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India’s gold demand fell 16% year-on-year in the July–September quarter of 2025, as record-high prices curbed jewellery purchases even as investment buying surged, the World Gold Council (WGC) said on Thursday.Total gold demand declined to 209.4 tonnes in the third quarter, compared with 248.3 tonnes in the same period last year. However, the value of…
Florentino Perez, President of Real Madrid, on the left (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) Real Madrid and Super League promoters are demanding over $4 billion in compensation from UEFA, claiming unfair obstruction of the breakaway competition.A Spanish court has rejected UEFA’s appeal regarding the league, following the initial proposal in 2021 by 12 elite European…
Nvidia Corp has become the world’s first $5 trillion company, marking another milestone in the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution reshaping global markets. The Silicon Valley chipmaker crossed the landmark just three months after breaching the $4 trillion mark, as its stock soared on the back of surging demand for AI chips and new strategic tie-ups,…
At least 11 American states and two territories have complied with a directive from the Trump administration to remove all references to gender identity, transgender and non-binary people from a federally funded sex education initiative, The Guardian reports.The order, issued through the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), warned that states risked…
A majority of car buyers have used recent GST reductions not to save money but to upgrade to higher-end models and brands, according to a new study. As per news agency PTI, around 80 per cent of buyers surveyed said they used the tax relief to switch to a better model, brand, or premium add-ons…
GST 2.0 Boosts India’s Economy: Positive Trends and Growth Forecasts as Consumer Demand Soars NEW DELHI: The lower GST rate is expected to support a positive demand outlook by reducing the tax burden on consumers and businesses, a finance ministry report said on Monday but cautioned that global uncertainties pose downside risks to the growth…
India’s economy is expected to sustain steady growth in the second half of the current financial year, supported by strong domestic consumption even as global uncertainties continue, according to a report by SBI Capital Markets (SBICAPS).The report said that while trade tensions and external risks persist, India’s internal demand remains a key stabilising factor. It…
File photo (Picture credit: ANI) Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) makers in India — from soap to soft drinks — saw a slight hit to sales in the September quarter due to disruptions arising from Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms and heavy rains across parts of the country. However, global majors such as Unilever, Reckitt,…
KANPUR: A woman from the Babupurwa area of Kanpur has reported that she was forced to undergo two abortions and suffered sexual and physical abuse by her husband’s family due to their preference for a male child. The complainant, Mehak Khan, married Shah Faheed in 2021. Faheed was employed in Dubai at the time. Mehak…
File photo of Pakistan hockey team (Image-X) Pakistan have withdrawn from the upcoming Junior Hockey World Cup to be held in India during November-December 2025, as confirmed by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Friday. The tournament, scheduled in Chennai and Madurai, now awaits the announcement of a replacement team, amid deteriorating sporting ties between…
