Gold prices extended their gains for a fourth consecutive session on Thursday, touching a seven-week high as weaker oil prices, a softer US dollar and lower US Treasury yields lifted demand for the safe-haven metal amid growing optimism over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The rally followed modest gains on Wednesday, when a…
Inside India’s esports boom NEW DELHI: If numbers alone were enough, India would already be one of the world’s biggest esports markets. Around 600 million people now play games in the country. Mobile gaming (excluding real-money gaming) generated an estimated USD 1.1 billion in revenue through 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 2.4…
Police are investigating the source of the consignment Silchar: Police and Assam Rifles personnel seized suspected drugs valued at around Rs 1 crore in Cachar’s Lakhipur area.Two suspected suppliers were arrested during the joint operation, conducted as part of an ongoing anti-narcotics crackdown in the district, officials said.The seized capsules and tablets have an estimated…
Representational picture. The baby was put on ECMO as it could not breath on its own after birth Ahmedabad: A full-term baby who had stopped moving in the womb was born in critical condition after aspirating his own stool, leaving him struggling to breathe from the moment of birth.Though delivered at a healthy 2.8kg, doctors…
Surat: The owners of embroidery units in the city have launched a social media counter-campaign featuring more than 1,000 workers as they seek to blunt the impact of viral protest videos linked to an ongoing labour agitation demanding changes to working hours and weekly paid leave.The move comes amid unrest in the embroidery sector, where…
Congress State President Govind Singh Dotasra Jaipur: Congress State president Govind Singh Dotasra Wednesday wrote to Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma alleging that the state govt’s large-scale transfers in the education department were politically motivated and disproportionately targeted the Shekhawati region, particularly his Lachhmangarh Assembly constituency in Sikar district.In his letter, Dotasra alleged that the…
Ahmedabad: An AMTS bus, allegedly suffering a brake failure, rammed into multiple vehicles in the Naranpura area of the city on Thursday morning, injuring a food delivery executive and triggering claims that the driver was under the influence of alcohol.The accident took place around 11.20am near the Naranpura railway crossing, close to Niketan Society and…
Queue at a Sector 39 polling station for the MLC elections on Friday Noida: Voting for the Meerut Division Graduates and Teachers constituencies of the Legislative Council concluded on Friday, with counting set to take place on Oct 27 in Meerut. The outcome is significant for western UP, particularly among registered graduates and teachers.Figures showed…
For Bengaluru band Best Kept Secret, this summer marks a major milestone. After performing in several countries over the years, the pop-rock band is set to embark on its first full-fledged multi-city UK tour, with five shows lined up across London, Manchester, Leicester and Swindon, alongside dates in Europe and Asia. For lead vocalist Behram…
Two hands clutching prison bars Kurukshetra: A fast-track special court in Kurukshetra has sentenced a Karnal resident to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a ₹1 lakh fine following his conviction for raping a six-year-old girl under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The sentence was pronounced on Aug 27.District attorney…
