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

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.

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

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

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

Demand for jewellery and silverware too dropped on higher domestic prices, says its 2024 Survey

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

The high prices may detract price-sensitive customers away, but he pins his hopes on the digital-savvy new generation to invest more in the gold

Data from PMS Bazaar indicates that from FY22-24, MCX Gold returned 14.05%, outperforming the Nifty’s 13.1%

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

The surge in investments can be attributed to the prospects of higher returns, tax benefits, and the bonds’ exemption from capital gains tax.

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

Spot gold was up 0.2% at $2,396.69 per ounce, as of 0146 GMT. U.S. gold futures fell 0.5% to $2,313.60

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

Apex banks’ confidence in the dollar low; high prices for the yellow metal may affect demand in India

Aspect Global Ventures’ Aksha Mohit Kamboj appointed the national vice-president

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

The report attributes this projection to the weakening US labour market, disinflation, and the Federal Reserve’s dovish pivot at the upcoming July FOMC meeting

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

Telecom equipment faces hike in basic customs duty to 15 per cent

Import levy cut to 6% from 11%, AIDC pruned to 1%; move may curb smuggling

A drop in gold price can lead to increased jewellery demand, improving their revenue and profits Market experts believe the price of yellow metal could drop between ₹300 and ₹500 per gram going ahead

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

The new locations will be in key markets across India, the GCC countries, and the USA, bringing the total number of showrooms worldwide to 375.

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

US Fed rate cut, weak dollar and rising geopolitical tension to aid the precious metal’s surge

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

US presidential polls uncertainty, jobless claims and new Israeli attack on Hamas add more glitter

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