Gold and silver prices traded in a narrow range on Wednesday, March 18, as investors stayed cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision and monitored inflation risks driven by elevated crude oil prices. In international markets, COMEX gold hovered near $5,009.50 per ounce, up marginally by 0.03%. Silver, however, slipped 0.57% to $79.465…
US President Donald Trump has once again raised the stakes in the ongoing Middle East conflict, demanding that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz by a self-imposed Tuesday deadline or face sweeping military strikes. His latest warning, delivered in blunt and aggressive language, comes after weeks of escalating hostilities that have already disrupted global oil…
NEW DELHI: Moody’s Ratings has slashed India’s economic growth estimates for the current fiscal to 6% from 6.8% earlier, saying the ongoing conflict in West Asia will moderate growth momentum and raise inflation risks.In its credit opinion report on India, Moody’s said prolonged disruptions, particularly LPG shipments due to the conflict, would lead to near-term…
Virat Kohli and Sarfaraz Khan (Agency Image) A small but telling moment involving Virat Kohli and Sarfaraz Khan caught the eye during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s dominant win over Chennai Super Kings at the Chinnaswamy. As Sarfaraz walked back after a blazing knock, Kohli called out to him amid the noise of the crowd. When the…
AP Inter Results 2026 expected soon The Andhra Pradesh Intermediate Results 2026 are expected to be announced soon by the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh (BIEAP). Lakhs of students who appeared for the 1st and 2nd year Intermediate Public Examinations are eagerly awaiting the declaration of their results.In 2025, the results for AP Inter…
Filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari has fans counting down the days to the release of his film ‘Ramayana‘, after releasing the film’s first glimpse teaser titled ‘Rama’. Since the teaser drop, various video interviews with the director and his lead actor, Ranbir Kapoor have been shared online. In a clip doing the rounds on social media, director…
Industrialist Anand Mahindra has once again sparked a fresh travel debate with a post on X. this time turning the spotlight on India’s one of the most overlooked and underrated states—Jharkhand. In the post Mahindra admits that, like many travellers, he too had ignored the state while planning holidays and candidly says, “I plead guilty…
Goldman Sachs lowered its target price for Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone to Rs 1,710 from Rs 1,740, citing modest earnings adjustments, it reiterated a ‘Buy’ call on the stock. The brokerage remains constructive on the company’s long‑term growth prospects, supported by steady cargo volumes, a continued ramp‑up at the Haifa port, and an…
Salaried employees receiving meal vouchers such as Sodexo, Pluxee or Zaggle will see a more generous tax treatment now. The updated Income-tax Rules, 2026 raise the tax-exempt limit on employer-provided meals from ₹50 to ₹200 per meal and extend this benefit across both the old and new tax regimes. What has changed The revised rules…
US-Israel airstrikes struck Tehran early Monday, hitting the Sharif University of Technology and causing gas outages in parts of the capital, Iranian state media reported. The attack damaged buildings at the university and a nearby natural gas distribution site, disrupting supply in surrounding neighbourhoods.The strike “hit the Sharif University gas station and we are facing…
