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Gold futures hit fresh peak of Rs 88,499/10g

Gold futures hit fresh peak of Rs 88,499/10g

New Delhi, Mar 18 (PTI) Gold prices on Tuesday touched an all-time high of Rs 88,499 per 10 grams in futures trade in line with firm global trends. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, yellow metal contracts for April delivery hit a record high of Rs 88,499 per 10 grams in early trade. Later, the contracts pared the gains to trade Rs 380 or 0.43 per cent higher at Rs 88,403 per 10 grams with an open interest of 13,898 lots. According to analysts, gold surged to a new all-time high amid escalating tensions in the Middle East Globally, gold futures

Nagpur sets curfew after demand demolition of Aurangzeb’s tomb

Nagpur sets curfew after demand demolition of Aurangzeb’s tomb

NEW DELHI, March 18, 2025 (AP) — Authorities imposed an indefinite curfew in parts of a western Indian city on Tuesday, a day after sectarian clashes were sparked by Hindu nationalist groups who want to demolish the tomb of a 17th-century Muslim Mughal ruler. Clashes between Hindus and Muslims in Maharashtra state’s Nagpur city broke out on Monday during a protest led by Hindu nationalist groups demanding the demolition of the tomb of Aurangzeb, a Muslim Mughal ruler who has been dead for more than 300 years. Lawmaker Chandrashekhar Bawankule said at least 34 police personnel and five other people

Rupee continues winning run; exporter, foreign banks’ dollar sales help

Rupee continues winning run; exporter, foreign banks’ dollar sales help

MUMBAI, March 17 (Reuters) – The Indian rupee strengthened for the third consecutive session on Monday, helped by dollar sales by exporters and foreign banks, coupled with a broadly softer greenback that hovered near a five-month low against its major peers. The rupee closed at 86.80 against the U.S. dollar, up 0.2% on the day. The currency rose to a peak of 86.7625, its highest since February 24, before trimming gains. Get the latest news and expert analysis about the state of the global economy with the Reuters Econ World newsletter. Sign up here. Other Asian currencies were mostly rangebound,

Parkinson’s disease cases to surge 112% by 2050

Parkinson’s disease cases to surge 112% by 2050

A recent published in the British Medical Journal has projected to increase the parkinson’s disease cases by 112 percent between 2021 and 2050, rising from nearly 12 million to an estimated 25.2 million cases. This dramatic surge highlights the growing public health challenge posed by this progressive neurological disorder. The researchers are calling on public health organisations to keep a close eye on Parkinson’s diagnosis rates and adjust their strategies accordingly. Global impact intensifies The research analyzed disease trend data from 195 countries while incorporating various factors influencing case rates. Researchers caution that actual numbers may exceed even these alarming

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