New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) Silver prices rose by Rs 300 to hit an all-time high of Rs 1,32,300 per kg while gold prices retreated from record levels, dropping by Rs 500, in the national capital on Monday amid firm global trends. According to the All India Sarafa Association, standard gold of 99.9 per cent purity fell by Rs 500 to Rs 1,13,300 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) on Monday, snapping its four-day winning streak. On Friday, it had rallied by Rs 700 to a record of Rs 1,13,800 per 10 gr

Mumbai, Sep 15 (PTI) Benchmark Sensex dropped nearly 119 points while Nifty snapped its eight-day winning run in a highly volatile trade on Monday due to profit-taking in IT and auto shares after a recent rally. Ending its five-day rally, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined by 118.96 points or 0.15 per cent to settle at 81,785.74. During the day, it hit a high of 81,998.51 and a low of 81,744.70. The 50-share NSE Nifty settled lower by 44.80 points or 0.18 per cent to 25,069.20, halting its eight d

Kathmandu, Sep 15 (PTI) Three ministers inducted by Nepals caretaker Prime Minister Sushila Karki into her cabinet will be sworn in on Monday. Karki, 73, the Himalayan nations first woman prime minister, assumed office on Sunday. Later in the day, President Ramchandra Paudel appointed Kulman Ghising, former managing director of Nepal Electricity Authority; Rameshwor Khanal, former finance minister; and Om Prakash Aryal, advocate and advisor to Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah, as ministers on Karki

Mumbai, Sep 15 (PTI) A truck driver, allegedly abducted after a road rage incident in Navi Mumbai, has been rescued from the house of former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar in Pune, police said on Monday. Khedkar has been accused of cheating and wrongly availing OBC and disability quota benefits in the civil services examination. The alleged abduction took place on Mulund-Airoli road in Navi Mumbai township on Saturday evening when Prahlad Kumar (22) was driving his concrete mixer truck, the police

New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) Gold prices fell Rs 148 to Rs 1,09,222 per 10 grams in the domestic futures market on Monday, mirroring a weak global trend as market participants stayed cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserves policy decision. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the most-traded October futures fell Rs 148 or 0.14 per cent to Rs 1,09,222 per 10 grams in a turnover of 15,852 lots. The December contract also moved lower, shedding Rs 111 or 0.10 per cent to Rs 1,10,323 per 10 grams in 5

LONDON, September 15, 2025 (AP) Families of the victims and survivors of the 1972 Bloody Sunday, in which British soldiers opened fire and killed 13 unarmed civil rights marchers and injured 15 others in Northern Ireland, have fought for justice for five decades without a single person being held accountable in court. That could change after Monday when a former British soldier goes on trial on charges of murder in the shooting of two men and the attempted murders of five others. The ex-paratro

Adelaide, Sep 15 (The Conversation) Microdosing originally meant taking tiny amounts of psychedelics (such as mushrooms) to enhance mood or performance, with fewer side effects. But the term has taken off to mean anything where you incorporate a much lower dose of something and still reap the benefits. So, does this work for exercise? If you cant make time for a 30-minute run, will shorter bursts of activity do anything for your health? Heres what the evidence says. The minimum you should move

Dehradun, Sep 15 (PTI) The Congress has accused the Uttarakhand government of giving 142 acres of heritage land of the George Everest Estate in Mussoorie, worth more than Rs 30,000 crore, to a company linked to yoga guru Ramdevs aide Acharya Balkrishna on an annual rent of just Rs 1 crore. The party on Sunday demanded a CBI probe into the matter under the supervision of the high court. Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee president Karan Mahara called it the biggest scam in the state so far. H

KATHMANDU, Nepal, September 12, 2025 (AP) Nepals president on Friday appointed former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister and the first woman to head the Himalayan nations government, following fiery protests that collapsed the previous administration. Karki, a popular figure when serving as the courts only female chief justice in 2016 and 2017, was to be sworn in later Friday. The appointment was announced by President Ram Chandra Poudels spokesman Kiran Pokhrel

