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People have right to protest, not to take law into their hands: Mamata

Kolkata, Apr 14 (PTI) In the backdrop of the violence during anti-Waqf (Amendment) Act protests in various places of West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said everybody has the right to demonstrate peacefully, but none should take the law into their hands. While inaugurating a skywalk close to the Kali temple at Kalighat in south Kolkata, she also asked people not to indulge in non-religious activities in the name of religion. “Everybody has the democratic right to stage a peaceful protest with permission. I will request people not to take the law into their own hands. To protect

Gold falls more than 1% as risk sentiment improves

April 14 (Reuters) – Gold prices dipped more than 1% on Monday, retreating from a record high hit earlier in the day, as risk appetite improved after the White House exempted smartphones and computers from reciprocal tariffs on China. Spot gold was down 1.2% at $3,199.09 an ounce, as of 09:24 a.m. ET (1324 GMT), after hitting an all-time high of $3,245.42. U.S. gold futures fell 0.9% to $3,215.70. “Some risk-on trading here got us off the recent highs, but still the environment is pretty good for gold,” said Bart Melek, head of commodity strategies at TD Securities. Risk sentiment

Two warning signs high cholesterolon your face you should never ignore

People are urged to look out for two symptoms that appear on the face, these warning signs can indicate high cholesterol – a major risk factor for heart attacks and strokes. Also known as hypocholesteraemia, high cholesterol, can be particularly deadly due to the fact it is typically symptomless. But there are some lesser-known signs to spot. High cholesterol occurs when there’s too much of a fatty substance known as cholesterol flowing through the bloodstream. While our bodies need some cholesterol to function optimally, too much of it can be hazardous. This condition often leads to cholesterol build-up in blood

SBI passes on RBI rate cut benefit to borrowers, reduces interest rate by 25 bps

New Delhi, Apr 14 (PTI) The country’s largest lender SBI (State Bank of India) has reduced its lending rate by 25 basis points following the Reserve Bank’s policy rate cut, making loans cheaper for both existing and new borrowers.. With the latest round of reduction, the Repo Linked Lending Rate (RLLR) of SBI would come down by 25 basis points to 8.25 per cent. It has also reduced the External Benchmark Based Lending Rate (EBLR) by similar basis points to 8.65 per cent. The revised rates come into effect from April 15, 2025, according to updated rate information on SBI’s

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