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Gold prices fell sharply by around ₹8700 per 100 grams today, creating a golden buying opportunity for investors and jewellery shoppers in major cities like Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Kerala. With 24K gold now at lower levels amid easing geopolitical fears and stabilizing US economic data, check live city-wise rates for 22K, 24K, and 18K gold to time your purchase perfectly
India’s largest IT firm, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), has raised quarterly variable pay to up to 80% for mid-level employees and 40-80% for seniors in Q3 (Oct-Dec 2025), marking a shift after two years of cuts to 20-50%.
Precious metals staged a dramatic comeback on Wednesday with spot gold jumping 2.6% to $5,005.44/oz and silver soaring nearly 6% to $77.97/oz, driven by renewed geopolitical tensions from US-brokered Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Geneva and Iran nuclear negotiation signals. Strong central bank demand (China’s 15-month buying streak) and anticipation for Fed January minutes are boosting safe-haven
A controversy at Galgotias University during an AI world expo centres on a robot dog presented as the universitys creation, prompting clarification from officials. The incident raises questions about attribution, ethics in AI demonstrations, and institutional responsibility while highlighting the role of robotics providers like Unitree.
India’s booming real estate sector hits a wall in 2025 with national home sales plunging 12% from 2024, driven by slowdowns in IT hubs like Bengaluru (5% drop) and Hyderabad (14% drop in January registrations). Buyers, especially tech employees facing job cuts and salary uncertainties, are postponing big purchases, opting for smaller units or ready-to-move homes amid high prices and loan concerns.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards conducted the “Smart Control of Hormuz Strait” military drill, temporarily closing parts of this vital oil chokepoint—through which 20% of global oil passes—for live-fire exercises and missile tests.
A lavish Punjabi wedding video has exploded online, showing the groom’s family showering the bride with cash notes on the mandap stage. Family members hurled bundles from sacks amid cheers and music, blanketing the platform in currency.
Over 1.15 lakh KSRTC and transport workers plan a huge ‘Bengaluru Chalo’ rally at Freedom Park on February 19, demanding full clearance of Rs.1,785 crore in 38-month salary arrears and a 25% pay hike from 2024. If unresolved, statewide bus services could face shutdown from February 20, leaving commuters in Bengaluru stranded amid failed government talks. பெங்களூரில் நாளை பெரும் போராட்டம்: கேஎஸ்ஆர்
Earning ₹3 lakh monthly in Bengaluru seems like a dream, but a data engineer’s viral Instagram video exposes how over ₹2 lakh vanishes into rent, EMIs, and smart investments, leaving little for luxury. Her story highlights family duties, fitness costs, and travel splurges, proving high income demands disciplined planning over reckless spending. பெங்களூரு தொழில்நுட்ப வல்லுநரின் ₹3 லட்சம் சம்பள அதிர
Over the past year, State Bank of India (SBI) shares have jumped nearly 70%, significantly narrowing the valuation gap with key private sector peers like HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank. Fundamentals such as improved asset quality, stronger return ratios and consistent earnings growth have helped drive the rally.