Mumbai, Sep 12 (PTI) A SpiceJet aircrafts wheel fell off after take-off from Kandla airport on Friday and the plane made an emergency landing at Mumbai airport, according to sources. On September 12, an outer wheel of a SpiceJet Q400 aircraft operating from Kandla to Mumbai was found at the runway after take-off. The aircraft continued its journey to Mumbai and landed safely, the airline said in a statement. Following a smooth landing, the aircraft taxied to the terminal under its own power, and

New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) Gold and silver prices hit fresh peaks on Friday, with the yellow metal hitting Rs 1,13,800 per 10 grams, and silver crossing Rs 1,32,000 per kilogram in the national capital on Friday, buoyed by strong global demand and heightened expectations of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve next week. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity extended gains for the fourth straight session by jumping Rs 700 to hit a record

Mumbai, Sep 12 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged on Friday in line with a global market rally amid rising hopes that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week. Optimism over a successful conclusion of India-US trade talks has also fuelled a rally in markets. Rallying for the fifth day in a row, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 355.97 points or 0.44 per cent to settle at 81,904.70. During the day, it surged 444.12 points or 0.54 per cent to 81,992.85. The 50-shar

Guwahati, Sept 12 (PTI) Taking a jibe at Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi said that people of Assam deserve better and they will receive better after the 2026 assembly elections. Gogoi also took a dig at Sarma for his latest flop show, referring to the Assam Polices investigation into alleged Pakistani links of the Congress deputy leader in Lok Sabha, the probe report of which has not yet been disclosed. I feel sorry for a chief minister whose words have lost all

Mumbai, Sep 12 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Friday in-tandem with a global market rally amid rising hopes that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 287.93 points to 81,836.66 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty rallied 84.25 points to 25,089.75. From the Sensex firms, Infosys climbed 1.50 per cent after the IT services giant said its board has approved the companys largest-ever share buyback prog

Mumbai, Sep 12 (PTI) The rupee witnessed range-bound trading in moring deals on Friday and depreciated 7 paise to 88.42 against the US dollar, as tariff-led pressure on Indias exports and sustained foreign fund outflows dented investors sentiments. Forex traders said the domestic unit is hovering around its all-time low level amid a recovery in the US dollar index and persistent foreign fund outflows. Dollar demand from importers and ongoing tariff issues between India and US also pressurised th

KATHMANDU, Sept 12 (Reuters) Nepals former chief justice, Sushila Karki, is likely to be appointed as interim prime minister, a source aware of the talks told Reuters on Friday, after intense anti-graft protests led to the resignation of K.P. Sharma Oli. The Himalayan nations worst upheaval in years, which killed 34 people last week and injured more than 1,300 as police fought to control crowds, was sparked by a social media ban, now rolled back. The violence subsided only after Oli resigned. T

WASHINGTON, September 11, 2025 (AP) Harvard University says it has started receiving notices that many federal grants halted by the Trump administration will be reinstated after a federal judge ruled that the cuts were illegal. Its an early signal that federal research funding could begin flowing to Harvard after months of deadlock with the White House, but its yet to be seen if money will arrive. The government has said it will appeal the judges decision. Reinstatement notices have started arr

New Delhi, Sep 11 (PTI) A Delhi court on Thursday dismissed a plea seeking probe against senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi alleging she was included in electoral rolls three years before acquiring Indian citizenship in 1983. Observing the issue of citizenship squarely fell under the exclusive constitutional and statutory mandate of the central government, additional chief judicial magistrate Vaibhav Chaurasia said, Such a course, in substance, amounts to a misuse of the process of law by proje

New Delhi, Sep 11 (PTI) The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has adopted a new method of normalisation of scores in different recruitment examinations conducted by it. In an explanatory note, it said when candidates take exams in multiple shifts, the difficulty level of each shift might vary some could be harder or easier than others. To make sure everyone is treated fairly, the Commission normalises the scores. This means that the scores are adjusted so that candidates from different shifts ca

