The Centre has reduced the windfall gains tax on exports of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), with the revised rates coming into effect from June 1. According to a notification issued by the Finance Ministry, the tax on petrol exports has been halved to ₹1.50 per litre. The levy on diesel exports has Read More…
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Gold Prices Fall in Kerala; Sovereign Drops by ₹440
Gold prices in Kerala declined on today, with the rate falling by ₹55 per gram amid fluctuations in the bullion market. The price of 22-carat gold dropped to ₹14,395 per gram, while the price of a sovereign (8 grams) fell by ₹440 to ₹1,15,160. Meanwhile, 18-carat gold is priced at ₹11,895 per gram and ₹95,160 Read More…
Gold Prices Rebound in Kerala; Rate Rises by ₹145 per Gram
Gold prices in Kerala witnessed a sharp increase on Friday, with the rate rising by ₹145 per gram, according to the latest market update. The price of one gram of 22-carat gold has increased to ₹14,450, while the rate for eight grams (one sovereign) has climbed to ₹1,15,600. Meanwhile, 18-carat gold is priced at ₹11,940 Read More…
Gold Prices Fall Sharply in Kerala; Rate Drops by ₹70 per Gram
Gold prices declined sharply in Kerala on Thursday, with the rate falling by ₹70 per gram, according to the latest market update. The price of one gram of 22-carat gold is now ₹14,305, while the rate for eight grams (one sovereign) has dropped to ₹1,14,440. Meanwhile, 18-carat gold is priced at ₹11,815 per gram and Read More…
Byju Raveendran Sentenced to Six Months in Jail by Singapore Court
A Singapore court has sentenced Byju Raveendran, founder of ed-tech company BYJU’S, to six months in jail in a contempt of court case. The court held that Byju Raveendran violated multiple orders issued since April 2024 in connection with an asset-related dispute. The ruling is considered a major setback for the embattled entrepreneur, whose company Read More…
Narendra Modi, Australian Foreign Minister Discuss Strengthening Strategic Partnership
Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Penny Wong and held discussions on further strengthening the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed cooperation in key sectors including defence, trade, technology and supply chain resilience. They also reviewed the growing bilateral ties between India and Australia. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to working Read More…
Gold Prices Fall in Kerala; Silver Remains Stable
Gold prices declined in Kerala on Tuesday, bringing slight relief to buyers after recent fluctuations in the bullion market. According to the latest market updates, the price of 22-carat gold dropped by ₹45 per gram. The rate of one gram of 916 hallmark gold now stands at ₹14,565, while the price of eight grams (one Read More…
Gold Prices Fall Again in Kerala
Gold prices declined again in Kerala on Sunday, bringing slight relief to buyers in the jewellery market. According to the latest rates, the price of 22-carat gold stood at ₹14,580 per gram, while the price of eight grams (one sovereign) dropped to ₹1,16,640. The rate of 18-carat gold was recorded at ₹12,045 per gram and Read More…
Petrol, Diesel Prices Increased Again; Third Hike in Less Than 10 Days
Petrol and diesel prices were increased by up to 91 paise per litre on Saturday, marking the third fuel price hike in less than 10 days amid rising global energy costs linked to tensions in West Asia. According to the latest revision by state-owned oil marketing companies, petrol prices in Delhi rose by 87 paise Read More…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Arrives in Kolkata on Four-Day India Visit
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Kolkata on Saturday, marking the beginning of his four-day diplomatic visit to India. The visit holds political and historical significance, as it marks the first visit by a US Secretary of State to the eastern metropolis in nearly 14 years.Rubio’s arrival comes at a politically significant Read More…




