Gold prices rise to 3-month high on back of safe-haven demand

Mumbai, (IANS) Gold prices rose to a three-month high on Friday and were headed for a second consecutive weekly gain, on the back of a safe-haven demand due to the Middle East conflict and expectations that the US Federal Reserve was likely to pause…

ISRO gearing up to test crew escape system, crew module on Saturday

Chennai (IANS) The Indian space agency is gearing up for the crucial first test flight slated for Saturday morning 8 a.m. to check the crucial crew escape system of its rocket that would carry the country’s astronauts into space sometime in 2025.

Instructions given regarding draft publication of voter list – Election Commission

 Ranchi: Chief Electoral Officer K. Ravi Kumar held a review meeting with the Deputy Election Officers of all the districts of the state regarding the draft publication of voter list and other related matters and gave necessary instructions to all…

Hamas-Israel conflict death toll nearing 5,000

Gaza/Jerusalem, (IANS) The death toll in the ongoing Hamas-Israel conflict is nearing 5,000, with thousands of others injured and displaced as a result of the violence which continued for the 13th day on Thursday.

In its latest situation update,…

Jordanian King travels to Cairo, to meet Egyptian President

Amman (IANS) After a four-way summit between the US, Jordan, Palestine and Egypt was cancelled in the wake of the Gaza hospital bombing, Jordan's King Abdullah II on Thursday embarked on a visit to Cairo where he will meet President Abdel Fattah…

Countdown for Saturday's test flight of India's space crew module, escape system to begin tomorrow

Chennai (IANS) The countdown for the first Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 (TV-D1) on Saturday to demonstrate the crew escape system of the Indian rocket that would carry its astronauts to the space will begin at 8 a.m. on Friday, a senior Indian…

I follow forget and forgive, want to leave CM's post, but it's not leaving me: Gehlot

New Delhi (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday said that he follows the principle of forget and forgive, and hence wants to leave the state's top post, but it is not leaving him.

Gehlot's remarks came in the backdrop…

US pushing Israel not to initiate war with Hezbollah

Tel Aviv (IANS) The Biden administration has privately been urging Israel not to launch a military campaign against Hezbollah, as Washington works to keep the current war from spreading beyond Gaza, media reports said.

The US recognises that…

Denied wheelchairs, two ill woman passengers slap Rs 20 crore suit against Vistara

Mumbai (IANS) Aggrieved at being denied wheelchairs after landing, two women passengers with mobility issues, who recently travelled by Tata’s Vistara Airlines, have slapped separate lawsuits of Rs 10 crore each against the airline.

The women,…

India favours direct negotiations for establishing two-state solution, says MEA on Israel-Palestine issue

New Delhi (IANS) India on Thursday reiterated that it has always favoured direct negotiations for establishing a two-state solution on the Israel-Palestine issue.

Addressing media persons, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi…