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Gold mining stocks offer better returns than bullion: Rational Equity Asset Management

1 lakh invested in gold mining equities returned 278% since August 2023, compared to 153% for Indian gold ETFs and 130% for physical gold over th

Commerce Ministry Seeks 5-Year Extension For Remission Of Duties And Taxes On Exported Products Scheme

Houthis reject targeting Makkah, call Saudi allegation a

Yemens Houthi movement has rejected Saudi Arabias allegation that it launched a drone towards Makkah, saying there is no threat from Yemen to the

Keralam to be transformed from remittance economy to investment economy, says CM V.D. Satheesan

CM inaugurates three-day Reimagining Keralam roundtable conference organised by Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation on the States fla

Sri Lanka summons ex-first lady in charity graft probe

President Anura Kumara Dissanayakes government has revived long-dormant graft investigations involving members of the once powerful Rajapaksa fam

SBI Group CISO Recruitment 2026: Rs 2.5 Crore Salary, Eligibility And How To Apply

The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced a high-level recruitment opportunity for the post of Group Chief Information Security Officer (CISO),

NBC news helicopter crashes while covering Los Angeles bus accident

Los Angeles: A local NBC news helicopter crashed in a Los Angeles neighbourhood on Tuesday and burst into flames, killing at least three people w

Reading for pleasure cuts dementia risk, improves wellbeing: Study

The study said reading for enjoyment can bring huge benefits and reading with others, whether it's as part of a book club or a parent reading wit

Despite no rain, Agumbe Ghat riddled with potholes, crippling vehicular movement

Union Road Transport Ministry sanctions 72 crore to award performance-based maintenance contract to maintain Hebri-Agumbe stretch of the highway

DP Worlds Sokhna terminal in Egypt could emerge as key gateway for India-Mediterranean trade

The terminal can handle feeders ranging from 1,200 TEUs to 5,000 TEUs, and mainline vessels of up to 18,000 TEUs

Manipur Violence: 2 Kuki-Zo Women Killed, 6 Civilian Deaths Reported in 3 Days

Two Kuki-Zo women were killed in Tamenglong on September 15, two days after four civilians died in separate attacks.

Arshad Madani criticises proposed UCC in 21 NDA-ruled states

New Delhi: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Maulana Arshad Madani on Wednesday, September 16, criticised the proposed implementation of the Uniform

Team from Sona College of Technology wins factory automation contest in Tokyo

They presented an intelligent Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming assistant designed for Mitsubishi Electrics automation systems

Bihar Government Approves Rs 3,516 Crore Vishnupad Temple Redevelopment, Manasarovar-Manpur Bridge And Son-Falgu River Link Projects

Telangana to set up eight new Minority Study Circles

Hyderabad: Telangana Minorities Welfare Minister Mohammed Azharuddin has announced plans to establish eight new Minority Study Circles across the

CMRL pay-off case: Keralam CM signals that UDF to soon decide on ED demand to prosecute Pinarayi Vijayan

Satheesan says ED had raised serious charges in its 25-page report to State Police Chief and claims that there is an apparent discrepancy between

India open to stricter red warnings on food packs in latest setback for companies

The announcement came as India's federal and state food regulators pursued an aggressive enforcement drive, with surprise raids on eateries uncov

Armed Youths Assault Autorickshaw Driver

Panic gripped the Bali Sahi area under the Puri Sea Beach police station limits after two youths allegedly attacked an autorickshaw driver and a

Torn currency notes found outside Central Park in Visakhapatnam

Hyderabad: Visakhapatnam police are investigating after torn currency notes were found scattered outside Central Park on Wednesday, September 16.

Opposition MPs raise concerns over proposed UPI merchant payment fee

Ending nearly six years of fully free UPI payments, the government on September 15 introduced a 0.4% fee on transfers worth more than $2,000 made

Prediction markets must be reined in

They shouldnt get a strong legal foothold as that will bring about an unprecedented drain on productive capital

Praj and Gevo Enter Development & Commercialization Agreement for Bio-IBA in India

Partnership advances the worlds first Bio-IBA application for diesel blending towards commercial demonstration in India, opening a new route to d

Read the 6 am email Oracle Leadership reused for its second round of layoffs this year

Oracle layoffs: Oracle's second round of job cuts this year arrived with the same termination email it sent in March. Signed Oracle Leadership, t

Equitas Small Finance Bank approves 500-crore fundraise through non-convertible debenture issue

The issuance will be on private placement basis to one or more prospective eligible investors

Liqvd Digital India Limited Plans to Establish Full-Scale Video Content Production Hub (VCP Hubs) with Proposed Initial Public Offer (IPO) Funds

Liqvd Digital India Limited Plans to Establish Full-Scale Video Content Production Hub (VCP Hubs) with Proposed Initial Public Offer (IPO) Funds

Comviva Appoints Sanjiv Patankar to Lead and Accelerate Growth of its FinTech Business

Comviva Appoints Sanjiv Patankar to Lead and Accelerate Growth of its FinTech Business

Subhadra Yojana Turns 2: Odisha Deputy CM Urges Households to Light One Crore Lamps

Odishas flagship women-centric welfare initiative, the Subhadra Yojana, is celebrating its successful second anniversary. To mark this milestone

Lokesh inaugurates two P4-renovated government schools in Nellore

RSR High School and Devireddy Sarada High School renovated at a cost of 21.40 crore through private funding

Nitish Reddy Reflects on Confidence Boost After Injury Comeback in T20 Match

Nitish Reddy shines in T20 comeback, taking 3 wickets and earning Player of the Match honors against Afghanistan. Nitish Reddy Reflects on Confid

Anantnag Woman Held With Heroin, Allegedly Running Narco-Terror Module in South Kashmir

Kulgam Police arrested three persons, including a woman from Anantnag, in two separate operations and recovered heroin from their possession. Pol

Fuel retailers urge Govt to exempt MDR charges

FAIPT warns pumps may stop accepting large UPI transactions; Karnataka traders cite 2016-17 OMC absorption precedent

EU chief von der Leyen calls for a joint mechanism to counter drones, sabotage

Europe needs its own counter-hybrid playbook. We urgently need a consensus on how to respond to certain incidents, Ursula von der Leyen said

DUSU polls: NSUI, ABVP spar over Delhi Govt's 10,000 student hostel announcement

Polling for the DUSU elections will be held on September 18, while counting of votes will take place on September 19

Families Allege Foul Play After Car Crash Claims Lives of Two Women in Andhra Pradesh

Two women died in a car accident in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, leading their families to accuse friends of foul play. Families Allege Foul Play A

Gurgaon hit-and-run case: Kalyan Bainsla, cousin sent to 2-day police custody

Two accused in the Gurgaon hit-and-run case were produced before a local court. They were sent to two days of police custody until September eigh

India, Pakistan naval vessels collide; New Delhi lodges protest

New Delhi: India on Wednesday, September 16, lodged a strong protest with the Charge dAffaires of the Pakistan High Commission after a Pakistani

10 dead, dozens missing after war-damaged apartment block collapses in Gaza

A devastating incident occurred overnight in Gaza City, where a six-storey apartment building crumbled, leaving at least ten Palestinians, includ

India's rank on Global Gender Gap Index unchanged at 131; Iceland retains top spot

In the Economic Participation and Opportunity subindex, India reported a 41.2% parity score, 0.5 higher than the previous edition but 3.5 percent

Ganesh Immersion Turns Fatal as Two Boys Drown in Ganjam

A festive Ganesh immersion ended in tragedy on Wednesday when two students drowned in the Ghodahad River at Hinjilicut municipality in Ganjam dis

'Pass or fail' test for minorities? Suvendu Adhikari's big pitch ahead of Bengal bypolls

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has turned the upcoming Assembly by-elections in Nandigram and Rejinagar into a direct political mess

Kolkata High Court Cancels Eviction Notice Against Abhishek Banerjee

The Kolkata High Court has annulled an eviction notice issued to Abhishek Banerjees office by the fire department, citing procedural issues. Kolk

UPI MDR opens new revenue pool for PSPs; sharing formula key

Step towards a sustainable payments ecosystem, says a market player

Amazon brings Alexa+ to India with Hindi support, free early access

Amazon's AI-powered Alexa+ comes to India with English and Hindi support, an India-focused voice and integrations with services such as Swiggy, M

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Key facts and figures

The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games commence this Saturday, featuring new sports like mixed martial arts. Athletes will compete across 43 sports, with s

EU chief von der Leyen proposes ban on social media for children under 13

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed banning children under 13 from accessing social media, online games and chatbots on W

Gold rate today: 24k vs 22k vs 20k prices

Dating app chat turns costly: Delhi man loses Rs 82.5 lakh after conversation with a woman

A 41-year-old west Delhi man allegedly lost 82.5 lakh after a woman he met on a dating app introduced him to a fake online business promising hig

Keralam CM warns State to brace for rising heat, surging power demand as El Nio effect set to worsen

Satheesan sets a one-week deadline for the government to mitigate the current power crisis. However, he stressed the need for long-term strategic

NSE IPO: Is India's top exchange a must have in portfolio? Analysts answer

NSE IPO will open for bidding on September 17 and close on September 21, looking to raise 22,562 crore.

