Price of physical cargoes of oil hits highest level since 2008 financial crisis

The price of physical cargoes of Brent crude jumped to $141.36/barrel, the highest level since the 2008 global financial crisis, according to S&P Global. The jump signals that buyers are paying high premiums to purchase crude as the Strait of Hormuz's closure sparks new supply concerns. The price reflects demand for Brent oil set to be delivered in 10-30 days.
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09:27 am Friday, 03 April, 2026

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Moon-bound astronaut's Microsoft Outlook crashes aboard Artemis II spacecraft

Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman contacted the mission control after Microsoft Outlook crashed on his personal computing device (PCD) aboard the Orion spacecraft. Wiseman reported two instances of Outlook running, with neither of them functioning. The mission control remoted into his device and resolved the issue. Notably, the toilet fan on the spacecraft also jammed on Day 1.
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Humans go beyond low Earth orbit for 1st time in over 50 years as Artemis II heads towards Moon

Humans have ventured beyond low Earth orbit for the first time in over 50 years as the Artemis II spacecraft completed its translunar injection burn on April 2 and headed toward the Moon. The burn lasted about 5 minutes and 49 seconds. The four-member crew is on an approximately 10-day mission to fly around the Moon and return.
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Dust storm and strong winds hit Delhi-NCR, rain expected today

Dust storm and strong winds hit Delhi-NCR on Friday. Large parts of Delhi-NCR witnessed reduced visibility as dust storm moved through the region. According to IMD, thunderstorms accompanied by rainfall are expected on Friday night and continue into Saturday. Daytime temperatures on Friday are expected to remain slightly lower, with maximum readings between 32°C and 34°C.
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09:19 am Friday, 03 April, 2026

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Google unveils 'most intelligent' open models that run offline on phones

Google released Gemma 4, calling it their "most intelligent open models to date". They are available in four sizes, Effective 2B (E2B), Effective 4B (E4B), 26B Mixture of Experts (MoE) and 31B Dense. Gemma 4 supports high-quality offline code and delivers frontier-level capability at far smaller sizes. E2B and E4B models are designed to run on phones.
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09:44 am Friday, 03 April, 2026

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Amazon imposes 3.5% surcharge on third-party sellers as Iran war pushes fuel prices higher

Amazon will now impose a 3.5% "fuel and logistics-related surcharge" to the fees it collects from third-party sellers, as the Middle East war has driven oil prices higher. Effective April 17, the surcharge will apply to sellers in the US and Canada. Amazon called the surcharge "temporary" and said it was "meaningfully lower" than levies applied by other major carriers.
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Trump shouldn't talk every day: Macron on U-turns on Iran war

French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking about US President Donald Trump contradicting himself regarding his views on Iran war, said Trump "shouldn't talk every day". "Macron accused Trump of undermining North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) by creating "daily doubt" about US' commitment to the alliance. His remarks come after Trump said he was considering pulling US out of NATO.
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09:40 am Friday, 03 April, 2026

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KKR lose their 1st 2 games of an IPL season for 1st time in 14 yrs

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have lost their first two matches of an IPL season for the first time in 14 years. Mumbai Indians defeated KKR by six wickets in their first game of IPL 2026, while Sunrisers Hyderabad beat them by 65 runs in the second. KKR last lost their opening two matches of an IPL season in 2012.
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09:35 am Friday, 03 April, 2026

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Bill to bar non-locals from leasing land introduced in J&K

A bill which restores the bar on non-residents from obtaining land on lease in Jammu and Kashmir was introduced in the legislative assembly. The bill, proposed by National Conference legislator Tanvir Sadiq, seeks to "restore J&K Land Grants Act 1960 and rules formed there under to their original form as it existed prior to J&K Land Grants Rules 2022".
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09:59 am Friday, 03 April, 2026

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Pakistani journalist caught smoking in stadium during PSL match

Pakistani sports journalist Ejaz Wasim Bakhri was spotted with a lit cigarette during the live broadcast of the PSL 2026 match between Multan Sultans and Hyderabad Kingsmen. Cameras caught him smoking in the media enclosure and the video went viral on social media. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) regulations prohibit smoking in non-designated areas, including official press boxes at stadiums.
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09:45 am Friday, 03 April, 2026

