[ad_1] Silver prices took a dive on Thursday, falling by Rs 10,000 during trading hours. The March 2026 futures on MCX dropped from Wednesday’s closing of Rs 2,50,605 per kg to Rs 2,40,605, before settling at Rs 2,43,911 by midday. This sharp decline comes after December’s record high of $83.60 per ounce.The steep price correction…
[ad_1] The prolonged selloff has eroded investor wealth. (AI image) Stock market crash: Sensex and Nifty are on a declining spree with both benchmark indices crashing in the last few days. Today is the fourth consecutive session of decline for the stock markets as mounting geopolitical risks, the threat of higher Trump tariffs and mixed…
[ad_1] Every festive season, India’s cultural affinity for gold expresses itself in strong demand. (AI image) By Navneet MunotIndia is a country of enormous diversity, with languages, customs and beliefs varying widely across regions. Yet one financial habit cuts across income levels and geography. Most households have grown up buying physical gold or silver every…
[ad_1] PM Narendra Modi, on Thursday, extended his condolences over the passing of Agnivesh Agarwal, the 49-year-old Vedanta Group director. Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, “The untimely passing of Shri Agnivesh Agarwal is deeply shocking and saddening. The depth of your grief is evident in this touching tribute. Praying that you and your family…
[ad_1] Asian share markets traded mixed on Thursday, as investors turned cautious ahead of a batch of key US labour market data due later this week.In Hong Kong, the HSI was down 322 points or 1.22%, to trade at 26,136. Nikkei also dipped 579 points to 51,382, a loss of 1.12%. Shanghai traded in green,…
[ad_1] What To Retain, Request And Revert To In 2026 Algo-rhythm; Art for Art’s sake; Activism; Ageing gracefully; Animal spirits, not Animalized men; Alia Bhatt. Bhai-Bhai; Buy-Bye; Bangladesh not Bungledesh; Bali furniture; Bhangra rap; Bruschetta. Clean Cities/air/water/politics; Concrete solutions not skylines; Cure for Cancer—and Common Cold; Childhood. Disability-friendly spaces; Dal-chawal; Darjis not Designers. Ego Ejection;…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: As Indian and European negotiators enter what is seen to be the final rounds of talks for a free trade agreement (FTA), the local auto companies are wary of Chinese electric vehicles using European Union as a gateway to enter the domestic market at lower duty.As a result, auto players have demanded…
[ad_1] The manufacturing sector remained robust and is estimated to grow by 7% in 2025-26 as opposed to 4.5% last fiscal while construction continued to be healthy at a growth rate of 7%, compared with an increase of 9.4% in 2024-25. Nominal GDP, which accounts for inflation, is estimated to grow by 8% in 2025-26.The…
[ad_1] MUMBAI: Export of diamonds from India to the US has nearly halved after President Trump slapped a 50% tariff on the country, plunging the industry into a crisis, said Al Cook, CEO at De Beers Group, adding that there hasn’t been a large scale “relocation” of Indian industry to other countries, though, as stakeholders…
[ad_1] LAS VEGAS: With artificial intelligence the dominant theme of the world’s largest consumer electronics show, CES 2026 , Samsung Electronics unveiled its ‘Companion to AI living’ vision at The First Look, its preview event.“Samsung is building a more unified, more personal experience across mobile, visual display, home appliances and services,” said T M Roh,…