Monday, August 24
Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal on Tuesday highlighted silver's sharp rally in 2025, saying the metal has finally emerged from the shadow of gold and is entering what he described as a long-term structural phase driven by technology-led demand.In a post on social media platform X, Agarwal said silver has delivered a year-to-date appreciation of 125% in dollar terms, sharply outperforming gold, which has risen 63% during the same period. While acknowledging that gold has also had a strong year, Agarwal said silver's returns have been almost double, underscoring a shift in investor and industrial interest.Agarwal said the silver story is only the beginning, arguing that the metal occupies a unique position among commodities. According to him, silver is the only metal that combines intrin
Mercedes-Benz Group AG will pay up to $150 million in a settlement reached with nearly all American states over its use of "defeat devices" designed to cheat emissions tests in its diesel vehicles.The announcement was the latest chapter in the sprawling "dieselgate" scandal, which has roiled the automotive industry for the past decade and has resulted in criminal investigations, lawsuits and regulatory crackdowns around the world. Automakers including Volkswagen and Mercedes were accused of using software that made their cars appear to be less polluting during emissions testing."This was not a technical error or a paperwork mistake. It was a lie," Kathy Jennings, attorney general of Delaware, said. "It was a deliberate effort to gain an unearned competitive advantage while leaving the publ
New Delhi, Three-time finalists Delhi Capitals on Tuesday announced ICC Women's ODI World Cup-winner Jemimah Rodrigues as captain for the upcoming Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026.A cornerstone of the Capitals' setup since the inaugural WPL season, where she was their first pick of the auction, the 25-year-old recently played a pivotal role in India's historic ICC Women's World Cup triumph. Her scintillating unbeaten 127 powered India to a memorable world-record chase of 339 against Australia in the semifinal, underlining her ability to thrive on the biggest stage.In Delhi Capitals colours, Rodrigues has featured in 27 WPL matches, scoring 507 runs at an impressive strike rate of 139.67, including appearances in all three finals across the league's three editions. Known for her energy and