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Iran releases 'hit list' of 8 major bridges in Middle East in possible tit-for-tat strikes

Iranian state media has released a list of eight major bridges in the Middle East, hinting that they could be targeted in response to US-Israeli strikes on the B1 Bridge, the region's tallest bridge in Iran. The list includes King Fahd Causeway linking Saudi Arabia to Bahrain, three bridges in the UAE and other bridges in Kuwait and Jordan.
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10:10 am Friday, 03 April, 2026

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Mosque built on govt land demolished at night in UP's Lucknow

A mosque built on Gram Sabha land in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow was demolished at night through bulldozers by the authorities. The mosque was razed in the presence of tehsil-level officials after the order of the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court. The mosque was demolished on Wednesday night in the presence of police.
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10:28 am Friday, 03 April, 2026

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Fakhar's appeal against 2-match ball tampering ban in PSL rejected

Lahore Qalandars opener Fakhar Zaman will serve a two-match ban for his role in a ball-tampering incident during their PSL 2026 match against Karachi Kings after his appeal was rejected. Zaman's case was reviewed by the PSL Technical Committee, which upheld the original punishment after examining the evidence. Fakhar was caught scuffing the ball ahead of Karachi Kings' final over.
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10:17 am Friday, 03 April, 2026

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Why do people not wish 'Happy Good Friday'?

Good Friday, being observed on April 3 this year, marks the day Jesus Christ was crucified and died and focuses on sacrifice, forgiveness and faith. The term "good" in "Good Friday" refers to the belief that Jesus Christ's death on the Cross washed away the sins of the world. Therefore, it's a sorrowful day that Christians consider important.
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LSG accused of reshooting Sanjiv Goenka-Rishabh Pant conversation video

LSG's decision to release the 'full' video of meeting between owner Sanjiv Goenka and captain Rishabh Pant to deny they had a tense exchange backfired after fans accused the franchise of shooting a new video to mislead supporters. "Don't expose yourself with these damage control PR stunts," an X user wrote. "Made Pant come back and re-record this," wrote another.
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They are jealous of my success, have agenda against me: Ajinkya Rahane on critics

On being asked about critics questioning his batting style, KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane said, "I think I've one of the best strike rates so far from 2023." He added, "They have a certain agenda against me. They don’t like me playing. They don’t like to watch me play...The amount of success which I got, I guess they're jealous of me."
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Raghav Chadha releases 1st statement after AAP demotes him, says 'Silenced, not defeated'

AAP MP Raghav Chadha has released a video message after AAP removed him as party's Deputy Leader in the Rajya Sabha and said, "Silenced, not defeated." He called out his own party, saying, "Have I done any crime...AAP has asked Rajya Sabha Secretariat to not allow me to speak...What is AAP's loss if I raise common people's issues?"
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10:31 am Friday, 03 April, 2026

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Who owns F1?

The Formula One Group is owned on the commercial side by Robert R Bennett-led Liberty Media Corporation. The American mass media firm, which bought the commercial rights to F1 in 2017 for a reported $4.6 billion (₹42,600 crore), controls F1's business activities. Meanwhile, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) oversees F1's technical and sporting regulations, safety, and governance.
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10:54 am Friday, 03 April, 2026

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Iran shoots down 2nd ₹931-crore US F-35 fighter jet

Iran has said that it shot down a second US F-35 fighter jet over central parts of the country. The Iranian state media stated that it was unlikely that the pilot of the ₹931-crore fighter jet survived due to serious injuries. US is yet to confirm attack on one of its most advanced stealth fighter jets.
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11-year-old Indian-origin Bodhana Sivanandan becomes Britain's no. 1 female chess player

Eleven-year-old Indian-origin Bodhana Sivanandan has become Britain's number one female chess player. Sivanandan, whose FIDE rating now stands at 2366, replaced four-time British women's champion Lan Yao as Britain's top female chess player. Sivanandan has also entered the world's top 100 women chess rankings for the first time, currently placed at number 72.
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