Gold prices declined sharply in futures trade on Friday amid weak spot demand, with retail rates also falling across major Indian cities.Prices of 24K, 22K and 18K also gold recorded declines.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold contracts for December delivery fell by Rs 2,178, or 1.51 per cent, to Rs 1,41,917 per 10 grams…
Tejpal had approached the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay high court’s August 6 judgment NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to suspend the 10-year prison sentence of former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, convicted of raping a junior colleague inside a hotel elevator in Goa in November 2013.A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and…
An aircraft takes off at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport in Fiumicino, near Rome, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, after a flight from Dublin to Rome was diverted to France amid reports of bomb threats targeting multiple flights across Europe. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) An Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome carrying more than 150 passengers…
A Singapore man was sentenced to 46 months after being convicted of cheating people through a donation scam. Lim Kah Kheng, 42, was convicted on 17 November 2025 on four counts of cheating under Section 420 of the Penal Code 1871. The scam involved counterfeit staff passes and fraudulent documents, which he used while presenting…
Sergey Brin, the Google co-founder who previously fought and helped block California’s proposed wealth-tax measures, may have won one battle against billionaire-focused taxation. However, the political landscape in Washington suggests that the wealthy Americans could soon face renewed scrutiny as Democrats regain control of Congress and revive efforts to make billionaires pay more tax. This…
Rahul Gandhi alleges voter ID-welfare link part of BJP’s ‘conspiracy’ NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Centre over Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh’s announcement that voter ID cards would be used instead of Aadhaar to identify beneficiaries of social welfare programmes under the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.Calling…
Najib Razak is anticipated to transition from prison to house arrest after a fine has been paid. (Pic Credit: Reuters) Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak is expected to be transferred from prison to house arrest after his political party paid a fine of 50 million ringgit (USD 12.3 million), fulfilling a key condition of…
Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam was stretchered off the field after twisting his ankle while fielding on the second morning of the second Test against West Indies in Sylhet on Friday.The incident took place in the 78th over of West Indies’ first innings when Shadman chased a ball played towards fine leg by Amir Jangoo. The…
His remarks came after he and chief minister Omar Abdullah met MLAs SRINAGAR: Ruling National Conference rebel legislators, who are seeking the replacement of all eight Cabinet ministers, including the deputy chief minister, within 15 days and the removal of chief minister Omar Abdullah’s adviser Nasir Aslam Wani, after meeting party president Farooq Abdullah and…
For the high-profile evening, Aishwarya selected a rich, red chiffon silk drape pulled straight from Manish Malhotra’s festive collection. The saree itself was surprisingly minimalist in terms of heavy surface work, letting the fluid flow of the fabric take center stage. What gave it that ultimate festive pop was a thick, intricately detailed gold zari…
