While the world’s democratic superpower was maintaining armslength from Narendra Modi (then Gujarat Chief Minister in 2012-13), Europe led by an European Union delegation in India was quietly engaging with the BJP leader nearly two years before the Lok Sabha elections. In fact, Ambassador Joao Cravinho, head of the EU delegation, led Ambassadors of various […]
No, I haven’t watched The Odyssey yet, but the hype over social media platforms and multiplexes may trigger my emotions to watch Christopher Nolan’s much-awaited film this weekend, despite mixed reviews about this most expensive movie this year so far. The Odyssey – currently featured in IMAX and other cinemas across the globe- is an […]
Bank holiday today: Public and private banks across India will remain closed for upto 3 days in this week. Since, 19 July is Sunday, all banks across the country will remain closed today, including SBI, HDFC, ICICI, PNB and other banks. According to the Reserve Bank of India’s holiday calendar, bank operations will remain suspended […]
Soybeans are rebounding from the Thursday weakness with contracts up 6 to 8 cents in most contracts at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 7 ½ cents at $11.62 1/2. Soymeal futures are $2.10 to $2.60 lower at midday, while Soy Oil futures were 223 to 235 points higher. Crude oil is back up […]
Gold Published: Friday, July 17, 2026, 13:46 [IST] Gold rates today in India witnessed a sharp decline due to elevated crude oil prices and uncertain geopolitical conflict between US and Iran, which has pushed the energy market into crisis once again after a temporary ceasefire agreement. The US dollar is also steady, which further dampened […]
The Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) is a secure, long term investment tool and retirement savings option for salaried individuals in India. You are eligible to open an EPF account if your basic pay and dearness allowance are up to ₹15,000, and you can add the voluntary provident fund (VPF) option if the basic pay and […]
Let’s cut to the chase. An investment in Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX 5.43%) today could very well grow your net worth tenfold if — stay with me — annual revenue grows at an average rate of about 42% for the next 15 years, or 23% over the next 25 years. If either came true, annual […]
Despite Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger once refusing to invest in companies like Apple and Google (now Alphabet), nearly 30% of Berkshire Hathaway’s $351 billion portfolio is now invested in two Magnificent Seven AI stocks. At the 2012 Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting, Buffet had said, “I would not be at all surprised to see them […]
News Updated: Friday, July 17, 2026, 13:53 [IST] Gold rates and silver rates in India traded volatile amidst weak global trends for safe haven demand. On Friday, MCX gold price traded cautiously and below Rs 1.41 lakh mark, while MCX silver price weakened and traded around Rs 2,15,500 mark. Meanwhile, spot gold struggled below $3,980 […]
Key Points A lot of people go from working full-time to suddenly not working at all. That doesn’t mean they rush into retirement rather than plan for it. Rather, it means they set a retirement date, give notice, work full-time up until that point, and then stop. Just like that. If that’s your plan, you […]