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Will proposed reforms in gold trade make buying of the yellow metal difficult?

Law changes will make online transaction mandatory for buying more than 5 grams of gold in the spot market; government plans to revamp the gold monetisation scheme (GMS) to make it more people friendly.

May 26, 2019

Market may pause for clarity on Modi 2.0 policy direction before resuming rally

A volatile week of Lok Sabha election results pushed Sensex to an all-time high of 40,124 points and Nifty 12,041, revealing the market's confidence in the incoming government; market awaits the return of FIIs for the next big rally

May 26, 2019

Explained | What played into PM Modi's hands and not for Rahul Gandhi in 2019 Lok Sabha elections?

Opinion | Under Modi, India has begun to catch up to China and will possibly march ahead soon. India has also become a hotbed for overseas investments and the bar had been set rather high if Modi won a 2nd term.

May 24, 2019

Swedish prosecutors seek Julian Assange's detention

The Australian is currently serving a 50-week sentence in the UK's Belmarsh prison after he was found guilty of breaching the terms of his bail.

May 20, 2019

ISIS militants riot in Tajikistan prison; 29 inmates, 3 security guards killed

The ISIS militants had managed to get their hands on knives and killed five inmates and three security guards. To regain control of the situation, the security forces had to kill 24 inmates.

May 20, 2019

Emily Ratajkowski bares it all to protest Alabama Law [Photo]

The law that was passed in Alabama severely restricts the rights of women over their own bodies.

May 19, 2019

Trump to overhaul immigration system to filter who is allowed into US

For decades, US immigration laws have given priority to family-based immigration, and about two-thirds of all people granted green cards each year have family ties to people in the United States.

May 16, 2019

Delhi bizman killed for protesting lewd remarks on daughter; son fighting for life

Dhruv Raj Tyagi succumbed to multiple stab wounds on Monday. His son Anmol was also stabbed in the attack and his condition is stated to be critical.

May 14, 2019

Boman Irani supports the cause of education

Boman Irani, along with the foundation will be taking a pledge to help and raise funds for the education of the children.

May 13, 2019

At least 17 injured after Biman Bangladesh aircraft skids off runway in Yangon

The Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft was carrying 29 passengers and four crew when it bounced while landing during heavy winds in Myanmar's commercial capital. The plane was severely damaged.

May 9, 2019

Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar released after 500 days in prison

A 33-year-old Wa Lone and Kyaw Sow Oo (29) were sentenced to seven years in jail after they were convicted of breaking the Official Secrets Act.

May 7, 2019

From recession to trade wars, here's market's romance with Lok Sabha elections

The recent uptick in our markets may be attributed to rising expectations of a stable government, thereby making foreign players invest around Rs 54,000 crore (as on April 23) into our equity markets for the current calendar year.

May 6, 2019

Google, Apple should pull Saudi Arabia's infamous wife-tracking app Absher, says HRW

Through the Absher app, Saudi men can cancel the women's tickets and get SMS updates if the women try to circumvent travel restrictions.

May 6, 2019

Fast-spreading pig 'Ebola' virus in China to upset global meat trade balance

With the culling of the infected pigs, the population of swine will effectively go down, thus creating dependency on other meat.

May 3, 2019

Legal ambiguity over Ness Wadia conviction will keep Wadia Group shares choppy

Ambiguities in law and the fact that Japanese court has suspended the sentence could help Wadia Group scion in boardrooms and BCCI probe against Kings XI Punjab's IPL future

May 2, 2019

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