With American singer Harry Belafonte passing away at 96, here’s looking back at the hold he had on the country  

In college, I took a life drawing class and learned a helpful sketching exercise I still like doing today. While drawing last night, I realized that I use the philosophy behind this exercise in my web design process and day-to-day life.

Having already qualified for the semi-finals after their 1-0 victory over Bangladesh in the three-team group, India emerged Group A winners with six points

The teams were locked 1-1 at half time, but India stepped up the assault in the second half to leave Mongolia's defence in tatters

99% is not enough, You have to give 100%. You have kill the game. You have to finish it off, says Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag

The top teams of the 10 groups, along with the five best second-place finishers, will qualify for the AFC U20 Asian Cup 2025 in China

Tottenham should have added to their lead long before United were reduced to 10 men when captain Fernandes was shown a straight red card on 42 minutes.

Four-year bans are standard under the world anti-doping code but can be reduced in cases where an athlete can prove their doping was not intentional, if the positive test was a result of contamination or if they provide “substantial assistance” to help investigators

Mohun Bagan seemed to have got the wake-up call in its previous defeat against Bengaluru FC and went for the kill right from the start

Lagging three points behind unbeaten Monaco before kickoff, PSG was too timid to hope for a better result on the Riviera

Curto also must do community services and undergo training and education with an organization approved by FIFA

Argentina remain top of the standings with 19 points and will face Bolivia on Tuesday, while Venezuela visit Paraguay.

Liverpool is looking more and more like Manchester City’s main title rival after beating resurgent Chelsea 2-1 to stay top of the Premier League table

Men’s club football took a break last week and has resumed international matches. Quiz yourself on some stars in Indian men’s football

Barcola has been PSG's best attacking player this season. Near the end of the first half, he played a through ball to Marco Asensio but goalkeeper Brice Samba saved his angled shot.

Moises Caicedo’s stunning long-range volley has secured a 1-1 draw for Chelsea against Manchester United in the Premier League

The aggressive gold buying by the Reserve Bank of India also contributed to the rise in demand

Tata Digital’s Bigbasket has partnered with Tanishq and MMTC-PAMP to offer gold and silver coins and bars

The report noted that the ratio of short-term debt to reserves has decreased, and foreign exchange reserves covering imports have increased to 11 months

Remain on the long side of trade

MOFSL recommends “buy on dips” approach on gold when prices were hovering at ₹69,000 and $2,250 in the international market

Most countries keep their gold in the vaults of the Bank of England or some such location and pay a fee for the privileges

Since late last year, all the major central banks are moving their gold reserves back home given the volatile global developments, including the unrest in West Asia and conflict between Iran and Iraq

Gold price rises in futures trade due to fresh positions on firm spot demand, reaching ₹73,135 per 10 gram

`Concessional customs duty under the India-UAE CEPA must be revised’

The recent increase in import duty from 7.5 to 15 per cent has significantly impacted production costs

Precious metals offer liquidity and act as hedges against economic instability, while real estate provides tangible assets with income-generating potentia

The precious metal’s brilliance lies not just in its physical form, but also in its adaptability to diverse investment strategies

Window for redemption of SGBs issued between 2017 and 2020

Manufacturers have noted that in some cases, orders have reached levels not seen in several years, underscoring the strong buying interest among jewellery retailers and consumers alike

Globally, silver was trading 0.46% lower at $28.22 per ounce in New York

A crisis accompanying the rate cut cycles had given the safe haven push for the yellow metal 

It serves multiple purposes as it acts as a hedge against inflation and provides stability during economic downturns

Digital gold can be easily converted to cash or physical gold, giving investors flexibility to trade without incurring heavy transaction costs or delays

Silver has shown impressive growth in 2024, recording gains of over 40 per cent year-to-date and surpassing the ₹1,00,000 mark domestically

The value of gold demand also increased dramatically by 54% to ₹1.65 lakh crore.

Gold rallied ₹1,000 to breach the ₹82,000 per 10 grams level for the first time on Wednesday