Silver rate today: Silver, platinum and palladium see sharper declines The weakness in precious metals extended well beyond gold, with silver and platinum group metals posting even steeper losses. Spot silver dropped 3.6% to $55.68 per ounce, while platinum fell 3.1% and palladium declined 4.1%. The broad-based sell-off reflected growing concerns that higher interest rates…
NEET aspirant given Abu Dhabi centre takes re-test in Nagpur after NTA correction NEW DELHI: A NEET-UG 2026 candidate from Nagpur, who was initially allotted an examination centre in Abu Dhabi, appeared for the medical entrance re-test on Sunday after the National Testing Agency (NTA) revised his centre to Nagpur following widespread concern over the…
Virat Kohli (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli lit up the Narendra Modi Stadium with a breathtaking burst of strokeplay, smashing five consecutive fours off Kagiso Rabada to script a special milestone in IPL 2026 on Thursday.Turning the clock back to his most destructive best, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru talisman came out all guns…
Indian man working in Australia as a massage therapist sent to jail for sexual abuse of 61 victims. 39-year-old Sumit Satish Rastogi, an Indian man in Adelaide, Australia, has been sentenced to 13 years and 10 months behind bars after pleading guilty to 97 offences, including multiple charges of aggravated indecent assault and indecent filming…
NEW DELHI: After 10 days of intense consultations, lobbying and internal churning, Congress on Thursday finally ended suspense over Kerala’s chief ministerial face by picking VD Satheesan for the top post.Satheesan emerged victorious in a closely watched leadership battle against senior leaders KC Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala after the Congress high command weighed alliance equations,…
Two Asian praying mantises are spreading across Europe, and scientists warn they may now threaten native wildlife Two giant Asian praying mantis species are rapidly spreading across Europe, leading scientists to officially classify them as invasive threats to native wildlife.These fast-breeding predators are steadily moving north, helped by rising global temperatures and the warm conditions…
The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEEB) has made WBJEE 2026 OMR sheets and machine-read responses available online for candidates. Aspirants can review their recorded answers and report discrepancies within the stipulated deadline. A paid challenge facility has also been introduced, after which final scores and ranks will be prepared based on verified responses….
Step outside into 45-47°C heat and it is not just uncomfortable. It is immediate and overwhelming. The sun beats down relentlessly as the air feels heavy and unbearably still, hitting your face like a wave from an open furnace and clinging to the skin even as you step into shade. Within minutes, the body begins…
New footage circulating online appears to show Russian forces deploying the handheld “Yolka” interceptor drone system in combat, signalling a wider operational use of the low-cost anti-drone weapon designed to target enemy reconnaissance and FPV drones.The latest video shows a Russian soldier launching the compact interceptor from a pistol-like handheld device before it autonomously tracks…
The tussle over the opening of the Strait of Hormuz continues as the Middle East crisis intensifies, with oil shipments yet to return to normal levels. According to a senior Gulf Oil adviser, any impact on fuel prices in the United States is likely to take time.Tom Kloza, the company’s chief energy adviser, told CNN…
