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India Discounts Widen to 6-Month High, China Sees New Year Boost

Gold discounts in India widened to six-month highs this week as a rise in domestic prices dampened demand and jewelers awaited the annual federal budget, while physical gold demand in China was solid ahead of the Lunar New Year festival.

BPCL ties ₹31,802 cr investment for Bina refinery expansion

The loan agreement has been signed with a consortium of six lenders led by the SBI.

Maruti Suzuki Aims To Catch Up With EV Entry, Plans Exports

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., which rolled out its first electric car Friday as it plays catch-up with rivals, is planning to make India a manufacturing hub that can export electric vehicles to 100 countries.

Docs Say Saif Doing 'Very Well'; Minister Rejects Role of a Gang

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, undergoing treatment at a Mumbai hospital after suffering injuries in a knife attack at home, is doing \"very well\" and expected to be discharged in two to three days, doctors said on Friday.

Ladki Effect? Panel To Decide If Schemes Can Be Merged, Stopped

The Maharashtra government is looking for avenues to cut down its spending on ongoing schemes to reduce the burden on the severely depleted exchequer.

NEET Aspirant Found Dead in 3rd Suspected Suicide in Kota This Year

Police Said the Student From Odisha Was Found Dead at a Private Hostel in Ambedkar Colony Area of the District

Fateh Makes Sonu The New Bankable Star

In a landscape where box-office hits often rely on huge budgets and top-tier stars, Sonu Sood's Fateh has rewritten the playbook, establishing him as a new bankable star in the country.

Erling Haaland Signs Bumper New Man City Deal Until 2034

Erling Haaland has signed a blockbuster new deal at Manchester City that will keep the prolific forward at the Etihad until 2034, the Premier League champions announced on Friday.

Economic Growth Set for Rebound, Says RBI

The RBI's now-cast model forecasts India's economy to grow at 6.2% in Q3

From TikTok to Red Book: US's Chinese social media paradox

AT ITS CORE LIES A COMPLEX INTERACTION BETWEEN DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY, GEOPOLITICAL POWER AND MEDIA INFLUENCE

Unity and discipline: A 10-point plan to get India back on track

Clearly, the Indian cricket board believes the fault lines are outside the field

Weaker Rupee to Push India Import Bill: GTRI

The weaker rupee will push the country's import bill due to higher payments for crude oil, coal, vegetable oil, gold, diamonds, electronics, machinery, plastics, and chemicals, economic think tank GTRI said on Friday.

India's Share in Global Mobility Supply Chains Rising: Goyal

India's share in the global mobility supply chains is increasing due to the sector's cost-competitiveness and focus on product quality, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.

Side-stepping NEET issues

The refusal to shift the entrance test to online mode is baffling, considering the crisis last year

Fired-up Djokovic sends Melbourne warning, Osaka bows out with injury

A \"hot-headed\" Novak Djokovic sent an Australian Open warning to join Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in the last 16 on Friday, but Naomi Osaka's bid for a third Melbourne crown is over with injury.

The Meat of the Matter

Shahu Patole's Dalit Kitchens of Marathwada offers a host of unique recipes as well as a critique of food culture and an analysis of Indian society

A taste of international flavours, right at home

If you've ever wanted to bring the sophistication of international flavours to your home, Amul Edam Cheese is the perfect addition to your kitchen.

Survey for Dharavi rehab blocked again

Aksa village in Malad saw a determined face-off between locals and city survey officials (CSO) from the collector's office who had come to survey a plot for the rehabilitation of residents from the Gautam Adani-led Dharavi Redevelopment Project.

Give those from Raj at Kumbh free food: CM

Rajasthan chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has instructed authorities to provide free accommodation, food, and medical facilities by preparing the Rajasthan Mandap in Prayagraj for the convenience of devotees travelling from Rajasthan for Maha Kumbh, an official release said on Friday.

Constable in Farooq Convoy Hurt as Vehicle Hits Cow: Police

A police constable of former Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah's convoy was injured after one of the convoy vehicles hit a cow in Dausa district on Friday, police officers said.

Positive step: Garcetti on India's probe panel report

An Indian enquiry committee's report on the foiled plot to kill US-based pro-Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun is a \"very positive first step\" but doesn't mark a \"closed chapter\" for both countries as action remains to be taken, outgoing US ambassador Eric Garcetti said on Thursday.

Very dense fog covers parts of Raj: Met dept

Parts of Rajasthan on Friday reported very dense fog, especially in the early hours, as cold day conditions continued to persist, the MeT department.

No Gang Behind Attack On Saif Ali Khan, Theft Only Motive: Min

No underworld gang is behind the knife attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, Maharashtra minister of state for home Yogesh Kadam said on Friday.

Investigators File Request to Extend Yoon's Detention

South Korean investigators probing President Yoon Suk-yeol for alleged insurrection asked a Seoul court on Friday to extend his detention as the embattled leader again refused to be questioned.

Create posts for outreach workers, protection officers: HC to state govt

The Rajasthan high court has directed the state government to sanction and create requisite posts of protection officers and outreach workers under the Mission Vatsalya scheme to ensure the effective implementation of child welfare programs.

India's Forex Reserves Hit 10-Month Low of $625.87 Billion

India's foreign exchange reserves extended their losing streak for a sixth straight week and stood at a 10-month low of $625.87 billion as of January 10, data from the Reserve Bank of India showed on Friday.

China says population fell for third year in a row in 2024

China's economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2024, slower than the year before but in line with Beijing's target of \"around 5%\" growth, thanks to strong exports and recent stimulus measures.

BSF Recovers Cache of Illegal Weapons Near India-Pakistan Border

The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered a cache of illegal weapons near the India-Pakistan border in Barmer district, officers aware of the operation said.

Pak: Ex-PM Imran Khan gets 14 years jail in land graft case

A Pakistani court sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 14 years imprisonment on Friday in a land corruption case, a setback to nascent talks between his party and the government aimed at cooling political instability in the south Asian nation.

Auto drivers take centre stage in poll campaigns in the Capital city

In the teeming streets of Delhi, where the rhythmic bustle of autorickshaws serves as the city's relentless heartbeat, a quieter battle is unfolding—a political tug-of-war for the soul of a constituency as mobile as it is vital.