Industry participants said a bullion trade body has proposed that banks use gold bars refined from dore instead of importing fresh gold for issuing GMLs to jewellers. (AI image) In a move that may possibly be a sign of upcoming measures on gold, the finance ministry has directed bullion-importing banks to furnish detailed information on…
The Bengal Special Task Force (STF) and Darjeeling Police caught Trinamool neta Jahangir Khan, who was the party’s Falta candidate, from Panitanki Bazar on the India-Nepal border around 2.30 pm on Sunday. KOLKATA/SILIGURI: The Bengal Special Task Force (STF) and Darjeeling Police caught Trinamool neta Jahangir Khan, who was the party’s Falta candidate, from Panitanki…
Mahindra’s upcoming Vision S has been spotted testing again on Indian roads, indicating that development of the compact SUV is progressing. The model is expected to strengthen the company’s presence in the sub-four-metre SUV segment, where the XUV 3XO is currently its sole offering. The Vision S was first showcased as a concept at Mahindra’s…
World’s longest high-altitude bi-directional Zojila tunnel nears breakthrough in J&K The strategically important Zojila Tunnel project has crossed a major milestone, with the two ends of the tunnel now connected to form a single 13-km-long passage beneath the Zojila Pass.Being built by the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) at a cost of…
Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa with Norway Chess 2026 trophy, and Viswanathan Anand NEW DELHI: Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand has praised R Praggnanandhaa’s recent form and suggested that world champion D Gukesh look to the young Grandmaster’s example as he tries to regain momentum. Praggnanandhaa recently became the first Indian to win Norway Chess, while Gukesh…
BAN vs AUS Live Score, 1st ODI: Australia chose to chase after captain Josh Inglis won the toss against Bangladesh, believing the pitch offered enough moisture to aid the fast bowlers in the early stages. Inglis admitted the conditions were largely unknown and said the key for his side would be adapting quickly. The match…
Picture source: X/Vikas Alwys For many UPSC aspirants, clearing the Civil Services Examination is the ultimate goal. For Kajal Raju, however, success did not end with her first selection. The IIT Madras graduate continued pushing herself until she reached the rank she had always aimed for.Kajal, who belongs to Nileshwar in Kerala’s Kasaragod district, was…
While buying a property, two numbers matter: what the seller is asking for and what the government believes the property is worth. The government’s number is known as the circle rate, also called the reckoner rate or guidance value, depending on the state.A circle rate is the minimum value set by the government for properties…
Rupee began Tuesday on a stronger note, rising 20 paise against the US dollar in early trade, supported by a easing oil prices and the US dollar index, after the pause in hostilities between the United States and Iran. According to forex traders, the domestic currency opened on a stronger footing after Israel and Iran…
Ben Stokes (Getty Images) England Test captain Ben Stokes has found himself at the centre of a fresh controversy after a late-night incident at a Chelsea nightclub following England’s victory over New Zealand at Lord’s.The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday after several England players went out to celebrate the Test win. While…