After stellar 2025 rally, gold and silver may extend gains in 2026

IANS | January 3, 2026 2:54 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) As 2025 turned out to be historic for precious metals, with gold delivering returns of nearly 65 per cent and silver outperforming with gains of over 140 per cent, an expert said that the positive momentum likely to continue in 2026 as well.

‘Not decent work’: Gig workers’ union slams Zomato CEO’s claims

IANS | January 3, 2026 1:50 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) A fresh debate on Saturday erupted over working conditions in India’s fast-growing quick commerce sector after a Telangana-based gig workers’ union sharply criticised Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal’s defence of the company’s delivery model, calling the current conditions “not decent work”.

Rally in industrial metals pushes household goods prices

IANS | January 3, 2026 10:46 AM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Industrial metals including copper, aluminium and nickel have surged sharply, due to tightening supply and robust demand. Aluminium climbed past $3,000 a tonne mark for the first time in over three years, while copper traded near all-time highs surging beyond $12,000 per tonne mark.