Mumbai, Oct 17 (PTI) Benchmark Sensex spurted by 484 points and Nifty closed above 25,700 on Friday, extending their winning run to the third consecutive day on buying in blue-chip banking and oil shares and foreign fund inflows. In a volatile session, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 484.53 points or 0.58 per cent to settle at 83,952.19. During the day, it surged 704.58 points or 0.84 per cent to 84,172.24. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 124.55 points or 0.49 per cent to 25,709.85. Among Sensex f

Mumbai, Oct 17 (PTI) The rupee pared initial gains and settled for the day lower by 6 paise at 88.02 against the US dollar on Friday, weighed down by trade tensions and global uncertainties. Forex traders said renewed foreign fund inflows and lower crude oil prices boosted investor sentiment further and restricted the downfall. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened below the 88-mark at 87.91 against the greenback, and touched an intraday high of 87.75. The domestic unit also touche

MUMBAI, Oct 17 (Reuters) Indias gold reserves crossed the $100 billion mark for the first time, according to the RBI (Reserve Bank of Indias) latest foreign exchange reserves data, buoyed by a global price rally even as the central banks purchases slowed sharply this year. Indias gold holdings rose by $3.595 billion to $102.365 billion in the week through October 10, RBI data showed on Friday, while overall foreign exchange reserves declined $2.18 billion to $697.784 billion. The share of gold

New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) Gold prices surged by Rs 3,200 to touch a new lifetime high of Rs 1,34,800 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday, buoyed by strong festive buying by jewellers and retailers ahead of Dhanteras, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had ended at Rs 1,31,600 per 10 grams in the previous session. In tandem, gold of 99.5 per cent purity also jumped by Rs 3,200 to scale an all-time high of Rs 1,34,200 per 10 grams (in

Patna, Oct 17 (PTI) CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya has charged the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar with serving its people a cocktail of crime, corruption and communalism, the three Cs on which the Chief Minister had promised not to compromise. In an interview with PTI here, the Left leader described as scary the situation in the state, where the longest serving Chief Minister claims to have ended jungle raj that allegedly prevailed under the rule of RJD, an ally of

Mumbai, Oct 17 (PTI) Golds glittering rally is expected to continue, with prices likely to climb towards Rs 1.35 lakh/10 gram (USD 4,500 per ounce) in overseas markets, supported by sustained global central bank purchases, persistent geopolitical tensions, and strong Asian demand, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. Silver, which has outperformed gold in terms of returns so far this year, is projected to climb to around Rs 2,30,000 per Kg (USD 75 per ounce), aided by r

MUMBAI, Oct 17 (Reuters) The RBI (Reserve Bank of India) sold U.S. dollars through state-run banks before the spot market opened on Friday, traders said, repeating its midweek pre-market intervention and underscoring its intent to support the rupee. The RBIs intervention helped the rupee open firmer against the U.S. dollar despite pre-market signals of weakness. Quotes in the interbank order-matching system had pointed to a possible dip past the 88 level before state-run banks stepped in to sel

WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI, Oct 16 (Reuters) The United States and India have held productive trade talks, and Indian refiners are already cutting Russian oil imports by 50%, a White House official told Reuters on Thursday. However, Indian sources said the cut was not visible yet, though it could be reflected in import numbers for December or January. Refiners had already placed orders for November loading that included some cargoes for December arrival as well, the sources said. The Indian governmen

WHO (Community Oriented Programme for Control of Rheumatic Diseases) had presents findings from the largest-ever multi-site community survey covering more than 56,000 people across rural and urban India, which shows 195.29 million Indians or one in six suffer from arthritis-related pains, with women accounting for nearly two-thirds of the total burden. The study was recently published in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases (Mar 2025 online). As per the research, arthritis pains emerg

New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) The Attorney General on Thursday granted his consent for initiating criminal contempt proceedings against a 71-year-old advocate who recently hurled a shoe towards Chief Justice of India B R Gavai during court proceedings. Venkataramni gave his consent on a plea submitted by Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) for initiating criminal contempt proceedings against advocate Rakesh Kishore for reprehensible conduct on October 6 within the premises of the apex court and his d

