Month: January 2026
Gold, silver price crash: $5 trillion lost in market cap; what led to the fall
Gold prices dropped by a whopping Rs 14,000 per 10 grams and silver prices tanked by Rs 20,000 per kg in Delhi on Friday. The sharp dip came after gold hit a fresh high of…
Budget 2026: Top 5 income tax expectations of salaried, middle class taxpayers
Last year, FM Sitharaman announced major changes in the new income tax regime, and while tax experts believe that there is little fiscal room in Budget 2026 for any big tax income tweaks, there is…
Zero-Tolerance For Terrorism Must Be An Uncompromising Universal Norm: India
New Delhi, Jan 31: India on Saturday conveyed to Arab League member nations that “zero-tolerance” for terrorism must be an “uncompromising universal norm” as the two sides deliberated on the shared priority of advancing the…
Night Temperatures Below Freezing Point Across Kashmir, ‘Yellow’ Weather Alert Issued For Himachal
New Delhi, Jan 31: Night temperatures settled below the freezing point across Kashmir on Friday, but rose in most areas, while a ‘yellow’ weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued for Himachal Pradesh. Saturday marked…
‘Mi, Sunetra Ajit Pawar, pratigya karte ki … ‘: ‘Clock’ ticks on in a changed NCP
With Sunetra Pawar, Ajit Pawar’s wife and a Rajya Sabha member, sworn in as deputy CM on Saturday, stepping into the role held by her husband, the state has formally entered a new and uncertain…
Budget 2026: When arithmetic takes the stage on Sunday at 11 am
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2026 prioritizes continuity and fiscal discipline over populist measures. Expect a focus on debt-to-GDP reduction and strategic capital expenditure, particularly in defense and manufacturing. The budget signals a sober fiscal…
‘Trashy ruminations of a convicted criminal’: MEA rubbishes reference to PM Modi in Epstein files
India's Ministry of External Affairs has vehemently dismissed claims linking Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Jeffrey Epstein's leaked documents. The ministry labelled the references as "trashy ruminations" from a convicted criminal, urging their immediate rejection.…
Explosions reported at two locations in Iran; Israel denies involvement
A powerful explosion ripped through an eight-storey building in Iran's Bandar Abbas port city, causing significant damage to its structure, vehicles, and shops. While the cause remains under investigation, authorities have dismissed claims of a…
‘Big Short’ Michael Burry says he is glad Elon Musk is in America, but urges caution
Renowned investor Michael Burry has lauded Elon Musk as an 'American treasure' but cautioned his ambitious future visions are distant. Burry sees Musk as a 'desperate incentivised futurist,' comparing him to showmen and inventors.