With time running out, an IMF group travels to Sri Lanka, in the midst of country crisis
An IMF delegation will arrive in Sri Lanka on Monday to discuss a rescue proposal, but time is running out for a country that is just days away from running out of fuel and months away from receiving any relief funds. Sri Lanka is in the midst of its biggest financial crisis since its 1948 […]
Assam floods: 4 people died, Manas and Brahmaputra rivers beyond danger level
Four people have died in the Assam floods in the previous 24 hours, which have affected 11.09 lakh people across 25 districts. In several parts across Assam, the water levels of the Manas, Pagladiya, Puthimari, Kopili, Gaurang, and Brahmaputra rivers are also over the danger limit. In the flood-affected regions, flood waters have flooded 19782.80 […]
Gold prices are down Rs 270 per kg, while silver is up Rs 60,000 per kg
On Thursday morning, gold prices in India fell by Rs 270 per gramme. After a Rs 250 drop, 10 gramme of 24-carat gold is trading at Rs 51,440, while 10 gramme of 22-carat gold is trading at Rs 47,150. The drop in gold prices comes after the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the […]
A gender discrimination case against Google has been settled for $118 million.
In the United States, Google has agreed to pay $118 million to resolve a class-action gender discrimination case against Google, involving approximately 15,500 women in 236 job categories. Since September 14, 2013, the plaintiffs Kelly Ellis, Holly Pease, Kelli Wisuri, and Heidi Lamar have worked at Google in California in a “covered position.” The gender […]
After weeks of silence, Russia attacks Kyiv once more, and Vladimir Putin threatens the West about missile supply
Russia fired missiles at Kyiv for the first time in more than a month, and President Vladimir Putin threatened that if western nations supplied Ukraine with longer-range missiles, he would hit new targets in the country. Ukraine officials said a counter-attack has retaken half of Sievierodonetsk, the biggest battleground in the east where Russia has […]
In Q4FY22, Bank of India’s net profit increased 142.3 percent to Rs 606 crore
On improved net interest margins, the Bank of India‘s net profit increased 142.3 percent to Rs 606 crore in Q4FY22. In Q4FY21, it had a net profit of Rs 250 crore. The net profit for FY22 increased by 57.6% to Rs 3,405 crore from Rs 2,160 crore in FY21. Subject to shareholder approval, the board […]
At the Quad Summit, Australia’s Prime Minister pledges to cut carbon emissions by 43% by 2030
Anthony Albanese, Australia’s newly elected Prime Minister, pledged to reduce carbon emissions by 43% by 2030 and to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. Albanese remarked during the Quadrilateral summit, “We will act in awareness of the fact that climate change poses the greatest economic and security threat to Pacific island states. My government will establish […]
After strong rains and thunderstorms, houses in Delhi collapse
On Monday, inhabitants of the national capital awoke to heavy rain and strong gusts, with reports of houses toppling in some areas. At around 5 a.m., a house in West Delhi’s Nihal Vihar district fell. The people that were locked inside were freed. At around 6 a.m., a similar event was reported in the Jyoti […]
Today’s gold price is Rs 50,780 per 10 gramme, with silver at Rs 61,550 per kilogramme
On Wednesday, the price of 10 grammes of 24-carat gold increased by Rs 330 to Rs 50,780. Simultaneously, the price of one kilogramme of silver jumped from Rs 2,160 to Rs 61,550. The price of 10 grammes of 22-carat gold climbed by Rs 300 from the previous day’s rate to Rs 46,550. In Delhi and […]
According to CII president Sanjiv Bajaj, India’s GDP may expand 7.4-8.2% in FY23
According to Sanjiv Bajaj, the incoming president of the Confederation of Indian Industries and chairman of Bajaj Finserv, India’s FY23 gross domestic product is predicted to expand between 7.4 and 8.2% under three scenarios of world crude oil prices. Bajaj also stated during a press conference that the government needs to significantly expand its spending […]