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Wall Street mixed after sharply higher inflation, Nvidia rises 1.7%, Micron Tech soars 5%

New Delhi, May 13 -- Wall Street stock indices were mixed on Wednesday following report of a sharp spike in April inflation, coinciding with US President Donald Trump's arrival in Beijing for a high-s... Read More


Govt hikes import duty on gold and silver. What does it mean for MCX gold, silver rates?

New Delhi, May 13 -- The Indian government has raised import duties on gold and silver to 15% from 6%, as part of a strategy to limit foreign purchases and relieve pressure on foreign exchange reserve... Read More


Party primaries: Shutting women out of leadership, By Osasu Igbinedion Ogwuche

Nigeria, May 13 -- "Women constitute half of our population. Whatever affects them affects society as a whole. Their empowerment is not a favour, it is a necessity." - Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa's ... Read More


"Can't our Gen-Z send ministers to jail?" Kejriwal calls on Gen Z to protest against NEET-UG paper leaks

New Delhi, May 13 -- Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday called on Gen Z to come on the streets and protest against the government following the cancellation of NEET-UG 2026... Read More


BRICS Ministers to Meet in New Delhi Amid Iran Conflict

Afghanistan, May 13 -- Foreign ministers from the BRICS group are set to meet in New Delhi on Thursday under the shadow of the ongoing war involving Iran, Israel and the United States. According to R... Read More


Malaysia smashes first-quarter tourism record with 10.6 million arrivals

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 -- Malaysia recorded a new tourism milestone in the first quarter of 2026, welcoming more than 10.6 million international visitors - the highest ever for the period and the second... Read More


L&T secures Middle East Orders for Extra-High Voltage Substations

India, May 13 -- Larsen & Toubro on Wednesday said its Power Transmission & Distribution business vertical has secured new orders in the Middle East for setting up extra-high voltage substations. The... Read More


Petrol, diesel prices on 13 May: What fuel costs in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru today

New Delhi, May 13 -- Petrol and diesel prices remained broadly unchanged across India on 13 May, even as concerns over energy security grew amid the West Asia crisis and as Prime Minister Narendra Mod... Read More


Jaishankar holds talks with Russia's Lavrov; trade, geopolitics top agenda

New Delhi, May 13 -- External Affairs minister S Jaishankar and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held "productive" talks on Wednesday to advance bilateral cooperation in energy and trade amid sh... Read More


Trump's visit to China: China says "four red-lines in relations must not be challenged"

Washington DC, May 13 -- The Chinese Embassy in the United States on Wednesday reiterated its position on key sensitive issues in China-US relations, stating that certain issues constitute "four red l... Read More