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New Delhi: Gold prices soared by Rs 1,650 to hit an all-time high of Rs 98,100 per 10 grams in the national capital Wednesday amid a global rush for safe-haven buying triggered by an escalated trade war between the US and China. According to the...

Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher for the third straight day Wednesday following buying in blue-chip banking stocks and fresh foreign fund inflows as retail inflation slipping to near six-year lows raised hopes of further rate cuts. Defying a weak global market...

Seoul: The United States has tightened restrictions on the export of Nvidia’s H20 artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China — a move that could have ripple effects across the global semiconductor industry. However, experts believe that the immediate impact will vary from country to country,...

Washington: The row between Harvard University and US President Donald Trump escalated further after the elite university refused to accept far-reaching policy changes ordered by the White House, and Trump threatened to strip it of its tax-exempt status. As it is Harvard University is facing...

Washington: The United States announced late Tuesday that China now faces tariffs of up to 245 per cent on exports to the US, in response to Beijing’s recent retaliatory trade measures. The White House said the new tariffs come as part of a broader national...

When it comes to financial planning, individuals have two major choices: government saving plans and private investment options. Both serve different purposes and cater to varying risk appetites. However, from a life insurance perspective, understanding these options is crucial for long-term financial security. Let’s compare...

New Delhi: The RBI has already embarked on a rate-cutting cycle, and a report by HSBC Global Research said Wednesday that it expects a 25bp rate cut in each of the June and August policy meetings, taking the repo rate down to 5.5 per cent...

New Delhi: Chinese smartphone brand realme has partnered with Optiemus Electronics to manufacture its next-generation AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things) products in India. The latest announcement- which comes amid a global tariff reset and New Delhi's own push to expand hi-tech production- marks a significant...

Beijing: China appointed a new top international trade negotiator Wednesday amid tariff tensions with the US. The government said that Li Chenggang has been appointed to replace Wang Shouwen, who participated in the trade negotiations for the 2020 trade deal between the China and the...

New Delhi: The US remained India's largest trading partner for the fourth consecutive year in 2024-25 with bilateral trade valued at USD 131.84 billion, while the country's trade deficit with China widened to USD 99.2 billion during the same period, government data showed. In the...