February 13, 2026 3:08 PM

Precious metals surge 1-2 pc over value buying at support levels

Gold and silver prices surged on Friday as investors took to value buying after prices moderated due to huge declines in the previous session. MCX gold April futures gained 1.08 per cent to Rs 1,54,480 per 10 grams on an intra-day basis. Meanwhile, MCX silver March futures added 2.59 per cent to Rs...

February 13, 2026 2:53 PM

India deepens use of artificial intelligence to overhaul healthcare delivery

India is expanding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) across its healthcare system to improve access, quality and affordability of medical services, with government data showing measurable gains in disease detection, telemedicine, surveillance and nutrition outcomes. The government said AI is b...

February 13, 2026 1:23 PM

PM Modi congratulates Barbados PM Mia Mottley on historic third straight win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated his Barbadian counterpart Mia Amor Mottley on securing a historic third consecutive electoral victory, reaffirming India’s commitment to deepening ties with the Caribbean nation. In a post on X, PM Modi said: "Warm congratulations to Prime Mini...

February 13, 2026 11:54 AM

Trump putting an end to deportation surge in Minnesota, border czar says

U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to end his unprecedented and hotly protested deportation surge in Minnesota, White House border czar Tom Homan said on Thursday, with many immigration enforcement agents set to return to their home states over the next week. Under Operation Metro Surge, Trump,...