New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday restored the 2021 election win of CPM leader A Raja from a Kerala seat reserved for scheduled castes and said in the age of intrusive media, where public figures, including judges, politicians and bureaucrats were under public gaze, it was not easy to hide ones religion or caste. A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Prashant Kumar Mishra allowed Rajas appeal against the March 23, 2023 order of the Kerala high court cancelling his electi

New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) Gold prices surged Rs 2,400 to Rs 99,750 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday due to persistent buying by jewellers and stocks, according to the All India Sarafa Association. On Monday, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had ended at Rs 97,350 per 10 grams. Extending the gains for the third straight day, gold of 99.5 per cent purity jumped Rs 2,400 to Rs 99,300 per 10 grams on Tuesday. It had closed at Rs 96,900 per 10 grams in the previous close. Gold p

New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) Moodys Ratings on Tuesday cut Indias GDP growth projections for 2025 to 6.3 per cent, from 6.5 per cent, saying economies globally will see a slowdown on account of heightened US policy uncertainty and trade restrictions. In its Global Macro Outlook 2025-26 (May update), Moodys said geopolitical stresses, like tension between India and Pakistan, also have a potential downside risk to its baseline growth forecasts. Costs to investors and businesses are likely to rise as the

May 6 (Reuters) Gold prices rose to a two-week high on Tuesday as concerns over U.S. President Donald Trumps tariff plans boosted interest in the safe-haven metal, while investors awaited the upcoming Federal Reserve policy meeting. Spot gold was up 0.7% at $3,357.63 an ounce, as of 0410 GMT, after hitting its highest level since April 22 earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures climbed 1.3% to $3,366.10. Gold prices have a strong run-up to start this week, with investors returning to the safe

Mumbai, May 6 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Tuesday facing volatile trends as investors preferred to stay on the sideline a day ahead of the US Federal Reserves policy decision. Also, range-bound trading prevailed in the markets amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam and concerns over US-China trade negotiations. The 30-share BSE benchmark gauge declined 100.4 points to 80,696.44 in early trade, d

New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to draw upon the Telangana model for the caste survey, remove 50 per cent cap for reservation and immediately implement Article 15(5) providing for reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs in private educational institutions. In a letter to Modi, Kharge also called on the prime minister to have a dialogue with all political parties soon on the issue of the caste census. Conducting any exercise such as t

May 6, 2025 (AP) Shares were mostly higher early Tuesday in Asia after benchmarks fell on Wall Street, snapping a nine-day winning streak. Oil prices bounced back slightly from a 4-year low and U.S. stock futures slipped. A monthly survey measuring future activity in Chinas services sector fell to its lowest level ever, excluding the pandemic, in a further sign the escalation of U.S. President Donald Trumps trade war is hitting the worlds second-largest economy. A drastic increase in tariffs on

SRINAGAR, India, May 6, 2025 (AP) Hundreds of Indian tourists, families and honeymooners, drawn by the breathtaking Himalayan beauty, were enjoying a picture-perfect meadow in Kashmir. They didnt know gunmen in army fatigues were lurking in the woods. When the attackers got their chance, they shot mostly Indian Hindu men, many of them at close-range, leaving behind bodies strewn across the Baisaran meadow and survivors screaming for help. The gunmen quickly vanished into thick forests. By the t

New Delhi, May 5 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday said the pleas challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Acts constitutional validity will now be taken up by a bench headed by Chief Justice of India-designate Justice B R Gavai on May 15 as the incumbent CJI will be demitting office on May 13. As soon as a bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and K V Viswanathan assembled for the hearing, the CJI said, There are certain aspects which you (Centre) dealt with, but that r

Mumbai, May 5 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher on Monday, supported by sustained foreign fund inflows and a sharp correction in global crude oil prices. The 30-share BSE benchmark climbed 294.85 points or 0.37 per cent to settle at 80,796.84, extending its previous days rally. During the day, it jumped 547.04 points or 0.67 per cent to 81,049.03. The NSE Nifty rose 114.45 points or 0.47 per cent to 24,461.15. From the Sensex firms, Adani Ports jumped 6.29 per cent am

