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New Delhi, Jun 4 (PTI) Gold prices climbed Rs 700 to Rs 1.60 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday amid firm trend in the global markets. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity appreciated Rs 700 to Rs 1,60,300 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) from Wednesdays closing level of Rs 1,59,600 per 10 grams. However, silver prices fell sharply by Rs 3,800 to Rs 2,65,700 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes). The white metal had close

Dehradun, Jun 4 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of working to further external interests, claiming that the central government was systematically dismantling critical socio-economic protections. Addressing a public rally in Uttarakhands Almora via phone, Rahul accused the central government of being involved in the looting of the states natural resources. The team of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah has destroyed the economic foundation established

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip, June 4, 2026 (AP) Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least nine Palestinians overnight, according to local hospitals, even as much of the worlds attention was focused on the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. The nine people were killed in at least four separate strikes in Gaza City, according to Shifa Hospital, which received the bodies. The Israeli military did not immediately comment on the strikes. Last week, Israel killed the top Hamas military lead

Mumbai, Jun 4 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended almost flat in a choppy trade on Thursday, as investors preferred to stay on the sidelines amid continuing uncertainty in West Asia and relentless foreign fund outflows. Caution also prevailed in the market ahead of the RBIs monetary policy decision on Friday, an expert said. The 30-share BSE Sensex went up marginally by 13.84 points, or 0.02 per cent, to settle at 74,360.01. During the day, it hit a high of 74,544.24 and a low of 73,8

Mumbai, Jun 4 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 7 paise to close at 95.83 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, as heightened geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran drove energy volatility and aggressive safe-haven buying. Forex traders said the prolonged West Asia crisis poses a major risk for India, which relies heavily on energy imports. Market participants are now turning their attention to the Reserve Bank of Indias MPC rate decision on June 5, as inflation, growth and the rupee

New Delhi, Jun 4 (PTI) The Congress on Thursday accused the Modi government of pursuing a political agenda in implementing the three-language formula in the CBSE curriculum and said Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has shown himself to be a political hack with zero integrity who must resign. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said that aside from the CBSEs incompetent, hasty implementation of its OSM system and the corruption in its tender process, the CBSE has also been in the news f

June 4 (Reuters) Indian shares are likely to open lower on Thursday, mirroring broader Asian markets, as renewed U.S.-Iran fighting rattled investors globally, even as conflicting signs of de-escalation kept them cautious. GIFT Nifty futures were at 23,320, as of 7:23 a.m. IST, indicating the benchmark Nifty 50 would open below its previous close of 23,405.6. Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities, the Trump administration said on Wednesday, boosting hopes for a b

WASHINGTON, June 4, 2026 (AP) US House for the first time Wednesday approved a war powers resolution that would halt the U.S. military action against Iran, defying President Donald Trump as a handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to end the three-month-long conflict that has reordered politics at home and abroad. House Speaker Mike Johnson had tried to prevent an outcome that would show the mounting opposition to the war, abruptly shutting down floor action two weeks ago when the resolut

BEIRUT, June 3, 2026 (AP) President Donald Trump in an interview released Wednesday confirmed an earlier report that he criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as crazy in a Monday phone call, saying he was a little bit perturbed that Israels fighting of Hezbollah in Lebanon was holding back peace talks with Iran. But even as the U.S. president acknowledged the tensions, he insisted that his relationship with Netanyahu was solid and they connected, in part, because theyre both wart

NEW DELHI, June 3 (Reuters) At least 21 people, including 18 foreign nationals, were killed in a fire at a hotel in Delhi on Wednesday, police and broadcaster CNN-News18 said, in one of the worst such incidents in the national capital since 2022. The dead included people from Bangladesh, Nigeria, Mozambique and Liberia, the broadcaster said. Reuters could not immediately confirm the nationalities of the victims. Several people had jumped out of the burning building in South Delhis Malviya Nagar

