Markets retreat as Iran war worries, inflation fears weigh on markets

Asian markets mostly declined on Friday as investor optimism around artificial intelligence stocks faded amid rising concerns over inflation, elevated oil prices and uncertainty surrounding the Iran war.Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.2% to 61,880.04, while South Korea’s Kospi dropped 3.2% to 7,727.34 after briefly crossing the 8,000 mark for the first time.The sharp reversal came…

Read More

After NEET UG paper leak, education minister Dharmendra Pradhan announces computer-based exams from next year

NEW DELHI: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday announced that NEET UG exams will go computer based from next year, while addressing on the row surrounding paper leak.He addressed on the issue of paper leek and alleged irregularities in the examination, clarifying that the government has “zero tolerance towards malpractices.”His announcement came days after…

Read More

Gold, Silver Rate Today Live Updates: MCX Gold, MCX Silver prices drop; gold set for weekly decline in international markets

Manoj Kumar Jain told ET that gold and silver are likely to witness heightened volatility during today’s trade as markets react to movements in the dollar index and developments emerging from the summit between the US and Chinese Presidents. According to him, gold is expected to find support in the $4,634-$4,600 per troy ounce range,…

Read More

Art quote of the day by Leonardo da Vinci: “A painter should begin every canvas with a wash of black, because all things in nature are dark except where exposed by the light”

Some words stay in our minds because they feel true even when we hear them outside their original meaning. Leonardo da Vinci’s quote about beginning to paint a canvas with black is one of those sayings. It speaks about the way we see the world, not just the way we paint it. At first, the…

Read More