Two of the arrested members of the terror group Indian Mujahideen from Pune have told their interrogators that they were planning to abduct a builder and jeweller to generate funds, a police official said. "The duo had decided to conduct the kidnappings to generate funds for their other terror activities," a senior crime branch official said.
'I humbly request the government to create safe spaces for ALL women, the strictest of punishment and the swiftest justice.'
The biggest bullion-importing bank in India plans to team up with jewellers for the first time to offer a gold deposit scheme, hoping ease of access and attractive interest rates will tempt people to part with their jewellery and relieve tight supplies.
They would intensify the protest if their concerns are not addressed in the Budget.
Some are eying the competitive markets abroad.
In the 76 years since India gained independence, 53 recipients of the Bharat Ratna have been there. That's less than one every year, which is a healthy ratio given there is the sanctity of this gem of an award to preserve. But four recipients for the year were announced in a few days in addition to one announced earlier. That took the total number in 2024 to five in less than a month, the highest for any year, post-Independence, notes Shyam G Menon.
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India captain Uday Saharan, bowler Saumy Pandey and all-rounder Musheer Khan have been named in the ICC Under 19 World Cup Player of the Tournament as the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced shortlist on Friday.
Silver followed suit and advanced by Rs 50 to Rs 33,750 per kg.
A jewel fiesta happened courtesy the India Bullion and Jewellers Association at Sahar Star, Mumbai.
According to industry experts, individual entrepreneurs are uniting to offer a uniform retail experience.
She'll sweep you off your feet in this traditional avatar.
Sonam Kapoor Ahuja has found a place on UK's Top 40 Best Dressed Celeb list alongside Harry Styles, Kate Middleton, Rosamund Pike, Sienna Miller and Kate Moss.
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Swift Dzire has clocked 2.5 million in sales, and you might, in a non-too-distant future, see headlines that the DZire has done 3 million as well, observes Suveen Sinha.
Gold, silver shine in Diwali trade on jewellers buying
Globally, in Singapore, gold traded a tad higher at USD 1,182.22 an ounce, from $1,182.01 on Thursday.
'Modi knows the people here are opposed to this project, but he is using the might of government to push this port down our throats.'
Silver regained the Rs 35,000 per kg mark by gaining Rs 660.
Eighty per cent, or 60 of the 75 companies that made their debut on the mainboard this financial year, ended their listing day with gains.
In the overseas markets, which normally sets price trend on the domestic front, gold traded a shade higher by 0.05 per cent to $1,319 an ounce and silver by 0.14 per cent to $20.93 an ounce in New York in Tuesday's trade.
He was also the first to be booked under the stringent Anti-Hijacking Act which had replaced the vintage law of 1982.
Former Test cricketer Chetan Chauhan paid rich tribute to Sachin Tendulkar on scoring his 50th hundred in Test hundred on Sunday, terming him a jewel and a genius.
Silver also surged by Rs 1,050 to Rs 35,500 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers.
Silver advanced by Rs 150 to Rs 34,200 per kg on increased offtake.
Silver followed suit and traded higher by Rs 200 at Rs 34,200/kg.
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Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has urged the government to reduce import duty on gold to 4 per cent from 7.5 per cent and a special package for the sector in the forthcoming Budget to boost shipments. As part of its pre-Budget recommendations, the council has also suggested a reduction in the import duty on cut and polished diamonds; cut and polished precious and semi-precious gemstones from 7.5 per cent to 2.5 per cent. "If (gold) imported at 4 per cent duty rate....working capital amounting to Rs 225 crore would be blocked instead of Rs 500 crore," the council said in a statement.
'Our approach has been to work with consumers and help them drink better, not more.'
'The 2024 general elections proved that UP is not Gujarat.'
Jewellers remained firm over complete rollback of excise duty.
The 96th Annual Academy Awards saw a lot of glamour on the red carpet, as Hollywood's A-listers attended the biggest awards night of the year.
About 40,000 jewellers in West Bengal have gone on a three-day strike alleging high-handedness of income tax officials.
Aditya Birla Group has announced its foray into the branded jewellery space with an investment of around Rs 5,000 crore and will battle it out with Titan's Tanishq and Reliance Industries- Reliance Jewel. The business will be housed in a new venture, "Novel Jewel", and will open large-format exclusive stores across the country with its in-house jewellery brands, the company said in its release. "The new venture will seek to transform customer experience by creating an aspirational national brand with unique designs and a strong regional flavour.
Set to begin next week, the first of its kind uniform discount offer from all jewellers across the country, would be valid for 10 days nationwide.
