Holy war in the nuclear age: A recipe for extinction

The ahl-al-kitab, or 'People of the Book' as they are know westward, have been locked in a conflict primed for a terrible end for over a thousand years. With nukes in the mix, these centuries old......

Samvat 2081: Will Gold, Silver Sparkle?

'Higher interest rates make gold less attractive as it doesn't generate yield.''However, with rates set to fall, the tables are turning for gold.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Soofia Tailor/Pixabay......

Tax edge adds shine to gold ETFs

Inflows into gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which manage a total of  Rs 37,390 crore, have surged sharply in recent months. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com This trend is likely......

Vedanta's Agarwal urges govt to privatise gold mining to boost production

Anil Agarwal, chairman of metals major Vedanta group, has called for the sale of government stake in Bharat Gold Mine and Hutti Gold Mine so as to increase production of the yellow metal in the......

Budget 2024: Gold prices crash by Rs 3,350

Gold prices tumbled by Rs 3,350 to Rs 72,300 per 10 grams in the local market in New Delhi on Tuesday amid subdued demand by jewellers after the government announced the customs duty cut on the......