Crude costs for Indian refiners dip to $103: Oil price decline lifts mood, but volatility remains high

    NEW DELHI: Brent crude prices fell below $94 a barrel late on Wednesday for the first time in two months, before inching up to $97.7 Wednesday evening, as markets weighed the possibility of an end to the Iran conflict following the electoral setback to Republicans in the midterm elections and US President Donald Trump’s acknowledgement…

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    In 2018, construction workers cut trees and shrubs up to 150 feet beyond an Oregon property line; eight years later, an appeals court upheld $810,000 in treble damages against the neighbouring landowner

    Representative Image (AI-generated) A construction project can become an expensive dispute when work crosses a property boundary. In Oregon, a landowner alleged that workers clearing an adjoining parcel removed trees, shrubs and other plants from as much as 150 feet inside his property. A jury found that the timber trespass was intentional and awarded him…

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    US wildlife teams surveyed six offshore islands for invasive species, finding rats on five and iguanas on one; the results will guide future work to protect nesting seabirds

    Invasive species of rat in the Virgin Islands, USA Islands are often considered safe havens for wildlife, away from the rushing development of humanity, particularly for seabirds that depend on remote and undisturbed locations to lay their eggs and raise their young. However, humans cannot take a rest; human activities have led to the introduction…

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    She runs a Caribbean takeaway in England and gives free meals to people who cannot afford them; 71-year-old Florence ‘Mama Flo’ Coke has become a local hero.

    Mama Flo the Local Hero of Stockport (Images- Pride of Britain official website) Mahatma Gandhi very famously said, “Simplicity is the essence of Universality”. Sometimes it is the simplest gestures that make the biggest difference in somebody’s life. We come across stories of people doing extraordinary things for their community, and we too are in…

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    Luke Bryan began taking his concerts to working farms in 2009; by the end of his 2026 Farm Tour, the project had awarded 97 college scholarships, while a sponsor-linked campaign had provided over 11 million meals

    Photo credit: Luke Bryan / Instagram Luke Bryan began taking his concerts to working farms in 2009 with a simple idea: bring live country music to the communities that help feed the country. By the close of his 17th Farm Tour in September 2026, the project had awarded 97 college scholarships and helped provide more…

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    A Georgia developer planned 97 townhomes, 46 of them within 1,000 feet of a proposed waste facility; a November 2 court upheld the facility’s permit because the homes were still unbuilt when the application was submitted

    Representative Image (AI-generated) A proposed residential neighbourhood can face uncertainty when an industrial facility is planned nearby, particularly when future homes fall within the distance restricted by local zoning rules. A Georgia developer faced this situation after a county approved a permit for a waste processing facility near its planned 97-townhome community. Although 46 of…

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    met gala exhibit will examine everyday items of clothing, replacing scuttled galliano show |

    This combination of images released by GoRunway shows fashion by, from left, Glenn Martens for Maison Margiela, Jonathan Anderson for Loewe, and Jun Takahashi for Undercover. (GoRunway via AP) And now, Take 2: The new Met Gala exhibit will celebrate everyday garments and materials like jeans and puffer jackets, paper and plastic – and how…

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    Aishwarya Rai Bachchan turns heads in a red saree as she arrives hand-in-hand with Abhishek Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Akshay Kumar with Twinkle Khanna, Aarav Bhatia and other celebs attend Manish Malhotra’s Diwali bash – PICS inside | Hindi Movie News

    With Diwali celebrations in full swing, Bollywood’s annual festive parties are bringing together some of the biggest names from the industry. One of the most anticipated gatherings is designer Manish Malhotra’s Diwali bash, which saw several celebrities arrive at his residence in their festive best.Among the early guests were Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor…

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