Bengaluru, June 3 (PTI) From a student activist in Kanakapura in Bengaluru South district to becoming Karnatakas 25th Chief Minister, D K Shivakumars four-decade-long journey is marked by turbulence, triumphs and unflinching loyalty to the Congress party. From the dusty lanes of Dodda Alahalli village, the 64-year-old leader survived electoral setbacks, imprisonment and endured a protracted struggle to reach the top post, he had long coveted. The diehard Congressman had spent years building his

NEW DELHI, June 3 (Reuters) The United States has proposed an additional tariff of 12.5% on imports from India, saying it is among 60 economies that failed to curb imports made with forced labour, a step that threatens to complicate two-way trade talks underway in New Delhi. The proposal by the U.S. Trade Representatives office came on the second of three days of talks between Indian trade officials and a U.S. delegation led by Assistant USTR Brendan Lynch. India has failed to impose and effect

Patna, Jun 3 (PTI) A coaching institute of educator Faisal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, was allegedly vandalised and pelted with stones in Patna, police said on Wednesday. He also claimed that firing took place at the institution, but police could not confirm it. The incident took place at Khan Global Coaching Institute in Kadamkuan police station area on Tuesday night, they said. We received information around 10.10 pm on Tuesday about stone-pelting and damage to property at Khan Global C

Mumbai, Jun 3 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 28 paise to 95.64 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, after the US Trade Representative proposed 12.5 per cent additional duties on India and 53 other countries over forced labour import violations. Forex traders said the US Trade Representatives action, amid fresh hostilities and stalled talks between the US and Iran, weighed on investor sentiment. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.43 against the US dollar,

Bengaluru, Jun 3 (PTI) State Congress President D K Shivakumar will be sworn in as the chief minister of Karnataka on Wednesday, along with some ministers, in a ceremony planned at Lok Bhavan here. The 64-year-old Vokkaliga strongman, who was elected as leader of the Congress Legislature Party in Karnataka on May 30, will be administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at 4.05 pm at Lok Bhavans Glass House. Though it is not officially known how many ministers will

WASHINGTON, June 3, 2026 (AP) Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that he is optimistic about the potential for a resumption in nuclear talks with Iran despite a shaky ceasefire in the war that is looking increasingly in doubt. Rubio defended the Trump administrations approach to Iran and other global hotspots in back-to-back hearings before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a House Appropriations subcommittee. He was briefly disrupted by protesters at each session. In his firs

UNITED NATIONS, June 3, 2026 (AP) Bangladeshs Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman won a hotly contested race Tuesday to be the next president of the 193-member United Nations General Assembly. In a secret-ballot vote, Rahman defeated Cyprus Ambassador Andreas Kakouris 99-91, with three countries not voting. He will succeed Germanys former Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, whose one-year term ends in September. The presidency of the world body rotates by region and this year it was the Asia-Pacif

New Delhi, Jun 2 (PTI) Karnataka chief minister-designate D K Shivakumar and his predecessor Siddaramaiah held deliberations with the top brass of the Congress on Tuesday on giving final shape to the new cabinet in the state. Sources said Shivakumar will take oath along with a small new cabinet initially and expand it later. He will be sworn in on June 3 in Bengaluru, where former party chief Rahul Gandhi will be present. Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah also met Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and

Mumbai, Jun 2 (PTI) Youth Congress workers on Tuesday organised a protest march in Mumbai amid the alleged NEET paper leak and concerns regarding the OSM system in CBSEs board examinations, prompting the police to detain several activists. Protesters raised slogans against the Centre and demanded transparency in the examination system and action against those involved in paper leaks. The march, led by Indian Youth Congress president Uday Bhanu Chib, commenced at Chaityabhoomi in Dadar towards th

New Delhi, Jun 2 (PTI) The Centre has formed a one-member committee to inquire into matters relating to the procurement of services for the on-screen marking system by the CBSE. The committee will be chaired by S Radha Chauhan, Chairperson, Capacity Building Commission, a memorandum issued by the Cabinet Secretariat said on Tuesday. Chauhan has been empowered to obtain the assistance of officials from other departments, as required, while the Capacity Building Commission will provide secretarial

