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U.S. gold futures for April delivery were up 3% at $4,791.10 per ounce. | Photo Credit: Reuters Gold and silver rebounded more than ‌2% on Tuesday (February 3, 2026) after a sharp selloff that ​was triggered by the nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair and higher margin requirements at CME Group.Spot gold climbed 2.2% to $4,767.33 per ounce by 0318 GMT, after touching a near one-month low on Monday. Bullion scaled a record high of $5,594.82 on Thursday (January 29)U.S. gold futures for April delivery were up 3% at $4,791.10 per ounce.“It’s a reasonable call that this…

Iran has witnessed deadly protests since December 28, 2025. What began as demonstrations by merchants and traders in Tehran following a sharp currency collapse quickly escalated into nationwide unrest against the Islamic Republic. The scale and intensity of the protests have led many observers to describe them as the largest uprising since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.The Iranian state’s response has been uncompromising. Acting under the direct orders of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, security forces reportedly used live ammunition against protesters. The ensuing crackdown resulted in mass casualties, with numerous protesters killed. Images and reports emerging from Iran have once…

Women visitors arrive at the Parliament House on the day of debate on the Women’s reservation bill in the Lok Sabha, during the special session, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. The BJP government tabled the Women’s Reservation Bill as the first order of business in the new Parliament House on September 19. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the Bill a historic decision and said that he had been chosen by god for the noble task of giving rights to women. The bill was passed in Rajya Sabha unanimously on September 21, a day after it received near-unanimous approval…

Some prominent gainers were Bajaj Finance, InterGlobe Aviation, Power Grid, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finserv and Reliance Industries. File | Photo Credit: PTI Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended 2.5% higher on Tuesday (February 3, 2026) after India and the U.S. agreed to a trade deal under which Washington will bring down the reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18%. After starting the trade on a buoyant note, the 30-share BSE Sensex further jumped 4,205.27 points or 5.14% to hit the day’s high of 85,871.73. It later ended at 83,739.13, up 2,072.67 points or 2.54%. The 50-share NSE Nifty…

In its ideological obsession with jihadism and Islamism, the Khamenei regime ventured into audacious, aggressive, and ruinous security adventures—or rather, misadventures. When the Sunni Arab states showed visible symptoms of disinterest and pessimism towards the Palestinian conflict, the Shia regime of Khamenei, in its ambition to lead the Muslim world, emerged as the staunchest supporter of the Palestinian cause.Nurturing a string of Sunni and Shia terrorist proxies such as Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and Iraqi Shia militias, the Iranian regime perceived these ideologically committed terror outfits as permanent assets—shock absorbers constituting a ring of deterrence. However, massive expenditures on them…

BRS MLA Mynampalli Hanumantha Rao | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Dr. Mynampalli Rohit, aspirant for Medak Assembly ticket | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Defiant BRS MLA from Malkajgiri Mynampally Hanumantha Rao has made it clear that his next course of action will be decided only after a meeting of his supporters from Malkajgiri and Medak assembly segments. A day after creating a storm over his controversial remarks on Finance Minister T. Harish Rao in Tirumala, Mr. Hanumantha Rao told reporters yet again on Tuesday that he would take a decision only after returning to Hyderabad and holding with his aides.Also…

File photo of Moody’s Corporation headquarters. | Photo Credit: Reuters Moody’s Ratings on Tuesday (February 3, 2026) said the reduction of the U.S. tariff rate on most Indian goods is credit positive for labour-intensive sectors such as gems, jewellery, textiles and apparel, which are the top export sectors. India and the U.S. have agreed to a trade deal under which Washington will bring down reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from the current 25%, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday (February 2) after a phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India-U.S. trade deal LIVE | February 3,…

After success in Venezuela, failure in resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and stalling strikes in Iran, US President Donald Trump is turning his attention to annexing Greenland. His belief is that Greenland, which controls routes to the Arctic, is now in the crosshairs of Russia and China and could be taken over by them if the US does not act first, a claim which is difficult to believe.Both Russia and China have countered by mentioning they have no interest in Greenland. An added reason for Trump’s interest could be resources which the region possesses, which would benefit them and reduce their…

A contingent of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has been roped in at the Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC) at Rawatbhata, Rajasthan for providing counter-terrorist cover.A CISF spokesperson said the 200-member contingent led by a deputy commandant rank officer took charge of the facility, located around 50 km from Kota, after a formal ceremony on Thursday. Known as NFC Kota, the facility was set up by the Hyderabad-headquartered NFC to meet the fuel requirements of upcoming nuclear reactors. It is a unit of the Department of Atomic Energy and situated adjacent to the heavy water plant in Kota.“The induction of CISF…

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on February 3, 2026 | Photo Credit: PTI In a first comment by the government following the U.S. tariff cut announcement, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday (February 3, 2026) said that India’s exports will get a further boost. In an interview with PTI Videos, Ms. Sitharaman said the tariff announcement, in which Indian exports to the U.S. will attract a lower 18% tariff, is a “good auguring” for India. India and the U.S. have agreed to a trade deal under which Washington will bring down the reciprocal tariff on Indian…