New Delhi, Sep 11 (PTI) Gold prices hit a fresh lifetime high of Rs 1,13,100 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday, advancing by Rs 100 on sustained buying by stockists, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Gold prices have been on a bull run this year, skyrocketing by Rs 34,150 or 43.25 per cent, from Rs 78,950 per 10 grams on December 31, 2024. The precious metal of 99.5 per cent purity also advanced Rs 100 to touch a fresh record peak of Rs 1,12,600 per 10 grams (inclusiv

Mumbai, Sep 11 (PTI) Benchmark BSE Sensex climbed 123 points while broader Nifty settled above 25,000 on Thursday, tracking a rally in global peers amid Fed rate cut hopes. Rallying for the fourth day in a row, the 30-share Sensex climbed 123.58 points or 0.15 per cent to settle at 81,548.73. During the day, it rallied 217.07 points or 0.26 per cent to 81,642.22. The 50-share NSE Nifty rose by 32.40 points or 0.13 per cent to close at a nearly three-week high of 25,005.50, marking its seventh co

BENGALURU, Sept 11 (Reuters) Indias massive IT sector faces a lengthy period of uncertainty with customers delaying or re-negotiating contracts while the U.S. debates a proposed 25% tax on American firms using foreign outsourcing services, analysts and lawyers said. The sector is likely to be on the receiving end of a bill which, though unlikely to pass in its nascent form, will initiate a gradual shift in how big-name firms in the worlds largest outsourcing market buy IT services, they said. G

Halifax (Canada), Sep 11 (The Conversation) Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how students write essays, practise languages and complete assignments. Teachers are also experimenting with AI for lesson planning, grading and feedback. The pace is so fast that schools, universities and policymakers are struggling to keep up. What often gets overlooked in this rush is a basic question: how are students and teachers actually learning to use AI? Right now, most of this learning happens informa

New Delhi [India], September 11 (ANI): Congress General Secretary in-charge communications, and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for trying to curry favour with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) after wishing the Sanghs chief Mohan Bhagwat on his 75th birthday. The Prime Minister, in his desperate bid to curry favour with the RSS leadership, has written an over-the-top tribute to Mohan Bhagwat on his 75th birthday today, Jairam Ramesh said in an X post

Nearly half of adults worldwide who are living with diabetes dont even know they have it, leaving millions vulnerable to dangerous complications. A sweeping new study, published in the journal The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, examined data from more than 200 countries between 2000 and 2023, tracking how well health systems identify, treat and control the condition. Researchers analyzed how many people with diabetes are undiagnosed, untreated, receiving suboptimal care or achieving optimal bl

NEW DELHI, September 10, 2025 (AP) The swelling wave of public anger first swept through the island nation of Sri Lanka in 2022 and ousted the president. Two years later, it erupted in Bangladesh as protesters toppled the ruling government. On Monday public fury exploded in Nepal, forcing its prime minister to resign a day after. Each protest movement began with a specific grievance that flared up, ending in the rejection of the government or its leaders. In many ways, the protest movements sha

Preston (UK), Sep 10 (The Conversation) oure in the supermarket. Imported beef mince, shrink-wrapped vegetables and cleaning spray are already in your basket. Then you toss in some organic apples and feel a flicker of moral relief. Surely that small green gesture lightens the load? Not quite. Objectively, every extra product increases your carbon footprint. But psychology research reveals a curious illusion: when we add eco-friendly items, we often judge our shopping basket as having less impact

London, Sep 10 (The Conversation) You brush twice daily, floss religiously and see your dentist every six months. But what if these acts of oral hygiene are quietly contributing to one of the planets most pressing environmental crises? A growing body of research reveals that our pursuit of clean, healthy teeth comes with an unexpected cost: were washing billions of microplastic particles down the drain every day. Take toothpaste, for example. Decades of using toothpastes with plastic microbeads

KATHMANDU, Nepal, September 10, 2025 (AP) Nepalese soldiers guarded the streets of the countrys capital on Wednesday and ordered people to stay at home as they moved to restore order after tens of thousands of protesters stormed and set fire to government buildings and attacked politicians. Armed troops guarding the main areas of Kathmandu appeared to give some sense of control returning to the city that was engulfed in violence and chaos in the previous days. Soldiers told residents about the