Mumbai, Oct 16 (PTI) Benchmark BSE Sensex jumped by 862.23 points while Nifty closed near the 25,600 mark on Thursday, following across-the-board buying by investors triggered by a global stocks rally and US Fed rate cut hopes. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 862.23 points or 1.04 per cent to settle at 83,467.66 with 28 of its constituents ending higher and two with losses. During the day, it zoomed 1,010.05 points or 1.22 per cent to 83,615.48. The 50-share NSE Nifty surged 261.75 points or 1.03

New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) Gold prices retreated from their record levels on Thursday, declining by Rs 200 to Rs 1,31,600 per 10 grams in the national capital amid profit booking by traders, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had climbed by Rs 1,000 to hit a lifetime high of Rs 1,31,800 per 10 grams in the previous trade. In the local bullion market, gold of 99.5 per cent purity also dipped by Rs 200 to Rs 1,31,000 per 10 grams (inclusive of al

New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday said it expects the Election Commission to look into typographical errors and other mistakes in the final Bihar electoral roll prepared after the Special Intensive Revision exercise as a responsible authority and come out with remedial measures. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi said it will hear on November 4 the legal issues pertaining to the Bihar SIR exercise. The poll panel said that since its publication of the final el

New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that he is frightened of Donald Trump, after the US President claimed that India had assured him of stopping the purchase of oil from Russia. Rahul Gandhi objected to Donald Trumps claim and listed allegations against the Union Government to bolster his point. PM Modi is frightened of Trump, Rahul Gandhi said as he li

Melbourne, Oct 16 (The Conversation) The rate of unemployment in Australia is on the rise again. Official labour force data released on Thursday shows that in the month to September, Australias seasonally adjusted unemployment rate jumped from 4.3% to 4.5%. Thats the highest rate since November 2021. The surprise jump strengthens the case for the Reserve Bank of Australia to cut the official cash rate in November. Jobless rate climbs to 3.9% in November (highest since April 2022) but main story

October 15, 2025 (AP) Heres a simple way to switch up your walking routine: try walking backward. Taking a brisk walk is an exercise rich in simplicity, and it can have impressive mental and physical benefits: stronger bones and muscles, cardiovascular fitness and stress relief, to name a few. But like any workout, hoofing it for your health may feel repetitive and even boring after a while. Backward walking, also known as retro walking or reverse walking, adds variety to an exercise routine. T

New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) Rising for the third straight session, gold prices on Wednesday rallied by Rs 1,000 to scale an all-time high of Rs 1,31,800 per 10 grams in the national capital on continuous buying by retailers and jewellers amid the ongoing festive season. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 1,30,800 per 10 grams on Tuesday. In the local bullion market, gold of 99.5 per cent purity appreciated by Rs 1,000 to hit a r

Queensland, Oct 15 (The Conversation) You look so great! Have you lost weight? Wow, youre looking so healthy now! Good for you. As fat people, weve heard comments like this for most of our lives. At the times when our bodies were smaller, these comments made us feel proud and accepted. We felt like we were finally good enough. But when we regained the weight, as happens for most people, we felt like our bodies were no longer good enough and that these well-intentioned comments were in fact harmf

New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) Gold prices on Wednesday surged by Rs 1,244, reaching a new all-time high of Rs 1,27,500 per 10 grams in domestic futures trade, while the yellow metal breached the USD 4,200 per ounce level in global markets, fuelled by strong safe-haven demand. Analysts said traders rushed to safe-haven assets after renewed geopolitical and trade worries clouded the global economic outlook. The sentiment was further buoyed by remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, hinting at

New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): The Congress partys Central Election Committee (CEC) has approved a list of candidates for the Bihar Assembly elections and has gotten some clarity on the quality seats they want to contest, partys Bihar president Rajesh Ram said on Tuesday. After atleast a 2-hour-long meeting held at the partys office in Delhi, the party has made strong decisions on the quality faces for the Vidhan Sabha seats Congress plans to contest. However, Congress has not announced th

Islamabad, Oct 15 (PTI) Pakistan and the IMF on Wednesday reached a staff-level agreement (SLA) on the countrys loan programmes, paving the way for Islamabad to access USD 1.2 billion, pending approval from the global lenders board. The Washington-based International Monetary Fund (IMF) will provide Pakistan with USD 1 billion under its Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and USD 200 million under its Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) after approval from the funds board. Last week, an IMF mi