Lucknow, May 5 (PTI) The Allahabad High Courts Lucknow bench on Monday disposed of a petition questioning Congress leader Rahul Gandhis Indian citizenship and allowed the petitioner to explore other alternative legal remedies. A bench of Justices AR Masoodi and Rajiv Singh said that as the central government is not able to give any time limit to resolve the petitioners complaint, there is no justification to keep this petition pending. The court told petitioner S Vignesh Shishir, a BJP worker fr

New Delhi, May 5 (PTI) A new study has found three brain abnormalities common to insomnia, anxiety and depression and one of them is a smaller thalamus in the brain, which is linked to attention and memory problems. The other two are a weaker connectivity which hampers communication between brain regions and a reduced area of the cerebral cortex, a form of brain damage also impacting memory and language. Insomnia, or having trouble falling or staying asleep, has been studied to increase the ri

New Delhi, May 5 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and others on a petition seeking quashing of an order blocking a widely viewed YouTube channel 4PM. The plea has claimed that the blocking was effected by the intermediary pursuant to an undisclosed direction allegedly issued by the Centre citing vague grounds of national security and public order. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan agreed to hear the plea and issued notices to the Centre and other

FRANKFURT, Germany, May 5, 2025 (AP) The Trump administration says the sweeping tariffs it unveiled April 2, then postponed for 90 days, have a simple goal: Force other countries to drop their trade barriers to U.S. goods. Yet President Donald Trumps definition of trade barriers includes a slew of issues well beyond the tariffs other countries impose on the U.S., including some areas not normally associated with trade disputes. Those include agricultural safety requirements, tax systems, curren

It is estimated around 60 million people in India live with arthritis and related conditions. Around half of them say they experience pain every single day. However according to recent research, a new method can now diagnose arthritis in just ten minutes by using bodily fluids. The results, published in scientific journal Small, also showed osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis could be diagnosed and distinguished with an accuracy of over 94%. The technology achieved over 95% accuracy in deter

ISLAMABAD, May 5, 2025 (AP) Irans foreign minister was in Pakistan on Monday to try and mediate in the escalation between Islamabad and New Delhi after last months deadly attack on tourists in the Indian-controlled section of Kashmir. The visit by Abbas Araghchi was the first by a foreign dignitary since tensions flared in the wake of a deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir region, Pakistans Foreign Ministry said. The visit comes just days after Tehran offered to help ease tensions

Guwahati, May 5 (PTI) Deputy Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi, has slammed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his alleged derogatory remark against women and demanded an apology from him. In a post on X, Gogoi said that the allegation of Sarma that women of Assam compromised to secure job during Congress tenure was disgraceful. The fact that the chief minister makes this statement at a political rally during the ongoing panchayat elections marks a new low for the politica

Mumbai, May 5 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Monday amid sustained foreign fund inflows, a sharp drop in crude oil prices and firm trends in the US markets. The 30-share BSE benchmark gauge climbed 386.95 points to 80,888.94 in early trade. The NSE Nifty surged 114.05 points to 24,460.75. From the Sensex firms, Adani Ports, Asian Paints, Bajaj Finserv, Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, HDFC Bank, Power Grid, HCL Tech, Titan and Tata Motors were among t

May 5 (Reuters) Gold prices firmed on Monday, helped by a weaker dollar, while investors awaited more clarity on trade policy between the U.S. and its trading partners, and looked forward to the Federal Reserves policy decision due later this week. Spot gold gained 0.7% to $3,261.59 an ounce, as of 0217 GMT. U.S. gold futures rose 0.8% to $3,269.60. The dollar was down 0.3% against its rivals, making gold more attractive for other currency holders. The U.S. Dollar is looking subdued ahead of th

May 5 (Reuters) Representatives for Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and his companies met officials from U.S. President Donald Trumps administration to seek dismissal of the criminal charges against him in an overseas bribery probe, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. The talks, which began earlier this year, gained momentum in recent weeks and could yield a resolution in the coming month or so, if the pace persists, according to the report. In November, U

