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MUMBAI: The accepted wisdom, for years, was that global uncertainties and inflation would drive the prices of precious metals northward. The war in West Asia is challenging that direction of causality.Despite heightened global uncertainties and fear of oil-price-led inflation, the price of the two precious metals-gold and silver-have slid southward. And market players and analysts…
There’s a joke doing the rounds online which goes something like this: “Marco Rubio learning he has to become the new ____.”The blank changes depending on the day. Sometimes the internet appoints him the next Pope, sometimes the manager of Manchester United, and occasionally even the Ayatollah of Iran. Like all good memes, it exaggerates…
After one year of ups and downs, politics, and anticipation, Jared Isaacman, entrepreneur and private astronaut, has been confirmed as the 15th NASA administrator. The Senate approved him by a vote of 67-30 on December 17, 2025, demonstrating collective admiration for the leadership skills he possesses, although concerns were raised about his close connection with…
Charity is for the rich. If the entire world would live by this policy, there would be very few people to show kindness to those in need. People who get a fixed salary every month or people who have endless responsibilities should read the story of this Swiggy delivery agent who divides his time between…
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman is reportedly planning a high-profile visit to New Delhi this February. The trip will be Altman’s first in nearly a year and it coincides with the India AI Impact Summit 2026, an event scheduled for February 16-20 in the National Captial that will witness the participation from the biggest world…
MUMBAI/ NEW DELHI: Air India’s mounting losses and operational issues are leading to serious concerns among both its parent groups. Goh Choon Phong, CEO of Singapore Airlines (SIA, which has a 25.1% stake in AI) is in Mumbai and is expected to meet Tata Sons and AI chairman N Chandrasekaran on Thursday.The meeting comes in…
If things seem slow today, don’t fight it. Delays are not punishments; they’re divine pauses that protect you from moving too fast in the wrong direction. A late message, a rescheduled meeting, or a quiet moment might be a hidden blessing. Use this time to breathe and observe. Don’t chase what isn’t ready. What is…
The idea of ‘regime change’ is prominently associated with US-led invasions in Iraq and Afghanistan. But most regime changes – meaning transition from one political system to another – happen internally.Succession crises can trigger a regime change, or splits within ruling elites, or military coups, major protest movements, etc. Bombing a country to try and…
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on Friday shared footage showing air strikes on the underground military bunker that was sometimes used by former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The IDF claimed that 50 Israeli jets dismantled the underground military bunker in Tehran.“50 Israeli Air Force fighter jets dismantled Ali Khamenei’s underground military bunker beneath the…
BENGALURU: City police have arrested a 41-year-old businessman on charges of assaulting a 65-year-old man in a road rage incident in Kengeri on Sunday evening. The accused has been identified as B. Naveen, a resident of RR Layout in Nagadevanahalli. Police records show that Naveen was arrested in a murder case reported in Jnanabharati in…
