Gold price today: Yellow metal plunges over Rs 2,000 as crude prices rise Gold futures plunged by Rs 2,308 to Rs 1.43 lakh per 10 grams on Wednesday, mirroring weak global cues as a sharp rise in crude oil prices and a stronger US dollar reduced the appeal of the safe-haven metal amid escalating tensions…
Heat dome over Europe brings travel chaos, health alerts and wildlife stress A severe heatwave tightened its grip across large parts of Europe on Sunday, with temperatures approaching 40 degrees Celsius, prompting health alerts, transport disruptions and growing concerns about the impact on wildlife and public safety.The heat surge coincided with the summer solstice on…
Just weeks after director Pravin Tarde revealed that Shah Rukh Khan had waived a Rs 42 lakh Digital Cinema Package (DCP) bill to help ‘Deool Band 2’ secure a theatrical release, the Marathi film has crossed the Rs 100 crore mark at the worldwide box office. While many applauded Shah Rukh’s generosity, others questioned why…
Bermuda has no rivers, no freshwater lakes and no natural springs, yet it has supplied drinking water to its residents for more than four centuries. The British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic relies on an ingenious rainwater harvesting system built into the roofs of nearly every home. Around 65,000 people depend on these distinctive…
Che Guevara (Image: Wikipedia) Some quotations keep sparking argument long after the person who said them is gone, not because everyone agrees with them, but because they force people to think hard about conviction, purpose and what a life is actually built on. Che Guevara‘s line sits firmly in that category: “We cannot be sure…
Ashok Sharma is included in India T20I squad for Zimbabwe. NEW DELHI: Ashok Sharma was over the moon when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) asked for his passport and he got the visa for Ireland. He was expecting a call-up for the Ireland tour but was overlooked.“Kaafi umeed badh gayi thi,…
NEW DELHI: An Indian Navy unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) crashed into an open field near Gujarat’s Porbandar city during a training sortie on Wednesday, with no casualties or damage to property reported, PTI reported, quoting officials.Confirming the incident, the Indian Navy said the crashed aircraft was a Drishti-10 uncrewed aerial vehicle.“Indian Navy confirms the crash…
For thousands of aspirants across India, access to a quiet, well-equipped study space can make all the difference when preparing for highly competitive examinations. In Himachal Pradesh’s Una district, a modest public initiative is proving that quality learning facilities do not have to come with a hefty price tag. The Samarth Gyandeep Library, established inside…
Rupee began Wednesday on a weak note against the US dollar, surrendering gains it made in the previous session. The currency began the day at 95.15 in the interbank foreign exchange market and slipped to 95.16 in early trade, a decline of 20 paise from its previous close of 94.96 against the greenback. On Tuesday,…
A woman shields herself from the sun with an umbrella as she walks in the garden of the Palace of Versailles, outside Paris, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) France gritted its teeth Monday for a week of record-busting temperatures, sweltering under a heat wave that combines daytime highs above 40 degrees Celsius (104…
