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Gold stays near $4320 as markets price in future Fed easing

Mumbai, Dec. 19 -- Gold traded around $4320 per ounce on Friday, heading for a second weekly gain, as softer-than-expected US inflation boosted expectations of future interest-rate cuts. Headline CPI ... Read More


When Akshaye Khanna revealed how he told Vinod Khanna he wanted to be an actor, bagged Border: 'Pitaji ne kaha.'

India, Dec. 19 -- Bollywood actor Akshaye Khanna has been trending across the internet since the past two weeks, ever since his film Dhurandhar arrived in theatres. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the spy ac... Read More


India reaffirms support for Sri Lanka's recovery after Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, met Ceylon Workers Congress General Secretary and Member of Parliament Jeevan Thondaman at India House in Colombo on Wednesday... Read More


Centre's net direct tax collections rise 8% to Rs.17 trillion by mid-December

NEW DELHI, Dec. 19 -- The central government's direct tax revenue collection, after adjusting for refunds, stood at Rs.17 trillion in the April to mid-December period, rising 8% year-on-year, official... Read More


Chaos in Dhaka! Protesters assault New Age Editor, burn down newspaper offices amid deadly unrest

India, Dec. 19 -- A group of protesters allegedly harassed New Age Editor Nurul Kabir outside The Daily Star building in Farmgate, Dhaka, amid violent protests in the Bangladeshi capital following the... Read More


"Protests against Indian missions are being orchestrated ahead of elections": Former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Bangladesh unrest

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Former Foreign Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Friday pointed to the escalation in "orchestrated" protests targeting Indian diplomatic missions in Banglade... Read More


India's SHANTI Nuclear Bill triggers fears of safety, liability dilution and executive overreach

India, Dec. 19 -- The government's decision to push through the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025 has ignited sharp criticism from opp... Read More


Poll win turns violent in Ludhiana; cops book 18 Cong workers after firing

Chandigarh, Dec. 19 -- Celebrations following the Block Samiti election results in Ludhiana spiralled into violence after clashes erupted between supporters of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congre... Read More


Sudha Murty warns of 'AI and the cunning mind' post viral deepfake video, urges people to 'think' before spending money

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty recently fell victim to a deepfake, being used to promote an investment scam in her name. In the synthetic video that is going viral on social media, M... Read More


Sun Group commences construction of casino tourism complex in Quang Ninh

Hanoi, Dec. 19 -- Sun Group officially broke ground on the high-end integrated casino tourism services complex in Van Don Economic Zone, Quang Ninh province, on December 19. The event is part of a na... Read More