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Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh Government has revised the toll and entry tax structure for the financial year 2026-27, modifying rates notified earlier in March and extending relief to several categories of vehicles following policy rationalisation. The earlier schedule, issued through the state gazette, had prescribed higher toll rates across vehicle categories, including Rs 130 per day for passenger vehicles (up to 12+1 capacity), Rs 200 for light comm ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) Fintech firm Bachatt has raised USD 12 million, about Rs 113 crore, in a funding round led by venture capital firm Accel, the company said on Tuesday. The round also saw participation from existing investors, Lightspeed and InfoEdge Ventures. "Bachatt, an AI-led savings and wealth platform for the merchant and self-employed segment, has raised USD 12 million in its series A funding led by Accel," the company said in a statement. The company plans to use the fresh funds ...Read More >
New Delhi: Banks in India cannot see, record or inspect the valuables customers store in bank lockers, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the Lok Sabha during Question Hour on 30 March 2026. She said this would violate banking regulations and customer privacy, and ruled out the possibility of differential insurance coverage based on the contents of lockers. Under the current framework, standard insurance compensation for locker loss is capped at 100 times the annual locker rent, and ...Read More >
Chennai, Mar 31 (UNI) The IIT Madras Research Group India Centre for Lab Grown Diamond (InCent-LGD) has taken the Nation's Research on Quantum Technologies, photonics, sensing, and Metrology using Diamond Material to the global stage. Established with the support of the union Ministry of Commerce, this Research Group works towards making India a global leader in the lab-grown diamond industry by developing indigenous technologies. The technologies developed by this Centre will be available to ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31: Gold prices in Dubai edged slightly higher on Tuesday as the month drew to a close, reflecting a modest rebound in international markets. Retail rates in the "City of Gold" saw 24-carat gold trading at approximately AED 541.75 per gram, a slight increase from previous sessions. The market remains influenced by a complex interplay between a strong US dollar and persistent safe-haven demand triggered by ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Local jewellers in the Deira Gol ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31: Gold prices in India witnessed a marginal uptick on Tuesday as the month drew to a close, with 24-carat gold averaging INR 1,48,220 per 10 grams across major cities. International spot gold edged higher to approximately USD 4,472 per ounce, reflecting a modest monthly recovery despite a strong USD and persistent geopolitical uncertainties in West Asia. In Mumbai, the price for 22-carat gold is currently retailing at INR 1,35,870 per 10 grams, while the higher purity 24-carat v ...Read More >
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 31 (ANI): Ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi Palaniswami, on Monday, criticised the DMK government and Chief Minister MK Stalin, calling him a "puppet CM". Addressing a public meeting in Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi, EPS said, "MK Stalin is an incompetent Chief Minister. When journalists ask questions to the Chief Minister, RS Bharathi says he will not answer. What does the Chief Minister even know?" NDA can ...Read More >
Chennai: With a declared asset of about Rs 603.20 core, Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) president C Joseph Vijay could emerge as the richest candidate to contest the 2026 Assembly elections though there is time till April 6 to know if any other person with wealth exceeding that of the actor-turned politician enters the electoral fray. In his election affidavit filed along with his nominations for the Assembly elections on Monday, 52-year-old Vijay, contesting from the Perambur constituency, said ...Read More >
India has granted the gems and jewellery sector a further 30 days to meet specified obligations, aiming to ease compliance as the West Asia crisis disrupts air and sea consignments. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade said the extension applies to certain categories under HBP-2023 Chapter 4, without fees or applications, supporting exporters amid shipment delays. The Centre has given the gems and jewellery sector an extra 30 days. The extension covers several export and import obligations. ...Read More >
Chennai, Mar 30 (PTI) TVK chief Vijay has declared total assets worth approximately Rs 603.20 crore in his election affidavit filed here on Monday. In the affidavit submitted to the Returning Officer, the 52-year-old actor-politician disclosed that he possesses movable assets valued at Rs 404.58 crore. His immovable assets, which include agricultural land in Kodaikanal and commercial and residential properties across Chennai, are valued at approximately Rs 198.62 crore. Specific liabilities li ...Read More >
