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Spot silver advanced 2.1 percent to $76.76 per ounce, recovering after tumbling 11 percent on Wednesday. The US dollar traded largely unchanged against major currencies on Thursday, stabilising following mixed readings from the latest batch of US economic data. A firmer dollar typically makes commodities priced in the greenback costlier for investors using other currencies. … Read more

Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Bajaj Broking Research recommends buying Tata Power, and Manappuram Finance as the top stocks picks for February 13, 2026 with a 3-month timeframe for target. It also shares its view on Nifty and Bank Nifty: Index View: NIFTY Indian benchmark indices traded within a narrow … Read more

Selling pressure in global technology stocks spilled over to Indian IT counters listed in the US on Thursday, with Infosys and Wipro ADRs declining sharply amid a broader risk-off mood and concerns over interest rate outlook and AI-driven disruption in the sector.Infosys’ American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) fell more than 7 per cent to an intraday … Read more

CBIC Chairman Vivek Chaturvedi (File photo- ANI) The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is set to introduce the proposed Eligible Manufacturer-Importer (EMI) scheme by March 1, with a draft framework expected to be released in five to six days for stakeholder consultation, a top official said on Thursday.Addressing a media interaction in … Read more

China has intensified efforts to cement its dominance over rare earth metals as the United States moves to build a broad international coalition to secure critical mineral supply chains, official and media reports said.Chinese Premier Li Qiang this week visited Ganzhou in Jiangxi province — one of the world’s largest heavy rare earth production bases … Read more

Valentine Day 2026: Love is getting costlier this Valentine’s season with red roses -the quintessential symbol of romance – selling for as high as Rs 100 per piece in Shimla markets amid strong seasonal demand linked to Valentine’s Day and the ongoing wedding season.During the off-season, red roses typically retail between Rs 20 and Rs … Read more

India will receive concessional duty access for garments made using American yarn and cotton under the proposed trade agreement with the United States, similar to benefits currently available to Bangladesh, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.The US has reduced reciprocal tariffs on Bangladeshi goods to 19%, though garments attract zero duty only … Read more

US tax refund tracker: US taxpayers can track their income tax refund status using the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) “Where’s My Refund” tool, which provides near real-time updates on refund processing stages, expected timelines and payment status.According to information available on the IRS website, refund status generally becomes visible within 24 hours after e-filing a … Read more

Gold prices traded mixed in futures trade on Thursday with near-term contracts witnessing mild profit booking while longer-dated contracts remained supported amid firm global cues.As of 15:22 pm, gold futures for April delivery on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) were trading at Rs 1,58,360 per 10 grams, down Rs 395 or 0.25 per cent. The … Read more

HYDERABAD: The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted Phase II pre-qualification (PQ) to Biological E (BE)’s novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2), which is used for controlling cVDPV2 outbreaks, the Hyderabad-based biopharma company said on Thursday.The Phase II PQ covers both the drug substance and drug product manufactured at BE, which completes the full … Read more