Local gold prices jumped this week to 61,396 rupees per 10 grams, near the all-time high of 61,845 rupees hit earlier this year. Gold prices near record highs could dampen demand in India during the peak festival season and lead to the lowest purchase volumes in three years, the World Gold Council (WGC) said on […]
In an attempt to boost tourism in the country, Thailand has scrapped visa requirement for India and Taiwan. The decision will come in force from next month and continue till May 2024. Arrivals from India and Taiwan can enter Thailand for 30 days, said spokesperson Chai Wacharonke. The decision is set to benefit local tourism […]
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres who is in a four-day visit to the Himalayan country, is scheduled to address the joint session of Nepal Federal Parliament on Tuesday, October 31. Nepal’s House of Representatives (HoR) Speaker Devraj Ghimire made the announcement in a lower house session and also urged lawmakers to be present for the […]
In a historic first, the heart of Dubai witnessed a magnificent Ram Leela performance, captivating the Hindu community living in the emirate and adding a vibrant cultural touch to the city’s diverse landscape. This grand-scale event featured a dedicated team of 35 artists who worked tirelessly to make their maiden production a monumental success. The […]
In a significant step towards strengthening bilateral trade ties between India and Saudi Arabia, Ambassador Dr. Suhel Khan officially opened the India Pavilion at the B2B Food Exhibition, held under the banner of InFlavourExpo in Riyadh today. With the event being organized with the facilitation of the Federation of Indian Export Organizations The India Pavilion […]
After a daylong hartal on Sunday, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its alliances have announced countrywide blockades for three consecutive days starting on October 31 (Tuesday). BNP’s Senior leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi came up with the announcement of the fresh programme at a virtual press briefing on Sunday night. He said the blockades will […]
According to the Annual Report on ‘Road Accidents in India-2022′, a total of 4,61,312 road accidents were reported by States and Union Territories (UTs) during the calendar year 2022, which claimed 1,68,491 lives and caused injuries to 4,43,366 persons. This marks an increase of 11.9% in accidents, 9.4% in fatalities, and 15.3% in injuries compared […]
New Delhi residents struggled to breathe as air quality remained “very poor” on Tuesday, with deforestation cited as the main culprit for the rise in pollution levels. The SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research) monitoring agency recorded the air quality as ‘very poor’ in New Delhi on Tuesday with PM-10 levels […]
A fresh supply shock triggered by a poor monsoon has pushed up onion prices, even as the government begins to release stocks from its reserves to keep prices stable during the peak festive period. Onion prices have more than doubled in a fortnight in several states. Most vegetables have become expensive again, retailers said, driven […]
In a shocking turn of events, the bomb blasts that rocked a Jehovah’s Witnesses (JW) prayer meeting in Kalamassery, claiming the lives of three individuals, have been officially declared a terrorist attack. Intelligence Bureau (IB) officials, tasked with investigating the incident, have uncovered evidence suggesting a coordinated act of terrorism. The prime suspect in this […]