Mumbai, May 2 (PTI) BSE benchmark index Sensex ended 260 points higher on Friday buoyed by optimism surrounding a potential India-US trade deal, record high GST collection in April, and continuous foreign fund inflows. Moreover, a firm trend in global markets also added to the positive momentum in domestic equities. After a sharp rally in intra-day trade the 30-share BSE benchmark gauge later trimmed most of the gains and settled 259.75 points or 0.32 per cent higher at 80,501.99. During the day

NEW YORK, May 2, 2025 (AP) During a contentious exchange about deportations in his interview with ABC News Terry Moran this week, President Donald Trump brought up from his perspective how Moran had gotten into the White House in the first place. Theyre giving you the break of a lifetime, you know, Trump said in Tuesdays prime-time broadcast. Youre doing the interview. I picked you because, frankly, I never heard of you, but thats OK. Emphasizing again that it was his choice that Moran was th

New Delhi, May 2 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to recall its order directing TMC MP Saket Gokhale to pay damages of Rs 50 lakh to former diplomat Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri for defamation. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav also junked Gokhales plea to condone a delay of over 180 days in seeking the relief. We cant help you. We have to reject both the applications, the judge said. Justice Kaurav said no explanation was offered for the delay in approaching the court. Puri had approache

May 2 (Reuters) Gold gained on Friday as investors rushed to buy the metal a day after its prices hit a two-week low amid receding trade tensions, while the markets focus shifted to the U.S. non-farm payrolls report due later in the day. Spot gold rose 0.5% to $3,256.51 an ounce, as of 0356 GMT. Gold hit its lowest level since mid-April in the previous session and has lost nearly 2% so far this week, the steepest weekly fall since late February. U.S. gold futures rose 1.3% to $3,265.10. There h

Mumbai, May 2 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Friday amid optimism surrounding a potential India-US trade deal, record high GST collection in April, and continuous foreign fund inflows. Moreover, a firm trend in global markets also added to the optimism in equities. The 30-share BSE benchmark gauge jumped 500.81 points to 80,743.05 in early trade. The NSE Nifty surged 110.65 points to 24,444.85. Later, the Sensex quoted 816.41 points up at 81,064.47, and

Mumbai, May 2 (PTI)) The rupee appreciated 77 paise to 83.77 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, supported by sustained foreign fund inflows and stronger domestic data. Forex traders said GST collections for April were robust at Rs 2.37 lakh crore, an all-time high, reflecting the health of domestic demand. Moreover, a positive trend in domestic equities driven by foreign fund inflows further boosted sentiments. However, caution lingers, as they noted any escalation in tensions betwe

May 2, 2025 (AP) Chinas Commerce Ministry said Friday that Beijing is evaluating multiple approaches by the Trump administration for trade talks, but steep tariffs imposed by Washington must go. A ministry statement reiterated Chinas stance that is open to talks, but also that Beijing is determined to fight if it must. It said one-sided tariffs of up to 145% remain an obstacle, undermining trust. The tariff and trade wars were unilaterally initiated by the U.S., if the U.S. side wants to talk,

Melbourne, May 1 (The Conversation) Theories are like toothbrushes, its sometimes said. Everybody has their own and nobody wants to use anybody elses. Its a joke, but when it comes to the study of consciousness the question of how we have a subjective experience of anything at all its not too far from the truth. In 2022, British neuroscientist Anil Seth and I published a review listing 22 theories based in the biology of the brain. In 2024, operating with a less restrictive scope, US public in

Tennessee, May 1 (The Conversation) If you wanted to check someones pulse from across the room, for example to remotely monitor an elderly relative, how could you do it? You might think its impossible, because common health-monitoring devices such as fingertip pulse oximeters and smartwatches have to be in contact with the body. However, researchers are developing technologies that can monitor a persons vital signs at a distance. One of those technologies is radar. We are electrical engineers wh

TOKYO, May 1, 2025 (AP) Asian shares advanced Thursday, with many markets in the region closed for Labor Day holidays, after U.S. stocks stormed back from steep early losses to a seventh straight day of gains. Uncertainty about what President Donald Trumps trade war will do to the U.S. economy remains a key focus for investors. Japans benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.9% to 36,359.24 after the Bank of Japan decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged as worries continue to grow about the im

