Once called the sone ki chidiya, India clearly never got over its gold fever. For desis, gold is not just a metal, rather it is rainy-day savings, wedding-season flex, family legacy and emotional support, all rolled into one shiny yellow package. Somewhere between these wedding seasons, festival offers and “bas thoda aur le lete hain”, […]
Archaeologists studying ancient Roman graves in England have uncovered a discovery that is changing what experts know about wealth and burial traditions in Roman Britain. During an examination of infant burials in Roman York, researchers identified traces of Tyrian purple, one of the rarest and most expensive dyes of the ancient world. As reported in […]
Somewhere between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, a giant metallic world drifts silently through deep space. Unlike ordinary rocky asteroids, 16 Psyche has captured global attention because scientists believe it may contain enormous quantities of valuable metals, including iron, nickel, platinum, and possibly more gold than has ever been mined on Earth. The asteroid’s […]
Gold is amongst the safest forms of investment in the world as it serves as an insurance instrument against inflation, foreign exchange risks, and political instability. It is very usual for the foreign exchange reserves of a country to have some quantity of gold in them. According to the figures available in the first quarter […]
In Denmark, archaeologists were truly amazed when they found an extraordinary hoard of Viking Age gold in a forest in Himmerland. This treasure includes six solid gold arm rings weighing 762.5 grams; it’s the third-largest find of its kind from this era in Danish history, as noted in the report on North Jutland Museums. These […]
US President Donald Trump’s “Gold Card” visa scheme is struggling to win over the wealthy foreigners it was designed to attract, with several immigration lawyers warning clients to stay away from the programme over legal and financial concerns.According to a Washington Post report, attorneys who advise ultra-wealthy clients say ongoing litigation, tax complications and uncertainty […]
The unearthing of a multi-million dollar hoard in Vienna has captured the world’s imagination. What began as a simple renovation quickly turned into an event of historical significance. In the Penzing district, a plumber stumbled upon a mysterious rope sticking out from the concrete floor of a basement. Curious, he decided to pull it, leading […]
A Florida man has been arrested in Arizona after allegedly travelling to collect hundreds of thousands of dollars in gold from an elderly woman caught up in a so-called “phantom hacker” fraud scheme.59-year-old Gary Christopher from Port Saint Lucie, Florida, was taken into custody on April 10 when he reportedly arrived at a Phoenix-area home […]
UAE gold prices ease by Dh4 after weekly peak as Dubai rates retreat from highs / Image: file Gold prices in Dubai edged lower again, slipping by around Dh4 per gram after briefly climbing to near-weekly highs, offering a moment of relief for buyers tracking the fast-moving market.As of the latest update, 24K gold is […]
Udaipur, April 9, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): A major theft was reported in the Ghantaghar police station area of Udaipur, where unidentified burglars targeted a locked house and fled with gold and cash worth lakhs. The incident took place on Wednesday night around 8 pm in Silawat Wadi, opposite Beech Ki Masjid. Despite normal activity in […]
