NEW DELHI: Days after more than doubling the customs duty, govt on Saturday moved in to restrict the import of certain types of silver as part of its strategy to reduce surging shipments of bullion.In a notification, the directorate general of foreign trade moved silver bars containing 99% or more of the metal as well…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and his parents NEW DELHI: The biggest question ahead of India’s first T20I against Ireland on Friday is whether teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will make his international debut.The 15-year-old has generated enormous excitement since being named in India’s squad, and fans are eagerly waiting to see if he gets an opportunity in the…
SC’s Ayodhya verdict reveals ‘deeply majoritarian politics has penetrated legal validation”, says Jamiat report (Image credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Noting that the Madhya Pradesh High Court order declaring the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar district a temple only validates the fears and concerns that they have raised all along since the 2019 Ayodhya verdict, the…
Currency crash and visa crackdowns force Indian students to rethink studying abroad For years, studying abroad has been a dream for many Indian students seeking better career opportunities. But a combination of stricter visa rules, weaker job markets and a falling rupee is making that dream harder to achieve.According to education experts, Indian students are…
NEW DELHI: Actress and AIADMK Policy Propaganda Deputy Secretary Gautami Tadimalla has resigned from the AIADMK, stepping down from both her party post and primary membership with immediate effect.Her resignation comes at a time when the AIADMK is grappling with a steady exodus of senior leaders and functionaries to chief minister C. Joseph Vijay’s party….
Lamine Yamal (Image Via Getty) Lamine Yamal’s injury has become one of the biggest talking points for Spain before the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The young Barcelona star has been ruled out for the rest of the club season after suffering a hamstring injury, but both Barcelona and Spain still expect him to be available…
Gold and silver prices moved slightly higher in the spot market on Thursday as traders maintained a cautiously positive outlook amid ongoing tensions between the US and Iran, while elevated global crude oil prices continued to fuel inflation concerns. In Delhi’s spot market, gold with 99.9% purity extended its gains for a third consecutive session,…
Pakistani national detained after crossing the LoC in J&K’s Kupwara district last week has been repatriated SRINAGAR: A Pakistani national detained after crossing the LoC in J&K’s Kupwara district last week has been repatriated, with the handover formalities marked by handshakes between the two armies.Asad Khan’s handover took place Thursday at Aman Setu peace bridge…
The incredible archaeological discovery in Cumbria has changed some parts of Britain’s prehistoric timeline because the latest DNA testing showed that “the oldest northerner” was an infant girl aged about three who lived about 11,000 years ago. The prehistoric human bones unearthed in Heaning Wood Bone Cave, close to Great Urswick, represent one of the…
Benchmark equity indices gave up most of their intraday gains on Wednesday, with the Sensex ending marginally higher and the Nifty closing in the red as renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran dampened investor sentiment.The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 64.42 points, or 0.09%, to settle at 73,983.18.The index had surged as much as…