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US crude stocks fell 4.9 million barrels last week, adding fresh support as Brent traded at $110.38 a barrel Wednesday. Tanker attacks and Houthi claims of strikes on Saudi energy sites have sharpened fears that Middle East supplies could be disrupted. Costlier shipping may squeeze refineries and push fuel prices higher.
The court granted Uttar Pradesh Police 72 hours to take model Shraddha Dubey, her sister and their driver from Nagpur to Lucknow. Police arrested the three on Tuesday in connection with businessman Shiva Sharma’s death. Dubey has denied involvement and said Sharma died by suicide. Lucknow Police will question them after their arrival.
Salesforce will pay $47.50 per share for Braze, a 58.1% premium to the customer engagement company’s last close. Braze’s software helps brands tailor messages and offers as customers use apps and websites. Salesforce wants those tools to strengthen its marketing and AI products. The deal needs approvals and is expected to close in fiscal 2028.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a batch of interceptors bought for Ukraine through a NATO-backed program may not have arrived. He denied any deliberate order to harm Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy raised the missile delay, satellite limits and gaps in attack warnings with Rubio on Tuesday, as Kyiv seeks protection from Russian strikes.
Google says it has mitigated the London power incident, with affected services expected to recover in stages. The outage disrupted Revolut, Halifax and budgeting app Emma, while other UK banks and websites also reported problems. Revolut said customers' money and data remained safe. Google engineers are still investigating the wider disruption as services return.
Qualcomm shares fell 0.8% in premarket trading after CEO Cristiano Amon announced a performance-based workforce reduction. The chipmaker will review staff in November and begin notifying affected employees then, but has not disclosed how many jobs will go. The cuts come as smartphone demand weakens and Qualcomm shifts toward data centers and other businesses.
The 2026 visit is US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s second trip to India this year. Rubio arrived in Mumbai with US Ambassador Sergio Gor for talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on trade, energy, defence and technology. Rubio is due in Jamnagar on Wednesday, October 21, for a visit tied to energy cooperation.
At least 3,000 French shops were damaged or looted during weekend riots, double an earlier estimate. The violence followed weeks of student protests over school conditions and wider anger about living costs and public services. Insurers have not yet priced the damage. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says local officials can impose more curfews where needed.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said property technology firm Valocity secured its biggest-ever deal, without disclosing its value or client. The pact took effect October 20, after signing in April and ratification in September. It removes duties on all Indian goods entering New Zealand and targets doubling trade to NZ$7 billion by 2030.
Para table tennis player Jehan Madan earned bronze despite finishing fourth in the men’s singles Class 1 round robin. India’s Tuesday haul also included shooter Shrishti Arora’s bronze and runner Deepthi Jeevanji’s 400m T20 gold in a Games-record 56.36 seconds. Remaining archery, badminton, swimming and judo events will determine whether India adds medals Tuesday.
The meeting comes as Washington and Tel Aviv discuss possibly restarting major combat operations against Iran, according to Axios. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Ovda Air Base, where US aircraft are deployed, and also met American troops. Israel votes on October 27, eight days after the visit.
The 65-year-old independent MP underwent surgery overnight and remains in critical condition, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. Witnesses say the driver made a U-turn before hitting Haines outside her Wangaratta office, then reversed and struck her again. Police have arrested a 43-year-old man, and investigators are working to identify possible charges.
The 29-year-old made 400 not out from 517 balls, including 46 fours and seven sixes, against Nagaland. His last-wicket stand with Lalrempuia Chhakchhuak added 189 runs as Mizoram declared at 581 for nine. It is only the second 400-plus score in Ranji Trophy history. Nagaland now has to reply to Mizoram’s total.
Three Meitei villagers were killed and four injured Monday when gunmen opened fire on firewood collectors in Manipur. The attack near the Imphal East-Kangpokpi border sparked protests, including a demonstration outside Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh’s residence in Imphal. Singh ordered stronger security in vulnerable areas, while police search for those responsible.
Shabwa authorities say three missiles killed 53 recruits and wounded 200 at a security training camp in Yemen on Monday. The death toll is preliminary and could rise. The attack hit as recruits trained for internal security forces. Shabwa’s leaders have called for stronger defenses, while Yemen’s government has promised a response.
