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‘Unsubstantiated rumours’: RBI dismisses reports of selling 35 tonnes of gold

New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday denied social media claims that it sold 35 tonnes of gold from its reserves, calling them “unsubstantiated rumours”. In a post shared by the PIB…

Over 1 lakh tech jobs lost in 2025 as AI reshapes global workforce

New Delhi: More than one lakh employees have lost their jobs across 218 tech companies so far in 2025, marking one of the largest waves of layoffs in recent years. From Silicon Valley to Bengaluru,…

Commercial LPG cylinder prices reduced across metros from November 1

New Delhi: State-run oil marketing companies have reduced commercial LPG cylinder prices across metros, offering a slight relief to businesses, starting from Saturday. The move will provide marginal relief to thousands of small and medium-sized…

India is the perfect harbour for investing in maritime sector: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday emphasised that India is the perfect harbour when it comes to investing in the maritime sector, while sharing his thoughts on the country’s emergence as a leading…

Indian firms get licenses to import rare earth magnets from China

New Delhi: Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Thursday that some Indian companies have received licenses for importing rare earth magnets from China.     At least three Indian companies—Continental India, Hitachi,…

US Fed cuts interest rates as govt shutdown clouds economic outlook

Washington: The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered its benchmark lending rate by a quarter percentage point, bringing the target range to 3.75 per cent to 4 per cent, as policymakers grapple with limited economic…

Cabinet okays terms of reference of 8th Central Pay Commission

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the Terms of Reference of the 8th Central Pay Commission, which will take up the issue of increasing salaries of Central…

Kabul seeks alternate routes as uncertainty at Pakistan border affects trade

New Delhi: Uncertainty at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border following heavy exchanges of fire this month comes at a time when reports indicate a boom in Kabul’s agricultural exports, with dried fruits emerging as the country’s most…

Foreign investors’ buying continues in Indian markets, US deal to further boost sentiment

  Mumbai: Foreign investors have returned to the Indian markets this month, and primary market has been a steady source of profit for them which is likely to continue, analysts said on Sunday. The declining…

LIC rebuts Washington Post report as ‘false, baseless, far from truth’

New Delhi: The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Saturday denied false reports by The Washington Post, reaffirming all investments are made with integrity and due diligence. In a rebuttal to the article, LIC…

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