Rising Gold Prices Boost Demand for Diamond-Studded Jewelry Across India
At Titan Co. Ltd, India’s largest jewellery retailer by revenue and market capitalization, sales of diamond-studded jewellery grew 12% from a year earlier, while overall domestic jewellery sales grew 23.4%. Studded jewellery accounted for 30% of its domestic jewellery business during the quarter. The story was different at its rivals. At Kalyan Jewellers Ltd, the […]
DNA matches reach 80 in Ahmedabad crash, 33 bodies handed over to families
Ahmedabad (Gujarat): The total number of DNA sample matches in the tragic Ahmedabad plane crash reached to 80, including that of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, with 33 bodies handed over respectfully to the relatives, officials said. The update came during a media briefing by Dr Rajneesh Patel, Additional Superintendent of Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, […]
Kolkata FIR Accuses Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar of Throwing Slipper at Sikh Man; BJP Denies
Kolkata, June 15: An FIR has been lodged against Union minister Sukanta Majumdar at a police station in Kolkata alleging he threw a slipper at a Sikh man which hit his turban, the ruling Trinamool Congress claimed on Sunday. BJP dismissed the allegation and said it was only a paper cutting used in a protest. […]
Stocks to Watch on June 16, 2025: NTPC, ITC, Infosys in Focus
Mumbai, June 16: The share market will reopen on Monday, June 16, for the last trading day after a weekend. Following the drop in the market, several stocks are expected to remain in focus on June 16 as investors and traders hope for greener outcomes. These stocks or shares include NTPC (NSE: NTPC), ITC (NSE: ITC), […]
Four Dead and Over 50 Injured as Pune Bridge Over Indrayani Collapses
Pune, June 1: Four people died and 51 were injured when an old narrow bridge over the River Indrayani near Talegaon in Maharashtra’s Pune district collapsed on Sunday afternoon. The deceased are Chandrakant Salve, Rohit Mane, and Vihaan Mane, while the fourth remains unidentified. While speaking to ANI, District Collector Jitendra Dudi said, “A total […]
Lufthansa Flight to Hyderabad Returns to Germany After Permission Delay
London/Hyderabad, June 16: A Lufthansa flight to Hyderabad was forced to make a U-turn and return to land at Frankfurt Airport on Sunday evening after passengers were told it was not given “permission to land” in India. Flight LH752 departed from Germany around 14.14 local time Sunday and was scheduled to land at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi […]
Nintendo Switch 2 Breaks Sales Records with Over 3.5 Million Units Sold in Just Four Days
Nintendo Switch 2 has sold over 3.5 million units in just four days following its launch on June 5, becoming the fastest-selling Nintendo game system ever. The Switch 2 has set the sales record for the company despite the much higher price point than its predecessor and a lack of major Nintendo games at launch. […]
Gold nears record high as Middle East conflict boosts investor demand
Gold rose toward a record high as an escalating conflict between Israel and Iran drove investors toward haven assets. The precious metal climbed as much as 0.6% in Asia to near $3,450 an ounce, about $50 short of an all-time peak set in April. The two countries hit each other with barrages of missile and […]
Iran targets Trump, vows to destroy Israel, Netanyahu claims US threat
Washington DC, June 16: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday (local time) claimed that Iran’s Islamic regime had pinpointed US President Donald Trump as a threat to its nuclear program and actively worked to assassinate him. “They want to kill him. He’s enemy number one,” he said, as quoted by Fox News. ”He’s a decisive […]
Google’s June 2025 Pixel Update Introduces AI Stickers, VIP Contacts Widget, and Camera Tips
Google’s June 2025 Pixel Drop is rolling out alongside the company’s Android 16 update for Pixel smartphones. The company has introduced a new Pixel VIPs widget that makes it easier for people to stay in touch with their favourite contacts, while users can now generate AI stickers directly in Gboard. The camera app on Pixel […]