Lives of seafarers important: India lodges protest with the US for ship attack as 3 Indians go missing | India News

The government condemned a US attack on a commercial vessel off the coast of Oman on Wednesday that left 3 Indian crew members missing, while also officially lodging a protest with the US embassy here. There were 24 Indian seafarers onboard the Palau-flagged Settebello, which was struck by precision munitions while transiting the Gulf of…

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Gold outlook: Gold’s record run may hit resistance as US data, Fed signals and rupee slide set stage for volatility

Gold prices, which touched fresh record highs in India last week, may face a crucial test in the coming days as global macroeconomic cues and Federal Reserve signals drive investor sentiment, analysts said.The most-traded October contract on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) surged to an all-time high of Rs 1,04,090 per 10 grams on Friday…

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‘Stable, lasting peace’: PM Modi calls for peaceful resolution of Middle East, Ukraine conflicts after talks with Austrian leader | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for peaceful resolution of conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, saying India and Austria share the view that military conflict cannot resolve problems. His remarks came after talks with Austria’s Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker in the capital.“Today, the entire world is passing through a very…

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Gulf Crisis Fuel Stocks: Gulf crisis: Government says fuel stocks adequate amid panic buying in some states, urges public to avoid hoarding

File photo The government on Monday said it is closely monitoring fuel supplies across the country and taking immediate corrective measures to prevent shortages, amid panic buying and dryouts reported at petrol pumps in parts of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.Sujata Sharma, joint secretary in the ministry of petroleum and natural gas, said India has…

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Economy path: GDP growth can cross 8% if India Inc ramps up investments, says former RBI deputy governor Michael Patra

Former Reserve Bank deputy governor Michael Patra on Monday said corporate India is a “missing actor” in the country’s growth story, stressing that the economy can accelerate beyond 8% if businesses step up investments.“Now we are seeking to head back [to 8%]. The most important missing actor in this is corporate India, which is not…

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Headmistress suspended after Ram row | India News

RAIPUR: The headmistress of a govt school in Chhattisgarh has been suspended while a contractual assistant teacher faces dismissal after a Class 4 English exam paper listed ‘Ram’ as a possible answer to a multiple-choice question about the name of a protagonist’s dog, reports Partha Behera. The paper-setter said the error occurred as a result…

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