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Silver rebounds Rs 3,500, gold gains Rs 200 in Delhi

New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) Silver prices rebounded by Rs 3,500 to Rs 2.50 lakh per kg in the national capital on Monday, while gold edged higher to Rs 1.56 lakh per 10 grams amid fresh buying by jewellers and retailers. The white metal had closed at Rs 2,47,000 per kg in the previous session. According to the All India Sarafa Association, gold of 99.9 per cent purity gained Rs 200 to Rs 1,56,100 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes). “Gold traded steady on Monday, holding within the previous session’s range as markets navigated mixed global cues,” Saumil Gandhi,

India names Modi party colleague envoy to Bangladesh as ties thaw

NEW DELHI, April 27 (Reuters) – India named veteran politician Dinesh Trivedi as its next high commissioner to Bangladesh on Monday, in a ​rare appointment of a non IFS officer (non–foreign service officer) as New Delhi ‌seeks to reset ties with its eastern neighbour. Ties between the countries soured after a popular uprising forced Bangladesh’s long‑serving Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to ​flee to New Delhi in 2024, where she remains. ​Trivedi’s appointment highlights India’s push to rebuild trust with ⁠Bangladesh as it faces stiff competition from China for influence and ​business. Trivedi, 75, a former railways and health minister, joined

Oil up almost 3% as US-Iran peace talks stall

LONDON, April 27 (Reuters) – Oil prices jumped almost ‌3% on Monday as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran stalled and shipments through the Strait of Hormuz remained limited, keeping global oil supplies tight. The Brent crude benchmark rose $3, or about 2.9%, ​to $108.36 a barrel by 0828 GMT, its highest in three weeks. U.S. West ​Texas Intermediate was up $2.45, or 2.6%, at $96.85. Brent and WTI gained nearly ⁠17% and 13% respectively last week for their biggest weekly gains since the start ​of the war. Hopes of reviving peace efforts receded over the weekend when U.S.

Rupee settles 1 paisa higher to close at 94.15 against US dollar

Mumbai, Apr 27 (PTI) The rupee settled on a flat note, registering gains of just one paisa to close at 94.15 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, as rising global uncertainty, escalating tensions in West Asia and soaring crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiments. Forex traders said the INR/USD pair pared its initial losses, but the overall bias remains negative as FII sell-off and elevated crude oil prices restricted the gains for the local unit. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 94.25 against the US dollar, and touched an intraday high of 94.11 and

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