December 24, 2025

Gold Price Hits ₹1 Lakh Per Sovereign, Hitting Kerala's Wedding Season Hard

Gold price in Kerala crosses ₹1 lakh per sovereign, disappointing bride families who hoped for a drop. Wedding gold purchases shrink as many switch to imitation jewellery. Some prepared by prepaying jewellery stores to beat the surge.

December 23, 2025

US Economy Grows 4.3% in Q3, Fastest Rise in Two Years

The US economy expanded 4.3% annual rate in July-September, driven by strong consumer spending and soaring exports. This marks the fastest growth in two years and beats forecasts, showing resilience amid inflation and trade shifts.

December 23, 2025

Munnar’s Tea Crops Hit Hard by Frost; Tourism Enjoys Frosty Boost

Munnar faces big tea crop losses as frost hits plantations, delaying harvests for months. Yet, the cold spell lifts tourism with a surge in bookings at hotels.

December 23, 2025

Union Govt to Review Titanium Dioxide Import Duty to Rescue KMML

The Union government will review and possibly increase import duties on titanium dioxide after MPs met finance and commerce ministers. This aims to protect KMML from cheap Chinese imports and strengthen India's only advanced titanium dioxide maker.

December 23, 2025

Indian-origin CEO Vijay Thirumalai slams brutal H-1B visa delays stranding Indians in India

Thousands of Indians on H-1B visas are stuck in India as their US visa appointments have been delayed by months. Indian-origin CEO Vijay Thirumalai calls the mocking of their plight 'brutal' and urges H-1B holders to aim for Green Cards amid worsening immigration.