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Gold prices slip after US Fed signals more gradual path for rate cuts

US Fed Chair Jerome Powell noted the central bank expects an increase in inflation in the coming months amidst tariffs and other factors, reinforcing a cautious policy stance. While markets initially responded with optimism, Powell tempered expectations by reiterating that with low and stable unemployment, the Fed is well-positioned to wait for more data before making any moves.

Jun 20, 2025

International Day of Yoga: Just Exercise or a Path to All-Round Wellness?

Yoga Day, has once again demonstrated how its ancient traditions are not relics of the past, but relevant solutions to global challenges. Yoga is not just a cultural heritage, but a gift to humanity.

Jun 20, 2025

Despite being fastest growing economy, India has met green energy targets: Hardeep Puri

He highlighted that during the G7 outreach session on energy security in Canada, Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the major challenges like ensuring energy security for future generations and emphasised the need for all countries to work together on Energy Transition and move forward in the spirit of "not me, but we".

Jun 19, 2025

Chinnaswamy stampede: Complaint filed against CM Siddaramaiah, Dy CM Shivakumar

Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh, Secretary of DPAR Satyavathi, Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) CEO Subendhu Ghosh, Senior Director of Royal Challengers Sports Pvt Ltd Menon Vijayan Rajesh, and Managing Director of DNA Entertainment Networks Pvt Ltd Thimmaiah Venkata Vardhana have also been named as accused.

Jun 19, 2025

No decision yet on sending black boxes of Air India's crashed plane abroad for decoding: Govt

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has emphasized that the decision on where to decode the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and the digital flight data recorder (DFDR) will be made by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) after a thorough assessment of technical, safety, and security considerations.

Jun 19, 2025

Karnataka boosts housing quota for minorities from 10 to 15%

The Karnataka government has announced a significant policy change, increasing the reservation for minority communities in housing schemes from 10% to 15%. This decision, made during a Cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, aims to address the housing needs of minority communities across both urban and rural areas

Jun 19, 2025

Tea stall owner loses Rs 2.36 lakh in UPI fraud; cyber police nab accused in North-East Delhi

However, swift action by the Cyber Police of Delhi's North-East District led to the arrest of a 21-year-old cyber fraudster and recovery of key evidence, including a mobile phone and SIM cards used in the crime.

Jun 19, 2025

Northern Army Commander reviews operational logistics in J&K; Army intensifies patrolling in Doda

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian Army's Northern Command, Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, visited operational logistics units in Jammu and Kashmir to review transformation efforts aimed at enhancing multi-domain operational readiness.

Jun 19, 2025

Amazon India to invest over Rs 2,000 crore in 2025 to bolster operations network

The new investment builds on top of Amazon's investments in creating an operations network that helps the company deliver to all serviceable PIN codes across the country, the company said in a statement.

Jun 19, 2025

Air India crash: Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna's idol, money, ornaments recovered, handed to police

Of the 242 people on board, 241 perished in the crash. The sole survivor was discharged from Ahmedabad Civil Hospital on Wednesday. Volunteer Raju Patel and his team recovered around 70 tolas (800g) of gold jewellery and Rs 80,000 in cash, now being documented and returned to families.

Jun 19, 2025

Centre trying to undermine Karnataka's success: Minister Priyank Kharge on US visit denial

He said this while commenting on the Central government's denial of permission for his visit to the US.

Jun 19, 2025

Honeymoon murder case: Sonam made 239 calls to Raj, saved number as 'Sanjay Verma'

The police confirmed that the so-called Sanjay Verma is, in fact, Raj Kushwaha, who worked as an accountant in the furniture sheet unit owned by Sonam's family in Indore.

Jun 19, 2025

PM Modi greets Rahul Gandhi on birthday, wishes for his long and healthy life

Rahul Gandhi's political lineage traces back to India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. He is the grandson of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and the son of Rajiv Gandhi, India's sixth Prime Minister. His paternal grandfather, Feroze Gandhi, hailed from Gujarat and belonged to the Parsi community.

Jun 19, 2025

QS Rankings 2026 features record 54 Indian institutes, IIT Delhi tops

IIT Delhi's global ranking has seen a significant jump from the earlier 150th position to the current 123rd rank.

Jun 19, 2025

Will exact full price from tyrants: Netanyahu as Iranian missile hits Israel's largest hospital

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz also condemned the strike, directly accusing Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei of authorising deliberate attacks on civilians.

Jun 19, 2025