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Gold prices slip as dollar strengthens ahead of Powell speech

Gold prices edged lower on Friday on a stronger dollar while investors awaited U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the annual Jackson Hole symposium that could offer fresh clues on the monetary policy path.

22 Aug 2025 5:02 pm
Krushna Abhishek-Kiku Sharda get into heated argument on sets of Kapil Sharma's Show; fans call it 'scripted'

A video of Krushna Abhishek and Kiku Sharda arguing on the sets of Kapil Sharma's show has gone viral. Neither Krushna nor Kiku has commented on the alleged fight, with the video showing them exchanging heated words, though Krushna mentions, I love and respect you amidst the tension.

22 Aug 2025 4:51 pm
Stock market ends 6-session winning streak amid weak global cues

Sensex ended the session at 81,306.85, down 693.86 points or 0.85 per cent. Ending upward momentum, the 30-share index opened the session in negative territory at 81,951.48 against last session's closing of 82,000.71. The index further extended the losing momentum to hint intra-day low at 81,291.77 amid overall selling.

22 Aug 2025 4:47 pm
Modern corporate banking: A new golden age of innovation and intelligence

This new era is powered by intelligence, human and machine and focused on creating true wow at every point of corporate interaction. The real winners: companies and banks who build for tomorrow, today.

22 Aug 2025 4:16 pm
India's Online Gaming Bill 2025: Forging bright future for esports and responsible digital gaming

Finally India's Online Gaming Bill, 2025 is more than a regulatory exercise. It is a visionary framework that combines growth with accountability, freedom with responsibility, and innovation with ethics.

22 Aug 2025 3:51 pm
J&K government employees dismissed over terror links; LG Sinha intensifies terror crackdown

The announcement, made on August 22, 2025, underscores the region's ongoing battle against terrorism and the government's commitment to eliminating internal threats. The dismissed employees, Khurshid Ahmed Rather and Siyad Ahmad Khan, were reportedly linked to the banned terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

22 Aug 2025 3:40 pm
Ranbir Kapoor 'likes' ex Deepika Padukone's fan edit on Instagram; netizens say, 'he's missing her'

Some Instagram users claim that Ranbir Kapoor's fashion label ARKS 'liked' an old Reel featuring Deepika Padukone and her sister, Anisha Padukone. In the clip, the sisters are seen playfully decorating a cake together. However, the alleged 'like' could not be verified, as it no longer appears under the post.

22 Aug 2025 3:35 pm
Why is Oppn scared? Prime Minister Modi backs bills on ousting arrested PM, CM

He said as per the current law, if a junior government employee is detained for 50 hours, he or she is automatically suspended. However, if it is a Chief Minister, a Minister, or a Prime Minister, they can continue to enjoy the perks of power even while in jail.

22 Aug 2025 3:30 pm
Delhi CM Gupta returns to public eye for first time since attack; heavy security deployed in Gandhi Nagar

This marked Chief Minister Gupta's first public appearance following the attack at her Civil Lines residence on August 21 during a 'Jan Sunvai (public grievance hearing)', where she was allegedly slapped and assaulted by a man identified as Rajesh Bhai Khimji Bhai Sakariya.

22 Aug 2025 3:26 pm
India's strong domestic demand to cushion impact of US tariff hike

The fallout from a US move to double tariffs on Indian goods -- from 25 per cent to 50 per cent from August 27 -- in retaliation for New Delhi's oil trade with Moscow will not be uniform, in S&P Global Ratings' view. This will be the highest tariff in the region and will affect 50 per cent-60 per cent of India's total exports to the US.

22 Aug 2025 3:25 pm
World Humanitarian Day: How Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar touched millions of lives

On World Humanitarian Day, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's work stands out for its global impactreviving rivers, educating 100,000 children, empowering farmers, and bringing peace to conflict zones.

19 Aug 2025 5:35 pm
Indian stock market rally continues, Sensex jumps 370 points

Sensex settled at 81,644.39, up 370 points or 0.46 per cent. The 30-share index started the session with a decent gap-up at 81,39.11 against last session's closing of 81,273.75. Continuing the last session's gaining momentum, the index touched an intra-day high at 81,755.88, buoyed by buying in auto, FMCG, oil and gas and others.

19 Aug 2025 5:11 pm
Kerala HC session disrupted by toddy cat; nuisance not new to Trivandrum

The court's cleaning staff was promptly called into action to identify and rectify the source of the odor. Upon investigation, officials suspected that the source of the stench was a civet cat that had managed to infiltrate the courtroom through the air-conditioning vents.

19 Aug 2025 5:07 pm