The Centre’s fiscal deficit stood at 38.1 per cent of the full-year Budget Estimates (BE) at the end of August, according to data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) on Tuesday.In absolute terms, the fiscal gap between government expenditure and revenue was Rs 5,98,153 crore for the April-August period of 2025-26, PTI reported….
Gold rate today: Gold prices on Tuesday climbed Rs 500 to touch a record Rs 1.20 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital as a weaker dollar and expectations of further rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve supported bullion demand.According to the All India Sarafa Association, the yellow metal had surged Rs 1,500…
International travellers will now be able to submit their arrival details online as Delhi airport rolls out a new E-Arrival Card system from October 1.This procedure will replace the traditional paper form filling method.The airport operator, Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), said the digital system will speed up immigration, reduce queues, and cut paper usage,…
The United States maintains a unique system where gold is held directly by the government rather than the central bank. (AI image) Gold prices have been reaching new lifetime highs and the value of gold reserves with countries is surging as well! The US Treasury’s gold reserves have crossed $1 trillion in value, marking a…
Last week, the Department of Homeland Security said it plans to replace the existing random H-1B registration lottery with a weighted selection system. (AI image) After the $100,000 H-1B fee hike blow, will the new proposed system for selecting visa applicants under the Donald Trump administration bode a death knell for the Indian IT sector?…
The government is considering whether to extend the September 30 deadline to switch to the UPS as barely 1 lakh out of 23 lakh government employees have opted.Several employees’ associations have written to the cabinet secretary, seeking a two-month extension to allow more staff to switch from the National Pension Scheme (NPS) to the UPS…
Currently, major driver of gold prices is huge ETF inflow amid rising expectations of further Fed rate cuts. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold is likely to trade with a positive bias in the near term. However, resistance is seen at $4000 (Rs 121,000, says Praveen Singh, Senior Fundamental Research Analyst- Currencies and Commodities…
Asian shares were mostly flat on Tuesday as investors stayed cautious ahead of a possible US government shutdown.HSI slipped 0.11% or 29 points reaching 26,593. South Korea’s Kospi also shed 0.06% or 1 point, trading at 3,429 at 10:45 AM IST.Meanwhile, Japan’s Nikkei gained 0.01% or 5 points to 45,049. Shanghai and Shenzhen also traded…
Market experts anticipate near-term consolidation, influenced by global factors and upcoming economic indicators. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Tuesday. While Nifty50 was above 24,650, BSE Sensex was up around 100 points. At 9:32 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 24,659.60, up 25 points…
As the potential shutdown looms over the US government, President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday outlined which services would be put on hold.This shutdown, if it takes place, will be unlike the previous ones. The White House has indicated it could use the crisis to carry out mass layoffs and scale back the size of…