May 1(Reuters) Gold was subdued on Thursday as the dollars strength and easing trade tensions dulled the metals safe-haven allure, while investors looked forward to the U.S. non-farm payrolls report due this week. Spot gold fell 1.4% to $3,240.66 an ounce as of 0207 GMT. U.S. gold futures lost 2.1% to $3,248.60. The dollar index rose 0.3% against its peers, making gold less attractive for buyers holding other currencies. U.S. President Donald Trump said he has potential trade deals with India,

Islamabad, May 1 (PTI) Pakistan has appointed spy chief Lt Gen Muhammad Asim Malik as the new National Security Adviser (NSA) amidst raging tension with India. Malik was appointed as the director general of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in October 2024. According to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division on Tuesday, General Malik was formally given the task of the NSA. Lt Gen Muhammad Asim Malik HI (M), DG (I), shall hold the additional charge of the National Security Adviser, wit

AHMEDABAD, India, May 1, 2025 (AP) Its a little past 10 a.m. and the heat is already blazing on the outskirts of the Western Indian city of Ahmedabad. Sapnaben Chunara, a 30-year-old mother of three, has just finished her morning chores. She seeks respite from the heat in the shade of a neem tree, a species that can withstand high temperatures and drought. Chunara spends most of the day outdoors in Vanzara Vas, a low-income neighborhood of about 800 families, because her tin-roofed house is eve

NEW DELHI, April 30 (Reuters) Indias cabinet approved the inclusion of citizens caste details in its population census on Wednesday, the information minister said, seeking to gain the initiative in a sensitive issue ahead of regional elections. The minister did not announce a date when the census would begin. The once-in-a-decade population survey, originally due in 2021, has been delayed by the pandemic and technical and logistical hurdles. The caste system, a rigid social stratification syste

Bengaluru, Apr 30 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take the right steps towards protecting the country at the earliest in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, by understanding the feelings of the country and utilising the authority given to him by political parties to conduct any operation in the current situation. Reiterating his demand to convene a special session of Parliament to discuss the terror attack and demonstrate a colle

New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) Gold prices on Wednesday declined Rs 455 to Rs 95,137 per 10 grams in futures trade amid muted spot demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold contracts for June delivery traded lower by Rs 455 or 0.48 per cent to Rs 95,137 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 16,942 lots. Analysts attributed the fall in gold prices to weak global cues. In the international markets, gold futures fell 0.28 per cent to USD 3,308.04 per ounce in New York.

New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) In India, youths and older adults are flourishing more those middle-aged, a study of over 2 lakh people across 22 countries has suggested. The Global Flourishing Study, conducted by researchers from institutes, including the US Harvard University and University of Bremen, Germany, is envisaged to understand factors that govern the well-being of an individual and a community. Flourishing was defined as a state in which all aspects of a persons life are good. In Wave 1 of t

New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed changes in digital know your customer (KYC) guidelines for persons with disability and acid attack survivors, saying the right to digital access is an intrinsic component of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said the changes in digital KYC guidelines for people with disability, including blindness, and acid attack survivors are necessary as they are unable to com

Mumbai, Apr 30 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty bounced back after falling in early trade on Wednesday amid sustained foreign fund inflows and a rally in the US markets. The 30-share BSE benchmark gauge declined 232.51 points to 80,055.87 in early trade. The NSE Nifty dipped 67.15 points to 24,268.80. Later, both the benchmark indices recovered the early lost ground and were trading in the positive territory. The Sensex traded 76.72 points higher at 80,365.10, and the Nifty quoted

MUMBAI, April 30 (Reuters) The Indian rupee is expected to find support from the Chinese yuan at Wednesdays open while market participants remain vigilant for any news related to the India-Pakistan border, where tensions continue to simmer. The 1-month non-deliverable forward indicated that the rupee will open marginally higher-to-flat to the U.S. dollar from the close of 85.2625 in the previous session. It was a choppy session for the rupee on Tuesday, with traders highly sensitive to any news

SRINAGAR, India, April 30, 2025 (AP) Authorities in Kashmir temporarily closed dozens of the tourist resorts in the scenic Himalayan region after last weeks deadly Pahalgam attack on tourists raised tensions between India and Pakistan and led to an intensifying security crackdown in Kashmir. At least two police officers and three administrative officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity in keeping with departmental policy, said Tuesday that the decision to shut 48 of the 87 government-autho

