Gold price dips to Rs 89,660; silver down to Rs 1,02,900
New Delhi, March 17 (H.S.): There has been a slight decline in the domestic jewelry market today for the second consecutive day. As a result of this decline, 24-carat gold is trading in the range of ₹89,660 to ₹89,810 per 10 grams in most jewelry markets across the country. Similarly, 22-carat gold is being sold…
Rajiv Gandhi and his govt engaged in ‘massive’ coverup of Bofors scam: Chitra Subramaniam (IANS Interview)
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The Rajiv Gandhi government was guilty of a massive coverup in the Bofors arms deal scandal, and while Swedish investigators say there is no evidence of a money trail to the then PM, the role of the rest of his family remains an unanswered question, journalist Chitra Subramaniam says. …
NHRC, India’s two-week online short-term internship for university-level students concludes
Delhi, 17 March (H.S): The two-week online short-term internship programme organised by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has concluded. It commenced on 3rd March, 2025. 67 students from various universities in different regions and far-flung areas of the country completed it. NHRC, India Member, Justice (Dr) Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi in his valedictory address…
UP CM distributes loans worth Rs 49 cr under Yuva Udyam Vikas Abhiyan
Saharanpur, 17 March (HS): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reached Saharanpur district of western Uttar Pradesh on Monday. Here he distributed loans worth Rs 49 crore under the Yuva Udyam Vikas Abhiyan. Addressing the program organized at Maa Shakambhari University, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the previous government gave one district one mafia. Our government…
Stock Market Early Trade Updates:Nifty reclaims 22,500, Sensex rises
New Delhi, March 17 (HS): The domestic stock market is showing a strong upward trend during early trading today. The trading began on a weak note, but as soon as the market opened, buyers made a strong push for purchases, resulting in an increase in both the Sensex and Nifty indices. By 10 AM, after…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets US intel chief Tulsi Gabbard
New Delhi, March 17 (HS): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with U.S. National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard on Monday in New Delhi, where they discussed several issues including defense and information sharing. Gabbard, who is on a multi-country trip in the Indo-Pacific region, arrived in India on Sunday and participated in a meeting with intelligence…
2603 villages in Odisha lack mobile connectivity: Minister
Bhubaneswar, 17 March (H.S.)In the digital age, as many as 2603 villages in Odisha still lack mobile connectivity, informed Electronics & IT Minister Mukesh Mahaling. Responding to a question raised by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera in the Assembly, the Minister stated that out of the total 51,167 villages in Odisha, 2603 villages do not have…
Messi's Stunning Goal Secures Victory for Inter Miami Against Atlanta United
New Delhi, March 17 (H.S.) : Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi delivered another brilliant performance, leading Inter Miami to the top of the Eastern Conference standings in Major League Soccer (MLS) on Sunday. Inter Miami defeated Atlanta United 2-1, avenging the loss they suffered in last season’s playoffs. Veteran Haiti international Fafa Picault scored the…
Stakeholders Meet for Dissemination of CSIR Technologies in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Delhi, 17 March (H.S.): The Andaman and Nicobar Islands face significant challenges in agriculture, fisheries, water resources, healthcare, and disaster management, driven by inadequate infrastructure and limited access to modern technologies. Despite these hurdles, opportunities for sustainable development exist. A stakeholders meeting on March 11-13, 2025, at JNRM in Port Blair, organized by CSIR-NIScPR and…