Oil prices hold near $105 per barrel Oil prices fell slightly on Friday as investors weighed rising tensions in the Middle East against the possibility of the US easing restrictions on ships carrying oil from sanctioned countries. Brent crude stood at $105.40, a decline of 0.52% while WTI crude was trading at $97.31, down 66…
Anvay Dravid (File photo) Anvay Dravid, younger son of former India cricketer Rahul Dravid, scored 151 off 100 balls to help Karnataka chase down Gujarat’s target of 358 with five wickets to spare in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy Elite tournament.Leading Karnataka in the tournament, the 17-year-old played a key role in the chase, combining with…
Veteran actor Nana Patekar’s estranged wife, Neelkanthi Patekar, was present at his funeral, bringing attention to their unusual relationship. The couple tied the knot in 1978 and had two sons, Durvasa, who died in childhood, and Malhar. Although they had been living separately for 35 years, they never legally divorced. In a recent interview, their…
When Sylvester Stallone’s infant daughter, Sophia Rose Stallone, underwent surgery for a congenital heart defect in November 1996, the experience brought the actor face to face with the challenges families endure when their children need specialised medical care. Sophia was diagnosed with a hole in her heart, which doctors at UCLA Medical Center successfully corrected….
A conservation group in California has filed a lawsuit to stop plans for permanent roads and utility lines across a newly created 402-acre nature preserve. The legal action comes four years after the land was saved from housing developers. Placer Land Trust filed the lawsuit to block infrastructure construction through Clover Valley, an area of…
Top stocks to buy or sell today on October 16, 2026 Stock market recommendations: Aarti Industries, and Blue Star are the top stocks to buy today on October 16, 2026 as picked by Hitesh Rathi, Technical Analyst (Equity & Derivatives) at Angel One. The analyst has also identified Craftsman Automation as a sell call. Below…
India and Zimbabwe players wore black armbands during the first T20I between the two sides at the Shaheed Veer Narayan International Stadium in Raipur on Friday to honour former Zimbabwe cricketer and umpire Sarah Dambanevana, who passed away earlier this week.The players and match officials also observed a minute’s silence before the start of play…
Priyanka Chopra wishes ‘Varanasi’ co-star Prithviraj Sukumaran on his birthday: ‘Happy Birthday Kumbha’ Priyanka Chopra has wished her ‘Varanasi’ co-star Prithviraj Sukumaran on his birthday. The actor’s special day on Friday, October 16, brought wishes from the film’s whole team, including director SS Rajamouli and lead actor Mahesh Babu. Priyanka Chopra’s birthday post for Prithviraj…
A team of hospital staff travelled 180 miles across Norfolk by kayak, on foot and by bicycle in just six days, raising money for technology that could change how children with spinal conditions are monitored. The challenge, known as Spineathlon 2026, raised funds for an appeal to bring advanced spinal imaging equipment to Norfolk and…
Consular posts in India are asking for recently dated employment verification letter from H-1B visa applicants. Immigration lawyer Gnanamookan Senthurjothi alerted Indian H-1B visa applicants with long-pending administrative processing that the consular posts have been requesting some documents from some applicants while seeking their passports for final adjudication. He advised not to misrepresent anything at…