New Delhi, Apr 29 (PTI) Gold prices climbed Rs 1,050 to Rs 99,450 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday on the back of fresh buying by jewellers and stockists ahead of Akshaya Tritiya, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Akshaya Tritiya, which is celebrated on the third day of bright half of Hindu calender month Vaisakha, falls on April 30 this year. On Monday, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity declined Rs 1,000 to Rs 98,400 per 10 grams. Gold of 99.5 per cent purit

New Delhi, Apr 29 (PTI) A Delhi court on Tuesday extended the CBI custody of an income tax official and a chartered accountant in a bribery case connected to the faceless I-T assessment scheme. The finance ministry had introduced the faceless scheme to increase transparency, reduce human interface and prevent corruption. The scheme is called faceless as the assessee does not get to see the face of his or her assessing officer and know who will be conducting the assessments. Principal district an

New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): The continued rise in retail gold prices to an all-time high is expected to reduce the sales volume of organised gold jewellery retailers by 9-11 per cent in fiscal 2026, according to a Crisil Ratings report. However, with prices and realisations expected to be significantly higher on year, revenues will still grow 13-15 per cent, the report added. This comes on the back of four straight years of more than 20 per cent revenue growth, which has seen the industry

New Delhi, Apr 29 (PTI) Gold prices on Tuesday declined Rs 550 to Rs 95,475 per 10 grams in futures trade amid muted spot demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold contracts for June delivery traded lower by Rs 550 or 0.57 per cent to Rs 95,475 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 17,745 lots. Analysts attributed the fall in gold prices to weak global cues. In the international markets, gold futures fell 0.80 per cent to USD 3,317.18 per ounce in New York.

NEW YORK, April 29, 2025 (AP) Asian shares were mostly higher on Tuesday after U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed, quiet finish ahead of a busy week of corporate earnings and economic data that could bring more bouts of volatility. U.S. futures edged higher and oil prices fell. Tokyos markets were closed for a holiday. Hong Kongs Hang Seng gained 0.5% to 22,070.23, while the Shanghai Composite index edged less than 0.1% lower, to 3,286.49. In South Korea, the Kospi jumped 0.8% to 2,568.62. Australi

Melbourne, Apr 29 (The Conversation) Our backyards should be safe and inviting spaces all year round, including during the summer months. But the choices we make about garden design and maintenance, such as whether to have artificial turf or real grass for a lawn, can have serious consequences. Children, elderly people and pets are particularly susceptible to burns from contact with artificial turf on a hot day. Watering your lawn or planting a shady tree can also dramatically change how hot you

Mumbai, Apr 29 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Tuesday amid persistent foreign fund inflows and easing tariff concerns. The 30-share BSE benchmark gauge jumped 442.94 points to 80,661.31 in early trade. The NSE Nifty rallied 129.15 points to 24,457.65. From the Sensex firms, Tata Motors, Reliance Industries, IndusInd Bank, Bharti Airtel, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Axis Bank were the biggest gainers. Sun Pharma, Nestle, UltraTech Cement, Power Grid, and Baja

MUMBAI, April 29 (Reuters) The Indian rupee is set to weaken on Tuesday after comments from Pakistans defence minister warning of an imminent military incursion by New Delhi raised concerns about a further increase in tensions between the two neighbours. This comes after a deadly militant attack on tourists in Kashmir last week, for which India has blamed Pakistan. The 1-month non-deliverable forward indicated that the rupee will open at 85.12-85.16 to the U.S. dollar compared with 85.03 in the

April 29 (Reuters) Gold fell on Tuesday as softening trade tensions between the U.S. and its trading partners dulled the metals safe-haven appeal, while investors awaited U.S. economic data to assess the Federal Reserves policy path. Spot gold fell 0.4% to $3,329.12 an ounce as of 0211 GMT. U.S. gold futures lost 0.2% to $3,342.40. The risk environment has clearly improved recently, with market participants buoyed by optimism that the worst of the trade tensions may be behind us amid encouragin