Oil prices crash 13% after Iran opens Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude prices fell roughly 13% to around $86.52 per barrel on Friday after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would remain open for commercial vessels during its ceasefire with the US. US West Texas Intermediate crude also dropped about 14% to $81.19 a barrel. The Strait's closure following US and Israeli strikes on Iran had driven oil prices higher.
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Brent crude prices fell roughly 13% to around $86.52 per barrel on Friday after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would remain open for commercial vessels during its ceasefire with the US. US West Texas Intermediate crude also dropped about 14% to $81.19 a barrel. The Strait's closure following US and Israeli strikes on Iran had driven oil prices higher.
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Lenskart's old Pongal ad resurfaces amid dress code row, X users point 'no bindi' on models
An old Pongal-themed ad of Lenskart has resurfaced online amid outrage over the company barring bindi and tilak at work while allowing hijab and turban. Sharing the ad, an X user said, "The models are celebrating...without bindi and with weird costumes." Another said, "There is no bindi...no kalawa, no sign of Pongal's Hindu ness at all."
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09:29 pm Friday, 17 April, 2026
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An old Pongal-themed ad of Lenskart has resurfaced online amid outrage over the company barring bindi and tilak at work while allowing hijab and turban. Sharing the ad, an X user said, "The models are celebrating...without bindi and with weird costumes." Another said, "There is no bindi...no kalawa, no sign of Pongal's Hindu ness at all."
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Startup to develop brain-reading 'beanie' that turns thoughts into text
US-based startup Sabi is developing a brain wearable, like a beanie, that can decode people's thoughts and turn them into text on a computer screen. Billionaire Vinod Khosla, the startup's lead investor, said, "If you're going to have a billion people use brain-computer interface...every day, it can't be invasive." Rahul Chhabra, a BITS Pilani graduate, co-founded the startup.
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US-based startup Sabi is developing a brain wearable, like a beanie, that can decode people's thoughts and turn them into text on a computer screen. Billionaire Vinod Khosla, the startup's lead investor, said, "If you're going to have a billion people use brain-computer interface...every day, it can't be invasive." Rahul Chhabra, a BITS Pilani graduate, co-founded the startup.
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I feel a bit bad for him: German influencer LizLaz on Virat Kohli liking and unliking her pic
German-South African influencer LizLaz has reacted after Virat Kohli's like on her Instagram picture went viral, following which he unliked it. "I was...happy...he liked it, but then him unliking it, I felt a bit bad for him because I don't even know how people noticed, how did they make it news...that was probably not his intention behind it," she said.
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German-South African influencer LizLaz has reacted after Virat Kohli's like on her Instagram picture went viral, following which he unliked it. "I was...happy...he liked it, but then him unliking it, I felt a bit bad for him because I don't even know how people noticed, how did they make it news...that was probably not his intention behind it," she said.
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Good mood = Strait of Iran, bad mood = Strait of Trump: Iran on Trump
Iran mocked Trump after he called the Strait of Hormuz the 'Strait of Iran' following the announcement by Iran to completely open it for the remaining period of the Lebanon ceasefire. "Bad mood = Strait of Trump, Normal mood = Strait of Hormuz, Good mood = Strait of Iran," Iran said. Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire.
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Iran mocked Trump after he called the Strait of Hormuz the 'Strait of Iran' following the announcement by Iran to completely open it for the remaining period of the Lebanon ceasefire. "Bad mood = Strait of Trump, Normal mood = Strait of Hormuz, Good mood = Strait of Iran," Iran said. Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire.
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Iran could close Strait of Hormuz if US doesn't end blockade: Report
Iran could decide to close the Strait of Hormuz again if the US continues its naval blockade, state-linked Fars News Agency reported, citing a source. This comes as US President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed to "never close" the strait again, but added that the US would continue its blockade until its "transaction with Iran is 100% complete".
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09:54 pm Friday, 17 April, 2026
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Iran could decide to close the Strait of Hormuz again if the US continues its naval blockade, state-linked Fars News Agency reported, citing a source. This comes as US President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed to "never close" the strait again, but added that the US would continue its blockade until its "transaction with Iran is 100% complete".
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Anthropic launches Claude Design for visual work; Figma shares tank 7%
Anthropic has launched Claude Design, an AI tool that lets users create visual work such as designs, prototypes, slides and one-pagers from prompts. Powered by Claude Opus 4.7, it generates an initial draft that can be refined via conversation, inline comments, direct edits or custom sliders. Shares of Figma fell over 7%, while Adobe slipped 1% after the release.
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Anthropic has launched Claude Design, an AI tool that lets users create visual work such as designs, prototypes, slides and one-pagers from prompts. Powered by Claude Opus 4.7, it generates an initial draft that can be refined via conversation, inline comments, direct edits or custom sliders. Shares of Figma fell over 7%, while Adobe slipped 1% after the release.