Patna, Oct 15 (PTI) Expressing dissatisfaction over the seat-sharing arrangement within the ruling NDA in Bihar ahead of the assembly polls, Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) chief and Rajya Sabha MP Upendra Kushwaha on Wednesday said, This time, nothing is well in NDA. Kuswaha, who left for Delhi on Wednesday to meet senior BJP leaders, told reporters at the airport that Everything will be fine. With this hope and belief, we are going to Delhi. According to party insiders, Kushwaha is not happy with t

NEW DELHI, October 15, 2025 (AP) A suspected short circuit sparked a fire on a passenger bus in Rajasthan on Tuesday, rapidly engulfing the vehicle in flames and burning at least 20 people to death, authorities said. The bus with 35 to 50 passengers aboard was minutes from starting its journey between the towns of Jaisalmer and Jodhpur when the fire broke out, local ruling party lawmaker Mahant Pratap Puri told The Associated Press. Passengers didnt get time to deboard the bus as the fire sprea

Mumbai, Oct 15 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading higher in early trade on Wednesday, tracking a rally in Asian markets amid hopes of a US Federal Reserve rate cut later this month. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 354.57 points to 82,384.55 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty edged higher by 109.55 points to 25,255.05. From the Sensex firms, Asian Paints, NTPC, Bajaj Finance, Bharat Electronics, Bajaj Finserv and Power Grid were among the major winners. However, Tech

Mumbai, Oct 15 (PTI) The rupee recovered 88 paise from its all-time closing low to 87.93 against US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, on easing dollar index after the US Fed indicated more rate cuts in the current year. Forex traders said all decline in crude oil prices and reports of RBI intervention supported the domestic currency. At the interbank foreign exchange market the rupee opened at 88.74 against the US dollar, then gained momentum and touched 87.93, registering a gain of 88 paise f

Patna, Oct 14 (PTI) Members of the opposition Mahagathbandhan were discussing every assembly constituency in Bihar carefully, and the seat-sharing arrangement might be announced by Wednesday morning, a Congress leader said. Speaking to reporters in Patna on Tuesday, Congress national spokesperson Abhay Dubey claimed that the BJPs announcement of its partial candidates list clearly indicated friction within the NDA camp. Nitish Kumar is neither meeting journalists nor his own party leaders. One o

New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) Gold prices on Tuesday surged by Rs 2,850 to breach the Rs 1.3 lakh per 10 gram-mark for the first time in the national capital, driven by heavy festive buying by retailers and jewellers ahead of Dhanteras. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity jumped Rs 2,850 to a record of Rs 1,30,800 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) against the previous close of Rs 1,27,950. Gold of 99.5 per cent purity also advanced by Rs 2,850

New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) Gold and silver prices on Tuesday scaled fresh record highs in the domestic futures trade, mirroring lifetime gains in the international markets as renewed US-China trade tensions and prospects of rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve bolstered safe-haven demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for December delivery climbed Rs 2,301, or 1.84 per cent, to hit a new peak of Rs 1,26,930 per 10 grams. The February 2026 contract for the yellow metal also surg

Patna, Oct 14 (PTI) RJD president Lalu Prasad gave away party tickets to several candidates until his son and heir apparent Tejashwi Yadav early on Tuesday pointed out that the INDIA bloc, helmed in Bihar by the Rashtriya Janata Dal, was yet to formally announce a seat-sharing formula. A stampede-like situation was witnessed on Monday evening outside 10, Circular Road, the bungalow allotted to the RJD supremos wife Rabri Devi, a former CM, when the couple returned from Delhi, where they had appe

Patna, Oct 14 (PTI) JD(U) MLA Gopal Mandal, who is understood to have a slim chance of getting a party ticket for the upcoming assembly polls, on Tuesday sat on a dharna near Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumars residence. Mandal, who is enjoying the fourth consecutive term from the Gopalpur seat in Bhagalpur district, reached 1, Anney Marg with a group of slogan-shouting supporters. When security personnel stopped him from entering the premises, pointing out that he did not have an appointment, M

