What is hantavirus and how did it kill cruise ship passengers?A hantavirus outbreak on the polar expedition vessel Hondius has resulted in three deaths and several serious illnesses, prompting a WHO al...
04 May, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
What is the psychology behind people who hold unique leadership qualities and inspire teams to follow them — Are they born to lead?The psychology of individuals often described as “born leaders” suggests their influence is not by chance, but shaped by a blend of persona...
01 May, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
TMC-BJP battle for Bengal: Did didi do enough to keep anti-incumbency at bay in Bengal? The answer is up in the airWest Bengal Election 2026 BJP vs TMC: Voting has concluded in West Bengal. The central question is whether Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee h...
01 May, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Strait of Hormuz crisis: US blockade continues despite ceasefire extension with IranPresident Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran. This decision comes at Pakistan's request. The United States awaits a unified proposa...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.19 AM IST
Govt eyes bullion hallmarking, framework for lab-grown diamonds to protect consumersThe Indian government is considering extending voluntary hallmarking to silver jewellery and bullion to ensure raw material authenticity. A...
28 Nov, 2025, 02.42 PM IST
Govt plans to make hallmarking of gold bullion mandatory: BIS chiefGold bullion is used as a raw material for manufacturing of jewellery and its purity is paramount, considering the large volume of jeweller...
06 Mar, 2023, 09.00 PM IST
Govt plans to make hallmarking of gold bullion mandatory: BIS chiefGold bullion is used as a raw material for manufacturing of jewellery and its purity is paramount, considering the large volume of jeweller...
06 Mar, 2023, 08.38 PM IST
Golden Truth: Eight Things to Know Before Buying Gold27 Feb, 2023, 09.40 AM IST
Jewellers to go on token strike on August 23 against gold hallmarkingMandatory gold hallmarking has come into force from June 16 in a phased manner. The government has identified 256 districts from 28 states ...
20 Aug, 2021, 03.36 PM IST
NGT directs SPCBs to follow CPCB guidelines to check pollution caused due to gold testingThe tribunal's direction came while disposing of a plea filed by James Jose, Managing Director, CGR Hallmarkers Pvt. Ltd, seeking regulator...
20 Jan, 2021, 04.10 PM IST
New management committed to ensure good governance, says Religare EnterprisesThe company said allegations are being made by Godhwani to divert attention from the fraudulent transactions carried out in a listed compan...
19 Apr, 2019, 05.08 PM IST
Ornaments losing sheen for cautious buyersThe exchange had filed its draft prospectus in December 2016 and originally planned to hit the market by 2017. It now expects the share sal...
09 Mar, 2018, 07.39 AM IST
Muthoot Fincorp plans gold recycling centres across countryMuthoot Pappachen Group, which is primarily into gold loans, has set up a separate arm to recycle the precious metal as its seeks to take e...
24 May, 2015, 01.36 PM IST
Hallmark Group to set up 50MW solar power plant in Tamil NaduHallmark has made a foray into the renewable energy sector and plans to set up a 50MW solar power plant in Tamil Nadu.
19 Feb, 2015, 08.52 PM IST
Muthoot Pappachan group launches hallmarked 2-8 gm jewelleryThe jewellery would be available at 'live pricing' allowing customers to benefit from the actual gold price as applicable at the time of bo...
09 May, 2013, 05.09 PM IST
- No proposal on FDI in multi-brand retail received so far
Government on Tuesday said it has not received any proposal related to foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail so far.
23 Mar, 2013, 03.20 PM IST
- Purity of gold a big concern for jewellers
After detecting presence of platinum group metals in certain 24-carat gold bars imported from a few Middle Eastern countries, a leading jew...
23 Aug, 2010, 01.41 AM IST