Saudi Arabia restarted its East-West Pipeline on Tuesday following a September 13 shutdown caused by drone strikes, paving the way to resume crude exports from Yanbu. Brent crude dropped over USD 2 a barrel on the news. The link bypasses the Strait of Hormuz, moving up to 4 million bpd, with domestic refineries supplied and a cargo preparing to load for China.
Iran can reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the US eases military pressure and lifts its port blockade, a senior Iranian official told Reuters. While President Masoud Pezeshkian will not meet Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly, Iran's delegation in New York has full authority to revive diplomacy through mediators if the US agrees on a timeline.
The Supreme Court called the 10-fold markup on cancer drugs 'broad day light dacoity,' noting essential medicines sold to retailers at INR 2,700 carry an MRP of INR 27,000. Slamming the silence of regulatory authorities, Justice Sandeep Mehta flagged a clear-cut case of fraud where hospitals buy at low PTR and claim inflated reimbursements under state schemes.
Xbox is planning to consolidate several game studios and lay off hundreds more employees this week in a second major workforce reduction, reports The Information. Following 1,600 cuts in July, CEO Asha Sharma is executing plans to 'reset' the gaming business, which has already seen studios like Double Fine depart and major cutbacks hit ZeniMax Online and Id Software.
A viral video showing a young man urinating on the control panel of an elevator in Ghaziabad's Shipra Krishna Vista Society has sparked outrage. The incident came to light after residents reported a foul smell, prompting a review of the F-2 tower's CCTV footage. The clip has ignited debates over civic sense, hygiene, and the misuse of common residential facilities.
A milk tanker overturned on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway near Tawa in Palghar on Monday afternoon after hitting a road divider and jumping lanes. The collision breached the storage tank, spilling thousands of litres of milk. Locals and motorists gathered with bottles and cans to collect the milk before police cleared the vehicle and restored traffic.
A speeding electric CUV rammed into 19-year-old college student Stacia Pereira, an on-duty constable, and three autorickshaws on Khar Station Road early Sunday. Pereira was rescued from under the car and hospitalised at Bhabha Hospital. Khar police arrested driver Dinesh Yadav and booked car owner Mehul Joshi under BNS sections, while probing a contested seizure claim.
A woman from Kanpur's Maharajpur left her husband and three children to live in Delhi with a female partner she met on Instagram. Traced via call records, she was brought to Maharajpur police station where she refused to return despite pleas from her children. ACP Ashutosh Singh confirmed police allowed her to leave with her partner as she is an adult of sound mind.
Namibian cheetah Gaurav, one of the first big cats brought to India under Project Cheetah in 2022, died at Kuno National Park on Monday aged 10. Rescued on September 12 with severe dehydration and muscle wasting, he succumbed during treatment to a suspected chronic illness. India’s total cheetah population now stands at 55, including 51 at Kuno and four at Gandhi Sagar.
A 26-year-old straphanger was stabbed in the face in an unprovoked attack at the Fulton Street and Rockaway Avenue subway station in Brooklyn on Sunday evening. The victim was taken to Brookdale Hospital in stable condition. The suspect fled the station and remains at large as NYPD investigates amid a recent 31% weekly spike in transit crime.
Dr Kasakurthi Jagadish, a 50-year-old neurosurgeon with Mamata Hospital in Khammam, died after his Volvo crashed into a highway divider near Pillalamarri in Telangana's Suryapet and caught fire. CCTV showed the car veering from the fast lane into the outer barrier before erupting in flames. Police suspect drowsy driving and have launched a forensic probe.
Tornado warning news: Nearly 80 million people from Georgia to Maine are on alert Sunday for severe storms, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. Cities including NYC, Philadelphia, and DC face risks as the front moves east. The storms follow 84 mph winds and softball-sized hail in the Plains, while extreme heat persists across the Southeast and Pacific Northwest.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico are suing the Trump administration after US President Donald Trump barred the outlets from White House grounds over their coverage. The news organisations say the move violates their First Amendment rights. Their emergency request is expected before a federal judge in Washington, with hearings and legal arguments potentially beginning this week.
The BMC is constructing an INR 62-crore walk-through underwater aquarium at Byculla Zoo (Rani Baug), targeted to open by early 2027. Spread across 5,500 sq ft, it features two acrylic tunnels (14m and 36m) housing over 60 marine species. Reviewed by BMC chief Ashwini Bhide, the project also coincides with expanding the Humboldt penguin enclosure to hold 40 birds.
A huge python was caught after entering a chicken coop at Saithalavi's home in Thottumukkam, Kozhikode. The reptile had killed four chickens and was swallowing another when the family found it. When confronted by snake rescue volunteer MB Nazir, the python regurgitated the chicken before being safely secured. It will be handed over to the Thamarassery Forest Office.
President Donald Trump said he is in 'deciding mode' regarding Iran, warning 'very big things' could happen while remaining open to meeting President Masoud Pezeshkian at the UNGA. Meanwhile, Tehran sent seven terms to the US via Qatar, demanding an end to the naval blockade and the return of frozen funds, while warning regional US allies against aiding strikes.
In China, people are licensing their facial likenesses to AI content creators for short dramas and ads, earning up to 99,999 yuan (approx INR 14 lakh). Platforms like Yuanxiang Xinsheng and Xinzhua allow users to set prices and ban genres. However, legal experts warn over unequal contracts, high withdrawal penalties, and biometric privacy concerns.
Russia vowed to 'intensify' strikes on Kyiv after Ukraine launched over 1,000 drones overnight, marking the largest attack on Moscow to date during parliamentary elections. Two people were killed and 20 wounded in the Moscow region, with damage to an oil refinery. President Zelenskyy confirmed using domestic Flamingo and Pelican missiles to target energy infrastructure.
A 19-year-old volunteer died after suffering an electric shock inside an artificial idol immersion pond in Shyam Nagar, Jogeshwari East, early Sunday. The deceased, Rohit Rathod, had entered a pond that had already been closed after midnight. Police have registered an ADR and are investigating the cause of the fatal electric shock.
The Indian Air Force's Western Air Command executed a life-saving mission, airlifting a liver and kidney donated by the 62-year-old father of a serving soldier from Chandigarh to Delhi. Navigating strict medical timelines, the IAF ensured the liver reached Army Hospital (R&R) and the kidney was delivered to Safdarjung Hospital for critical transplantation surgeries.
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