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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) began raiding premises linked to Al Falah University in Faridabad, Haryana, and its trustees on Tuesday morning in connection with the Delhi bomb blast case.
The ED raids began early morning today on Tuesday simultaneously at 25 locations. ED teams have reached the university's headquarters in Okhla, Delhi, the Faridabad campus, and the trustees' residences and offices. Documents are being examined and seized. The ED is currently investigating possible financial and operational links related to the case.
International gold prices weakened for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday amid a rising dollar and weak expectations of an interest rate cut next month. This also impacted the domestic futures and bullion markets. The dollar index reached 99.59, putting pressure on demand for gold and silver.
Gold and silver futures on MCX witnessed a significant decline on Tuesday. In early trade, the December 5 gold futures fell to Rs 1,21,166 per 10 grams, a drop of more than Rs 1,500. Meanwhile, the December 5 silver futures slipped to Rs 1,51,857 per kg, a decline of nearly Rs 3,000. During the session, gold also reached an intraday high of Rs 1,22,130 and silver Rs 1,52,950.
The Delhi car bombing case has taken a major turn with the emergence of a new video of the accused, Dr. Umar Mohammad Nabi. This video has not only exposed his radical thinking but has also raised concerns among security agencies. In the video, Umar is seen giving a speech in English, justifying suicide attacks. He recorded this video alone in a room.
In the video, Umar claims that the concept of suicide bombing is often misunderstood. According to him, people fail to grasp the "basic spirit" of this idea. Umar acknowledges that there are many contradictions against suicide attacks, but despite this, he calls them a "martyrdom mission."
The cold has completely swept through Delhi-NCR. While some sunshine is visible during the day, temperatures remain low even during the afternoon. Most areas are overcast and strong, cold winds are blowing, making people feel the chill.
According to Meteorological Department data, night temperatures have dropped to 9°C over the past few days. This drop is particularly noticeable in hills and open landscapes. Experts predict that this cold spell is not over yet.
A serious road accident occurred on Monday in the Hill Petrol Bunk area of Ooty, in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. The area is a hilly area with steep and winding roads.
According to eyewitnesses, a Wagon-R car, carrying only the driver, suddenly lost control while descending a hilly road.
It is reported that due to prolonged driving in high gear (third/top gear), the clutch and brake drums overheated, causing the brakes to malfunction, and the car plunged straight down onto the road below.
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