Bank holiday on April 14? Check where banks are closed or open on Ambedkar Jayanti 2026, Vishu, Baisakhi; state-wise list

Bank branches will remain closed across most cities on April 14, 2026 on account of Ambedkar Jayanti, with the holiday observed under the RBI’s Negotiable Instruments Act calendar, while select locations will continue operations.Ambedkar Jayanti, which falls on a Tuesday this year, is a gazetted holiday marking the birth anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar, the…

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Gold, silver outlook: Bullion markets brace for volatile week as Middle East tensions and Fed cues weigh

Precious metals are likely to remain in a corrective phase in the coming week, with investors expected to closely track developments in the Middle East and a packed calendar of global economic data for fresh cues.Analysts cited by news agency PTI said that speeches by US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Monday, along with…

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Bitcoin at the bottleneck: Iran’s Hormuz hafta rattles markets

. TOI correspondent from Washington: Iran has moved to reassert control over the Strait of Hormuz within hours of Israel’s continued strikes in Lebanon, putting a squeeze on shipping movement just 48 hours before talks are scheduled to commence in Islamabad. Tehran’s actions—ranging from enhanced inspections to outright halts of tankers—have contradicted US claims that…

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Govt trade body DGTR recommends anti-dumping duties on Chinese yarn amid ethyl chloroformate probe

NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), a body under the Union commerce ministry, has recommended the imposition of anti-dumping duties on Chinese viscose rayon filament yarn (above 75 deniers)—a widely used man-made textile fibre, according to a government notification issued on Monday.The proposed duties include $386 per metric tonne for Xinxiang Chemical…

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Priya Saroj teases Rinku Singh at airport after T20 World Cup glory: ‘Mujhe bhool gye kya? | Cricket News

Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj (Imare credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: The victorious Indian team members are returning home after winning the 2026 T20 World Cup title. India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.Rinku Singh, a member of the title-winning Indian side, arrived at the airport…

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India gets first WIM from Northeast: How 15-year-old Arshiya Das is rewriting chess geography | Chess News

Arshiya Das (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: In a region where borders blur into mountains and valleys fold into one another, India’s Northeast has never lacked talent. What it has lacked, for decades, is attention. Its athletes have long defined a culture of discipline that rarely seeks validation from the mainland.And today, riding on India’s unequivocal…

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Middle East tensions ripple through Pakistan’s fragile economy: Fuel cost soars, household bills pile up and more

The Middle East crisis is sending shockwaves far beyond the region, unsettling everything from oil markets to stocks and currencies. At a time when markets around the world are already volatile, Pakistan, which is already grappling with a fragile economy, is finding itself on the brink of an economic crisis. Concerns are rising around inflation,…

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Gold price today (March 12, 2026): How much 24K, 22K gold costs in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai & more – check rates

Gold prices moved lower across major Indian cities on Thursday as retail bullion rates declined following mild profit-booking after recent gains. Sentiment in the physical market remained cautious as traders tracked movements in domestic futures and global cues. Here is how gold prices stand across major Indian cities today: Gold price in Delhi today Gold…

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