New Delhi, Sep 10 (PTI) The Congress on Wednesday extended best wishes to vice president-elect C P Radhakrishnan and recalled first vice president Sarvepalli Radhakrishnans words in the Rajya Sabha in 1952 that a democracy is likely to degenerate into a tyranny if it does not allow the opposition groups to criticise fairly, freely, and frankly the policies of the government. The opposition party asserted that Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan practised what he preached, both in letter and spirit. Congres

WASHINGTON, September 10, 2025 (AP) A federal court ruled Tuesday that embattled Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook can remain in her position while she fights President Donald Trumps efforts to fire her. The ruling, which will almost certainly be appealed, is a blow to the Trump administrations efforts to assert more control over the traditionally independent Fed, which sets short-term interest rates to achieve its congressionally mandated goals of stable prices and maximum employment. Congres

Mumbai, Sep 10 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty jumped in early trade on Wednesday, after the US President Donald Trump said he feels certain that there will be no difficulty on a successful conclusion of trade talks with India. A rally in IT stocks also instilled optimism in the markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 442.59 points to 81,543.91 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty rallied 124.2 points to 24,992.80. From the Sensex firms, HCL Tech, Tata Consultancy Services, Tec

Guwahati, Sep 10 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday claimed that the Hindu Bengalis in the state have not applied for citizenship under the CAA as they are confident that they are Indian citizens. There is no reason to suspect Hindu Bengalis as foreigners, as they have come before 1971. The CAA has no relevance in Assam, the chief minister said at a press conference here. Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had brought them in 1971, and she had not said that they would be

Kathmandu, Sep 9 (PTI) Nepal reeled under a serious political crisis on Tuesday as Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned in the face of massive anti-government protests with the demonstrators attacking private residences of several high-profile leaders, headquarters of political parties and even vandalising the parliament, a day after 19 people died in police action against the agitators. The students-led protests appeared to reflect the growing public anger with the Oli dispensation over a rang

Mumbai, Sep 9 (PTI) Benchmark Sensex rose by 314 points and Nifty closed above 24,850 on Tuesday following a rebound in IT and FMCG shares and hopes of a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve later this month. Rising for the second day in a row, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 314.02 points or 0.39 per cent to settle at 81,101.32. During the day, it surged 394.07 points or 0.48 per cent to 81,181.37. Rising for the fifth consecutive day, the 50-share NSE Nifty rose by 95.45 points or 0.39 per cent

Patna, Sept 9 (PTI) The Bihar cabinet on Tuesday gave its approval for increasing the honourariums of anganwadi workers and helpers. A proposal of the Social Welfare Department in this regard was approved at a meeting of the state cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The decision assumes significance ahead of the assembly polls, due to be held in a few months. Now anganwadi workers (sevika) will get Rs 9,000 per month, up from Rs 7,000 they had been receiving. Similarly, the honourar

Kathmandu, Sep 9 (PTI) Fresh anti-government protests, led by students, broke out in several parts of Nepal on Tuesday, defying curbs on public gatherings, as demonstrators demanded resignation of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli. Demonstrations were reported from Kalanki and Baneshwor in Kathmandu, as well as the Chapagaun-Thecho area of Lalitpur district. Protesters, mostly students, chanted slogans such as Dont kill students, defying the restrictions on public gatherings. In Kalanki, demonstrato

Mumbai, Sep 9 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 14 paise to 87.95 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, tracking a positive trend in domestic equities even as concerns over US tariffs on India weighed on the domestic unit. Forex traders said the rupee is likely to remain under pressure on worries over US tariffs on India and global uncertainty. Moreover, recent record lows for the domestic unit are prompting a possible RBI intervention to cap the losses in rupee, they said. At the interbank

ISLAMABAD, September 9, 2025 (AP) A U.S. metals company signed a $500 million investment deal with Pakistan on Monday. Pakistans Frontier Works Organization which is the countrys largest miner of critical minerals signed a memorandum of understanding with Missouri-based U.S. Strategic Metals for collaboration plans that include setting up a poly-metallic refinery in Pakistan. The deal comes after Washington and Islamabad last month reached a trade agreement that Pakistan hoped would attract A

