Gold made a remarkable comeback in 2008 when all was not well in the markets. The volatility in the market only thrust the investor to move towards 'safe haven'. Now it is on an upward spiral and it seems like there is no end to the upside one would derive.
A few swimmers, their plethora of medals in other major international competitions notwithstanding, missed out on the medal that matters the most in the sport -- an Olympic gold. rediff.com takes a look at a few recent examples.
These women never not impress no matter what they wear.
Sharath is the lone Khel Ratna award recipient, 25 sportspersons, including shuttlers Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, woman boxer Nikhat Zareen, track and field athletes Eldhose Paul and Avinash Sable, were conferred with the Arjuna Award.
9 looks from her wardrobe that could inspire her wedding trousseau.
Ronaldo was also one of five Premier League players named in the FIFPRO Team Of the Year, which is the only global player award exclusively voted for by professional footballers.
A closer look at what happened backstage at the China Graduate Fashion Week 2021.
Swiss great Roger Federer insists he will end his career this week with no regrets even though his record of 20 Grand Slam titles was overhauled by Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
Investors globally have found solace in gold in the last one year when major world economies slipped into recession. Sample this: According to World Gold Council data, investment by exchange traded funds in gold was 150 tonnes in the third quarter
Alves joined Barcelona from Sevilla in 2008 and made 391 appearances, becoming a regular under ex-managers Pep Guardiola, Tito Vilanova, Tata Martino and Luis Enrique before leaving for Juventus in 2016.
Gold prices shone smartly to end higher by Rs 245 on the very first day of Samvat year 2065 following fresh demand from investors on the festive season of Diwali amid positive global cues.
A formal signing of an agreement is holding up their inter-continental translocation, wildlife experts have said.
Rassie van der Dussen scored a classy century as South Africa secured a 62-run victory in sweltering heat in the first one day international to spoil England all-rounder Ben Stokes' farewell party at Chester-le-Street on Tuesday.
Leander Paes has over the years brought a lot of joy to tennis lovers across the nation. As the legend turns 40 on Monday, Rediff.com goes back in time to glance through the highs in his career.
NASA has revealed five never seen before images of the universe capture by the James Webb Space Telescope, July 12, 2022.
Gujarat goes to polls on December 11 and 16 and the state is witnessing big campaigns by the leading political parties. With the diamond and jewellery workers going on a holiday during Diwali and the elections coming immediately after that they may extend their holiday till December 16, last day of polls.
Hemang Agarwal's Tattva collection is gorgeous representation of harmony.
Sensex,Nifty to remain under pressure through the week.
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Small stocks of Dalal Street grappled with turbulent times in 2022 as high volatility and higher interest rate regime sapped investors' appetite for these scrips but the horizon ahead seems less cloudy for the New Year. While the 30-share Sensex scaled multiple record peaks with bluechips glittering, small stocks underperformed and the BSE smallcap index declined more than 3 per cent this year. In comparison, the BSE Sensex climbed 2,673.61 points or 4.58 per cent till December 27.
Serena Williams appeared to suggest last month that she would end her playing career at the U.S. Ope
The event organisers draped large black cloth curtains on the walls of the fort to prevent photographers from taking pictures, but a media group used drone cameras to capture the wedding ceremony and were successful in getting some footage of the wedding.
Love them or hate them but you can't ignore them!
Some of the most iconic moments of Roger Federer's glittering career featured Rafael Nadal across the net but on Friday his great Spanish rival will be alongside him for his final bow.
'The pride of the devoted Seinfeld fan is that he happens to love a show that doesn't take his love for granted, so that even on repeat viewings he is never really sure what directions an episode might take,' observes Sreehari Nair.
As a queer designer with disabilities, Tom Van Der Borght's idea was to move away from everything normal and accept imperfections.
Kohli made his international debut on August 18, 2008, against Sri Lanka
Yet, the crisis is far away from blowing over. Will Dubai resurrect itself? Will all that gold glitter again? Will the Burj Tower take Dubai to new heights? Guess, we will have to, in Sheikh Maktoum's words, 'shut up' and wait.
Every prime minister believes that peace with Pakistan is simply a matter of time -- after which an applauding world shall hang the Nobel Prize around his neck. Is it Dr Manmohan Singh's turn to add his name to the list, asks T V R Shenoy.
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Defeat for Williams was a major blow to her preparations for the French Open
Despite demand, gold jewellery sales are likely to decline by up to 60 per cent this festive season due to stock crunch following restrictions on imports, according to industry experts.
Bridal lehengas by designer Suneet Varma that deserve the spotlight.
Kajal Aggarwal is the first South Indian actress to get her own wax statue at Madame Tussauds, Singapore.
The yellow metal crossed its last record level of Rs 23,270 set on July 16.
'What a heart, what a mindset, what guts, what everything, what a REFERENCE you are! I'm at your feet!'
Thomson Reuters Proprietary Research study pointed to a strong momentum for gold over the medium term, identifying strong global liquidity and low interest rates as support for a continued rally.
