Gold and silver prices declined in international markets on Monday (June 8), extending last week’s sharp losses as investors reassessed interest-rate expectations following robust US economic data and a surge in crude oil prices. COMEX gold futures were trading at $4,334.50 per ounce, down $30.80 or 0.71%, while COMEX silver fell 2.49% to $67.39 per…
India and Nepal on Saturday reviewed the full spectrum of their bilateral relationship and launched a mechanism for cross-border personal remittances during talks between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal in New Delhi. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the two ministers discussed development cooperation, connectivity, trade and…
Ahead of Global Wellness Day, observed annually on the second Saturday of June, experts across education and wellness sectors say a growing number of consumers are viewing wellness as a long-term investment rather than a discretionary luxury, driving focus on preventive healthcare, mental well-being and lifestyle management. The shift is influencing sectors ranging from hospitality…
Some Facebook users who were part of the $725 million privacy settlement are set to receive a second round of payments starting this month. However, the additional payout is not available to everyone. The second distribution is expected to begin on June 9 and will be sent out in batches over the next four weeks….
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation’s Central Board of Trustees (CBT), in March 2026, notified that it retained the interest rate on EPF at 8.25% for the previous financial year. Over two months have passed, and the interest payment has not yet been credited. Here’s a look at what the notification says, when the money will…
Sandeep Tandon, Founder & CIO of Quant MF, which managed assets worth nearly $9.26 billion during the January-March 2026 quarter, said the fund house has been advocating a bottom-up approach since April. According to him, the best opportunities currently lie in micro-cap stocks, followed by small-caps, mid-caps and then large-caps. Despite concerns over oil prices,…
Buying a home remains one of the biggest financial milestones, and securing a home loan at a competitive interest rate can significantly reduce the overall cost of ownership. On June 5, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to keep the repo rate unchanged which means homebuyers need not worry about an increase in their…
Fixed deposit (FD), also referred as ‘time deposit’ or ‘term deposit’, has remained one of the most preferred investment options in India for years. Known for their stability, an FD allows depositors to park their money for a fixed period and earn assured returns through fixed interest payments during the investment period or at maturity….
The Government of India has fixed the interest rate on the Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2031 (FRB 2031) at 6.64% per annum for the half-year period from June 7, 2026, to December 6, 2026, according to an official notification issued on Friday (June 5). FRB 2031 is a floating-rate government security whose coupon…
More than 8 lakh Assam government employees and pensioners are set to receive higher monthly payouts after the state Cabinet approved a 2-percentage-point increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR), taking the rate from 58% to 60% with immediate effect. The revision will benefit serving employees, pensioners, family pensioners, extraordinary pensioners and compassionate…
