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Gold declines Rs 1,300 to Rs 1.44 lakh/10g in Delhi

New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) Gold prices declined by Rs 1,300 to Rs 1.44 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday, as weak global market trends and a strong US dollar weighed on the precious metal. According to local marketmen, the yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity extended losses for the second straight session, depreciating Rs 1,300 to Rs 1,44,500 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes). It had closed at Rs 1,45,800 per 10 grams on Tuesday. Silver, however, continued its upward momentum for the second straight day, climbing Rs 5,000 to Rs 2,35,000 per

Hospitals in Europe are gearing up for the next heat wave armed with lessons from this one

ORSAY, France, July 1, 2026 (AP) — Ice. Urgently and in large quantities. At a Paris-region hospital, emergency medics needed it to plunge patients into cold-water baths to speedily bring down their temperatures so they wouldn’t join the growing tally of dead from a record-smashing heat wave. But lacking an ice-making machine, where to get it? A fast-food restaurant helped out last week, saying the hospital could take its ice. Staff also bought ice from the supermarket. The Paris-Saclay Hospital has now ordered its own ice machine, eagerly awaited in the emergency department for a future attack of sizzling heat.

Govt looking into WhatsApp’s username feature on concerns over fraud, impersonation

New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) The government is looking into WhatsApp’s planned username feature amid concerns it could be misused for impersonation and fraud, people familiar with the matter said. The government will assess potential risks, the sources said, adding that the Meta-owned platform’s latest announcement raises concerns. The feature may allow users to adopt usernames resembling those of bonafide agencies and other entities, potentially enabling impersonation and fraud, they said, adding that it could have adverse implications for public safety and society. The government will not compromise on national security or public safety, the sources added. Meta-owned messaging platform

Stock markets bounce back after two days of decline; Sensex jumps 444 points

Mumbai, Jul 1 (PTI) Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded on Wednesday after two days of decline amid a positive trend in global equities and drop in crude oil prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 443.97 points, or 0.58 per cent, to settle at 76,922.64. During the day, it jumped 631.41 points, or 0.82 per cent, to 77,110.08. The 50-share NSE Nifty rallied 140.10 points, or 0.59 per cent, to end at 24,005.85. From the Sensex pack, Eternal, Asian Paints, Hindustan Unilever, Adani Ports, Mahindra & Mahindra, and State Bank of India were among the major winners. HCL Tech,

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