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Mumbai, February 19 – The benchmark Sensex plunged by 1,236 points or 1.5%, while the Nifty closed near 25,450 on Thursday, following a widespread selling trend amid escalating geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran.Halting a three-day gaining streak, the 30-share BSE Sensex fell by...

Mumbai, February 19 The benchmark Sensex fell by 1,236 points or 1.5 per cent, while the Nifty closed near 25,450 on Thursday, following a broad sell-off amid escalating geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran.Halting a three-day winning streak, the 30-share BSE Sensex plunged 1,236.11...

Canberra, February 19 – Australia's unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1 per cent in January, according to official data released on Thursday.The latest monthly labor force data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed that the number of Australians employed on a full-time...

Washington, February 19 – The International Monetary Fund has urged China to take stronger steps to revive domestic demand and reduce economic imbalances, warning that weak consumption and deflation could slow growth and affect the global economy.The IMF Executive Board, which concluded its...

Jammu, February 17 The working president of the Congress in Jammu and Kashmir, Raman Bhalla, cautioned that the proposed Indo-US trade deal, if implemented without adequate safeguards, could have long-term adverse consequences for farmers, youth, and the local economy.Bhalla said a large...

New Delhi, February 17 Precious metal prices declined by 2% in the national capital on Tuesday, with silver falling to Rs 2.45 lakh per kilogram and gold dropping to Rs 1.57 lakh per 10 grams due to weak global cues and subdued demand.According to the All India Sarafa Association, the price of...

Jammu, February 17 No land belonging to Kashmiri migrants has been acquired in the valley in violation of prescribed legal procedures, Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary said on Tuesday, asserting that the ruling National Conference has consistently worked to ensure...

Washington, February 17 – US President Donald Trump said he would be “indirectly involved in those talks” as US and Iranian officials prepare to meet in Geneva, expressing hope for a breakthrough while warning of consequences if diplomacy fails.“Typically, Iran is a very tough negotiator,”...

Dehradun, February 16 Congress leaders marched towards the Lok Bhavan here to protest against the Uttarakhand government, alleging deteriorating law and order, inflation, rising unemployment, and corruption in the state.Police stopped the protesters by erecting a barricade near the...

According to the 2025-26 Tamil Nadu Economic Survey, Tamil Nadu can achieve its ambitious $1 trillion economy milestone by 2031 if it sustains its nominal growth rate of 16 per cent for 2024-25.This projection assumes a medium-term annual appreciation of 2 per cent in the value of the US...

New Delhi, February 16 Gold prices fell by Rs 589 to Rs 1.55 lakh per 10 grams in the futures trade on Monday due to a bearish trend in the international markets.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the yellow metal for April delivery declined by Rs 589, or 0.38 per cent, to Rs 1,55,306 per...

New Delhi, February 16 Silver prices fell by nearly 2 per cent to Rs 2.4 lakh per kilogram in futures trading on Monday, driven by weak global trends and subdued demand in domestic spot markets.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the white metal for March delivery plunged by Rs 3,630, or...

Islamabad, February 16 – The Pakistani government has increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel by Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 5 and PKR 7.32 per liter, respectively, until the end of February, local media reported on Monday.In a late-night announcement on Sunday, the petroleum division...

New Delhi, February 16 Wholesale price inflation continued its upward trend for the third consecutive month, reaching 1.81 per cent in January, driven by increases in the prices of food, non-food items, and manufactured goods on a month-over-month basis, according to government data released on...

New Delhi, February 15 Precious metal prices are expected to see further consolidation in the next week, with volatility likely to persist as investors track key US economic data, including inflation figures, GDP readings, and policy signals from the Federal Reserve, analysts said.Traders will...

Mumbai/Nagpur, February 14 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis strongly criticised state Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal on Saturday for comparing the legendary Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan.Speaking at a press conference, Chief Minister...

New Delhi, February 14 – With the recent election results overwhelmingly favoring the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its Chairman Tarique Rahman set to assume the office of Prime Minister, there is considerable interest in him both as a person and as a politician.Much of this interest...

Mumbai, February 13 The rupee remained within a narrow range and closed the day 5 paise lower at 90.66 against the US dollar on Friday, tracking the strength of the American currency in the overseas market and a negative trend in domestic equities.Forex traders said the rupee traded within a...

New Delhi, February 13 Precious metal prices declined by more than 5 per cent in the national capital on Friday, with silver falling to Rs 2.55 lakh per kilogram, while gold dropped to Rs 1.58 lakh per 10 grams amid subdued demand in the local market.According to the All India Sarafa...

Mumbai, February 13 The rupee remained within a narrow range and closed the day 3 paise lower at 90.64 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, tracking the strength of the US currency in the overseas market and a negative trend in domestic equities.Forex traders said the rupee traded...