Monsoon Rainfall

Floods in Assam, Bihar claim 55 lives, over 70 lakh people affected; red alert sounded in Kerala

The flood fury continued in Bihar and Assam Tuesday with the death toll in the region mounting to 55, even as a red alert was sounded in Kerala after the weather office predicted extremely heavy rains in the state

Gold price increase to dampen Indian festive purchases, lower imports to help country reduce trade deficit: WGC

Gold demand in India usually spikes towards the end of the year, when buying the precious metal for weddings and major festivals such as Diwali and Dussehra is considered auspicious.