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தங்க நகை கடன்: RBI’s latest gold loan guidelines mandate banks to release pledged jewelry within 7 working days after full repayment, with a ₹5,000 daily penalty for delays—up to ₹35,000 after a week. LTV ratios now tier at 85% for loans up to ₹2.5 lakh, 80% up to ₹5 lakh, and 75% above, benefiting small borrowers. Loan agreements must be in local languages for better transparency.
After a short decline, gold prices in Chennai jumped Rs.800 per sovereign today, leaving buyers wondering if they should purchase now.
ஜிமெயில்: After 20 years of locking users into their original Gmail usernames, Google now permits changes to the email address before the “@gmail.com,” with limits of once every 12 months and up to three lifetime switches. Old addresses become aliases that still receive mail, and all data like emails, photos, and Drive files stays intact, offering relief for those stuck with quirky handles.
தங்கம், வெள்ளி விலை: After a steady decline since early March triggered by the Iran war, Chennai’s gold prices have reversed course over the past two days amid ceasefire prospects. 22K jewelry gold jumped ₹70 per gram to ₹13,670 today (from ₹13,600 yesterday), with a sovereign rising ₹560 to ₹1, 09,360.
தங்கம், வெள்ளி விலை:After a steady fall through early March, gold prices in Chennai have started rising again. The rebound comes amid easing Iran war tensions and changes in global oil and bullion markets. Silver prices have also increased today.
ஈரான் – டிரம்ப் – போர்- Just hours after US President Donald Trump announced a five-day pause on strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure citing “productive conversations,” coordinated US-Israeli attacks hit gas facilities in Isfahan and Khorramshahr early Monday. டிரம்ப் “பயனுள்ள பேச்சுவார்த்தை” என்று கூறி ஈரான் எரிசக்தி உள்கட்டமைப்பு மீதான தாக்குதலை 5 நாட்களுக்கு ஒத்திவைத்ததாக அறிவித்த சில
The Sensex jumped nearly 900 points in 20 minutes on March 5, 2026, after a Sky News Arabia report claimed Iran’s deputy foreign minister was ready to abandon its nuclear program for a US offer, amid the ongoing West Asia conflict . The rally erased early losses in Wall Street futures but faded after IRNA clarified the statement referred to prior talks.
The Indian stock market rebounded after a three-day decline, led by value buying across real estate, metals and auto sectors. Positive global cues and stabilising oil prices supported gains in the Sensex and Nifty, with mid and small cap indices also rising, signalling cautious optimism among investors.
Global markets face volatility after US and Israel strike killed Iran Supreme leader Khamenei, with Tehran retaliating via missiles. This war will increase the gold, silver and crude oil prices says experts
India’s GDP growth moderated to 7.8% in the October-December quarter of FY26 (down from 8.4% in Q2), though it improved from 7.4% a year ago, with full FY26 projection revised upward to 7.6% after rebasing to 2022-23. Forex reserves fell $2.11 billion to $723.608 billion in the week to February 20 after hitting a record $725.727 billion the prior week, reflecting short-term outflows despite overal