Chennai, Mar 30 (PTI) TVK chief Vijay has declared total assets worth approximately Rs 603.20 crore in his election affidavit filed here on Monday. In the affidavit submitted to the Returning Officer, the 52-year-old actor-politician disclosed that he possesses movable assets valued at Rs 404.58 crore. His immovable assets, which include agricultural land in Kodaikanal and commercial and residential properties across Chennai, are valued at approximately Rs 198.62 crore. The candidate's spouse, ...Read More >
Mumbai, Mar 30 (PTI) Bank credit to industry grew at faster pace of 13.5 per cent on the fortnight ending February 28, compared with 7.5 per cent in the year-ago period, according to the RBI data released on Monday. The buoyant growth is majorly driven by higher growth in 'infrastructure', 'all engineering', 'chemicals and chemical products', 'petroleum, coal products and nuclear fuels' and 'textiles', said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The RBI has released data on sectoral deployment of ba ...Read More >
Mumbai, Mar 30 (PTI) Bank credit to industry grew at faster pace of 13.5 per cent on the fortnight ending February 28, compared with 7.5 per cent in the year-ago period, according to the RBI data released on Monday. The buoyant growth is majorly driven by higher growth in 'infrastructure', 'all engineering', 'chemicals and chemical products', 'petroleum, coal products and nuclear fuels' and 'textiles', said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The RBI has released data on sectoral deployment of ba ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): A recent report by Fitch Ratings has flagged heightened risks in India's gold-loan segment following a decline in gold prices, underscoring the need for robust risk controls among non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs). In its latest assessment, Fitch said that falling gold prices could erode the value of collateral backing gold loans, potentially weakening lenders' recovery prospects in the event of borrower defaults. "A decline in gold prices puts pressure ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): A recent report by Fitch Ratings has flagged heightened risks in India's gold-loan segment following a decline in gold prices, underscoring the need for robust risk controls among non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs). In its latest assessment, Fitch said that falling gold prices could erode the value of collateral backing gold loans, potentially weakening lenders' recovery prospects in the event of borrower defaults. "A decline in gold prices puts pressure ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, March 12 (Reuters) - India's retail inflation rose to 3.21% year-over-year in February, driven by higher prices of food, personal care products and precious metals, government data showed on Thursday. The key price gauge stayed below the Reserve Bank of India's target of 4% and within its tolerance band of 2%-6%, even though soaring oil prices due to the Iran war have raised risks for higher inflation in Asia's fifth-largest economy. A Reuters poll had projected inflation at 3.1%. T ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Mar 12 (PTI) A 55-year-old domestic help was arrested for allegedly stealing gold jewellery and cash worth Rs 16 lakh from an elderly couple's house here, police said. Dhanlakshmi had been working at the couple's house in Frazer Town for nearly 25 years, they said. With her arrest, police claimed to have recovered 54 grams of gold jewellery and Rs 8 lakh cash, totaling worth Rs 16 lakh. The matter came to light on February 19 when a complaint was filed in this regard at Pulakeshina ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) Amazon India on Monday announced 'Zero Referral fee' on more than 12.5 crore products, a move, the ecommerce giant said, aims to accelerate growth for lakhs of sellers across the country. Building on last year's fee revision, the company has expanded zero referral fees coverage more than 10-times from 1.2 crore products in 2025 to over 12.5 crore products priced under Rs 1,000 across 1,800-plus categories, the company said in a release. In addition, Amazon has reduced Ea ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 2 (UNI): In a shocking act allegedly fueled by greed, a man was murdered by his friend and accomplices, his body was chopped into pieces, and it was dumped in the Yamuna after he refused to give them money, an official said on Monday. Four individuals, including a woman, have been taken into custody in connection with the murder that occurred on February 18. The prime accused, Happy, alias Suraj, had befriended Anroop Gupta nearly a year ago. Gupta ran a canteen at Chhattisgar ...Read More >
Shimla, February 24: The management of the Atal Institute of Medical Super Specialities (AIMSS) in Shimla's Chamiana issued show-cause notices to sanitation staff on Tuesday, February 24, following a security lapse that allowed a stray dog to retrieve an amputated human leg from the hospital's waste complex. The incident, which was captured on video and widely circulated on social media, triggered panic among local residents and raised significant concerns regarding the handling of biomedical wa ...Read More >
