Gold prices surged to record highs in domestic and global markets on Monday, driven by safe-haven demand amid the ongoing US government shutdown and expectations of further Federal Reserve rate cuts.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), December gold futures jumped Rs 1,447, or 1.22%, to a lifetime high of Rs 1,19,560 per 10 grams. The…
Russia remained the main supplier, delivering about 1.6 million bpd, constituting 34 per cent of total imports. (AI image) Donald Trump-led US government may be pressurising India to curb its crude oil trade with Russia, but Russian oil continues to form the biggest share in India’s crude import basket.India’s imports of Russian crude oil showed…
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, Women’s World Cup 2025: New Zealand and South Africa will renew their rivalry under vastly different circumstances when they meet in Indore on Monday, their first encounter since the 2024 T20 World Cup final in October last year. Both teams arrive under pressure, having suffered heavy defeats in…
NEW DELHI: Russian defence experts have downplayed concerns over Moscow’s reported supply of RD-93 engines to Pakistan for its JF-17 fighter jets, reports news agency PTI.The experts argued that the move could, in fact, work to India’s advantage.Pyotr Topychkanov, who leads the Section on New Challenges in South and Southeast Asia at the Primakov Institute…
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – MARCH 02: Rohit Sharma of India speaks with teammate Shubman Gill as they wait for the decision of a review, which results in Shubman Gill of India being dismissed for LBW, during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between New Zealand and India at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on March…
A Reddit post by a 2000-born employee has gone viral, drawing attention to alleged toxic practices at a UK-based company. According to the post, the employee’s team was previously led by a German manager, under whom the workplace culture was reportedly more flexible. Two years ago, an Indian manager, referred to as “A,” took over…
Harvard University has appointed Kareem Khubchandani, an associate professor at Tufts University and a performance artist who performs as the drag persona LaWhore Vagistan, as a visiting professor in its Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies department for this academic year. Khubchandani’s appointment signals a growing recognition of nontraditional pedagogical approaches and the intersections of performance,…
Mamdani’s plan to end NYC gifted kindergartens fuels debate on equity and excellence Zohran Mamdani, a leading Democratic candidate in the New York City mayoral race, has reignited a national conversation on education equity with his proposal to phase out the city’s gifted and talented program for early grades, according to reporting by The New…
October is shaping up to be one of the busiest festive months of 2025, with major celebrations such as Diwali and Chhath Puja lined up across India. As a result, banks will remain closed on several days this month, as per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar.According to the RBI calendar, several public…
Explained: How FICA tax affects Indian students and OPT workers in the US For thousands of Indian students studying and working in the United States, a little-known but critical part of the paycheck calculation is the FICA tax. As debates intensify in Washington over whether to extend these taxes to foreign students on the Optional…