Tepid demand, weak global cues pull down gold prices

Gold prices fell Rs. 80 to close at Rs. 31,520 per 10 gm on Monday, while silver lost Rs. 150 to end at Rs. 46,350 per kg.

3 days ago

Gold prices end flat on weak demand, global cues

Gold prices close at Rs 31,520 per 10 gm, while silver ends flat at Rs 46,800 per kg.

7 days ago

Fifth tranche of gold bond scheme nets Rs 820 crore

The fifth tranche of sovereign gold bond scheme has received 2 lakh applications for 2.37 tonnes of gold, says government.

8 days ago

Evening Wrap: Al-Qaeda warns US, Sophia Hayat sizzles, Praveen Kumar joins politics and more

Here's our pick of top stories that have broken throughout the day so far.

19 days ago

Gold prices near 3-year high on heavy buying by jewellers

The buoyancy in sentiments led to the rise in gold prices, aided by lower chances of an interest rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve.

23 days ago

Ukrainian TV station set on fire as it is believed to be pro-Russian

The Kiev studios of Ukrainian broadcaster Inter TV was set on fire as a small group of protesters outside burned tyres on 4 September. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko issued a statement on Monday both condemning the attack and ordering an investigation but also accusing “certain media funded by Russia” of trying to “destabilise the domestic political situation.” Inter TV is reportedly perceived by many Ukrainians as having a pro-Russian bias.

24 days ago

Drone footage shows earthquake devastation to Italian churches

The Italian fire brigade uses robots equipped with cameras to inspect the extent of damage inside Amatrices churches following the devastating earthquake that hit central Italy on 24 August.

24 days ago

Barack Obama: We have had some productive conversations with Russia on Syria conflict

US President Barack Obama told reporters on 5 September about his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and their attempts to come to an agreement over the hostilities in Syria and negotiate a cessation of violence. A senior US administration official said that Obama and Putin had a longer-than-expected meeting on how they could agree a deal.

24 days ago

Is the Saudi-Russian oil agreement another false dawn?

The two countries account for over 25% of the worlds crude oil production.

24 days ago

Sovereign gold bonds yield 20% return in three months of listing

The sovereign gold bond price closed at Rs. 3,203 per 1 gm on the NSE on Sept. 2, against the issue price of Rs. 2,684 per 1 gm.

25 days ago

Brazils Rousseff ousted by Senate

Brazils first female president was ousted by a 61-20 vote. Ending an impeachment process that polarised Latin Americas biggest country amid a massive corruption scandal and brutal economic crisis.

29 days ago

How to invest in gold

Following the Bank of Englands rate cut on 4 August, 2016 demand for gold soared from people fearing lower returns on cash savings. But how exactly do you invest in the gold market?

29 days ago

Gold above two-month lows as dollar slip; U.S. jobs data in focus

Gold edged up from two-month lows hit in the previous session, as the dollar edged lower and investors waited for signs on the timing of a Federal Reserve rate hike.

Aug 31, 2016

Gold Bonds: RBI to make fifth issue of sovereign bonds from Sept. 1

The sovereign gold bonds scheme was launched in November 2015 by PM Modi; the fifth tranche opens next month.

Aug 30, 2016

Gold smuggling affecting refiners and banks, official imports hit two-decade low

Indian gold refiners are suspending operations as a surge in smuggled bullion wipes out wafer thin margins.

Aug 24, 2016