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Gold hits near 1-week peak on softer dollar, safe-haven demand

By Sherin Elizabeth Varghese (Reuters) - Gold prices rose to a near one-week high on Monday as a slight pullback in the U.S. dollar and escalating tensions in the Middle East lifted its safe-haven

Why Noida & Greater Noida are emerging as data centre hotspots — UP govt support, demand in north

India will require a 6-fold increase in data centre capacity by 2029, involving investment of Rs 1.5 lakh crore. Maharashtra, TN & UP are offering policies to tap into this opportunity.

Asia shares sputter as China returns with guarded gains

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asian shares were off to a stuttering start on Monday as fading chances for early rate cuts globally soured the mood and Chinese markets returned from holiday with only

Oil down in thin trade as US gears up for Presidents’ Day

By Katya Golubkova TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices edged down on Monday morning as markets digested comments from U.S. Federal Reserve officials pointing to a more patient stance regarding potential

Dollar steady as sticky inflation dents rate cut expectations

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar was steady on Monday after data last week showing U.S. inflation remained sticky cast doubts on when the Federal Reserve would start its easing cycle

Asia shares cautious as inflation dashes rate cut hopes

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, (Reuters) - Asian shares got off to a slow start on Monday as fading chances for early rate cuts globally soured the mood, though investors are hoping China markets return from

Startup launches AI-backed education, health, and edutainment content service

Kolkata, Feb 18 (PTI) A start-up has recently announced that it will provide curated education, health, and edutainment services targeting specific needs using...

Braithwaite secures Rs 180 crore order from railways to supply 500 wagons

Kolkata, Feb 18 (PTI) Central PSU Braithwaite & Co Ltd has received an order worth Rs 180 crore to supply 500 wagons to...

RBI action on Paytm Payments Bank has drawn fintechs’ attention to compliance of laws: Chandrasekhar

New Delhi, Feb 18 (PTI) The Reserve Bank's regulatory action on Paytm Payments Bank has drawn the attention of fintech firms to the...

CBIC issues revised guidelines for reporting arrest, smuggling incidents

New Delhi, Feb 18 (PTI) The Central Board Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has revised guidelines for reporting of arrests, smuggling and commercial...

On Camera

Prajwal Revanna case shows why and how sexual crimes by men in politics can go unchecked for years

It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.