Thieves steal French crown jewels from Louvre in daytime raid
World 09:27 20/10/2025Thieves raided Paris's Louvre museum in broad daylight Sunday, taking just seven minutes to grab some of France's priceless crown jewels, but dropping a gem-encrusted crown as they fled, officials and sources said.
Soaring bullion prices threaten to dull India's festive gold sparkle
World 17:46 15/09/2025NEW DELHI - Gold demand in India this festive season is expected to be weaker than last year, as record-high prices are likely to curb jewellery purchases, outweighing modest gains in investment demand.