Gold prices advanced on Wednesday (April 1), while silver edged lower, as investors tracked developments in the West Asia and awaited cues from the US Federal Reserve on interest rates. On the COMEX, gold rose 1.19% to 4,703 an ounce, gaining 55.50 from the previous close of 4,668.40 an ounce. The metal traded within a…
Travel Without Killing Your Plants? This Simple Home Gardening Trick Makes It Possible For a lot of frequent travellers, maintaining a thriving garden feels like an impossible balancing act. Between business trips, vacations and unpredictable schedules, keeping plants healthy and gardens weed-free becomes a constant source of stress. Traditional gardening advice often assumes that you…
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay NEW DELHI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Saturday criticised both the BJP and Congress for failing to grant statehood to Puducherry despite ruling at the Centre for years. “Neither Congress nor BJP could give statehood to Puducherry despite holding power at the Centre. A TVK government will…
Pakistan on Saturday dismissed media reports claiming that its efforts to facilitate talks between the United States and Iran to resolve the ongoing West Asia conflict had run into hurdles following an initial exchange of peace proposals.“We have noted several reports in the media, including on social media, citing so-called official government sources regarding the…
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has reached out to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), expressing interest in strengthening existing ties and exploring new avenues of cricketing cooperation between the two nations.Nazmul Abedin Fahim, BCB’s Director of Cricket Operations, confirmed the development in a conversation with ANI. He stated that communication between…
Karan Johar’s latest web series, ‘Nazdeekiyan,’ draws inspiration from his iconic 2006 film ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna,’ delving into the complexities of loyalty and desire in a modern context. While it echoes the emotional essence of its predecessor, this series carves its own path with a unique narrative and fresh backdrop, featuring rising stars Taha…
Bandhan Bank reported double-digit growth in advances and steady deposit accretion for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, according to its provisional business update. The bank’s loans and advances (including on-book and PTC) stood at ₹1.54 lakh crore at the end of the March quarter, marking a 12.6% year-on-year increase and a 6.2% rise sequentially….
Gold loans have emerged as the standout story in India’s retail credit market, but the surge is being driven more by rising gold prices than by a proportional increase in borrowers, according to TransUnion CIBIL’s March 2026 Credit Market Indicator report. The report shows that gold loan origination value jumped 108% year-on-year, while volumes grew…
It usually starts quietly. A phone during meals. A cartoon to stop a meltdown. A screen handed over just to get through the day.And then, one day, something feels off.Your child doesn’t respond when you call their name. They stop making eye contact. Words they once used begin to fade. And the only thing that…
Times Internet Half Marathon 2026 The city didn’t just wake up – it accelerated.At the Times Internet Half Marathon 2026, over 15,000 runners took over one of Delhi’s most iconic stretches – starting from the historic India Gate, sweeping through the grand, tree-lined avenues of Lutyens’ Delhi, and looping across wide, uninterrupted roads designed for…