ECONOMY: India's Exports Surge 20% -- Defying Trump's Trade War Wednesday, December 17, 2025 by Indian Defence News Technicians work with robots on the assembly line in a hi-tech manufacturing hub in India India's exports surged by nearly 20 percent in November 2025, marking the fastest growth in three years despite the escalating US trade war under President Donald Trump. Goods exports reached $38.13 billion, a 19.4 percent rise year-on-year, reversing October's 11.8 percent decline to $34.38 ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 17: In four separate cases, Mumbai Airport Customs officials have seized drugs worth ₹8.46 crore and gold worth over ₹3 crore. According to Customs sources, based on spot profiling, a Bangladeshi national who had arrived from Malé and was in transit to Dubai was apprehended while handing over four oval-shaped packets containing gold dust mixed with wax, weighing 1,460 grams and valued at ₹1.86 crore, to another person. The Bangladeshi national and his accomplice were arrested on Wed ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) India and Oman will sign a free trade agreement on Thursday in Muscat, opening greater opportunities for sectors such as textiles, food processing, automobiles, auto components, and gems and jewellery. It will be signed in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a four-day, three-nation visit. He arrived in Ethiopia on Tuesday from Jordan and will depart from Addis Ababa for Oman. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has reached Muscat for the FTA ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday confirmed that India and Oman would sign a free trade agreement on Thursday in Muscat with an aim to boost economic ties between the two countries. "It will be signed in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a four-day, three-nation visit. Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has already reached Muscat for the FTA signing and he is actively participating at the business summit there as well," a commerce ministry official said. Talk ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], December 17: Blending heritage craftsmanship with contemporary sensibilities, Nitara Jewels by CJ Enterprises is set to launch its first exclusive retail store on December 21, 2025, at Wave One Mall, Noida. The brand introduces a refined jewellery offering centred around Lab Grown Polki diamonds set in 92.5% sterling silver layered with 2 Micron Gold, crafted for the modern Indian consumer. Founded by Anubhav Jain, a fourth-generation jeweller, Nitara Jewels is built on ...Read More >
India's exports to the US in November rose 22% on-year to $6.98 billion, despite the 50% tariff that Washington levies on imports from India since August. This is faster than the 19.38% growth in India's total outbound shipments in November and 2.62% in April-November. New Delhi: Led by engineering goods, chemicals and farm products, India's merchandise exports to the US rose 11.38% on-year in April-November FY26 at $59.04 billion, reflecting strong momentum in India-US trade ties, data release ...Read More >
Gold and silver futures surged on the MCX, with silver hitting a fresh lifetime high and gold nearing record levels, as rupee weakness and global cues supported prices amid heightened volatility ahead of key central bank meetings. Gold and silver futures opened on a strong note on Wednesday, with silver March futures on the MCX rising sharply by Rs 7,414, or 3.75%, to trade at Rs 2,05,169 per kilogram, after hitting a fresh lifetime high for silver at Rs 2,05,665 per kg. Meanwhile, gold Februa ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad city police have detected two theft cases and arrested three accused and recovered stolen gold and silver ornaments worth approximately Rs 31 lakh from their possession. In the first case under Karkhana Police Station, police arrested Uragadda Madhavi (35), who works as a maid and her husband Uragadda Krishnaiah (40), a driver, both residents of Lakkapalli Village, Narayanpet district. According to police, the complainant Gajawada Sridhar, a jewellery businessman, of B ...Read More >
Tanya Mittal has made her acting debut, and her first advertisement is out on social media. Tanya Mittal made waves with her stint in Bigg Boss 19, and even Ekta Kapoor offered to cast her in a daily soap. However, much before her show, Tanya's first is now out and is gathering everyone's attention. The ad is for a beauty service and has quickly gone viral on Instagram. In her signature over-the-top style, Tanya Mittal talks about how she likes to get Korean beauty treatments and how she has ma ...Read More >
Dowry is illegal and openly criticised, but that doesn't mean it has vanished from society. It has only changed its form. Today, it rarely shows up as an outright demand. Instead, it quietly enters weddings as "gifts," dressed up to suit modern, educated sensibilities. During matrimonial discussions, families often say, almost proudly, "We don't believe in dowry. We have no demands at all." And then comes the line that changes everything: "Of course, you can give whatever you want to your daugh ...Read More >
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