NEW DELHI: Gold demand this Dussehra witnessed a significant decline, with sales falling 25% to 18 tonnes compared to 24 tonnes during the same festival last year, according to the India Bullion & Jewellers Association (IBJA).“Last year Dussehra was a better one as the volume of gold sold was 24 tonnes. This year, the prices…
Zakir Khan announced a 3-5 year comedy hiatus till 2028-30 for health recovery during his Hyderabad Papa Yaar show, citing a decade of grueling tours. He confirmed via Instagram from Dubai, limiting his India tour to select cities till June 20 before a long break. Stand-up comedian Zakir Khan, currently touring cities with his stand-up…
With a mix of romance, comedy, and drama, ‘Param Sundari’ made it to the box office on August 29. Headlined by Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor, the movie had a decent opening at the box office. With a fair share of highs and lows, the movie tried to maintain momentum in the first week. And…
The manufacturing sector remained robust and is estimated to grow by 7% in 2025-26 as opposed to 4.5% last fiscal while construction continued to be healthy at a growth rate of 7%, compared with an increase of 9.4% in 2024-25. Nominal GDP, which accounts for inflation, is estimated to grow by 8% in 2025-26.The crucial…
Sri Lanka’s Dushmantha Chameera (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Sri Lanka secured their place in the T20 tri-series final with a six-run victory over Pakistan, thanks to Dushmantha Chameera’s impressive bowling figures of 4-20.Pakistan, despite already qualifying for Saturday’s final with three consecutive wins, fell short at 178-7, with captain Salman Ali Agha scoring an unbeaten 63.Sri…
Rishabh Pant on Instagram (Screengrab/Instagram) India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has shared a major update on his injury recovery, posting pictures and an emotional message for fans on Instagram. Pant had suffered a painful blow during the fourth Test of the five-match series against England in Manchester on July 23. Attempting a reverse sweep against Chris…
NEW DELHI: The ruling National Conference (NC) won three Rajya Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registered victory at one seat.Choudhary Mohammad Ramzan was declared the winner in the first seat and Sajad Kichloo in the second seat, the party said in a statement.It added that NC…
Alexander Stubb (left), Donald Trump (@RapidResponse47) The United States will purchase 11 icebreaking vessels from Finland in a move aimed at bolstering its Arctic maritime capabilities, President Donald Trump announced on Thursday during a meeting with Finnish President Alexander Stubb at the White House.Under the agreement, four vessels will be built in Finland, while seven…
State-owned Nalco is open to venturing into mining of rare earth elements (REEs) with its bid advisor conducting due diligence on domestic auctions for REEs, magnesium and chromite blocks, its CMD Brijendra Pratap Singh Monday said. The move signals National Aluminium Company Ltd’s (Nalco) diversification strategy beyond bauxite and alumina, targeting high-value critical minerals essential…
US stocks were largely steady on Wednesday, hovering close to record levels as investors navigated a holiday-shortened session ahead of the Christmas break.In early trade, the S&P 500 was flat, a day after closing at its latest all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 51 points, or 0.1%, while the Nasdaq composite slipped…
