New Delhi:Silver prices continued to weaken for the second consecutive session in futures trade on Friday, pressured by aggressive profit-booking, a firmer US dollar and easing global geopolitical concerns. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), silver futures for March delivery declined by ₹8,198 per kilogram, recording a business turnover of 6,160 lots. During intraday trade,…
Washington/Geneva:The United States has called on China to join a new nuclear weapons control framework following the expiration of the New START accord between Washington and Moscow. However, an international monitoring body has said it has found no evidence to support recent US allegations that China conducted clandestine nuclear tests in 2020. The controversy unfolded…
New Delhi:Commuters in several parts of the country may face disruptions on Saturday as drivers associated with ride-hailing platforms such as Ola, Uber and Rapido have launched a coordinated nationwide strike. The protest, being referred to as the “All India Breakdown”, is expected to see thousands of app-based drivers logging out of platforms for at…
Jalandhar (Punjab):Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Lucky Oberoi was shot dead by unidentified assailants outside a gurdwara in Jalandhar’s Model Town area on Friday morning, police said. The incident has triggered political reactions and raised fresh concerns over law and order in the state. According to senior police officials, Oberoi had arrived at the gurdwara…
East Jaintia Hills (Meghalaya):At least 16 labourers lost their lives and several others are feared trapped after an explosion occurred at an allegedly illegal coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district on Thursday, officials confirmed. According to I Nongrang, Director General of Police, rescue and recovery operations are ongoing at the site, located in…
Bharat Taxi, a new cooperative-based ride-hailing service, has officially been launched in India, positioning itself as an alternative to private cab aggregators like Ola and Uber. The service promises transparent pricing for passengers and improved earnings for drivers by eliminating commission-based deductions. The launch was inaugurated by Amit Shah, Union Minister of Cooperation, at an…
Nissan India has postponed the debut of its upcoming midsize SUV, the Nissan Tekton, with revised unveiling dates yet to be announced. The delay comes close on the heels of the postponement of another upcoming Nissan model, the Gravite, indicating a broader rescheduling of the brand’s near-term product rollout in India. The Tekton is a…
Faridabad:A chartered accountant from Faridabad has alleged that valuables worth nearly ₹2 crore kept in his bank locker went missing after the locker was allegedly broken and re-allotted to another customer by the State Bank of India (SBI). The incident reportedly occurred at SBI’s Sector 15 market branch in Faridabad. According to the complaint, the…
Faridabad:Ahead of the upcoming Haryana Budget, Faridabad has pitched for Gurugram-like policy support and investment, with state minister and local MLA Vipul Goel urging the government to unlock what he described as the city’s long-ignored potential. In his pre-Budget representation to Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, Goel referred to Faridabad as the “future of New…
Ghaziabad:Three minor sisters died after allegedly jumping from the ninth floor of a residential building in Ghaziabad early Tuesday morning, police said. The incident took place at Bharat City Society under the jurisdiction of Tila Mod police station. The deceased were identified as Nishika (16), Prachi (14), and Pakhi (12). According to police officials, all…