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Gold at six-year peak due to the US-Iran unrest

Middle East tensions have supported the gold market, while the U.S.-China trade war continues to concern investors

Jun 24, 2019

Railways plans to run Delhi-Mumbai, Delhi-Howrah trains at 160 kmh

The estimated cost to upgrade the speed on the 1,525-km New Delhi-Howrah route will be Rs 6,684 cr and on the 1,483-km New Delhi-Mumbai route will be Rs 6,806 cr, and the entire project is proposed to be implemented within four years from the date of approval.

Jun 24, 2019

BREAKING: Virat Kohli fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct against Afghanistan

With this demerit point, Kohli now has a total of two points. He had received one negative mark against South Africa in the Test series last year.

Jun 23, 2019

Russian S-400 air defence mobile missile launching systems

Scrap S-400 arms deal with Russia or risk CAATSA sanctions: US tells India

Top US official said India need to forgo transactions with Russia and look at alternatives or else face "the risk triggering CAATSA sanctions".

Jun 22, 2019

What is ETIM, the Pakistan-based terror group that threatens China?

The increased threat perception comes at a time when Chinese counter-terrorism efforts have invited criticism from human rights outfits and western governments.

Jun 22, 2019

Mike Pompeo to seek stronger strategic ties with India despite trade tensions

Pompeo arrives in New Delhi on Tuesday for talks that are aimed at laying the ground for a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi later in the week at a G20 meeting in Japan.

Jun 22, 2019

Will Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio celebrate topping market by going public?

Reliance Jio may go for an initial public offering (IPO) in the second half of 2020 by when it hopes to beat Vodafone Idea to become the mobile telecom market leader.

Jun 21, 2019

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India deploys two warships in Gulf of Oman amid US-Iran tensions

The Indian Navy deployed INS Chennai and INS Sunanya as part of its strategic operation titled 'Sankalp' in the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf "to undertake maritime security operations" the statement by the defence ministry said.

Jun 21, 2019

Mallesham movie review: Heart-warming story of a successful man and his journey

Directed and produced by Raj, the film has Priyadarshi in the titular role and is worth a watch this weekend

Jun 21, 2019

Full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's speech at Parliament [READ]

While addressing the 17th Lok Sabha, President Ram Nath Kovind congratulated the newly-elected MPs of the Parliament.

Jun 20, 2019

What is causing the death of children in Bihar? Litchi or malnourishment?

A conclusive answer for the cause of an undeclared outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES), that has claimed around 117 lives of children in Bihar, is yet to be obtained. However, an intensive awareness drive wasn't conducted in the state this year, owing to the Lok Sabha polls.

Jun 20, 2019