Mumbai, Oct 14 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Tuesday, driven by buying in IT stocks, optimism over India-US trade talks, and a sharp rally in the US markets. Meanwhile, retail inflation slowed to an over 8-year low of 1.54 per cent in September and slipped below the Reserve Banks comfort zone mainly due to subdued prices of vegetables, fruits and pulses, according to government data released on Monday. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 246.32 points to

Chandigarh, Oct 14 (PTI) The Haryana government has sent State DGP Shatrujeet Kapur on leave amid oppositions attack on the BJP dispensation over IPS officer Y Puran Kumars alleged suicide, and demand by Kumars family for action against the officers accused of harassing him. The late-night development came days after the state government had transferred Narendra Bijarniya, the then Rohtaks Superintendent of Police. Yes, the DGP has been sent on leave by the government, said Rajiv Jaitly, media a

New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday extended till November 20 its interim order staying proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a Lucknow court in a case related to his alleged derogatory remarks about the Indian Army during his 2022 Bharat Jodo Yatra. The matter came up for hearing before a bench of Justices M M Sundresh and Vipul M Pancholi. In view of letter circulated by counsel for the petitioner seeking adjournment for filing rejoinder affidavit, list the matter

Mumbai, Oct 13 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell on Monday due to selling in IT and FMCG shares and a weak trend in global markets after US President Donald Trump announced an additional 100 per cent tariff on Chinese goods from November 1. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 173.77 points or 0.21 per cent to settle at 82,327.05, snapping its two-day rally. After a gap-down opening, it tanked 457.68 points or 0.55 per cent to a low of 82,043.14. However, resilience in banking and financi

New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI) Gold prices rallied by Rs 1,950 to hit a fresh peak of Rs 1,27,950 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday, driven by safe-haven demand amid renewed US-China trade tensions. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 1,26,000 per 10 grams on Friday. In addition, gold of 99.5 per cent purity jumped by Rs 1,950 to touch an all-time high of Rs 1,27,350 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes). The yellow met

Patna, Oct 13 (PTI) Asserting that he would continue to fight against the BJP as long as he is alive, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday hit out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah and said as a true Bihari, he does not fear outsiders. After a court in Delhi framed charges against him, his father Lalu Prasad and mother Rabri Devi in the alleged IRCTC scam case, Yadav said they have chosen the path of struggle and by walking on that path, they will surely reach their destination. A month ago, when

Mumbai, Oct 10 (PTI) Nearly three out of four Indian professionals (75 per cent) surveyed still hesitate to be transparent about taking time off for mental health reasons, fearing being perceived as incapable, a report said on Friday. Most Indian professionals, nearly 75 per cent, still hesitate to be transparent about taking leave for mental health reasons, according to a report by Naukri. The top fear is being viewed as incapable, a concern shared by 31 per cent of the respondents, followed by

New Delhi, Oct 10 (PTI) Silver prices saw the steepest single-day surge in the recent past and skyrocketed Rs 8,500 to hit a new record of Rs 1,71,500 per kilogram in the national capital on Friday, buoyed by persistent safe-haven inflows and severe supply constraints in global markets. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the white metal closed at Rs 1,63,000 per kilogram on Thursday. Silver prices soared by Rs 17,500 per kg in the past three consecutive sessions. Meanwhile, gold pric

Patna, Oct 10 (PTI) Former JD(U) lawmakers Santosh Kushwaha and Rahul Sharma on Friday joined the opposition RJD ahead of next months Bihar assembly elections. JD(U)s Banka MP Girdhari Prasad Yadavs son Chanaykya Prasad Ranjan and Lok Janshakti Party leader Ajay Kushwaha also joined the RJD in the presence of party leader Tejashwi Yadav. Welcoming the new entrants, Yadav said, The RJD family welcomes Santosh Kushwaha, Rahul Sharma, Ajay Kushwaha and Chanaykya Prasad Ranjan. The party will be str

New Delhi, Oct 10 (PTI) United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), an umbrella organisation of nine unions, on Friday registered a strong protest against the government decision to open top positions in PSU banks to candidates from the private sector. Terming the move as an attack on the public character of national institutions and amounting to a de facto privatisation of the leadership of these institutions. The changes in guidelines issued without any amendment to the enabling statutes namely the S

