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Gold prices may have crashed globally but gold smuggling in India has jumped to 50 tonnes from 3 tonnes in a year as 15% import duty widens the price gap; demand remains 29% lower year-on-year

The increase in import duty has changed the cost dynamics of gold supply in India. (Image for representative purpose only) India, the world’s second-largest gold market, is seeing a significant change in the way gold enters the country. The increase in import duty from 6% to 15% has made official imports more expensive, prompting a…

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Rahul Gandhi Public Debate Challenge: ‘Debate in Parliament’: Himanta Sarma hits back at Rahul Gandhi’s challenge to PM Modi | India News

Himanta Sarma responds to Rahul Gandhi’s challenge to Modi NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday responded to Congress leader and leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a public debate, saying the discussion should take place in Parliament rather than on…

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सिवनी में भैंस से टकराई बाइक, दो नाबालिग घायल:108 एंबुलेंस से अस्पताल पहुंचाया; प्राथमिक इलाज के बाद जबलपुर रेफर किया

सिवनी के घंसौर थाना क्षेत्र में बुधवार दोपहर करीब 1 बजे सड़क पर अचानक भैंस आने से मोटरसाइकिल टकरा गई। हादसे में बाइक सवार दो नाबालिग गंभीर रूप से घायल हो गए। दोनों को 108 एंबुलेंस की मदद से सामुदायिक स्वास्थ्य केंद्र घंसौर पहुंचाया गया। प्राथमिक उपचार के बाद हालत गंभीर होने पर डॉक्टरों ने…

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Sandeep Reddy Vanga slams critics linking Andhra Pradesh incident to film violence, the ‘Animal’ director says, ‘A tragedy deserves empathy, not opportunism’ | Telugu Movie News

Filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga has responded strongly to the backlash he faced for the violence in his movies following the recent tragedy in Raptadu, Andhra Pradesh. This event raised issues regarding violence in movies, with some people wondering if violence depicted in films causes real-life crimes. His response has once again brought the debate over…

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Ratnaboli Ghosh: She doesn’t know the families, but decorates their doorsteps every Diwali, Kolkata’s retired teacher turned alpana artist in her 70s: Meet Ratnaboli Ghosh

Diwali is just round the corner, and people decorate their households with colourful rangoli designs, but in the hubbub of festivities we often forget to look around the crowded lanes at the actual hard work that goes into creating each design. Beyond this, if not for festivals, we also tend to forget that some traditions…

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Midterm blues: Why a ‘lame’ duck Donald Trump may push for a quick India-US trade deal

Both Democrats and Republicans have increasingly backed economic nationalism. (Image for representative purpose only) What does Democrats’ win in US midterm elections mean for India-US trade deal prospects? Will Donald Trump be forced to change his strategy?The unfavourable midterm election outcome is unlikely to prompt President Donald Trump to change course on trade, according to…

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