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Silver, gold rise as geopolitical uncertainty in West Asia keeps bullion in focus

New Delhi, Apr 21 (PTI) Silver prices rose Rs 700 to Rs 2.58 lakh per kilogram in the national capital on Tuesday, while gold also edged higher amid geopolitical uncertainty and mixed global cues. According to the All India Sarafa Association, gold of 99.9 per cent purity gained Rs 300 to Rs 1,57,300 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes). Gold prices saw a slight uptick in the domestic markets as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate, prompting investors to seek safe-haven assets, Gaurav Garg, Research Analyst at Lemonn Markets Desk, said. However, global trends remained weak.

Trump says he does not want to extend ceasefire with Iran

WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump told CNBC in ​an interview on Tuesday that he ‌did not want to extend a ceasefire with Iran, adding the U.S. was in a ​strong negotiating position and would end ​up with what he called a great ⁠deal. “I don’t want to do that. ​We don’t have that much time,” ​Trump said when asked about the possibility of extending the ceasefire. Washington has expressed confidence that talks ​with Iran will go ahead in ​Pakistan, and a senior Iranian official said Tehran was ‌considering ⁠joining. With the prospect of last-ditch further peace talks

Centre deployed over 2 lakh CRPF personnel in WB to defeat Mamata Banerjee, claims Uddhav Thackeray

Mumbai, Apr 21 (PTI) Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday alleged that the BJP-led Centre has deployed over two lakh CRPF personnel in West Bengal to ensure the defeat of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the assembly polls. Elections to the 294-member West Bengal assembly are scheduled to be held in two phases – on April 23 and 29, while the counting of votes will take place on May 4. Addressing the general body meeting of the Bharatiya Kamgar Sena, the workers’ wing of his party here, Thackeray said the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting

US and Iran signal they will return to Pakistan for ceasefire talks, officials say

ISLAMABAD, April 21, 2026 (AP) – Two regional officials tell The Associated Press that the United States and Iran are signaling they will hold a new round of ceasefire talks in Islamabad as a fragile two-week truce was due to expire. Pakistan-led mediators received confirmation that the top negotiators will arrive in Islamabad early Wednesday. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief reporters. Pakistan is preparing for a new round of talks even after U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to throw cold water on hopes for reaching an agreement to end the war.

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