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₹6,252 per bbl, having swung between ₹6,070 and ₹6,261 per bbl during the session so far, against a previous close of ₹6,026 per barrel. -Oil's decline this week was mainly triggered by a steep rise in US crude inventories and production sustaining at record levels, while signs of thawing demand in China also triggered concerns.

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has voiced his skepticism over Everton's 10-point deduction, stating that the punishment «doesn't feel right» in light of the lenient sanctions imposed on the big six clubs involved in the failed European Super League (ESL) breakaway. Everton's relegation battle has intensified after an independent panel confirmed the 10-point deduction for breaching profitability and sustainability rules. The club, which now finds itself in the relegation zone, posted financial losses exceeding the Premier League's permitted threshold of £105 million over a three-year period.

Investing.com — U.S. are wobbling on Friday but were still on track for a weekly gain. Cautious words from retailers about the holiday sales season and hopes that the Federal Reserve is nearing the end of its interest rate increases are on the minds of investors.

JPMorgan and Apollo have collaborated with several blockchain firms to showcase a “proof of concept”, demonstrating how asset managers can tokenize funds using the blockchain of their preference.

Narendra Modi and Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles will attend the World Cup cricket final between India and Australia to be played here on Sunday, officials said. An official release said Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel held a high level meeting in Gandhinagar on Friday to oversee security and and other arrangements for the match, which will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera.

Telangana Home Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader Mohd Mahmood Ali on Friday said that the Congress party's manifesto for the November 30 polls is 'useless and full of lies'. This came after Congress president Mallikarjun Khrage released its manifesto, titled 'Abhaya Hastham' (the hand that protects), for this month's Assembly elections in Telangana, promising six guarantees. «You can compare the work we (the BRS government) have done in the past 9 years and 4 months and Congress' work in the last 50 years. KCR is a great leader with a vision.

Wolfe Research upgraded shares of Roblox (RBLX) to Peer Perform from Underperform in a note Friday following the company's Investor Day.

World Cup is winning plaudits from across walks of life and the latest individual from a non-sporting field to accept its prowess is Air India CEO Campbell Wilson. In an internal note, Wilson, who hails from New Zealand, acknowledged the superlative performance of the Indian cricket team’s performance and also admitted his nation came up short as the Indian team is riding a crest. “Good luck to Team India in this weekend’s final of the ODI Cricket World Cup! India has been the form team all tournament (as my fellow New Zealanders found out… twice ), and it would be wonderful to see India lift the trophy on home soil this Sunday.

Ethereum founder, Vitalik Buterin, touted emerging Plasma technology in a new blog post this week, prompting the Plasma-supported OMG Network’s native token to skyrocket by 16%.

Softbank on Friday divested a 2.5% stake in integrated logistics provider Delhivery for Rs 739 crore through an open market transaction. According to the bulk deal data available with the NSE, Softbank through its affiliate SVF Doorbell (Cayman) Ltd sold 1,83,05,480 shares, amounting to a 2.5% stake in Delhivery. The shares were disposed of at an average price of Rs 403.51 apiece, taking the aggregate deal size to Rs 738.64 crore. After the transaction, Softbank's shareholding in Delhivery has reduced to 11.96% from 14.46%. Shares of Delhivery fell 3.46% to close at Rs 399.55 apiece on the NSE. In March, Softbank divested a 3.8% stake in Delhivery for Rs 954 crore through open market transactions. Over the past few months, Softbank divested its stake in online food ordering company Zomato and Policybazaar's parent firm PB Fintech.

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off," the latest venture in the franchise, has delivered a finale that crosses expectations. It weaves a time-twisting storyline that deviates significantly from its predecessors. This departure, supported by original comic author Bryan Lee O'Malley and co-writer BenDavid Grabinski, provides a reevaluation of characters viewers thought they knew.

India on Friday invited Global South to join the recently launched Global Biofuels Alliance, saying it is willing to share its expertise with developing and less developed nations. A global alliance for promoting biofuels was launched at the Group of 20 leaders meeting in September with a view to reducing emissions in the transportation and industrial sectors.

Uttarkashi, NHIDCL Director Anshu Manish Khalkho said the delay was due to the fragile nature of the location. Explaining to the reporters, Khalkho said, "Where you feel the fragile nature and vibration needs to be taken care of equilibrium also has to be maintained.

You’re feeling distracted and can’t get your work done despite a looming deadline. Your headphones detect your lack of focus and suggest you take a break, while a headband beams signals to adjust your brain activity and energize you. Crisis averted.

Bajaj Finance on Friday in an exchange filing said that it is temporarily suspending issuance of EMI cards to new customers after the order issued by the Reserve Bank of India. In a regulatory filing, Bajaj Finance said," We would like to further inform that the Company has temporarily suspended the issuance of Existing Member Identification cards (‘EMI cards’) to new customers till such time that the deficiencies observed by RBI are rectified to their satisfaction.

No one enjoys waiting in long lines at airport security or suffering through a departure delay. Some airports do a better job of making those miseries less miserable. LaGuardia Airport in New York and Orlando International Airport in Florida are infamous among travelers for their problems with on-time arrivals and departure delays.

OLED TVs boast self-emitting pixels. Each pixel on an OLED screen is an individual light source, allowing for unparalleled precision and control over brightness and contrast. This results in remarkably deep blacks, vibrant colours, and a level of detail that other technologies struggle to match.

Assembly Election 2023: The Election Commission of India (EC) has prohibited announcement of exit poll results for the five poll-bound states till November 30. As per a notification, the EC banned conduct, publication and publicity of exit polls from 7.00 am of November 7 till 6.30 pm of November 30. The assembly elections in five states — Mizoram, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Telangana — are being held between November 7 and November 30.

New crypto presale project Cogwise will utilize artificial intelligence and blockchain technology to allow users to easily generate their new tokens, access advanced trading tools, and develop decentralized apps.

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The conflict in Myanmar has intensified, with resistance groups dealing significant blows to the nation's military, which seized power from the elected government in 2021. Amid this turmoil, India has preserved a close relationship with Myanmar's military forces, despite the latter's international censure. Mint unpacks what is going on.