Al-Qaida offshoot AQIS behind Red Fort blast in 2025: UNSC report confirms

Sovereign Gold Bond: The Reserve Bank of India has revealed the redemption prices for select gold bond series, which can be redeemed prematurely after a five-year period from their issuance. The redemption amount is determined by taking a three-day average of gold prices.

U.S. stocks closed slightly lower as investors balanced Middle East tensions with optimism around upcoming tech earnings. Markets remained cautious amid US-Iran developments and oil supply concerns, while attention shifts to results from major firms like Alphabet and Intel, expected to shape sentiment on corporate health and future growth outlook.

Rajendra P Kerkar