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August 12, 2025 8:26 PM August 12, 2025 8:26 PM

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Gold Prices Slip Slightly, Silver Shows Mixed Movement in Indian Bullion Market

In the Indian bullion market, 24 Karat Gold was trading 0.3 percent down at 1,00,240 rupees per 10 grams, while Silver was trading marginally up at 1,13,800 rupees per kilogram, a short while ago.   At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for October contract was trading over 0.3 per cent lower at 99,...

August 12, 2025 8:20 PM August 12, 2025 8:20 PM

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Rupee Depreciates by 5 Paise to 87.71 Against US Dollar in Forex Market

In the Forex market, the rupee today depreciated by five paise at 87 rupees and 71 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was trading at 98.54 in intra-day trade. 

August 12, 2025 7:49 PM August 12, 2025 7:49 PM

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India’s Retail Inflation Falls to 8-Year Low at 1.55% in July

India's retail inflation moderated to eight year low of 1.55 per cent in July, down from 2.1 per cent in June. According to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, it is the lowest year-on-year inflation rate after June, 2017.     Meanwhile, inflation in rural areas...

August 12, 2025 7:01 PM August 12, 2025 7:01 PM

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Lok Sabha Passes Indian Ports Bill, 2025 to Boost Coastal Development

The Lok Sabha has passed the Indian Ports Bill, 2025. The Bill seeks to consolidate the law relating to ports, promote integrated port development, facilitate ease of doing business and ensure the optimum utilization of India’s coastline. The bill also seeks to  establish and empower State Maritime ...

August 12, 2025 5:45 PM August 12, 2025 5:45 PM

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ED Conducts Raids Across Cities in Parimatch Money Laundering Case

The Enforcement Directorate has been conducting searches at various locations in Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Madurai and Surat in connection with a money laundering case involving the illegal betting app, Parimatch.   According to ED, preliminary investigation indicates that funds amountin...

August 12, 2025 5:28 PM August 12, 2025 5:28 PM

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New Delhi: NHRC Launches Two-Week Online Internship Programme for University Students

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) began its two-week online short-term internship programme in New Delhi today. As part of the programme, eighty university-level students from various academic disciplines have been shortlisted.     Stressing on the importance of human rights, NHRC Member J...

August 12, 2025 4:46 PM August 12, 2025 4:46 PM

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SVAMITVA Scheme a Global Model of Citizen-Centric Governance: Dr. Jitendra Singh

Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today hailed the SVAMITVA scheme as a global model of citizen-centric governance.   Chairing a high-level Survey of India meeting in New Delhi, he highlighted how the initiative empowers citizens to self-map land, reducing reliance on traditional re...