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Gold futures traded higher on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) on Friday with key contracts registering gains of up to 1.6 per cent amid firm buying interest and supportive global cues.The April 2026 gold contract rose by Rs 2,290, or 1.64 per cent, to trade at Rs 1,41,783 per 10 grams. The contract moved between…
The Middle East crisis is sending shockwaves far beyond the region, unsettling everything from oil markets to stocks and currencies. At a time when markets around the world are already volatile, Pakistan, which is already grappling with a fragile economy, is finding itself on the brink of an economic crisis. Concerns are rising around inflation,…
Gold futures traded higher on Wednesday tracking firm global cues and sustained buying interest in commodity markets. The overall tone in bullion remained positive as investors positioned ahead of key macroeconomic signals and currency movements.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold contracts across near- and far-month expiries posted gains. The June contract was trading around…
CAG report revealed significant cost overruns and procedural lapses in renovating Arvind Kejriwal’s former residence, escalating from ₹8.6 crore to ₹33.6 crore. NEW DELHI: A Comptroller and Auditor General of India audit has flagged major cost overruns, irregular tendering and fund diversion in the renovation of former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s official residence at 6,…
English opener Ben Duckett announced on Tuesday that he has pulled of IPL 2026. Duckett was picked by Delhi Capitals for Rs 2 crore in the auction.Ben Duckett’s late withdrawal from the Indian Premier League 2026 could come at a significant cost, with the England batter facing a potential two-season ban under league rules.Duckett had…
A CAG report revealed Arvind Kejriwal’s former Delhi residence renovation cost ₹33.6 crore, significantly exceeding estimates. NEW DELHI: Renovation work at former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s then official residence (6, Flagstaff Road), was completed with Rs 33.6 crore, 342% above the estimated cost, said a CAG report tabled in the assembly on Monday.The Comptroller and…
NEW DELHI: Brace yourself for steeper domestic airfares as airlines will now be able to pass on their hugely escalated operating costs to passengers from next week. The domestic airfare cap of Rs 18,000 (UDF, passenger security fees & taxes extra) that was imposed on Dec 6, 2025, during the IndiGo crisis will be lifted…
NEW DELHI: On Wednesday, road transport minister Nitin Gadkari had surprise visitors at his chamber in the Lok Sabha. Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, accompanied by a delegation of small truck and bus body builders from Rajasthan reached his office seeking relaxations in the Bus…
A Parliamentary panel has recommended an urgent and comprehensive review of the Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995, saying the amount is no longer sufficient to meet the basic needs of beneficiaries amid rising living costs, reported PTI.The recommendation assumes significance as pensioners have been demanding that the minimum pension…
Gold started the week on a shaky note, slipping Rs 2,225 to hit Rs 1.56 lakh per 10 grams in Monday’s futures trade, dragged down by a firm US dollar and weak overseas markets. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, April gold contracts fell 1.4% to Rs 1,56,241 on a turnover of 7,881 lots. “Rising energy…
