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Indo-US trade pact may harm farmers, full details must be disclosed: Congress

Indore, Feb 4 (PTI) Congress on Wednesday demanded that the Union government make full details of the Indo-US trade agreement public, claiming that it could hit the Indian farmers hard. Recent announcements by US President Donald Trump and his administration suggested that India would buy more “Make in America” products under the pact, said party spokesperson Supriya Shrinate here. “It is extremely unfortunate that our elected government is not giving even a single clear piece of information about this agreement,” she said, adding that the Narendra Modi-led government should disclose the complete details. Following the trade agreement, US agricultural and

Silver soars to hit near Rs 3 lakh/kg; gold jumps to Rs 1.65 lakh/10g

New Delhi, Feb 4 (PTI) Precious metals extended their sharp rally for the second straight day in the national capital on Wednesday, with silver prices surging to Rs 2.98 lakh per kg and gold climbing to Rs 1.65 lakh per 10 grams. Firm global trends, a weak US dollar, which revived investor interest in precious metals after last week’s steep sell-off, contributed to the surge, traders said. According to the All India Sarafa Association, silver soared by Rs 14,300, or 5.03 per cent, to Rs 2,98,300 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes). The white metal closed at Rs 2,84,000 per

Do you need to control your cortisol?

Cortisol, what is known as the stress hormone, is the talk of the internet. Wellness influencers warn about the various symptoms of chronically high cortisol: waking up at 3 a.m., swollen “cortisol face” and accumulating belly fat. And many offer diet and exercise routines that they claim will help. But do you really need supplements and advice from influencers to control your cortisol? Doctors say it’s very unlikely. Don’t be so quick to label this hormone as a villain, they say. And if you suspect something is off, talk to a professional. Here’s what to know. Cortisol keeps you alive

Rahul displays unreleased ‘memoir’ of Naravane in Parliament premises, claims PM shed responsibility

New Delhi, Feb 4 (PTI) Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday cited former Army chief MM Naravane’s ‘unreleased memoir’ to claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi shed responsibility during the India-China conflict in 2020 and passed the buck on to Naravane. Addressing reporters in the premises of Parliament House complex, Gandhi held up Naravane’s unreleased memoir and said he would like the youngsters in India to know that this ‘book’ exists despite the government claiming otherwise. “The Speaker has said this book does not exist, the government has said it does not exist, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh ji has

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