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Gold prices rise to 3-month high on back of safe-haven demand

Gold prices rose to a three-month high on Friday and were headed for a second consecutive weekly gain, on the back of a safe-haven demand due to the Middle East conflict and expectations that the US Federal Reserve was likely to pause rate hikes.

Oct 20, 2023

Google for India 2023 recap: "Make in India" Pixel phones, localised AI tools & more [read now]

In a fillip to the 'Make in India' initiative, Google on Thursday said it aims to start manufacturing/assembling Pixel smartphones in the country and the first 'India-made' batch will reach the consumers next year, as the tech giant announced several localised AI features to expand digital commerce and access to citizen-centric information services and solutions.

Oct 19, 2023

Nifty crosses 19,800-mark on all round buying

Benchmark indices closed higher on Tuesday with Nifty surpassing 19,800, thanks to widespread buying across various sectors, says Mandar Bhojane, Equity Research Analyst, Choice Broking.

Oct 18, 2023

Army explains reasons for not giving Agniveer soldier military funeral amid row over his death [details]

As political parties lambasted the Centre for not giving a guard of honour to Agniveer Jawan, the Army on Monday said that soldier Amritpal Singh committed suicide so military honours were extended to his funeral.

Oct 16, 2023

Flipkart's Big Billion Days 2023 dates are in: Your guide to avail best offers, experience [details]

Flipkart celebrates Big Billion Days 2023's resounding success; records 1.4 billion customer visits [fascinating stats]

Flipkart's Big Billion Days 2023 concluded with a staggering 1.4 billion customer visits over early access and the 7-day shopping extravaganza, highlighting a notable surge in consumer enthusiasm.

Oct 16, 2023

RBI slaps fines on Union Bank of India, RBL Bank for breach of rules

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said it has imposed monetary penalties on Union Bank of India and RBL Bank for the violation of norms.

Oct 14, 2023

Nifty declines on fears of wider conflict between Israel and Hamas

Nifty declined on Monday as fear of a wider conflict rose between Israel and Hamas. At close, Nifty was down 0.72 per cent or 141.2 points at 19512.4, said Deepak Jasani, Head of Retail Research at HDFC Securities.

Oct 10, 2023

Empowering Organizations to Champion Diversity and Drive Excellence

In the DEI sector, Vinamre Gupta stands out as a leader, particularly in financial services and healthcare systems

Oct 9, 2023

Over 30 celebs under ED scanner for attending parties in UAE, endorsing Mahadev Online Book's apps

The Enforcement Directorate (ED), probing the Mahadev Online Book (MOB) money laundering case, has identified more than 30 Bollywood celebrities, including several top personalities, who had attended the two programmes of the companies promoters in United Arab Emirates (UAE) in September last year and in February this year.

Oct 8, 2023

K'taka woman farmer commits suicide after alleged harassment by micro-finance company

In a tragic incident, a woman farmer in Karnataka's Chikkamagaluru district committed suicide after being allegedly harassed by staffers of a microfinance company to repay a loan, police said on Saturday

Oct 7, 2023

Mahadev betting app case:After Ranbir Kapoor, Kapil Sharma, Hina Khan, and Shraddha Kapoor under scanner

The Mahadev betting app, reportedly overseen by Sourabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal, both based in Dubai, is alleged to have facilitated illegal betting on various online games. The ongoing investigation primarily centers on the app's potential involvement in money laundering.

Oct 6, 2023

Ranbir Kapoor summoned by ED in online gaming betting case; other celebs under radar [details]

Ranbir Kapoor had been associated as a social media influencer for the Mahadev online betting platform. It has been reported that he received payments for conducting promotional activities on behalf of the app.

Oct 4, 2023

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

World Bank maintains India's financial growth for 2023 at 6.3%, says country growing rapidly

The World Bank report revealed that adverse weather conditions have contributed to a spike in inflation in recent months in India

Oct 3, 2023

Diplomatic Tension Continues: India tells Canada to withdraw 41 diplomats, threatens to revoke their immunity after Oct 10

The move comes a few days after India's foreign minister S Jaishankar said that in Canada there was a climate of violence and atmosphere of intimidation against Indian diplomats