BRUSSELS, June 2, 2026 (AP) The European Union has moved forward with a vast overhaul of its migration policy, aiming to ramp up deportations and ink controversial deals to build detention centers abroad. Rights groups have criticized it, comparing the new regulations to the Trump administrations aggressive immigration policies. By green-lighting controversial return hubs outside the 27-nation EU, the regulation represents the EUs hardest line on migration so far and has drawn sharp criticism f

NEW DELHI, June 2 (Reuters) Venezuelas interim President Delcy Rodriguez will visit India from June 3 to June 7, Indias foreign ministry said on Tuesday, at a time when New Delhi is ramping up its crude imports from Caracas. India was the second-largest importer of Venezuelan oil in May with purchases of 427,000 barrels per day, second only to the U.S., Reuters reported. Indias Reliance Industries has emerged as one of the three largest buyers of Venezuelan crude in recent months. During her vi

WASHINGTON, June 2, 2026 (AP) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to face a litany of questions Tuesday about the Trump administrations fragile or stalling diplomatic efforts around the world when he appears for back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill for the first time since the Iran war began. The Republican former senator will sit before House and Senate committees to make the State Departments annual budget request. But the focus is likely to shift quickly to the already unsteady cease

Mumbai, Jun 2 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 10 paise to close at 95.29 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, as global crude oil prices jumped and the American currency remained firm amid massive safe-haven inflows. Forex traders said significant foreign fund outflows also weighed on the investor sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.16 against the US dollar, then touched an intraday high of 95.03 and a low of 95.31. At the end of Tuesdays trading s

Mumbai, Jun 2 (PTI) Snapping the four-day losing streak, benchmark BSE Sensex rebounded by 382 points on Tuesday, powered by a strong rally in IT shares. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 382.50 points, or 0.52 per cent, to settle at 74,649.84 with 20 of its constituents ending higher and 10 with losses. The barometer jumped 1,047.07 points to 74,862.19 from its intra-day low of 73,815.12. The 50-share NSE Nifty rose by 100.95 points, or 0.43 per cent, to end at 23,483.55. Among 30 Sensex firms, T

Srinagar, Jun 2 (PTI) The Srinagar International Airport will suspend all flight operations for 15 days starting October 1 to undergo crucial runway maintenance and repair work, officials said on Tuesday. The two-week shutdown is expected to deal a massive blow to Jammu and Kashmirs tourism sector, as it directly clashes with the peak Durga Puja holiday season. The Valley traditionally witnesses a massive influx of tourists from West Bengal during this period, and travel operators fear the closu

KYIV, Ukraine, June 2, 2026 (AP) Russia attacked Ukraines capital with a barrage of missiles and drones overnight Tuesday, killing at least three people and trapping others, local authorities said. At least 35 people were injured, including three children, Ukraines state emergency service said in a statement on Telegram. Residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were damaged in eight of Kyivs districts. The boom of explosions echoed through most of the night and into the early mor

NEW DELHI, June 2, 2026 (AP) India said it will continue engaging with Myanmar after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks Monday with the leader of the countrys military-backed government, despite Western sanctions imposed after the military seized power in 2021. Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told reporters in New Delhi that Indias policy is not intended to be a commentary on the internal political arrangements in Myanmar and that New Delhi believes engagement is the best way forward

Mumbai, Jun 2 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Tuesday as investors remained concerned over the USIran situation, with diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis encountering repeated setbacks. Persistent foreign fund outflows also hit markets sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 296.19 points to 73,971.30 in early deals. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 103.30 points to 23,272.25. From the 30-Sensex firms, Bajaj Finance, Eternal, Bajaj Finserv, Power

