KOCHI: Gold prices increased by ₹55 per gram on Friday, pushing the rate of 916 hallmark gold to ₹13,285 per gram. The price of eight grams (one sovereign) has risen to ₹1,06,280. The price of 18-carat gold also stands at ₹10,915 per gram, with eight grams priced at ₹87,320. Meanwhile, silver prices remained unchanged, with Read More…
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KSEB Announces Power Restrictions in Kerala Today Amid Electricity Shortage
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has announced that partial power restrictions will be imposed across the state during peak hours on Thursday due to the prevailing electricity shortage. The move comes as Kerala continues to face a worsening power crisis. Authorities are making efforts to bridge the supply gap by procuring electricity from Read More…
BJD Alleges Acute Fertiliser Crisis, Black Marketing in Odisha During Kharif Season
Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday accused the BJP-led Odisha government of failing to ensure an adequate supply of fertilisers during the ongoing Kharif season, alleging that the shortage has left lakhs of farmers in severe distress. The opposition party also claimed that rampant black marketing of fertilisers is taking place across the Read More…
Trump Approves Saudi Nuclear Deal with Uranium Enrichment Provision: Report
Washington: US President Donald Trump has approved a landmark nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that could allow the kingdom to enrich uranium for its civilian nuclear programme, according to two people familiar with the matter. The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity as the agreement has not yet been formally announced, said the Read More…
Centre Reviews Kharif Sowing, Rainfall Deficit; Calls for Close Monitoring
New Delhi: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday reviewed the progress of Kharif crop sowing, monsoon conditions, rainfall deficit, and the availability of seeds and fertilisers, directing officials to closely monitor drought-prone areas and coordinate with state governments. As of July 17, Kharif crops have been sown across 658.19 lakh hectares. While the Read More…
Gold Price Rises by ₹70 per Gram in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram: Gold prices in Kerala witnessed an increase on Tuesday, with the price of 916 hallmark gold rising by ₹70 per gram. Following the hike, the price of 916 gold stands at ₹13,220 per gram and ₹1,05,760 for 8 grams (one sovereign). The price of 18-carat gold has been fixed at ₹10,860 per gram and Read More…
Facebook, Instagram Hit by Global Outage; Users Report Login Issues
New Delhi: Thousands of users across the world, including in India, reported problems accessing Meta-owned social media platforms Facebook and Instagram on Sunday. According to outage tracking website Downdetector, reports of login and access issues surged during the afternoon before gradually declining a few hours later. Several Facebook users encountered an error message stating: “Account Read More…
Piyush Goyal Concludes Four-Nation Europe Tour, Boosts India-EU Economic Ties
New Delhi: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal concluded a five-day visit to Spain, Belgium, Finland, and Estonia, aimed at strengthening India’s economic partnership with Europe following the successful conclusion of India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations. During the visit, Goyal held high-level meetings with ministers, government leaders, and business executives to promote trade, Read More…
Amit Shah Hails Bengal’s Political Transformation, Lays Foundation Stone for World’s Largest Curd Plant
Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday praised what he described as West Bengal’s unprecedented political transformation while virtually laying the foundation stone for the world’s largest curd production plant under the Amul Bengal Dairy Project. The foundation stone ceremony was held from the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre in New Town, Kolkata, for the Read More…
Gold Price Crosses ₹1.05 Lakh per Sovereign in Kerala After Fresh Hike
Thiruvananthapuram: Gold prices in Kerala surged again on Saturday, with the price of 22-carat (916) gold rising by ₹70 per gram, pushing the rate of one sovereign (8 grams) above the ₹1.05 lakh mark. According to the latest market rates, 22-carat gold is priced at ₹13,135 per gram, while the price of one sovereign (8 Read More…