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Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold and silver prices are showing signs of recovery after a phase of weakness, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head - Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients Group.

The first public darshan of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra after the 15-day Anavasara period drew devotees to the Krishnalanka temple; the chariot procession sets off from Sitara Grounds at 2 p.m. on July 16

Hearing the a PIL over fasting activist's dwindling health, the high court noted that ​​"life is precious" and asked both the governments to provide, if needed, medical aid, to the Ladakh native. Doctors have warned that Wangchuk may soon enter a potentially "alarming" phase involving organ damage. Wangchuk has reportedly lost more than 9kgs since beginning his indefinite hunger strike.

A wedding band operator was fined Rs 39,000 for failing to appear at a wedding. The district consumer commission found him guilty of deficiency in service and unfair trade practice. He accepted Rs 4,200 advance but never sent the promised brass band. The groom's family had to arrange a replacement band at the last minute. The commission ordered a refund, compensation, and litigation costs.

Two boats carrying Rohingya people capsized in the Bay of Bengal. At least 500 individuals are feared dead after these tragic incidents. The boats departed from Myanmar's Rakhine state and Bangladesh refugee camps. These perilous sea crossings occur during the dangerous monsoon season. The international community is urged to increase support for Rohingya refugees.

Jeff Bezos' Earth Fund has granted $10.1 million for Watts Towers Arts Center Campus improvements. This investment will expand usable park space and introduce new cooling features. The project aims to strengthen the campus as a cultural hub before the 2028 Olympics. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass welcomed the significant milestone for the community. This funding advances commitments to green space and climate resilience efforts.

A Hyderabad private school terminated a teacher after assigning religious homework. Parents of a Hindu student protested the school's instruction to recite Islamic prayers. The school issued a termination letter and permanently disqualified the teacher from future employment. BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla claimed his intervention led to the teacher's removal. The school has not publicly commented beyond issuing the termination letter.

In a post on X, the maritime regulator said the decision had been taken to protect the safety, security and welfare of Indian seafarers as hostilities in the region continue to intensify. The DGMA noted that several merchant vessels, including Mombasa B, Al Bahyah, GFS Galaxy, MT WEDYAN and AL REKAYYAT, have recently come under attack, highlighting the growing risks to commercial shipping and crews transiting the area.

Bombay High Court directs Maharashtra to pay ₹30 lakh compensation for manual scavenging deaths

How has the SIR of electoral rolls progressed in Karnataka so far?

Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan will help shape US monetary policy. He joins a Federal Reserve task force reviewing its policy framework. Rajan will examine balance sheet policy alongside other experts. Other panels will assess data, productivity, and inflation frameworks. These initiatives aim to improve the central bank's future policy approach.

The Union Finance Ministry had recently approved the recommendation of the EPFO’s Central Board of Trustees to provide interest at the rate of 8.25%; a senior EPFO official said the credited interest will be visible to all members when they open passbook for 2025-26. 

Extremist and traditional tribe-based organisations in Nagaland do not want oil majors to resume oil exploration and extraction until the interstate border dispute and the “Indo-Naga political issue” are resolved

A teacher in Rajasthan was suspended following serious complaints from villagers. Locals alleged students were strip-searched after money went missing from a classroom. However, officials investigated and found these allegations to be entirely false. Only student bags were checked by other students, not the teacher herself. The department suspended the teacher to protect its image despite the false claims.

Music maestro A R Rahman captivated a packed audience during his concert with the National Symphony Orchestra at Wolf Trap, earning a standing ovation.

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India's Nuclear Power Corporation stated a data breach involves conventional plant facilities. The reported leaked files pertain only to non-nuclear safety systems. These documents were prepared by Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. for common services. The breach does not compromise nuclear security or reactor core systems. The affected information relates to plant units under construction.