India's gender gap refuses to narrow on global scale

TikToker Celina Sharma gets personal with new EP, Chapter 2

The singer-songwriter opens up about her 18-month project, Indian heritage, collaboration with Sonu Nigam and the personal stories behind her fiv

University of Idaho buried cotton underwear in 34 Idaho fields for eight weeks; soil microbes broke down the cotton as a simple soil-health test

The University of Idaho employs an innovative cotton underwear test to assess soil health by monitoring how the fabric decomposes over an eight-w

Manoj Jarange dehydrated, at risk of electrolyte imbalance: Doctor

Activist Manoj Jarange faces dehydration and requires hospitalization during his journey. His hunger strike has entered its nineteenth day, impac

Nine arrested in Hyderabad rowdy-sheeter Nayeem murder case

Hyderabad: The Special Operations Team (SOT), LB Nagar Zone, along with Nagole police, arrested nine persons in connection with the murder of row

Govt likely to extend key export incentive programme for five years

The commerce ministry sought 23,000 crore ($2.40 billion) from the finance ministry under the programme for 2026/27

PM Modi To Inaugurate SEMICON India 2026 On 17 September, Over 600 Companies To Participate

75 million views: Most-watched Indian film on OTT so far

Mumbai: The entertainment landscape has changed dramatically with the rise of OTT platforms. What was once seen as an alternative to theatrical r

Varun Chakravarthy ruled out of Asian Games with side strain, Vipraj Nigam named replacement

Vipraj Nigam will replace Varun Chakravarthy in India's Asian Games cricket squad. Chakravarthy sustained a side strain and is out for an indefin

One Dead, One Injured as Brothers Hurl Bombs at Each Other in Khordha

A violent clash between two brothers turned tragic late Tuesday night when they allegedly hurled bombs at each other during a quarrel at Mahul vi

Quote of the Day by Gigi Hadid: Eat clean to stay fit; have a burger to stay sane - a simple reminder that healthy living should leave room for pleasure

Quote of the Day by Gigi Hadid: Gigi Hadid shares an insightful take on living a balanced life, emphasizing that its important to enjoy food whil

Pete Hegseth impeachment vote: Why Thomas Massie wants Trump's defence secretary removed

Representative Thomas Massie initiated impeachment proceedings against US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Massie accuses Hegseth of ordering host

Varun Chakaravarthy ruled out of Asian Games, BCCI set to announce DC all-rounder as replacement

Star India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has been ruled out of the upcoming Asian Games. The star spinner picked up a side strain in the first T20I

Nitin Kamath Discusses Impact of MDR on UPI Ecosystem Amidst Growing Digital Payments

Nitin Kamath supports the new MDR for UPI payments, emphasizing its potential to increase competition while posing challenges for brokerage firms

NCC Girls Conquer 5,578m Parang La Pass in Historic Expedition

The All India Girls High Altitude Long Trek, Aparajita Parang La 2026, successfully concluded today as 20 National Cadet Corps (NCC) girl cadets

Karan Wahi Hints at Bigg Boss 20 Wildcard Entry

Karan and Uditi dated for over two years before parting ways in 2022.

MPs raise concern over 0.4% UPI fee on payments at Parliament panel meet

MPs, mostly belonging to the Opposition, on Wednesday expressed concern over the government's decision to levy a fee on UPI payments above Rs 200

Ganesh Idol Immersions Begin across Hyderabad on Day 3

The administration has made elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of the immersion of idols in the limits of Greater Hyderabad Municipal

Yogi Government To Develop Over 14,400 Primary Schools In Uttar Pradesh As Smart Schools

While selling fax machines, Sara Blakely cut up pantyhose to solve a clothing problem; Spanx later helped make her a self-made billionaire, Forbes reported in 2012

Sara Blakely faced a common wardrobe dilemma, but instead of settling for frustration, she transformed her pantyhose into a game-changing product

