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NEW DELHI: India held their nerve to beat England by seven runs in a pulsating ICC Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, despite a breathtaking 105 from Jacob Bethell. After Sanju Samson’s brilliant 89 laid the foundation, India posted a mammoth 253/7, and England fell agonisingly short at 246/7 in…
Gold and silver began Wednesday’s session with strong gains on the Multi Commodity Exchange of India as intensifying US-Israeli air strikes on Iran and mounting geopolitical tensions spurred increased buying in safe-haven assets. April 2026 gold futures on the MCX climbed by more than Rs 2,157, or 1.33%, to trade at Rs 1,63,265 per 10…
By Shiva RajoraNEW DELHI: Amid weak market conditions and falling interest rates, Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Monday recommended retaining the interest rate on retirement savings accumulated by nearly 31 crore unchanged at 8.25% during the current financial year. This is the third consecutive year that the social security organisation has kept the rate…
Telegram CEO’s ‘comparison post’ for Europe’s crime rate vs Dubai amid Middle East war gets reply from Elon Musk Telegram CEO Pavel Durov recently shared an online post comparing safety in Europe with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In an X post, Durov said that Dubai remains statistically safer despite the ongoing tensions in the…
EPFO interest rate (AI image) NEW DELHI: Amid weak market conditions and falling interest rates, Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Monday recommended retaining the interest rate on retirement savings accumulated by nearly 31 crore unchanged at 8.25% during the current financial year.This is the third consecutive year that the social security organisation has kept…
EPFO interest rate (AI image) EPFO interest rate FY 2025-26: The central government has decided to keep the annual interest rate on Employees’ Provident Fund deposits unchanged at 8.25 per cent for the financial year 2025–26, the Ministry of Labour and Employment said. The move is expected to benefit crores of workers by reinforcing their…
“Gold and silver prices are expected to remain extremely volatile, with a likely gap-up opening on Monday as the Middle East conflict, involving renewed US and Israeli military action against Iran, continues to weigh heavily on global risk sentiment,” said Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities. He added that escalating…
Gold and silver prices are expected to begin the week on a strong note when trading resumes on Monday, as escalating tensions in the Middle East push investors toward safe-haven assets, analysts said.The surge in risk aversion follows US President Donald Trump’s announcement of “major combat operations” in Iran after Israeli strikes on Tehran. Iranian…
NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is likely to recommend 8.2-8.25% interest rate for its 31 crore members this year, in the wake of the ebbing stock markets and bond yields, combined with higher settlements of claims. The retirement savings body paid 8.25% last year. In…
Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi shakes hands with England’s captain Harry Brook after he is bowled out during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Pakistan in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP) Already through to the semifinals, England defeated New Zealand by four wickets in their final Super Eights match of…
