Gold declines Rs 900 to Rs 98,900/10 g on Iran-Israel ceasefire hopes
NEW DELHI: Gold prices plummeted Rs 900 to Rs 98,900 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday as the expectations of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel reduced the precious metal’s safe-haven appeal in the global market. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had […]
President Donald Trump’s latest judicial pick is someone that Joe Biden almost nominated
WASHINGTON:President Donald Trump says he plans to tap Chad Meredith, a former state solicitor general in Kentucky, for a federal judgeship in the state — and this time, he is facing no objections from Sen Rand Paul, who opposed his nomination three years ago. Meredith was the starring player in a bit of judicial nominations […]
Rupee surges 75 paise to close at 86.03 against US dollar as global crude oil prices crash
MUMBAI: The rupee recovered from record low level and closed with a steep gain of 75 paise at 86.03 (provisional) against the US dollar as global crude oil prices went down following hopes of deescalation in Middle East tensions. A weak greenback and positive sentiments in the domestic equity markets further boosted the local unit, […]
Markets trim gains on renewed geopolitical tensions in Middle East; Sensex rises 150 pts
MUMBAI: Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty on Tuesday gave up most of their sharp intra-day gains due to the emergence of profit-taking as investors turned cautious amid reports of a ceasefire violation between Iran and Israel. In the morning trade, markets bounced back sharply, mirroring a rally in global peers and a steep decline in […]
Air India to progressively resume flights to Middle East as airspaces gradually reopen
NEW DELHI:Air India on Tuesday said it will progressively resume flights to the Middle East as airspaces are gradually reopening in the region and most of the operations will resume from June 25. “Flights to and from Europe, previously cancelled, are also being progressively reinstated from today, while services to and from the East Coast […]
Dr Farooq Abdullah welcomes ceasefire between Iran and Israel, calls it ‘good step’
SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah Tuesday welcomed the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, saying it was a good step, and expressed hope that it lasts so that innocent people do not get killed. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that the ceasefire should come into effect at the earliest as […]
National Selection Trials 3 and 4 commences; India’s top shooters in action
Dehradun: India’s top shooters will be seen in action as the National Selection Trials 3 and 4 for Group ‘A’ athletes commenced on Tuesday at the Trishul Shooting Range, Maharana Pratap Sports College, Raipur, Dehradun. These trials will help shape the Indian shooting team for the 16th Asian Shooting Championships 2025 in Kazakhstan in August […]
“He could even surpass Rahul Dravid’s six Test hundreds”: Manjrekar after Pant’s twin tons in England
New Delhi Following India’s vice-captain Rishabh Pant’s twin centuries in the ongoing Leeds Test at Headingley, former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes that Pant can surpass former skipper Rahul Dravid in scoring the most centuries for India on English soil. The wicketkeeper batter shattered a handful of records with his flamboyant yet composed century on Day […]
Rishabh Pant reprimanded for his on-field conduct during Leeds Test against England
Leeds [UK],: Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was reprimanded for his on-field conduct during England’s first innings on Day 3 of the ongoing Leeds Test at Headingley. Pant was found to have breached Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “showing dissent at an Umpire’s decision […]
NATO chief expresses concern over Taiwan amid China’s military buildup
The Hague: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte expressed his apprehension about the situation in Taiwan in light of China’s significant military buildup, as reported by the Taipei Times. He made these remarks during a press conference held before the NATO summit in The Hague. “We have developed a close relationship with Japan and [South] Korea, as […]
