Gold, silver see muted trade amid Iran-US de-escalation hopes

IANS | April 27, 2026 11:47 AM

Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Gold and silver prices traded on a flat note on Monday amid a rise in crude oil prices and reports of a fresh proposal by Iran to end the conflict with the US, raising hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East.

India’s peak power demand soars to record high of 256.11 GW

IANS | April 26, 2026 7:39 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) India's peak power demand soared to a record high of 256.11 GW on Saturday as the heat wave intensified across the country, which forced both domestic and commercial consumers to step up the use of air conditioners and other cooling devices, data compiled by the Power Ministry showed.

Pakistan's mineral wealth hype ignores ground realities

IANS | April 26, 2026 6:45 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The Pakistan government and its military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, have, as part of their propaganda campaign to woo the US, been presenting the country’s mineral wealth as a source of unlimited riches ready to be reaped at short notice, but the ground realities are far more complex.