NEW DELHI: (Dec 17) Silver prices surged to a new lifetime high of Rs 2,05,934 per kilogram in the futures trade on Wednesday, supported by a rally in the white metal globally amid signs of tightening supplies and expectations of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve next year. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), silver… Continue reading Silver futures jump to hit record Rs 2.05 lakh/kg; tops USD 66/ounce in global markets
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Significant steps in ‘people-centric’ India-Ethiopia partnership: Modi highlights outcomes of visit
ADDIS ABABA: (Dec 17) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday underscored the outcomes of his Ethiopia visit, calling the signing of multiple agreements a “significant” step in strengthening a bilateral partnership focused on “growth and people-centric development”. Modi arrived in Ethiopia on Tuesday on his maiden bilateral visit, during which the two countries elevated their… Continue reading Significant steps in ‘people-centric’ India-Ethiopia partnership: Modi highlights outcomes of visit
Modi, Shah must resign: Congress after relief in National Herald case
NEW DELHI: (Dec 17) The Congress on Wednesday demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s resignation after a Delhi court refused to take cognisance of the ED’s money laundering charge against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case. The opposition party also vowed to expose the “vendetta politics”… Continue reading Modi, Shah must resign: Congress after relief in National Herald case
Ahead of Modi’s visit, Omani businesses hail impending ‘transformative’ CEPA trade pact with India
MUSCAT: (Dec 17) With Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to arrive here on Wednesday, Omani business leaders anticipate significant growth in bilateral trade, enhanced employment opportunities and deeper economic diversification through the impending Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with India. Modi’s two-day official visit is expected to see the formal signing of the landmark trade… Continue reading Ahead of Modi’s visit, Omani businesses hail impending ‘transformative’ CEPA trade pact with India
Study finds normalising blood glucose with lifestyle could halve heart disease risk in prediabetics
NEW DELHI: (Dec 15) Bringing blood glucose to normal range through lifestyle changes could halve the risk of heart attack, heart failure and premature death among prediabetics, according to a study. Findings published in ‘The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology’ journal show that remission of prediabetes — achieving normal blood glucose levels — may establish a… Continue reading Study finds normalising blood glucose with lifestyle could halve heart disease risk in prediabetics
Rupee falls 9 paise to record low of 90.87 against US dollar in early trade
MUMBAI: (Dec 16) The rupee plunged 9 paise to a record low of 90.87 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, weighed down by sustained FII outflows and no breakthrough in the India-US trade deal. However, a weaker greenback and a decline in global crude oil prices capped further losses in the domestic… Continue reading Rupee falls 9 paise to record low of 90.87 against US dollar in early trade
Rare gems: When Mohammed Rafi, Begum Akhtar appeared on commercial print ads
NEW DELHI: (Dec 16) They sang to packed concerts and their silver voices were widely recognised in the realm of cinema, but not many may know that playback legend Mohammed Rafi and Mallika-e-Ghazal Begum Akhtar also appeared in print advertisements of yesteryears. An exhibition of rare archival ads that opens here on Tuesday dedicates one… Continue reading Rare gems: When Mohammed Rafi, Begum Akhtar appeared on commercial print ads
IPL 2026 to be held between March 26-May 31 window
MUMBAI: (Dec 16) The upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League will be held between the March 26 to May 31 window but it remains to be seen if Bengaluru, the home of RCB, holds the opening match. As per the norms, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium should host the tournament opener given the home side,… Continue reading IPL 2026 to be held between March 26-May 31 window
Thai authorities deport Luthra brothers to India
BANGKOK: (Dec 16) Thailand authorities on Tuesday deported Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the Goa nightclub where 25 people were killed in a fire on December 6, to India. The deportation comes amid an ongoing probe into the deadly blaze, which triggered widespread outrage and led to scrutiny over alleged safety violations and… Continue reading Thai authorities deport Luthra brothers to India
Arpan NGO’s Child Safety Week 2025 With Vidya Balan Achieves 165+ Million Reach in a Nationwide Movement Targeting Offenders
FOR YEARS: conversations on Child Sexual Abuse remained hidden, spoken in whispers, avoided within families, and rarely acknowledged publicly. Arpan, a globally recognised non-profit organisation dedicated to the elimination of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA), launched Child Safety Week (CSW) in 2019 as a nationwide movement to dismantle this silence, amplify conversations and drive action to… Continue reading Arpan NGO’s Child Safety Week 2025 With Vidya Balan Achieves 165+ Million Reach in a Nationwide Movement Targeting Offenders