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Spot gold closed with a loss of around 0.68% at $3023 on March 21, as the US Dollar Index firmed up. Profit booking and tentative selling sent the metal lower. However, with a weekly gain of around 1.5%, it was up for the third straight week. Earlier in the week, gold rose to a fresh record high of $3057 on March 20, following the FOMC monetary policy decision delivered on March 19. The Committee’s new projections showed lower growth and higher unemployment and inflation in 2025 compared to its previous estimates. Additionally, the Fed's plan to reduce the pace of quantitative tightening (QT) also boosted the metal. Spot gold traded between $2982 and $3057 in the week ending March 21.

“Nice job, Indian TV media. You hounded Rhea Chakraborty like a witch in a medieval trial—no evidence, no shame, just TRPs. Who needs facts when you have flashing graphics and angry panels? For me, journalism died that day!” he wrote. For those unfamiliar with the case, actor Sushant Singh Rajput was discovered lifeless in his residence in Mumbai’s Bandra locality on June 14, 2020. The 34-year-old was found hanging from the ceiling, leading to widespread shock and speculation.

SUNDAY Hotels have opened in 10 countries across the globe including India, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, and Vietnam. SUNDAY Hotels, a premium brand of four-star and five-star hotels, was originally launched in May 2023 through a joint venture between the SoftBank Group and Oravel Stays. The initiative is part of Oravel's ongoing programme to spread its premium hotel footprint around the globe.

Srinivas Rao Ravuri, Chief Investment Officer, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance. While a 12-13% earnings growth rate may not seem particularly strong at first glance, we believe it represents a credible target given the prevailing global uncertainties, he said in an interview with ET Markets.

Donald Trump’s coming wave of tariffs is poised to be more targeted than the barrage he has occasionally threatened, aides and allies say, a potential relief for markets gripped by anxiety about an all-out tariff war. Trump is preparing a “Liberation Day” tariff announcement on April 2, unveiling so-called reciprocal tariffs he sees as retribution for tariffs and other barriers from other countries, including longtime US allies.

Kolkata Knight Riders, setting a target of 175 for Rajat Patidar-led Royal Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Despite Kolkata started on a weak note with South Africa's Quinton de Kock wicket in the first over of the opener, skipper Rahane came to the rescue and formed a strong partnership with Sunil Narine. Skipper Ajinkya Rahane made a wonderful 56 but defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders could only manage a sub-par 174 for eight against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening match of the IPL 2025 here on Saturday. Rahane made his fifty off just 31 balls and shared a 103-run stand for the second wicket with Sunil Narine (44, 26b) as at one stage KKR looked to break the 200-run margin with ease. However, RCB bowlers led by left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya (3/29) staged a splendid comeback. Josh Hazlewood got two wickets. Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and opted to bowl against the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders in the tournament opener of the 18th edition of the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) at the iconic Eden Gardens on Saturday.

DMK was raising «emotional» issues like alleged Hindi imposition and Parliament delimitation as it had nothing to showcase as its own achievements before people during next year's Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. Slamming the state's law and order situation, she said there was «lawlessness.» Sitharaman targeted the ruling party over the Anna University woman student sexual assault case. «What happened to that woman? Is the accused your party worker or not? Till date, what is the answer for the Kallakurichi incident,» she asked about the 2024 hooch tragedy that killed many persons. She questioned the DMK as to what has its government achieved 'distinctly' due to its efforts and wondered if it can mention any welfare measures brought to Tamil Nadu. «Nothing,» she said. «So take up emotional issues to hide your inability, corruption...at least these are old issues, now TASMAC (irregularities) has come up. Just like how scams used to come out daily during Manmohan Singh (UPA) government, of which DMK was a part. Such tales are happening,» in the current dispensation in TN, she told a media interaction.

Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes for ten sectors, including electronics and pharma, since the launch of the support measure to boost domestic manufacturing, an official statement said on Saturday. In 2021, the government announced Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes for 14 sectors like telecommunication, white goods, textiles, manufacturing of medical devices, automobiles, speciality steel, food products, high-efficiency solar PV modules, advanced chemistry cell batteries, drones, and pharma, with an outlay of Rs 1.97 lakh crore. «The incentive amount of around Rs 14,020 crore disbursed under PLI schemes for 10 sectors,» the commerce and industry ministry said.

Israeli military successfully eliminated Hamas' southern Gaza military intelligence chief, Osama Tabash, in an airstrike conducted on Thursday. In a statement, the military named the Hamas leader as Osama Tabash. It said he was also the head of the militant group's surveillance and targeting unit. There was no immediate comment from Hamas.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Chinese leader Xi Jinping is battling petty corruption through a nationwide campaign that has swept up more than half a million low-level officials over the past year, as Beijing grapples with rising public resentment over a sagging economy.