Mumbai, Oct 10 (PTI) Rising for the second consecutive day, benchmark Sensex rose by nearly 329 points on Friday following strong gains in pharmaceutical and banking shares and foreign fund inflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 328.72 points or 0.40 per cent to close at 82,500.82 with 22 of its constituents closing higher and eight with losses. In day trade, the index jumped by 482.01 points or 0.58 per cent to hit an intraday high of 82,654.11. The 50-share NSE Nifty advanced by 103.55 points

Toronto, Oct 10 (The Conversation) We all know about the benefits of physical activity not just to reduce the risks of chronic disease and physical injuries but also to improve mental health and productivity at work. But many people just dont get as much physical activity as they should. The World Health Organizations physical activity guidelines recommend adults strive for 150 to 300 minutes of moderately intense aerobic physical activity every week, or 75 to 150 minutes if the physical activi

You need vitamin B12 to help make red blood cells, nerves, and DNA. The effects of deficiency can be varied and insidiousfatigue, a sore tongue, unsteadiness, muscle weakness, numbness in the hands and feet, depression, memory loss, and cognitive issuesand theyre often chalked up to other causes. Symptoms may appear gradually over time and progress quickly in severe deficiencies, says Raelene Brooks, PhD, dean at the University of Phoenix College of Nursing. In a 2025 study in the journal Annals

Itanagar, Oct 10 (PTI) The Arunachal Pradesh government announced a three per cent hike in DA (dearness allowance) from the existing 55 per cent to 58 per cent for its employees and pensioners. The increase will be effective from July 1. In a post on social media, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said the enhancement will benefit state government employees, pensioners, and AIS officers serving in the state. He said the arrears for three months July to September will be paid in cash, and the revised

Mumbai, Oct 10 (PTI) Benchmark Sensex rose by nearly 300 points while Nifty traded above the 25,250 level in the early session on Friday, following buying in realty and utilities stocks. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 299.21 points or 0.36 per cent to 82,471.31 in the morning trade. The NSE Nifty increased by 70.05 points or 0.28 per cent to 25,251.85. Among Sensex firms, Power Grid, Adani Ports, Axis Bank, State Bank of India, NTPC, Asian Paints, ITC, HDFC Bank, Bharat Electronics Ltd, and Tita

Mumbai, Oct 10 (PTI) The rupee traded almost flat at 88.78 in the early session on Friday, hovering near all-time lows against the US dollar due to a stronger greenback in the overseas markets. Forex traders said the rupee is expected to trade in a narrow range with a chance of breaking the all-time closing low level of 88.80 in the absence of RBI intervention. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened lower at 88.80 but soon recovered to touch 88.78 against the US dollar, regis

New Delhi, Oct 10 (PTI) The Election Commission on Friday said special arrangements will be made at polling stations in Bihar for dignified identification of women voters in burqa or purdah. In a statement, the poll authority said to encourage participation of purdanasheen (in burqa or purdah) women, special arrangements will be made at the polling stations as per its instructions for their dignified identification in the presence of lady polling officers or attendants while ensuring their priva

A massive international study shows that nearly all heart attacks, strokes, and cases of heart failure occur in people with at least one known cardiovascular risk factor. More than 9 million South Korean adults and thousands of U.S. adults were tracked, revealing that over 99% had nonoptimal blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, or tobacco use years before their first event. Hypertension emerged as the most common contributor, affecting over 93% of patients in both cohorts. The results stron

New Delhi, Oct 3 (PTI) Gold prices fell by Rs 500 to Rs 1,20,600 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday, ending a five-day record-extending rally, as investors booked profits and a slight recovery in the US dollar weighed on sentiment. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity had rallied Rs 1,100 to hit an all-time high of Rs 1,21,100 per 10 grams on Wednesday. Gold of 99.5 per cent purity also retreated from its peak, slipping Rs 500 to Rs

Mumbai, Oct 3 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty advanced for the second straight session on Friday, powered by buying in metal and telecom stocks following a firm trend in global markets. After swinging between gains and losses for most of the session, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 223.86 points, or 0.28 per cent, to settle at 81,207.17. During the day, the index touched a high of 81,251.99 and a low of 80,649.57, gyrating 602.42 points. As many as 2,710 stocks advanced while 1,490 decl