Gold prices hit record high on Dhanteras, up by over ₹3,000 | Check today’s rates in your city

Gold prices are skyrocketing amid the ongoing festive season, with premiums in India hitting another record high at ₹1,32,953 on Saturday, on the occasion of Dhanteras. On Saturday, 24-carat gold stood at ₹1,32,953 per 10 grams, up by ₹3,350, while the 22-carat gold rate was priced at ₹1,21,883 per 10 grams. (PTI) People are willing […]

Urban planning gridlock: Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road traffic jam offers hard lessons for future city corridors

Once envisioned as a decongesting arterial corridor connecting major IT hubs, Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road (ORR) has become one of the city’s most gridlocked stretches, a cautionary tale of how rapid commercial expansion without adequate infrastructure planning can hinder a city’s mobility and productivity. Once meant to ease traffic between IT hubs, Bengaluru’s Outer Ring […]