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India’s US exports slip 1.83 pc to USD 6.88 bn in Dec

New Delhi, Jan 15 (PTI) India’s merchandise exports to the US declined 1.83 per cent to USD 6.88 billion in December 2025 due to high tariffs imposed by America, according to Commerce Ministry data. Exports also contracted in September and October last year. However, it rose 22.61 per cent in November. Exports to the US stood at USD 7.01 billion in December 2024. Imports grew 7.57 per cent to USD 4.03 billion in December 2025, data showed. During the April-December period of this fiscal year, the country’s exports to the US increased 9.75 per cent to USD 65.87 billion, while

Unemployment rate rises marginally to 4.8 pc in Dec

New Delhi, Jan 15 (PTI) Unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above rose marginally to 4.8 per cent in December 2025 compared to 4.7 per cent in the preceding month. The unemployment rate (UR) or joblessness, among persons of age 15 years and above, remained largely stable in December 2025, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Thursday. The overall UR is estimated at 4.8 per cent in December 2025 against 4.7 per cent observed in November 2025, it added. The rural UR remained stagnant at

Silver scales new peak at Rs 2.89 lakh/kg; gold strengthens to record Rs 1.47 lakh/10g in Delhi

New Delhi, Jan 15 (PTI) Silver prices extended their record-breaking run, jumping Rs 3,000 to hit a record of Rs 2,89,000 per kg in the national capital on Thursday, while gold advanced to a new peak of Rs 1,47,300 per 10 grams amid sustained buying by stockists and jewellers, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Extending gains for the fifth consecutive day, the white precious metal increased Rs 3,000, or 1.05 per cent, to hit a fresh peak of Rs 2,89,000 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes). It had closed at Rs 2,86,000 per kg on Wednesday. With the

European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight ‘disagreement’ over island’s future

NUUK, Greenland, January 15, 2026 (AP) — Troops from several European countries continued to arrive in Greenland on Thursday in a show of support for Denmark as talks between representatives of Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. highlighted “fundamental disagreement” over the future of the Arctic island. Denmark announced it would increase its military presence in Greenland on Wednesday as foreign ministers from Denmark and Greenland were preparing to meet with White House representatives in Washington. Several European partners — including France, Germany, the U.K., Norway and Sweden — started sending symbolic numbers of troops already on Wednesday or promised to

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