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Gold and silver futures powered to fresh lifetime highs on Friday as investors doubled down on safe-haven assets, tracking record international prices amid a weaker US dollar and rising expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold for February delivery jumped Rs 2,885, or 1.84 per cent, to…
Karti Chidambram (File photo) NEW DELHI: Delhi high court judge Justice Girish Kathpalia on Friday recused himself from hearing Congress MP Karti Chidambaram‘s petition in the alleged Chinese visa scam case, citing “personal reasons.”He said, “I don’t think I would be able to hear this. Subject to orders of the learned judge in charge, criminal…
Hyundai Motor may have a union problem in South Korea. The automaker’s labour union has warned the company against deploying humanoid robots without its approval, saying the robots would bring “employment shocks”. The warning comes weeks after the company shared plans to deploy humanoid robots starting in 2028, sending the company shares rallying to record…
Experience the haunting edges of ‘Sheshippu’, the Malayalam psychological thriller that is now accessible on Sun NXT and OTTplay Premium. If you weren’t able to catch it during its festival journey, now’s your chance. The film, which delves into themes of isolation and hidden emotions, features captivating performances by Meenakshi Jayan and Rashid Rahman. The…
With India’s foreign exchange reserves rebounding sharply during the week, the country’s overall forex buffer rose by $14.167 billion to $701.36 billion in the week ended January 16, RBI data showed on Friday.The increase follows a relatively modest rise of $392 million in the previous week, when total reserves had edged up to $687.193 billion.While…
KARACHI: Pakistani selectors on Friday included fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi in the national T20 squad for the home series against Australia. The squad announced has no changes from the one that played earlier this month against Sri Lanka with the exception of Afridi’s return from a knee injury and Babar Azam coming back after…
Sarfaraz Khan has once again thrown his name firmly back into the Test selection debate with another dominant display that highlighted both his consistency and appetite for big runs. The Mumbai batter continued his rich vein of domestic form by hammering a sensational double century in the Ranji Trophy, reinforcing the message that his hunger…
Why Antarctica is known as the ‘Continent of Science’ (Image source: AI- Generated) When one considers the term “Continent of Science,” one may think of an area filled with the presence of universities or other hubs of science or technology. But, within the geographical and science communities, the title of “Continent of Science” is usually…
Bihar BSSC Inter Level Recruitment 2026 deadline extended, apply online till 29 January 2026 The Bihar Staff Selection Commission has extended the last date for online registration and fee payment for the BSSC Inter Level Recruitment 2026. Candidates can now complete the online application process up to January 29, 2026, until 11:59 PM. The extension…
The Madras High Court has reserved its verdict on the censor row for actor Vijay’s film ‘Jana Nayagan,’ with a decision expected on January 27. The case involves a dispute over the film’s certification, with the CBFC appealing a single judge’s order for a U/A 16+ rating. The outcome will determine the film’s release. The…