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Iran has agreed to suspend its nuclear program, deal to end war 'mostly complete': Trump
US President Donald Trump has told Bloomberg that a deal to end the war with Iran is "mostly complete". He added that Iran has agreed to suspend its nuclear program indefinitely and will not receive any frozen US funds as part of the agreement, Bloomberg reported. Talks over a lasting agreement will probably be held this weekend, Trump further said.
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US President Donald Trump has told Bloomberg that a deal to end the war with Iran is "mostly complete". He added that Iran has agreed to suspend its nuclear program indefinitely and will not receive any frozen US funds as part of the agreement, Bloomberg reported. Talks over a lasting agreement will probably be held this weekend, Trump further said.
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Which players have recorded most ducks as an opener in IPL?
KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane recorded a golden duck in IPL 2026 match against GT, his 11th duck as an opener in IPL. He now holds the record for joint-most ducks by an IPL opener alongside Parthiv Patel. They are followed by ex-DC batter Shikhar Dhawan and former KKR skipper Gautam Gambhir, who have recorded 10 ducks each as IPL openers.
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KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane recorded a golden duck in IPL 2026 match against GT, his 11th duck as an opener in IPL. He now holds the record for joint-most ducks by an IPL opener alongside Parthiv Patel. They are followed by ex-DC batter Shikhar Dhawan and former KKR skipper Gautam Gambhir, who have recorded 10 ducks each as IPL openers.
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Startup unveils AI 'robot brain' that figures out tasks it was never taught
Startup Physical Intelligence has unveiled a new robot brain, an AI model that controls robots, enabling machines to perform tasks they were never explicitly trained for. The system shows early compositional generalisation, the ability to recombine learned skills to solve new problems. In tests, it directed a robot to fold laundry despite having no prior training data for the task.
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10:25 pm Friday, 17 April, 2026
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Startup Physical Intelligence has unveiled a new robot brain, an AI model that controls robots, enabling machines to perform tasks they were never explicitly trained for. The system shows early compositional generalisation, the ability to recombine learned skills to solve new problems. In tests, it directed a robot to fold laundry despite having no prior training data for the task.
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Chinese automaker patents voice-activated sliding 'in-vehicle toilet'
Chinese carmaker Seres has patented an "in-vehicle toilet" that slides out from the bottom of a passenger's seat with a push or through voice-activated commands. The system includes a fan, an exhaust pipe and a heating element to evaporate urine. Solid waste is stored in a tank that must be manually emptied, according to the patent filing.
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Chinese carmaker Seres has patented an "in-vehicle toilet" that slides out from the bottom of a passenger's seat with a push or through voice-activated commands. The system includes a fan, an exhaust pipe and a heating element to evaporate urine. Solid waste is stored in a tank that must be manually emptied, according to the patent filing.
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Restaurant owner arrested over card featuring Hindu God with chicken dish in Kerala
A restaurant owner, identified as Arshad, has been arrested in Kerala after a Vishu greeting card showed Hindu God alongside a plate of chicken dish. The image of card surfaced online, triggering backlash from various Hindu organisations. Police have registered a case under the provisions of BNS related to deliberate and malicious acts intended to provoke communal disturbance.
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10:36 pm Friday, 17 April, 2026
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A restaurant owner, identified as Arshad, has been arrested in Kerala after a Vishu greeting card showed Hindu God alongside a plate of chicken dish. The image of card surfaced online, triggering backlash from various Hindu organisations. Police have registered a case under the provisions of BNS related to deliberate and malicious acts intended to provoke communal disturbance.
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What happens now as Bill to fast-track women's reservation failed to pass in Lok Sabha?
After the amendment to fast-track 33% women's reservation in Lok Sabha and state assemblies failed to pass in Lok Sabha, the reservation may be delayed till 2034 Lok Sabha elections. The Women's Reservation Act 2023 states that reservation can only be implemented after the 2026-27 census and the delimitation after that. Delimitation is unlikely to be finished before 2029 elections.
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10:32 pm Friday, 17 April, 2026
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After the amendment to fast-track 33% women's reservation in Lok Sabha and state assemblies failed to pass in Lok Sabha, the reservation may be delayed till 2034 Lok Sabha elections. The Women's Reservation Act 2023 states that reservation can only be implemented after the 2026-27 census and the delimitation after that. Delimitation is unlikely to be finished before 2029 elections.
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China’s DeepSeek eyes $10 billion valuation in 1st funding round: Report
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is in talks to raise at least $300 million at a $10 billion valuation in its first external funding round, The Information reported. The company previously declined multiple offers from China's top venture capital firms and tech giants, the report said. DeepSeek's low-cost AI models triggered a sharp selloff in global tech stocks last year.
