The central government has taken a significant step to address concerns over gig worker safety by asking quick commerce platforms to drop their “10-Minute Delivery” deadlines. Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya held discussions with leading platforms, including Blinkit, Zepto, Zomato, and Swiggy, to address concerns related to delivery timelines. Following the meeting, Blinkit has removed...
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Delhi Cabinet approves carbon credit policy, eyes income boost
In a significant step towards environmental protection and climate action, the Delhi Government on Tuesday approved the implementation of a Carbon Credit Monetisation Framework, enabling the national capital to generate revenue from its green initiatives. The decision was taken in a Cabinet meeting held under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, with Environment Minister...
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Gold, silver hit new highs on growing global turmoil
Gold and silver prices hit fresh highs on Monday, amidst growing global tensions involving the US, Iran and Venezuela, besides the recent job data released in the US. The rise was despite measures undertaken by the US-based CME Group to discourage traders from going short. The CME Group, which operates major derivatives exchanges such as...
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Mukesh Ambani pledges ₹7 tn investment in Gujarat over five years
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led oil-to-telecom conglomerate, Reliance Industries Ltd, on Sunday, 11 January 2026, announced that Jio will launch an artificial intelligence (AI) platform, which will help people access services in their own language. At the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in Rajkot on 11 January 2026, Mukesh Ambani said that the company will leverage the upcoming AI data...
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Silver prices crash ₹12,500 to ₹2.43 lakh/kg; gold slips, white metal futures down 6%
Silver prices fell sharply on Thursday, January 8, declining by ₹12,500 to ₹2,43,500 per kg after closing at a lifetime high of ₹2,56,000 per kg in the previous session, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Meanwhile, the price of gold (24K, 99.9% purity) in the local bullion market decreased by ₹900 to ₹1,40,500 per...
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IndiGo becomes first airline in India to introduce Airbus A321XLR
India’s largest airline, IndiGo, announced on Wednesday, 7 January, that the first Airbus A321 XLR aircraft has successfully landed in Delhi, marking a significant milestone in the country’s aviation industry. IndiGo becomes the first Indian airline to include an Airbus A321XLR in its fleet. The long-range version of the Airbus A321neo arrived at Indira Gandhi International...
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Nvidia CEO Huang says next generation of chips in full production
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Monday that the company’s next generation of chips is in “full production,” saying they can deliver five times the artificial-intelligence computing of the company’s previous chips when serving up chatbots and other AI apps. In a speech at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the leader of the world’s...
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Unhappy with pace of change, Tata Group looks to replace Air India CEO
Air India may soon get a new CEO as Tata Sons has begun looking at a possible leadership change at its airline business, reported The Economic Times. The report said the group has held talks with senior leaders from major international airlines as it reviews its top management structure. Group chairman N Chandrasekaran has spoken...
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Gold prices jump as US action in Venezuela boosts haven demand
Gold prices jumped in Asian trading on Monday following a U.S. military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, prompting a fresh bout of safe-haven buying. Spot gold was last up 1% at $4,374.92 an ounce by 18:59 ET (00:59 GMT). U.S. Gold Futures for March delivery rose 0.8% to $4,381.10....
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India’s Forex Reserves Jump $3.3 Billion To $696.61 Bn; Gold Holding Up $2.9 Bn
India’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves jumped $3.293 billion to $696.61 billion in the week to December 26, according to the latest RBI data. Value of the gold reserves increased $2.956 billion to $113.32 billion during the week. The overall kitty had increased by $4.368 billion to $693.318 billion in the previous reporting week. For the...