Police Foil Ganja Smuggling Attempt in Boudh: Two Held, 1 Absconding

During routine patrolling near Landrijhor, in Boudh district, Purunakatak police intercepted a vehicle and seized 14.65 kilograms of ganja being

Controversy Erupts Over Screening of Documentary on Umar Khalid in Karnataka

A documentary screening on Umar Khalid faces backlash in Karnataka, with political leaders questioning the motives behind the protests. Controver

RBI absorbs 2.90 lakh crore via two VRRR auctions amid huge surplus liquidity

First auction sees strong bids for 2.50 lakh crore; second draw is tepid at 40,302 crore

Reliance Foundation Presents 25 Electric Buses to TTD

The contribution comes ahead of the two Srivari Brahmotsavams, major temple festivals expected to draw a large number of pilgrims to Tirumala.

New Orleans turns 12 million pounds of glass into sand to rebuild wetlands

In a groundbreaking initiative in New Orleans, discarded glass bottles are being turned into sand for coastal restoration. Known as Glass Half Fu

Teen cancer survivor donates 573 Lego figures to hospital that treated him

Cancer survivor Alexander Ackles-Dold reminisces about the compassion he received during his childhood hospital stays. In a heartfelt initiative,

Maharaja Hollywood remake confirmed: Matthew McConaughey may play Vijay Sethupathis role in a first for Tamil cinema

Vijay Sethupathis 2024 Tamil crime thriller Maharaja is set to receive a Hollywood remake after attracting international attention, particularly

How Trump's war on EVs derailed America's auto-factory revival | Explained

US electric vehicle projects and jobs face setbacks due to policy shifts. Automakers canceled billions in investments and thousands of jobs were

Ameesha Patel Embraces Traditional Wear During Festive Season, Celebrates Joy of Festivals

Actress Ameesha Patel shares her love for festivals and traditional clothing, highlighting their role in bringing joy and positivity. Ameesha Pat

Hanuman Ansh crosses 222 crore after a stunning box office turnaround

Hanuman Ansh became one of the Indian blockbusters of this year. The film, which opened with 10 lakh, minted 222 crore in India. The Hindi mythol

Pak Navy Vessel Collides With Indian Navy Ship: MEA Summons Pakistan Charge d

New Delhi, Sept 16: India on Wednesday summoned Pakistans Charge dAffaires and lodged a strong protest over a collision between a Pakistani naval

UPI fee: Why government is putting a price on big merchant payments

The government is putting a price for merchants using its flagship digital payment network to accept large transactions - a shift that follows ye

India's $40.8 billion Russian crude imports put it in Trump's 100% tariff line of fire

The US is considering imposing tariffs on significant purchasers of Russian energy, which puts India's considerable imports of Russian crude at r

Washington couple spent $300,000 on home plans; state wants 44 acres surrendered

Tyler Chambers embarked on an ambitious journey to construct his dream home in Washington. Investing nearly $300,000 into regulatory requirements

Omnichannel food firm FreshTerra takes a different route to source farmers produce

The firm, which opened its stores in Gurugram recently, gives a minimum volume commitment to procure agricultural produce

Nifty holds above 23,250 level; European shares trade mostly in green

The benchmark indices traded near the day's high in afternoon trade, tracking positive cues from Asian markets as the recent rally in crude oil p

In 1983, Steve Jobs placed his Apple Lisa mouse inside a 13-foot time capsule in Colorado; after construction erased its location, crews finally excavated it in 2014

In 1983, Steve Jobs buried an iconic Apple Lisa mouse in a time capsule meant to capture the spirit of personal computing. For several years, the

Delhi HC declines urgent listing of Karni Sena plea over September 20 UGC protest

The Delhi High Court declined an urgent listing for a Karni Sena protest plea. The Sena sought permission for a demonstration against reservation

Ram Kadam Accuses Uddhav Thackerays Government of Suppressing Disha Salian Case

BJPs Ram Kadam claims Uddhav Thackerays government deliberately suppressed the investigation into Disha Salians death. Ram Kadam Accuses Uddhav T

Ram Kadam Accuses Uddhav Thackeray Government of Covering Up Disha Salian Case

BJP MLA Ram Kadam claims that the Uddhav Thackeray government deliberately suppressed the Disha Salian death case, responding to Sanjay Rauts sta

India to Add 3,860 MW Data Centre Capacity by 2030: Report

India require USD 29.9 billion investment, the report said