Mumbai, Jun 2 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 16 paise to 95.03 against US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, as the market weighed Indias strong domestic fundamentals against ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. Forex traders said the USD/INR pair opened on a positive note this morning on a slight risk off sentiment. However, the uncertainty surrounding West Asia continues to cast a shadow over financial markets and energy prices. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.16 agai

WASHINGTON, June 2, 2026 (AP) U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting after he talked with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and communicated with the Lebanese militant group through mediators. Trump announced the development in a social media post following a call with Netanyahu. Israeli forces recently made their deepest incursion into Lebanon in more than a quarter century. Trump said there would be no Israeli troops going t

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, June 1 (Reuters) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered attacks on the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut on Monday, signalling further escalation of a war that has complicated mediation towards resolving the U.S.-Iran conflict. Irans foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, said on Monday that Israeli attacks in Lebanon were among factors causing a delay to the diplomatic process to end the U.S.-Iran war, reiterating that a Lebanon ceasefire was

Mumbai, Jun 1 (PTI) Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty fell for the fourth straight session on Monday due to selling in FMCG, financial and auto shares amid elevated crude oil prices and uncertainty over the US-Iran 60-day ceasefire. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 508.40 points, or 0.68 per cent, to settle at 74,267.34. During the day, it hit a high of 75,367.93 and a low of 74,203.68, gyrating 1,164.25 points. Falling for the fourth consecutive day, the 50-share NSE Nifty edged lower by

Mumbai, Jun 1 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 10 paise to close at 94.95 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, amid renewed geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran and surge in crude oil prices. Forex traders said the strength of the American currency in the overseas market and Israel-Lebanon tensions also deteriorated global risk sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 94.93 against the US dollar, then touched an intraday high of 94.73 and a low of 9

New Delhi, Jun 1 (PTI) The Congress on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Modi government over the CBSE OSM row, saying the Pradhan Mantri has never been known to hold himself or his colleagues to any standard of probity or morality but the Mantri Pradhan should follow his rajdharma and resign. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh shared a media report on X and said that after denying the cybersecurity vulnerabilities in its On Screen Marking (OSM) system for weeks, the CBSE has finally acknowled

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) The United States bombed Iranian radar and drone control sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American MQ-1 Predator drone this weekend, the American military said Monday. Iran acknowledged launching a retaliatory strike, while Kuwait said it was intercepting incoming drone and missile fire. The dueling attacks reflect the fragility of a weekslong ceasefire in the Iran war, which has seen repeated attacks even as American and Iranian officials try to negotiat

Jun 1 (The Conversation) India and Pakistan are no strangers to heat. This time of year is the worst, as heat peaks before the monsoon brings cooler conditions from June. But this years heat is something else. Intense, sustained heat began in mid-April. Daily maximum temperatures have topped 46C in many locations, with some areas running around 58C above seasonal norms. The unrelenting heat has driven record demand for electricity in India as people turn on air conditioners and worsened drought

New Delhi, Jun 1 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked the Modi government over the CBSEs re-evaluation process and cost, saying that when education is treated not as a service but as a business, errors are not corrected but multiplied. Gandhi shared a video snippet from his conversation with CBSE students facing problems due to the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system of the Board. Beware of pickpockets today, they are sitting right inside the CBSE. If your marks are incorrect due to

WASHINGTON, June 1, 2026 (AP) The world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trumps government causing interest rates to climb in ways that are worsening affordability pressures, hampering economic growth and creating a new risk for Republicans in Novembers midterm elections. The energy price spike triggered by the Iran war has seeped into the price of bonds that help fund the U.S. government. Interest rates on a 10-year U.S. Treasury note are topping 4.44%, up from

Mumbai, Jun 1 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Monday driven by strong buying in blue-chips and tracking positive cues from the Asian markets following a sharp selloff in the previous trading session. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 206.16 points to 74,981.90 in early deals. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 42.65 points to 23,604.80. From the 30-Sensex firms, Asian Paints, InterGlobe Aviation, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Services and HCL Tech wer

