Letters to the Editor dated June 2, 2025

Reference ‘Lenders push back on RBI’s proposed gold loan norms’ (June 2), RBI’s norms are welcome since they could move the ‘gold economy’ towards a formal structure. Loans must only be given against paper holdings/certificates certifying weight and purity. This will encourage more gold holdings to move from physical to certificate form and benefit the…

India, Paraguay explore new opportunities for cooperation in digital tech, critical minerals, agri: PM Modi 

India and Paraguay are looking at new opportunities to strengthen economic partnership in several areas, including digital technology and critical minerals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said. “We see new opportunities for cooperation in areas such as digital technology, critical minerals, energy, agriculture, healthcare, defence, railways, space, and overall economic partnership,” Modi said in his…

How Ukraine carried out daring ‘Spider Web’ attack on Russian bombers

Laura Gozzi & BBC Verify BBC News Ukraine Presidential Press Service/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks with Head of the Security Service (SSU) Vasyl Maliuk after the operation against Russian airbases It was an attack of astonishing ingenuity – unprecedented, broad, and 18 months in the making. On 1 June more than 100 Ukrainian drones…

Finance Ministry refutes INC’s digital fraud allegations, terms them ‘deliberate misinformation’

The central government has dismissed the Indian National Congress’ recent social media claims regarding digital banking frauds as “misleading”, “factually incorrect”, and a clear attempt to stoke public fear through data distortion, sources told Zee Business.  On June 1, the Congress party posted on X (formerly Twitter), alleging that the Centre has failed to protect citizens…