Gold and silver exchange-traded funds (ETFs) surged up to 15% on Wednesday (May 13) after domestic bullion prices jumped sharply on the Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX), following the government’s steep hike in import duties on precious metals. The Centre raised customs duty on gold and silver imports to 15% from 6%, triggering an immediate re-pricing of…
RRB JE CBT Stage 1 result 2026 The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have announced the results of the 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT) conducted for recruitment to the posts of Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), and Chemical and Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) under CEN 05/2025. Candidates who qualified in the first stage examination…
Frankie Muniz probably pictured a very different weekend for himself, especially now that he’s in the Hollywood limelight once again. The ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ revival had just premiered, and he should’ve been riding high. Instead, just a handful of hours later, he ended up tangled in a rash incident nobody expected: a hard crash…
Hyundai Motor India recently launched the new Hyundai Verna facelift in the Indian market. The updated Verna receives cosmetic upgrades, new features, added safety and much more. It’s now priced between Rs 10.98 lakh and Rs 18.25 lakh (both prices ex-showroom) and continues to compete with the Honda City, VW Virtus and Skoda Slavia. Interested…
A Chinese-American professor has sued a university in Texas and mentioned the name of Dr Hemang Desai for only favoring Indians while granting tenure. A Chinese-American assistant professor, Dr Sean Wang, has sued Texas’ Southern Methodist University over discrimination and being favorable only to Indians. The lawsuit was filed last year but came to light…
Banking still rules MF portfolios: When talking about mutual funds, according to Motilal Oswal’s latest mutual fund data for March 2026, banking stock continues to dominate portfolios and at the very top sits HDFC Bank. The latest data for March 2026 highlights that private banks remain the largest sectoral allocation in mutual funds, with a…
Dubai gold prices drop below Dh490 ahead of Eid, buyers return to market / Image: file The “City of Gold” is living up to its name this week, but in a way that’s keeping shoppers smiling even after the festive rush. Following a sharp global sell-off, Dubai’s gold rates have fallen significantly, bringing prices down…
Imagine being the ‘God of Thunder’ and still not being invincible when it comes to the scariest health scares in life!Chris Hemsworth, the superhero everyone knows as Thor, got some news that really shook up his life. During what was supposed to be just a regular genetic test for a documentary, doctors told him he…
A US man who was previously featured on the FBI’s Most Wanted list has pleaded guilty to a serious child sex trafficking charge, admitting to exploiting a minor over several years in exchange for money and gifts.Fields, 61, pleaded guilty to one count of child sex trafficking. According to prosecutors, he admitted to allowing a…
As regional conflict persists in the Middle East and aviation remains disrupted, airlines have been dedicating flights to fly in fresh fruits and vegetables in Kuwait. The move has been aimed at maintaining stocks of fresh produce in supermarkets and ensuring a streamlined supply of food to the citizens. Recently, Jazeera airways set up an…
