Daily Republic News
- Business
- April 17, 2026
High Prices and Import Halt Dampen Gold Buying Ahead of Akshaya Tritiya 2026
Gold demand in India was modest this week, as high domestic prices weighed on retail purchases ahead of the key Akshaya Tritiya festival weekend, while premiums in China held steady.Dealers quoted discounts of up to $4 an ounce and though some quoted premiums of $14 Read More
- Business
- April 17, 2026
US Dollar Headed for Second Weekly Loss as Middle East Peace Hopes Spark Safe-Haven Sell-Off
The U.S. dollar was headed for a second consecutive weekly decline on Friday in cautious trade, as a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and prospects for fresh Iran talks prompted investors to unwind safe-haven positions.A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into e Read More
- India
- April 17, 2026
Showdown at DND: Police Block Samajwadi Party Delegation En Route To Noida to Meet Protesting Workers
New Delhi: High drama unfolded at the Delhi-Noida Direct (DND) Flyway on Friday morning as a high-level delegation of the Samajwadi Party (SP), led by the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, Mata Prasad Pandey, was intercepted and stopped by a massive deploy Read More
- Business
- April 17, 2026
Should You Sell? Wipro Shares Hit 4% Lower Circuit as Analysts Warn of ‘Negative Growth’ Ahead
Shares of IT services giant Wipro Ltd plummeted in mid-morning trade on Friday, as the market reacted to a disappointing growth outlook that shadowed a multi-billion-dollar buyback announcement. Despite a resilient margin performance, the company’s forecast of potential revenue d Read More
- India
- April 17, 2026
ED Strikes Again: AAP Minister Sanjeev Arora Raided Days After Ashok Mittal Searches; Kejriwal Fires Back
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday conducted fresh searches at premises linked to Punjab minister and MLA Sanjeev Arora, his son Kavya Arora, and his two business partners across Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab in connection with an ongoing investigation under t Read More
- Business
- April 17, 2026
Indian Banks Stop Gold and Silver Imports; 13 Tons of Bullion Stuck Amid Government Delay: Sources
Indian banks have halted gold and silver import orders from overseas suppliers, with tons of the metals stuck at customs as a formal government order has not been issued authorising bullion imports, trade sources said.Without fresh imports, India could face supply shortages, as t Read More
- Business
- April 17, 2026
Netflix Stock Slumps 8.7% in Europe as Co-Founder Reed Hastings Steps Down from Board
Shares in Netflix fell sharply in Europe on Friday after the company forecast revenue growth below expectations and as chairman and co-founder Reed Hastings said he would not seek re-election.By 0603GMT, the streaming service’s Frankfurt-listed shares were down 8.7%. Netflix shar Read More
- India
- April 17, 2026
Layoffs Over: TCS Resumes Pay Cycle After Year, Coinciding With Abuse and Conversion Cases
New Delhi: After a year marked by job cuts and delayed pay revisions, Tata Consultancy Services has announced a return to its regular annual salary increment cycle starting April 1. The move signals a stabilisation phase for India’s largest IT services firm, which had paused its Read More
- Business
- April 17, 2026
Asian Stocks Rally for Second Week; Brent Crude Hits $98.14 Amid US-Iran Peace Talks
Asian stocks headed for a second week of strong gains on Friday while oil prices were pinned below $100 a barrel with investors dialling back risk ahead of a crucial weekend that could pave the way for a near-term resolution to the Middle East war.A 10-day ceasefire between Leb Read More
- India
- April 17, 2026
Amravati Sex Scandal: Viral Birthday Video of Accused Ayan Ahmed with Police Triggers Outrage, 6 Personnel Transferred
New Delhi: The already explosive sexual exploitation case in Paratwada has taken a fresh and controversial turn after a viral video allegedly showed police personnel celebrating the birthday of one of the prime accused.The video, now widely circulating on social media, features A Read More