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US President Donald Trump is adopting an aggressive stance regarding Greenland. Trump appeared angered by Denmark's declaration of maintaining sovereignty over Greenland at all costs and the support of European countries. In response, he announced an additional 10 percent tariff on eight major European countries. Trump stated that if an agreement is not reached on Greenland, the tariff will be increased to 25 percent from 1 June.
With the BMC election results out, politics has heated up regarding the mayoral position in Mumbai and other municipal corporations across Maharashtra. Both the ruling camp and the opposition are now focused on the mayoral selection process. According to sources, the Maharashtra Urban Development Department (UD Department) will conduct a reservation lottery for the mayoral elections for the BMC and other municipalities, which is likely to be held on Tuesday or Wednesday next week.
The third and largest bathing festival of the Magh Mela began today with Mauni Amavasya. A sea of devotees has gathered in the Sangam city of Prayagraj. The holy bath began at 4 a.m. during the Brahma Muhurta, with devotees from across the country arriving at the Sangam banks. According to administration estimates, over 30 million devotees are expected to arrive on Mauni Amavasya.
Gold prices in India have seen a strong weekly increase. Over the past week, 24-carat gold has gained ₹3,320, while 22-carat gold has gained ₹3,050. On January 18, the price of 24-carat gold in the national capital Delhi reached ₹1,43,930 per 10 grams, while 22-carat gold is trading at ₹1,31,950 per 10 grams.
Gold prices remain strong in the international market as well. The global spot price of gold is recorded at $4,603.51 per ounce. Experts believe that weak US inflation data has raised expectations of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. If interest rates are cut, demand for safe-haven investments like gold and silver could increase further.
Amid the intense cold and cold wave, dense fog continues to engulf North India. Extremely dense fog enveloped many areas of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Uttarakhand on Sunday morning. Visibility dropped to zero in many places, severely disrupting normal life. The fog directly impacted road, rail, and air traffic, causing significant inconvenience to residents.
More than 50 trains to and from Delhi were delayed, including major trains like Rajdhani and Shatabdi. Air traffic was also affected, and many flights were delayed. Vehicles were seen snaking on the roads. Fog-related road accidents in various parts of Uttar Pradesh and Punjab claimed 17 lives. According to the Meteorological Department, similar conditions are likely to persist for at least the next six days.
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