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PM Modi calls for shunning double standards in combating terrorism

Tianjin (China), Sep 1 (PTI) The ghastly Pahalgam terror attack was not only a blow to India but it was an open challenge to every country that believes in humanity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Monday. With Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese President Xi Jinping listening, Modi also asserted that the SCO must clearly and unanimously reject “double standards” on terrorism. “This is our duty towards humanity,” he said. Without naming Pakistan, Modi said it is natural to have the question: “Can the open support of terrorism by some countries be

Gold futures rally continues for 2nd day; hit fresh peak of Rs 1,05,937/10 g

New Delhi, Sep 1 (PTI) Gold prices continued their upward trend for the second consecutive session, reaching a new all-time high of Rs 1,05,937 per 10 grams, as they surged Rs 2,113 on Monday, driven by a bullish sentiment in the overseas market. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the most traded precious metal futures for the October contract zoomed Rs 2,113 or 2.03 per cent to hit a lifetime high of Rs 1,05,937 per 10 grams in the morning trade. Gold futures on Friday hit an all-time high of Rs 1,04,090 per 10 grams on the commodities bourse. Subsequently, the

China’s Xi and India’s Modi vow to resolve border differences at a meeting in Tianjin

TIANJIN, China, September 1, 2025 (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged on Sunday to resolve their border differences and bolster cooperation ahead of the opening of a regional summit in Tianjin. Modi is on his first visit to China since relations between the two countries deteriorated after Chinese and Indian soldiers engaged in deadly border clashes in 2020. Modi is visiting as part of India’s membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a regional political, economic and security group founded by China. Modi said in his opening remarks that relations with China have moved

Rupee falls 17 paise to 88.26 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Sept 1 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 17 paise to 88.26 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, as persistent foreign fund outflows weighed on investor sentiments. Forex traders said the rupee opened on a weaker note this morning and could remain under pressure as the tariffs from the US and outflows from FPIs weighed on the local unit. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 88.18, then lost ground and touched an early low of 88.26 against the US dollar, registering a decline of 17 paise over its previous close. On Friday, the rupee

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