Gold, silver prices hit fresh highs amid global uncertainties

IANS | January 12, 2026 10:37 AM

Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) Gold and silver prices touched record highs on Monday as markets reacted to the US Justice Department's escalation of tensions with the Federal Reserve and intensifying protests in Iran that heightened geopolitical risks.

Govt refutes report on forcing smartphone makers to share source code

IANS | January 12, 2026 9:15 AM

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The government has refuted a report by an international news organisation that it is proposing to force smartphone makers to share source code with the government and make several software changes as part of a raft of security measures, prompting opposition from giants like Apple and Samsung.