Gold hallmarking gets costlier by 67% as BIS raises fee from Rs 45 to Rs 75, silver stays at Rs 35; new rates take effect ahead of festive season

Jewellers will now have to pay Rs 75 for hallmarking each gold article, with a minimum charge of Rs 200 for every consignment. Ahead of the festive season, the price of hallmarking gold articles has been raised by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Earlier gold hallmarking cost was at Rs 45. Now it has…

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Global oil prices drop 1.2% as Saudi seeks alternate routes after pipeline attack

Brent drops 1.2% in early trade to $104.59 as Saudi offers crude through Oman (AI-generated image) Oil prices fell on Thursday, extending the previous session’s losses, as reports that Saudi Arabia was arranging additional crude shipments through Oman eased concerns over supply disruptions in the Middle East.Brent crude futures fell $1.24, or 1.2%, to $104.59…

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Mike Tyson bought a 51,000-sq-ft Connecticut mansion for $3 million in 1996; he sold it to 50 Cent for $4.1 million and it is now back for $9.9 million |

A mansion can become famous for its architecture, its size or the people who once lived there. This 51,000-square-foot Connecticut estate has a history that combines all three. According to The New York Post, Mike Tyson bought the Farmington property for about $3 million in 1996, before selling it to rapper 50 Cent for $4.1…

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s $5.35 million, 21,000-sq-ft Ohio mansion privacy fence plans hit hurdle; Bratenahl board delays approval; neighbours raise concerns over Lake Erie views and property values |

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s $5.35 million Ohio mansion faces a fence dispute. (Photo: Greg Huth/Getty Images) Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s plans to fence off their new $5.35 million lakeside mansion in Ohio have run into a hurdle, with the village’s architectural review board considering the proposal twice but failing to approve it, according…

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Busy Thursday: 6 listings & a mega IPO

Day will also witness the listing of six companies after their IPO bids closed last week MUMBAI: Thursday is going to be a busy day for Dalal Street. While the much-awaited NSE IPO will open for subscription, the day will also witness the listing of six companies after their IPO bids closed last week.These companies,…

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Simone Biles built a custom $3 million waterfront mansion in Texas; after years of planning and delays, the Olympian settled into the lakefront estate following a prior $1.1 million property buy | International Sports News

Simone Biles built a custom $3 million waterfront mansion in Texas; after years of planning and delays, the Olympian settled into the lakefront estate following a prior $1.1 million property buy Simone Biles and her husband Jonathan Owens have finally moved into the Texas home they spent years planning and building. The custom lakefront mansion…

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RBI’s FAQs keep Tata Sons boxed

RBI’s FAQ clarifies why Tata Sons remains an NBFC despite being debt-free and having no direct public borrowings. MUMBAI: Even as Reserve Bank of India rejected Tata Sons’ application to surrender its registration as an NBFC in a terse letter on Friday, it updated its FAQ on NBFCs on Monday, setting out the regulatory provisions…

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