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Gold is supposed to be the ultimate safe haven. But as geopolitical uncertainty rises, European central banks are rethinking where they keep their most trusted reserve asset. After France and Germany, Netherlands became the latest to make an exit, shifting part of its gold holdings from North America to London.The relocation has raised concerns about…
Gold, the second biggest import item for India in terms of value, is increasingly playing an important role in the circular economy that can meet part of the demand for the yellow metal from internal sources and save precious foreign exchange reserves. To integrate gold into the circular economy, every stakeholder is stepping up to…
An atomic force microscopy scan of a nanometer-sized device developed by Carnegie Mellon scientists that demonstrates a new form of the Hall effect. For more than a century, the Hall effect has been taught with a simple picture that electricity flows through a material, a magnetic field pushes the moving charges sideways, and a voltage…
Kannada television actress Asiya Firdose has bid an emotional farewell to her popular character Shravani from Shravani Subramanya, which recently concluded its television run. Taking to social media, Asiya reflected on her journey as Shravani and said she could not describe the experience in words. She wrote that she never wanted to let Shravani in…
FPIs turn sellers again, pull out Rs 7,443 crore from Indian equities in first week of September Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) turned net sellers of Indian equities in the first week of September, withdrawing Rs 7,443 crore after investing in the market for two consecutive months. The latest selling came as a rebound in crude…
CHENNAI: There are five India ‘A’ ‘Test’ matches over the next two months against the Aussies at home and New Zealand away. The Duleep Trophy final here between East and South Zone here starting Sunday is an audition for that and the national selectors, including chairman Ajit Agarkar, will be in Chennai to check the…
India crush Pakistan by seven wickets Pakistan’s Women’s Asia Cup campaign appears to be operating in a rather interesting parallel universe.On the field, Pakistan were blown away by India, bundled out for just 55 in 18.1 overs and then beaten by seven wickets in a little over eight overs. Off the field, however, Pakistan women’s…
Dog waste is usually treated as an unpleasant urban problem, something to be collected, bagged and thrown away. But researchers are investigating whether it could instead become a source of renewable energy. A new study has examined dog faeces as a feedstock for producing biohydrogen and methane through anaerobic biological processes. The research, published in…
Udupi has turned into a sea of devotees as the city celebrates Krishna Janmashtami with colour, faith and traditional festivities. Thousands of people from different parts of Karnataka and neighbouring states have reached the coastal town to take part in the celebrations. Amid the crowds, cultural programmes and colourful costumes, one particular appearance has become…
Bipasha Basu is reminding everyone why she has always had a strong place in Bollywood fashion conversations.The actor is the cover star of Elle India’s September 2026 digital cover, and the images from the shoot have already made their way across social media. Dressed in dramatic black couture and styled with striking vintage-inspired jewellery, Bipasha…
