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Why has India hiked custom duties on gold, silver and other precious metals?

India, May 13 -- The Narendra Modi-led government increased customs duties on imports of precious metals, including gold and silver, from six per cent to 15 per cent, a move that comes after the Prime... Read More


Astrologer Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel removed as OSD by Tamil Nadu govt amid row

India, May 13 -- The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday revoked the appointment of astrologer Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel as the officer on special duty (OSD) to chief minister C Joseph Vijay. The ... Read More


'Mockery of process': Inside Rahul Gandhi's dissent note over selection of new CBI chief

India, May 13 -- Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday voiced his dissent in the "strongest terms" in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the selection of a new director for the Central Bureau of Inv... Read More


Titan, Kalyan Jewellers, Senco Gold fall up to 5% after duty hike on gold

Mumbai/IBNS, May 13 -- Shares of jewellery manufacturers including Titan Company, Kalyan Jewellers and Senco Gold plunged by as much as 5 percent after the Centre raised import duty on gold, media rep... Read More


Postmortem reveals pulmonary thromboembolism as cause of Prateek Yadav's death; leaders express grief

Lucknow, May 13 -- Prateek Yadav, son of Samajwadi Party (SP) founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and husband of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Aparna Yadav, passed away earlier this morning at a civil h... Read More


Kejriwal invokes Nepal uprising over NEET row; urges Gen Z to protest and seek accountability

India, May 13 -- Arvind Kejriwal, former Delhi chief minister, on Wednesday invoked student-led political movements in Bangladesh and Nepal while attacking the Centre over the cancellation of NEET-UG ... Read More


SP founder Mulayam Singh Yadavs son Prateek Yadav dies at 38

Mumbai, May 13 -- Prateek Yadav, the younger son of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav, died on Wednesday at the age of 38. Prateek reportedly fell ill suddenly and was rushed to... Read More


Mohun Bagan stalwart Tutu Bose dies at 80 after cardiac arrest

India, May 13 -- Swapan Sadhan Bose, widely known as Tutu Bose and regarded as one of the most influential figures in Kolkata's sporting circles, passed away at the age of 80 on Tuesday night after su... Read More


Why Indian Startups Don't Want To Go Remote Again

India, May 13 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent advisory urging companies to adopt work from home (WFH) amid the ongoing West Asia conflict has triggered concern across corporate India, includi... Read More


Polls open on first day of Supreme Court Bar Association election

Dhaka, May 13 -- Voting is under way on the first of two days in the Supreme Court Bar Association election for the 2026-2027 term. Casting began at 10am on Wednesday at the Supreme Court Bar Auditor... Read More