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New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) Gold prices climbed for the sixth straight session, rising Rs 1,200 to a two-month high of Rs 1.57 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday, as stronger investment demand by traders kept bullion elevated despite firm oil rates. The yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity jumped Rs 1,200 to 1,57,200 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) from Mondays closing level of Rs 1,56,000 per 10 grams, according to the All India Sarafa Association. It had last traded near th

August 11, 2026 (Associated Press) The first night in a new place is always the same for Robinson Leoni: He takes longer to fall asleep, wakes up more often during the night and gets less sleep overall. At home he averages seven hours. The first night away with or without earplugs and regardless of the beds quality his smartwatch tells him he gets about five. I feel normal, you know, no stress, nothing, but its just I notice I wake up continuously, said Leoni, a sales director for a tech compa

Aizawl, Aug 11 (PTI) Thousands of people belonging to various Christian denominations staged a rally in Mizorams capital Aizawl on Tuesday to protest the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) Amendment Bill. The event was organised by the newly formed Council of Churches in Mizoram (CCM), a conglomerate of nine major churches, including the Presbyterian Church of India and Baptist Church of Mizoram (BCM). The protest march was held in two directions one from Zarkawt and another

New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) Gold prices on Tuesday rose by Rs 1,501 to Rs 1.54 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade as speculators created fresh positions on a firm spot demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal contracts for October delivery traded higher by Rs 1,501, or 0.98 per cent, at Rs 1,54,600 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 1,332 lots. Fresh positions built up by participants led to a rise in precious metal prices, analysts said. Globally, gold futures increased 0.35 pe

BOGOTA, Colombia, August 11, 2026 (AP) Search and rescue efforts were underway early Tuesday in dozens of cities and towns in western Colombia after a powerful earthquake struck the region, killing at least 111 people and leaving many trapped under the debris of damaged and destroyed buildings. Mondays 7.4 magnitude earthquake rattled Cali, Quibdo, Pereira and numerous other cities and towns. Around 1,600 buildings were reported damaged or collapsed. Soldiers, rescue personnel and families pick

August 11, 2026 (Conversation) What causes a dog to slink away from a cranky person, when they will quietly approach and lean against someone who is weeping? Weve all seen it they can respond to our feelings. And science agrees dogs have emotions too. These social skills could underpin dogs success in living with us. But do you think your dog could tell an angry persons face from a sad or fearful one? New research published in the journal iScience explored that question, and revealed interestin

August 10, 2026 (Conversation) Approximately three-quarters of 393 preschool and K-12 teachers in the U.S. say they use YouTube for instructional purposes, with roughly half using it on a daily or weekly basis, according to our new nationally representative survey. Those findings come from our new research, published in June 2026 in Educational Researcher, an academic journal. Our sample included teachers from all grade levels and subject areas, and from across public, charter and private school

MUMBAI, Aug 10 (Reuters) The RBI (Reserve Bank of India) likely intervened in the foreign exchange market on Monday to support the rupee, four traders told Reuters, amid lingering uncertainty over conflict in the Middle East. The rupee clung to a narrow trading range and was at 95.2275 per dollar, little changed from its close at 95.2075 in the previous session. The central bank has intervened frequently over recent sessions, which traders reckon is intended to reinforce its recovery from near