Jio Platforms, the telecom and digital services company, allotted ₹8,110 crore in shares to 212 anchor investors at ₹1,119 each. Domestic mutual funds received ₹2,785 crore, or 34.34% of the allocation, while insurers and pension funds took ₹1,090 crore, or 13.44%. The offer opens October 21, giving retail investors their first chance to apply.
On October 19, India’s foreign ministry rejected references in resolutions adopted at the OIC’s 57-member Baghdad meeting. It said Pakistan had pushed a “bigoted agenda” and argued the organisation had no right to comment on India’s internal affairs. India also urged Pakistan to leave areas it controls and stop supporting cross-border terrorism.
About 72 million to 73 million children could each receive one SpaceX share in 2027. SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk announced it on X on October 19, without eligibility or delivery rules. SpaceX has not confirmed a Trump Accounts link. Musk and SpaceX must set eligibility and transfer rules before the 2027 pledge.
Mumbai police say the three men, aged 18 to 22, were arrested after a train chase across state lines. Officers traced their motorcycle near Andheri West railway station, then worked with Rajasthan police to stop the Pune-Jaipur Express at Kota. The gun is still missing, and investigators are questioning the suspects to establish a motive.
Officials say 39 people were hospitalized after a grass fire swept into a live-fire training area at CFB Wainwright; 19 are critical. Four soldiers died when winds drove flames about a kilometre toward their company in seconds. The fire’s cause is unknown, and military investigators will examine how it spread.
Brent crude fell $2.29, or 2.08%, to $107.57 a barrel after President Donald Trump waived some Russia sanctions. The move may allow more Russian oil to reach world markets, but attacks in the Strait of Hormuz are still disrupting supplies. The waiver lasts 60 days, while Washington weighs energy costs and trade ties.
French authorities arrested 2,397 people after protests injured 997 police officers and gendarmes. Demonstrations began over school conditions, then widened to concerns about living costs, fuel prices and public services. A fire badly damaged Limoges’ 19th-century town hall. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will chair a crisis unit Monday to mobilize assistance for affected people.
Mumbai Police say actor Tiger Shroff was unhurt after unidentified people fired at his vehicle in Juhu on Sunday. One report says three motorcycle-borne attackers opened fire; the motive is unknown. Reports differ on injuries to people nearby, with some saying Shroff’s driver and another person were hurt. Police are investigating and searching for suspects.
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya asked immigration regulator FRRO and Home Ministry to cancel actor Imran Khan’s OCI card. In an October 18 letter, he urged officials to oppose Khan’s Bombay High Court petition and continue the Look Out Circular. FRRO gave Khan 15 days to explain why officials should not cancel his OCI card.
A paddy truck killed 14 and injured at least 28 people at Gwalior’s Sheetla Mata Temple. It broke through a police barricade, racing down a slope around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ₹2 lakh per deceased person’s next of kin and ₹50,000 per injured person. Collector Ruchika Chauhan ordered an inquiry and inspection.
The probe will be led by a sitting judge, while Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has also banned VIP passes and promised ₹25 lakh for each victim’s family. The crush killed 19 people and injured 25 at a north Kolkata Durga Puja pandal. Adhikari plans to deliver compensation cheques to families on October 20 and 21.
India cricket team reached 118 for 5 in 7.4 overs before rain ended the Bengaluru decider. West Indies cricket team never began its chase, leaving the five-match T20 series tied 2-2. India won the first and third matches; West Indies took the second and fourth. India’s next tour starts in New Zealand on October 22.
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Police reports say at least 25 people were taken to hospital after a crowd surged outside a North Kolkata Durga Puja pandal. Rain began as devotees waited outside Chorbagan, and some people fell. Reports of deaths remain unconfirmed by police. The pandal is closed while officials focus on rescue and treatment.
India’s Enforcement Directorate summoned former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to Kochi for 11 a.m. questioning October 23. Officials posted the notice at Vijayan’s home Saturday while he was away; CPI(M) leader V Sivankutty said he was in Kannur for a party meeting and criticized the notice. Vijayan must decide whether to attend questioning.
Composer Deva, 75, died in Chennai on Saturday after doctors tried to revive him at a hospital. Known for bringing Chennai gaana into film soundtracks, he scored more than 400 films across Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam cinema. Fans can pay respects at his T Nagar home, where his family will keep his remains.