Mumbai, Jun 1 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 9 paise to 94.94 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday weighed down by elevated crude oil prices as the Israel-Lebanon conflict escalated. Forex traders said Dollar Index was nearer to 99 levels while oil prices rose to USD 93 per barrel after Israel-Lebanon conflict escalated following sharp weekly drops as Washington and Tehran discussed potential ceasefire that could eventually ease out the disruptions around Strait of Hormuz. At the interban

New Delhi, April 1 (Reuters): India said it would not apply its strict tax evasion rules on foreign investments made before April 2017, easing concerns among global investors on Wednesday after a court order in a Tiger Global case raised fears of retrospective scrutiny. A landmark Supreme Court ruling in December said Tiger Global must pay taxes on its $1.6 billion sale of a stake in an Indian company in 2018. The judges said Tiger Global used its Mauritius units that were only conduits, and no

Indias top carmaker, Maruti Suzuki, said on Wednesday that it will likely raise prices as the Middle East war has pushed up commodity prices, wiping out gains from last years consumption tax cuts. The Iran war has driven up the prices of everything from oil and gas to key metals used in manufacturing vehicles. The carmaker, majority-owned by Japans Suzuki Motor, said it has not faced any supply disruptions, but acknowledged potential disruptions in the future. We will be taking a call, but unfor

New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Delhis Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday remanded MCD Deputy Commissioner Lt. Col. Abhishek Kumar Mishra, and co-accused Devanshu Gautam to one-day custody of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a bribery case. Mishra, a Colonel serving on deputation with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, and Gautam, an administrative officer, were arrested for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 4 lakh from an MCD employee facing departmental proceedings in

New Delhi, April 1 (Reuters): Coal Indias (COAL.NS), opens new tab sales in March grew for the first time in six months, the company said on Wednesday, indicating a ramp-up in coal stocks ahead of peak summer amid a shortfall in gas supply due to the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. Coal Indias offtake, or sales to customers, rose 0.7% to 69.5 million tons in March, despite a 1.5% drop in its provisional output to 84.5 million tons, the company said in a stock exchange filing. The state-run compan

WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/CAIRO, April 1 (Reuters): President Donald Trump said the United States could end its militaryattacks on Iranwithin two to three weeks and Tehran did not have to make a deal as a prerequisite for the conflict to wind down. The remarks underscored the shifting and at times contradictory statements from Washington about how the war, now in its fifth week, might end. Well be leaving very soon, Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Tuesday, saying the exit could take

New Delhi, March 31 (PTI): Indias first Iranian crude oil cargo since 2019 may be headed towards a port in Gujarat, according to ship tracking data. Indian refiners have been looking to purchase a few cargoes of Iranian oil on water following the recent sanctions waiver by Washington. The Indo-Iranian oil trade has flickered back to life. Following the US administrations decision to grant a 30-day window for Iranian oil on the water due to regional conflict, the vessel Ping Shun is now en route

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP): President Donald Trump expressed frustration Tuesday with allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the U.S. war effort, telling them to go get your own oil as the conflict with Iran and its closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent average U.S. gas prices past $4 a gallon. The presidents social media post came after U.S. strikes hit a city that is home to one of Irans main nuclear sites, sending a massive fireball into the sky, and Tehran attacked a fully

New Delhi, March 31 (PTI): Senior IAS officer Chanchal Kumar has been appointed as Information and Broadcasting Secretary as part of a top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Tuesday. Kumar, a 1992 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Bihar cadre, is currently Secretary, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved Kumars appointment as Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (

WASHINGTON (AP): As the Iran war intensifies, President Donald Trump has prioritized efforts to calm the financial markets trying to keep oil prices from exploding upward, stocks from cratering and interest rates from surging. When the markets have flashed danger, Trump has been quick with a social media post or a remark to claim the war he launched last month could soon end. Hes publicly declared that the markets are doing better than he expected, even with the S&P 500 stock index declining ov