Donald Trump on Friday took away security clearances for former Vice President Kamala Harris, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and others in his latest move against his Democratic opponents. The Republican president, who has also revoked the security clearance for former President Joe Biden, defeated Clinton in the 2016 presidential election and Harris in last year's election. «I have determined that it is no longer in the national interest for the following individuals to access classified information,» Trump said in a late Friday memorandum that also included former Secretary of State Antony Blinken. While the revocations may not have immediate impacts, it is another sign of the growing political rift in Washington as Trump seeks revenge on his perceived enemies. The memorandum was issued hours after Trump arrived at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf property for the weekend.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Dear Reader, I spent some time recently to understand the journey of the renewable energy sector in India, particularly solar power. My interest was piqued by the fact that renewable energy (RE) capacity has surpassed 200 gigawatts, contributing nearly 45% to installed power capacity in India.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Reliance Industries Ltd-backed JioStar is betting on “unprecedented viewing" for the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which kicks off on Saturday night, as the newly merged media entity brings both TV and digital rights under one umbrella. The unified rights ownership marks a reset for IPL distribution, offering scale across platforms without internal competition, Kiran Mani, chief executive officer-digital, JioStar, said in an interview with Mint.

the Netherlands is rolling out initiatives to attract top international scientists. Education Minister Eppo Bruins (NSC) recently unveiled plans for a dedicated fund aimed at recruiting leading academics, framing the effort as urgent amid shifting global dynamics. Bruins emphasized the value of elite researchers to both Dutch and European innovation, noting that many scientists are actively seeking stable environments to continue their work.

Heathrow Airport, which caused a full-day shutdown of the UK’s busiest travel hub. Over 1,300 flights were disrupted, and thousands of homes lost power after an explosion ignited a transformer at the North Hyde substation. Officials are probing potential links to Russian sabotage campaigns, following accusations of Kremlin-backed efforts to destabilize European infrastructure.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Voltas Ltd expects strong demand in the upcoming summer season despite the high base of last year and expects to continue to outperform the industry. This was a key takeaway from the company’s recently held analyst day meeting.

Rajanna’s admission followed accusations from former BJP Minister V Sunil Kumar, who accused the Congress government of orchestrating what he called a «honey trap factory,» reported TOI. BJP legislator Basanagouda Patil Yatnal further said that a senior Congress politician was involved in the matter. According to the Oxford dictionary, 'honey trap' or 'honey trapping' refers to «a strategy where an attractive person, often a woman, uses romantic or sexual relationships to gain information or influence from a target, potentially for political, monetary, or personal gain.» Rajanna’s statements caused an uproar in the assembly, and during the debate, BJP lawmakers stormed into the well of the House, demanding a judicial inquiry into the matter. Rajanna claimed that not only had he been targeted, but other politicians were also victims of similar traps, leading to the claim that 48 politicians from different political parties, including Congress, BJP, and JDS, had been involved in the scandal.

Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL), Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL), and Astra Microwave Products could advance as much as 31%, ICICI Securities said, reiterating its ‘buy’ ratings on the stocks after the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 54,000 crore. The brokerage said BDL is likely to benefit directly from the procurement of Varunastra Torpedoes, while BEL and Astra Microwave stand to gain from the Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) Aircraft Systems order that will boost India’s radar ecosystem.

“If you read the news, it feels like Armageddon,” he told employees in a meeting that lasted past 10 p.m. local time, according to Bloomberg. During the meeting, which was streamed live on his social media platform X, Musk further appealed: “I can’t walk past a TV without seeing a Tesla on fire. I understand if you don’t want to buy our product, but you don’t have to burn it down.” Musk also advised Tesla employees to “hang onto” their stock despite the «rocky moments.» Notably, Tesla shares have plunged more than 40% this year, erasing gains from a stock surge that followed President Donald Trump’s inauguration.

Nuvama Institutional Equities has initiated coverage on Waaree Energies with a ‘buy’ rating and a target price of Rs 2,805 per share, implying an upside of 25% from current levels, citing the renewable energy firm’s aggressive capacity expansion and strategic backward integration plans that position it to capture multi-decadal growth in India’s renewable energy and green hydrogen sectors. The brokerage said it expects Waaree’s revenue and EBITDA to grow at a compounded annual rate of 30% and 54%, respectively, over FY24–27, driven by a strong order book, capacity ramp-up, and margin expansion. «Waaree is prudently executing a long-term strategy of becoming a horizontally and vertically integrated New Energy play,» Nuvama said in a report.

TBO Tek shares will remain in focus on Friday as a Rs 400 crore block deal in the travel distribution firm has been launched, with Augusta TBO Singapore Pte Ltd and TBO Korea Holdings Ltd looking to offload up to a 3.1% stake, sources told CNBC-TV18. The offer floor price has been set at Rs 1,180 per share, reflecting a 7% discount to the current market price (CMP), according to multiple sources familiar with the development.