Gold price today (March 17, 2026): Check the price of 18K, 22K and 24K gold in your city today; Delhi, Mumbai & more

Gold opened sharply higher on Multi Commodity Exchange on Tuesday, as investors turned to safe-haven assets amid escalating tensions in the Middle East involving the US, Israel and Iran. The uncertainty has also kept oil prices above the $100-per-barrel mark. On the MCX, April 2026 gold futures rose Rs 1,260, or 1%, reaching Rs 1,56,996…

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Great Nicobar project key for India’s economic growth and military footprint, its opposition will benefit China: Defence veterans | India News

NEW DELHI: In a reaction to Congress LOP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s opposition to the Greater Nicobar project , former IAF chief Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria (retd) has said that the project is “important for India’s military footprint” in the area.Several defence veterans who have also voiced their support in favour…

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Trump claims ‘total control’ over Strait of Hormuz, vows to recover Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile

President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States has “total control” of the Strait of Hormuz through its naval blockade and vowed that Washington would recover Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, warning Tehran against pursuing a nuclear weapon.Speaking at the White House, Trump said, “We have total control of Strait of Hormuz with…

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From rotten rice to ghost infra, CAG exposes PM-POSHAN failures | Bhubaneswar News

The CAG report released on Tuesday Bhubaneswar: Several irregularities in the implementation of PM-POSHAN scheme in Odisha, including embezzlement of govt funds meant for providing nutritious meals to schoolchildren and serving anganwadi children rice unfit for human consumption, have been uncovered by the CAG.The audit, which covered both the integrated child development services (ICDS) and…

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US jobs data: Weekly jobless claims rise to 2.19 lakh; labour market steady despite global uncertainties

Applications for unemployment benefits in the US rose last week but remained within a stable range, indicating resilience in the labour market despite global economic uncertainties, AP reported.Initial jobless claims increased by 16,000 to 2,19,000 for the week ending April 4, up from 2,03,000 in the previous week and higher than analysts’ expectations of 2,10,000,…

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Why is stock market down today? Nifty50 goes below 23,800; BSE Sensex crashes over 1,100 points – top reasons for fall

Stock market crash today (AI image) Stock market crash today: Indian equity benchmarks, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, plunged in morning trade on Thursday as global cues turned negative due to a host of factors. While Nifty50 went below 23,800, BSE Sensex plunged around 1,200 points. At 11:18 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 23,810.30, down 367…

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