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Global crude oil benchmarks are on track to lock in a third consecutive week of significant gains as relentless military friction in the Middle East heightens fears over prolonged supply disruptions. Despite experiencing a modest Friday retreat, Brent crude hovered near $97 a barrel, posting a weekly surge of over 9% after briefly touching $100 earlier in the session. Market anxiety remains elevated following continued U.S. military strikes against Iranian infrastructure aimed at protecting commercial shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz—a crucial maritime conduit for global oil supplies that has experienced severe transport bottlenecks. Geopolitical risks further broadened into…

Education technology company PhysicsWallah (PW) has announced the performance of its students in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) 2026, with several candidates securing top All India Ranks (AIR). Among the highest performers were Ravikant Diwakar (AIR 55), Shivansh Anand (AIR 152), Divyansh Jaiswal (AIR 173), and Sakshi Kumari (AIR 192). The company said the results reflected the effectiveness of its online courses and technology-enabled PW Vidyapeeth centres, allowing students to prepare through flexible learning modes. To mark the achievement, PhysicsWallah organised a felicitation event in Malda, where local performers including Rajbir Dutta (AIR 871), Nasibur Rahaman (AIR 4042), and Sk.…

Nestlé India reported a strong start to the 2026-27 financial year, registering a 25.4% rise in total sales to ₹6,363.3 crore in the first quarter, driven by robust volume growth across all major product categories. The company's Profit After Tax climbed 47.9% year-on-year to ₹975.1 crore, while it maintained a healthy EBITDA margin of 24.2%, reflecting continued operational efficiency and higher investments in brand building. Chairman and Managing Director Manish Tiwary said the company’s performance was supported by sustained consumer trust, strong execution and volume-led growth, with exports rising 35.6% despite geopolitical challenges. Advertising expenditure increased by more than 40%…

Education company PhysicsWallah (PW) has announced strong performances by its students in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2026, with several candidates securing top All India Ranks (AIR), reflecting the company's focus on accessible and technology-driven medical entrance coaching. Among the top performers were Ravikant Diwakar (AIR 55), Shivansh Anand (AIR 152), Divyansh Jaiswal (AIR 173), and Sakshi Kumari (AIR 192). The company said these students prepared through its online courses, offline tech-enabled PW Vidyapeeth centres and hybrid PW Pathshala centres, highlighting the flexibility of its learning ecosystem. In Nadia, PW organised a felicitation event to celebrate local achievers,…

Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited has strengthened its healthcare outreach in Assam by expanding Virtual Doctor Consultations and Home Healthcare services as the state enters the monsoon season, when cases of dengue, malaria, fever and other infectious diseases typically increase. The company said its FY25-26 data for Assam recorded a sixteen-fold increase in Home Healthcare utilisation for fever and infectious diseases, while its recently launched Virtual OPD service has witnessed growing adoption nationwide, with more customers opting for it as their first point of medical consultation. Under the initiative, policyholders can access support through the 'Talk to Star'…

Manipal Hospital EM Bypass organised another edition of its flagship media engagement initiative, Anveshana, in Malda on Monday, bringing together leading oncology specialists to raise awareness about cancer prevention, early diagnosis and advances in treatment. The event also marked the launch of the Media Privilege Card, aimed at strengthening collaboration with journalists and improving access to credible healthcare information. The programme comes amid a rising cancer burden in India. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the country is expected to record nearly 15.7 lakh new cancer cases by 2025, up from around 14.6 lakh in 2022. Experts…

Aashirvaad, India's packaged atta brand, has launched 'GunatmakaParamparaa', an immersive cultural campaign inspired by the centuries-old RathNirman tradition of Odisha, paying tribute to the VishwakarmaMaharana community, the master craftsmen who build Lord Jagannath's sacred chariots for the annual PuriRathYatra. The initiative celebrates generations of craftsmanship, precision and quality while reinforcing the brand's promise of "Quality Ki Guarantee." Inspired by the meticulous process of Rath construction, the campaign draws a symbolic connection between the wheel of Lord Jagannath'sRath and the traditional stone chakki, highlighting shared values of quality, dedication and nourishment. The immersive experience features a 360-degree hemispheric projection dome that…