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10:57 pm Friday, 17 April, 2026
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Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is in talks to raise at least $300 million at a $10 billion valuation in its first external funding round, The Information reported. The company previously declined multiple offers from China's top venture capital firms and tech giants, the report said. DeepSeek's low-cost AI models triggered a sharp selloff in global tech stocks last year.
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A simple nasal spray could reverse brain ageing, study finds
A simple nasal spray could be used to reduce "neuroinflammaging", which leads to brain ageing and brain fog, as per a study published in Journal of Extracellular Vesicles. The nasal spray developed by the researchers, could "with just two doses, dramatically reduced brain inflammation, restored the brain’s cellular power plants and significantly improved memory," the press release stated.
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10:54 pm Friday, 17 April, 2026
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A simple nasal spray could be used to reduce "neuroinflammaging", which leads to brain ageing and brain fog, as per a study published in Journal of Extracellular Vesicles. The nasal spray developed by the researchers, could "with just two doses, dramatically reduced brain inflammation, restored the brain’s cellular power plants and significantly improved memory," the press release stated.
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Ronaldo plays for Al-Nassr despite being sick, vomits in dressing room after match
Al-Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo played for his team against Al Ettifaq on Wednesday night despite being sick. He was replaced in the injury time and vomitted in the dressing room after the match, Al-Nassr head coach Jorge Jesus revealed. "He was suffering from stomach pains and a general feeling of fatigue," Jorge added. Al-Nassr won the match 1-0.
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10:52 pm Friday, 17 April, 2026
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Al-Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo played for his team against Al Ettifaq on Wednesday night despite being sick. He was replaced in the injury time and vomitted in the dressing room after the match, Al-Nassr head coach Jorge Jesus revealed. "He was suffering from stomach pains and a general feeling of fatigue," Jorge added. Al-Nassr won the match 1-0.
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US S&P 500 crosses 7,100 for 1st time after Iran opens Strait of Hormuz
The US stock market hit record highs on Friday after Iran said Strait of Hormuz would remain open during its ceasefire. The S&P 500 rose 1.1% to cross the 7,100 mark for the first time, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.6% to a record 24,494. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also hit its highest level in over two months.
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The US stock market hit record highs on Friday after Iran said Strait of Hormuz would remain open during its ceasefire. The S&P 500 rose 1.1% to cross the 7,100 mark for the first time, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.6% to a record 24,494. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also hit its highest level in over two months.
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Fix your thinking: Neha Dhupia as she supports Patralekha amid body-shaming row
Actress Neha Dhupia supported actress Patralekhaa after she criticised paparazzi for body-shaming remarks over her post-pregnancy weight gain, asking trolls to fix their own thinking "before judging us". "Commenting on someone's body has to stop. Especially a new mom who's grown a whole human being inside her and is nurturing life with everything she has," she added.
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Actress Neha Dhupia supported actress Patralekhaa after she criticised paparazzi for body-shaming remarks over her post-pregnancy weight gain, asking trolls to fix their own thinking "before judging us". "Commenting on someone's body has to stop. Especially a new mom who's grown a whole human being inside her and is nurturing life with everything she has," she added.
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SRK thanks Oscars Academy for sharing his 'Om Shanti Om' dialogue, says 'Now I feel like the King'
Actor Shah Rukh Khan has thanked The Academy, which awards the Oscars, for sharing a video of his iconic dialogue from 2007 movie 'Om Shanti Om', with the caption, "One thing about destiny... it doesn't miss." "Thank you...for sending me down memory lane with Om's speech...now I truly feel like the King of the world. Ha ha," Shah Rukh replied.
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11:17 pm Friday, 17 April, 2026
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Actor Shah Rukh Khan has thanked The Academy, which awards the Oscars, for sharing a video of his iconic dialogue from 2007 movie 'Om Shanti Om', with the caption, "One thing about destiny... it doesn't miss." "Thank you...for sending me down memory lane with Om's speech...now I truly feel like the King of the world. Ha ha," Shah Rukh replied.
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'Women wearing shorts distract teachers, invite sexual harassment,' says TN university VC
Protests have erupted at the Tamil Nadu National Law University in Tiruchirappalli after Vice-Chancellor V Nagaraj linked female students' clothes to sexual harassment. Nagaraj said that "women students wearing shorts invite sexual harassment" and the clothing "constitutes a distraction even for faculty members". He called his statements "fatherly advice" for the students.
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Protests have erupted at the Tamil Nadu National Law University in Tiruchirappalli after Vice-Chancellor V Nagaraj linked female students' clothes to sexual harassment. Nagaraj said that "women students wearing shorts invite sexual harassment" and the clothing "constitutes a distraction even for faculty members". He called his statements "fatherly advice" for the students.
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