Indian spot gold rate and silver price on Wednesday, Aug 04, 2021
A decrease of 0.02% in spot gold price in India was seen since yesterday, taking the value to ₹47950 from ₹47960. It was also lower than the previous week average of ₹48214.3 by 0.55%. Although global gold prices($1816.7) experienced growth of 0.18%, the spot gold price remained low in Indian market( ₹47950). Gold and other precious metals on Wednesday, […]
India need to plug holes in defence against Germany to secure first Olympic hockey medal in 41 years
A demoralising semifinal defeat behind it, the Indian men’s hockey team would need an error-free performance from its defence to secure an Olympic medal after 41 years when it takes on Rio Games bronze-winner Germany in the third-fourth place play-off match here on Thursday. World no.3 India played into the hands of world champions Belgium […]
Madhya Pradesh rain fury: Over 1,200 villages hit by floods; nearly 6,000 people rescued, 1,950 still stranded
The flood situation was “grim” in north Madhya Pradesh where over 1,200 villages were affected by the deluge following heavy rains and 5,950 people were shifted to safer places with the help of the Army, NDRF, BSF and state agencies, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Wednesday. He said 1,950 people were still stranded […]
Attack targeting acting Afghan defense minister left 8 dead
Kabul: A bombing attack that targeted Afghanistan’s acting defense minister killed at least eight people and wounded 20, authorities said Wednesday. The deputy minister was not hurt in the attack claimed by Taliban insurgents. The blast went off late Tuesday in a heavily guarded upscale neighborhood of the capital of Kabul. It was followed by a […]
India vs Pakistan T20 WC match likely to be held on Oct 24
New Delhi: The marquee T20 World Cup clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan in all likelihood will be held on October 24, which is a Sunday, even though the ICC will be releasing the official schedule of the tournament in few days. It has been learnt that the ICC normally keeps two to three sets of […]
Two teenage girls go missing from south Kashmir, families seek help
Two teenage girls have gone missing from South Kashmir’s Bijbehara village. Both girls are 14 years old and are residents of Gadhanjipora village of Bijbehara town of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Police sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that fathers of these teen aged girls-Ali Muhammad Dar and Farooq Ahmed Dar filed written complaints […]
India, China mulling withdrawal of troops from Gogra in Ladakh
India and China are working on a proposal to withdraw troops from a friction point in Gogra at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh in the next few days. It could be a significant step towards resolving the continuing border crisis. The final decision on withdrawal of troops from Patrolling Point (PP) […]
Batters face stiff examination as England take on India in first Test
NOTTINGHAM: Batters on both sides are set to face a stiff examination when an England side missing Ben Stokes takes on India in the first Test at Trent Bridge in Nottingham starting on Wednesday. Although England captain Joe Root boasts an impressive Test average of 48.68, the next best in his side belongs to opener […]
Deadly wildfire encircles Turkish power plant
HISARONU: Roaring blazes encircled a Turkish thermal power plant on Tuesday and forced farmers to herd panicked cattle toward the sea, as wildfires that have killed eight people raged for a seventh day. The nation of 84 million has been transfixed in horror as the most destructive wildfires in generations erase pristine forests and rich […]
Kerala Relaxes COVID-19 Curbs, Asks People To Maintain Caution
Ahead of Independence Day and Onam festival, Kerala government Wednesday announced relaxations in COVID-19 curbs. “In other places, shops will be allowed to operate six days in a week considering the current general situation in the state and the progress of the vaccination,” she said, the state’s Health Minister Veena George said. She however cautioned […]
