Gold prices declined sharply in futures trade on Friday amid weak spot demand, with retail rates also falling across major Indian cities.Prices of 24K, 22K and 18K also gold recorded declines.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold contracts for December delivery fell by Rs 2,178, or 1.51 per cent, to Rs 1,41,917 per 10 grams…
In 1996, Nicolas Cage bought a rare ‘Superman’ comic for USD 150,000, which was stolen; found 11 years later, and fetched USD 15 million at auction. (YouTube) Nicolas Cage is well known for his eccentric hobbies and purchases. From buying multiple real estate properties, such as two castles, to a dinosaur fossil, Cage has spent…
Image courtesy: Instagram/@nivuandvayu For two young boys, the excitement of Diwali now comes with a different kind of cracker. Instead of buying boxes of firecrackers, their mother, Swati Jain, has found a way to recreate the familiar crackling sound using nothing more than 80 wooden ice cream sticks. The sticks are woven together in a…
Dhanteras lands on a Friday this year, Venus’s own day. Yet Venus is retrograde in Virgo, its sign of debilitation. The Moon also passes through Virgo and sits nearby. Markets will be crowded, and offers will look tempting. Buying is fine. Buying in a rush is the risk. Retrograde Venus in Virgo Venus rules luxury,…
Ashton Kutcher’s nonprofit detects nearly 1.4 million suspected child abuse files in six months (Image Credit: Thorn) Technology has made it easier for children to connect with the world, but it has also created new ways for predators to exploit them. Tackling this problem requires more than removing harmful content after it appears online. It…
India welcomes Starlink, Jio and OneWeb, says govt (AP photo) NEW DELHI: India welcomes all players in the satellite communications sector, with consumers ultimately deciding which service they want to choose, govt sources told news agency ANI.“Customer is the king,” an official told ANI, adding that consumers would make their choice based on pricing, value…
Meet Hari Buddha Magar (Instagram) Hari Budha Magar is a Guinness World Records ICON. He was just 31 when a mine blast in Afghanistan changed the life of former Gurkha soldier Hari Budha Magar forever. In 2010, he was then with the British Army’s Royal Gurkha Rifles. The Nepal-born soldier stepped on an improvised explosive…
Farah Khan may have never shied away from calling out superstars on a film set, but there was one actor she simply couldn’t bring herself to scold: Amitabh Bachchan. The filmmaker and choreographer has now opened up about this, and also recalled how Shah Rukh Khan once urged her to shout at him in front…
Former DOJ civil rights chief Harmeet Dhillon/Image: Reuters Harmeet K Dhillon, an Indian-American lawyer who led a major shift in the US Justice Department’s civil rights enforcement priorities under President Donald Trump, has resigned from her position, Attorney General Todd Blanche announced on Thursday.Dhillon’s departure comes two days after Democrats regained control of both chambers…
India will aim to strengthen its lead in the five-match ODI series when it takes on New Zealand in the second match on Saturday at Hnry Stadium in Wellington. However, rain could become a major concern and potentially disrupt the contest.India head into the match with confidence after beating New Zealand by five wickets in…
A 90-year-old Holocaust survivor who was wounded in the December 14, 2025, mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach has died nearly a year after the attack, officials said.Romanian-born Eva Geller died on Thursday night at a hospital in Sydney. She was among around 40 people injured when two gunmen, a father and son allegedly inspired…
Physical gold can involve significant upfront costs. Jewellery making charges can be particularly high. (Image for representative purpose only) Are you planning to buy gold on Dhanteras or Diwali this year? Buying precious metals such as gold and silver is seen to be auspicious during the festive season, but experts caution that investment decisions should…
