Spot gold climbed 2.1% to $4,862.46 per ounce in early trade | Photo Credit: istock.com Gold prices were boosted to a record high above $4,800 per ounce on Wednesday, as investors looked to the metal as a safe haven after a broad selloff in U.S. assets on heightened tensions between the U.S. and NATO over…
Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee depreciated 31 paise to an all-time low of 91.28 against the American currency in early trade on Wednesday (January 21, 2026), weighed down by steady dollar demand and a cautious global mood. Forex traders said rising geopolitical uncertainty, including renewed U.S. expansionary signals,…
Air Force One returns to Washington area due to minor electrical issue, White House says President Donald Trump’s plane, Air Force One, is returning to Joint Base Andrews after departing for Switzerland on Tuesday (January 20, 2026) evening. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the decision to return was made after takeoff when the…
Budget 2026 Expectations LIVE Updates: As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget 2026 in a matter of few days, industries across India are expecting boost for their own sectors. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget 2026 on 1 February. This is the ninth consecutive Budget that the finance…
The new Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin (VB-G RAM G) scheme, to be notified by the Centre, will give states six months’ transition time. During this interim phase, the outgoing Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme will continue to operate as usual, necessitating a separate budgetary allocation, according…
Closeup silver ingots and golden bullions in bank vault. Finance 3d illustration istock photo for BL | Photo Credit: iStockphoto Gold and silver soared to new highs on Tuesday in the global and domestic markets as the current spat between the US and Europe over Greenland continued to drive investors to haven assets. Gold topped…
Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal with U.S. Senator Steve Daines and U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor during a meeting. Photo: X/@PiyushGoyal via PTI U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Tuesday (January 20, 2026) said he would ensure that senior officials of the U.S. Government regularly travel to India, even as U.S. Senator…
Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The rupee depreciated 7 paise to close at a record low of 90.97 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday (January 20, 2026), as strong dollar demand from metal importers and persistent foreign fund outflows dented investor sentiment. Forex traders said rising geopolitical uncertainties,…
Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Gold surged past the $4,700 an ounce (oz) mark for the first time on Tuesday (January 20, 2026), and silver hovered just below a fresh record high, as global tensions sparked yet another rush to safety. Spot gold gained 1.2% to $4,726.86 per ounce by…
Representative image. | Photo Credit: Reuters Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tanked over 1% on Tuesday (January 20, 2026) due to heavy selling pressure in market heavyweights Reliance, Bajaj Finance and M&M amid escalating geopolitical tensions. Besides, ongoing weakness in the rupee and persistent foreign fund outflows dented investors’ sentiment. Extending its previous…
