While gold carries immense emotional and cultural significance, in its idle form it contributes little to economic activity. (AI image) By Shaji VargheseIndia stands at a pivotal juncture where inclusive growth must extend beyond metros to Tier-2, Tier-3, and rural economies. One powerful yet underutilised lever in this journey is household gold. In recent years,…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of Rajya Sabha polls in Madhya Pradesh, Congress leaders on Tuesday alleged poaching attempts by Bharatiya Janata Party and shifted its MLAs to Congress-ruled Karnataka to prevent cross-voting.“All Congress MLAs are being shifted to Bengaluru in party-ruled Karnataka,” Saunsar MLA Vijay Revanath Choure told news agency PTI.This comes after the Congress Legislature…
Amid soaring crude oil prices worldwide due to the ongoing US-Israel war with Iran, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has proposed the largest disbursement of oil reserves to help bring down prices.The release could exceed the 182 million barrels of oil that IEA member countries put on the market in two separate releases in 2022,…
(Representative AI image) Asian markets kicked off the new year on a positive note on Friday, tracking gains in US futures and higher oil prices, with technology stocks leading the rally in Hong Kong.Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index surged 2.2% to 26,189.79. Markets in Tokyo, Shanghai, Thailand and New Zealand remained closed for holidays.South Korea’s…
West Indies’ Jason Holder (AP Photo/Bikas Das) Jason Holder etched his name into cricket history as West Indies began their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a memorable win over Scotland. The former captain became the first West Indies bowler to claim 100 T20I wickets, reaching the landmark in the 13.2 over when he dismissed…
NEW DELHI: In a shocking development, the CCTV surveillance system at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium was damaged on the day of the IPL 2026 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans on April 24, according to a report by Deccan Herald.The report stated that more than 240 cameras were found non-functional, disrupting surveillance across…
IIT Madras offers free Hindi AI courses nationwide under AI for All initiative IIT Madras has launched AI for All, a national digital learning initiative offering six free artificial intelligence courses entirely in Hindi through its SWAYAM Plus platform.The programme targets students, teachers, and working professionals, allowing learners to study AI concepts and applications without…
KOLKATA: Calcutta HC on Tuesday directed CBI to produce all documents, audio recordings, videos and photographs related to the investigation of the RG Kar rape-murder case and said the court would examine on Thursday whether there was any scope for further probe in the matter. Refusing immediate permission to the victim’s parents to visit the…
Australia complete 3-0 T20I sweep over Bangladesh (Image: X) Australia wrapped up a commanding 3-0 T20I series sweep over Bangladesh with a crushing seven-wicket victory in the third and final match at the Bir Shreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram on Saturday.After opting to bat first, Bangladesh endured another disappointing outing with the…
British forces have intercepted a Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker in the English Channel for the first time, in what the government described as a major operation aimed at disrupting Moscow’s ability to fund its war in Ukraine.The vessel, SMYRTOS, was boarded in the early hours of Sunday by Royal Marine Commandos and specially trained…