz Fufa ji’ now has work, says Modi after inaugurating freight corridor

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Vadodara: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday slammed those who question his government's development record, once again calling them as Naraz Fufa (angry uncle). Speaking at the NaMo for Viksit Bharat programme in Gujarat's Vadodara, where he inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for Rs 35,000 crore development projects, Modi said the country's work culture has transformed over the last 12 years after the BJP came to power. The projects include a...

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NHRC directs Delhi Chief Secretary, UGC to address shortage of DU hostels

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New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken serious cognisance of the shortage of adequate and affordable hostel facilities for students of the University of Delhi (DU), and has directed the Delhi Chief Secretary and the University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman to take necessary measures to augment hostel accommodation. This comes against the backdrop of the tragic multi-storey building collapse in South Delhi's Satya Niketan Sunday, claiming seven lives...

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‘Hanuman Ansh’ collects Rs 150 crore at box office

New Delhi: Hanuman Ansh, based on the life and teachings of spiritual leader Neem Karoli Baba, has earned over Rs 150 crore at the box office. The film is directed by Vishal Chaturvedi and follows a grieving young Lakshminarayan, who embarks on a spiritual journey in search of God after the death of his mother. As he...

Parineeti Chopra’s ‘Shaque’ to release September 24

New Delhi: Shaque: Trust No One, featuring actor Parineeti Chopra, is set to release on Netflix September 24. The project is directed by Rensil D'Silva and is produced by Alchemy Films. It is created by D'Silva and Siddharth P Malhotra and also serves as the series debut for the actor. Chopra shared the news with a post...

Smriti Mandhana strengthens position in T20 top five

Dubai: India opener Smriti Mandhana Tuesday strengthened her position inside the top five of the ICC T20 rankings after producing a remarkable 124 against Hong Kong in the ongoing Women's Asia Cup. Mandhana's 64-ball innings not only helped India secure a 137-run victory and a place in the semi-finals but also saw her become the all-time leading...

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Australians to get option to opt out of social media algorithms

Canberra: Australian social media users would be given a choice to opt out of algorithms under proposed laws announced by the government Tuesday that would let users have more control over what they see on their social media feeds. "We'll require social media platforms to provide user empowerment tools that give people over the age of 16...

 

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