KATHMANDU, Nepal, September 9, 2025 (AP) Nepals government lifted its ban on social media platforms Tuesday a day after police killed opened fire on mass street protests against the ban, killing 19 people. The district administration ordered an indefinite curfew in the capital and schools were closed. A curfew was also imposed in two other cities. Several widely used social networks, including Facebook, X and YouTube were blocked in the Himalayan nation last week after failing to comply with a

New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI) The Congress Monday said the Election Commission must be named and shamed for its brazen non-compliance with the Supreme Courts directive to accept Aadhaar as an identity proof and asserted that it was fighting an election against the ruling regime, despite the EC. The opposition party also said that history will not forgive Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the institution he heads. Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh said, The

New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI) Gold prices on Monday retreated from record levels to trade at Rs 1,07,670 per 10 grams, down by Rs 200, in the national capital due to fresh selling by stockists, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.5 per cent purity also fell by Rs 200 to Rs 1,06,800 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes). On Saturday, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purity surged Rs 900 each to hit record highs of Rs 1,07,870 per 10 grams and Rs 1,07,000 per 10

New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Election Commission to include Aadhaar as a 12th prescribed document for establishing the identity of a voter in special intensive revision (SIR) exercise of electoral roll in poll-bound Bihar. At the moment for Bihar SIR, there are 11 prescribed documents which electors have to submit with their enumeration forms. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi, however, clarified Aadhaar will not be a proof of citizenship and t

New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by the BJPs Telangana unit challenging a high court order which quashed a defamation case against Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over his speech during the 2024 Lok Sabha poll campaign. A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) B R Gavai and Justices K Vinod Chandran and Atul S Chandurkar said it was not inclined to interfere in the matter. We are time and again saying dont use this court for political battles. Dismissed. If

New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI) Gold prices retreated from record highs by declining Rs 606 to Rs 1,07,122 per 10 grams in the domestic futures market on Monday, as investors booked profits in tandem with a weak trend in the international markets. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for October delivery declined Rs 606 or 0.56 per cent to Rs 1,07,122 per 10 grams. It had surged to a lifetime high of Rs 1,07,807 per 10 grams on Friday. Similarly, the precious metal futures for December del

Mumbai, Sep 8 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rallied in early trade on Monday tracking a firm trend in global markets amid hopes of a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve later this month. The recent GST rate cut announcement also added to markets optimism during the initial trade. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 296.26 points to 81,007.02 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty rallied 90.35 points to 24,831.35. From the Sensex firms, Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra,

Sept 8 (Reuters) Indias auto sales to consumers are expected to rise during the festive period due to the governments consumption GST rate cuts, a dealers body said on Monday. However, the Goods and Services Tax (Goods and Services Tax) cuts will lead to buyers deferring purchases as they kick in from September 22, according to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association. Car sales to customers rose 2.84% year-on-year in August, the dealers body said, helped by the festive season which typ

NEW DELHI, Sept 8 (Reuters) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modis governments roll-out of ethanol-blended fuel, called E20, has caused panic and confusion in the worlds third-largest auto market. Here are facts about E20 and details of its impact: HOW WAS E20 ROLLED OUT? HOW DOES IT HELP? E20 is petrol blended with 20% ethanol, an alcohol mainly produced from sugarcane and grains such as maize and rice. It was introduced at a few pumps in April 2023 and has been rolled out across India since Apr

WASHINGTON, Sept 5 (Reuters) U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said India and Russia seem to have been lost to China after their leaders met with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, expressing annoyance at New Delhi and Moscow as Beijing pushes a new world order. Looks like weve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest, China. May they have a long and prosperous future together! Trump wrote in a social media post accompanying a photo of the three leaders together at Xis summit in China

Mumbai, Sep 5 (PTI) Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed unchanged after a volatile session on Friday as gains in oil & gas and auto shares were offset by losses in IT and FMCG shares. After a volatile trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex closed lower by 7.25 points or 0.01 per cent at 80,710.76 with 14 of its components ending with gains and 16 with losses. In a see-saw trade, the barometer opened higher but slipped into the red in late morning deals. It hit a low of 80,321.19 in the after