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India’s gold ETFs see record $850 million inflows

MUMBAI India’s gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded net inflows of $850 million in October, bringing the total for 2025 to a record $3.05 billion, the highest-ever annual inflow, according to data from the World Gold Council (WGC). Although October’s inflows were 6% l

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Credit card spending hits record Rs 2.17 lakh crore

NEW DELHI India’s credit card spending surged 23% year-on-year in September to reach a record Rs 2.17 lakh crore, the highest level since 2020, according to a CareEdge Ratings report released on Friday. The increase was largely driven by festive offers from banks, rising co

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Business

India’s Growth Likely to Cross 6.8 Percent Mark

India’s GDP grew 7.8% in Q1 FY26, led by agriculture, trade, hospitality, finance, and real estate, outpacing China’s 5.2% growth, remaining the fastest-growing major economy NEW DELHI Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran on Friday expressed confidence that India’s

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Festive season and GST reforms boost auto sales

Vehicle Sales Spike NEW DELHI India’s automobile sector recorded its highest-ever monthly sales in October, with total vehicle retail touching 4.02 million units, a 40.5% jump compared to 2.87 million units in the same month last year, according to data released by the Fede

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India, New Zealand aim for early trade agreement

Goyal met New Zealand’s Trade Minister Todd McClay in the fourth FTA negotiation round, discussing goods, services, investments, and technical cooperation to create a balanced, forward-looking pact NEW DELHI India and New Zealand are working toward the early conclusion of a

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Business

RBI Governor says banks must take their own decisions

Malhotra highlighted India’s robust banking fundamentals—credit expansion, deposit growth, asset quality, profitability—and RBI’s role in supporting responsible bank growth MUMBAI RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will not inte

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Sports

Harmanpreet, Mandhana, Rodrigues among Key Retentions for WPL 2026

NEW DELHI India’s World Cup-winning stalwarts Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Shafali Verma are among the high-profile names retained by Women’s Premier League (WPL) franchises for the 2026 season, according to reports. Their retention underscores the

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Sports

Focus Beats Boundary Pressure, says Axar Patel

CARRARA India’s dependable all-rounder Axar Patel credited his evolution as a cricketer to lessons learned from past mistakes, particularly his earlier tendency to let boundary dimensions influence his shot-making. His composed 11-ball 21, featuring a four and a six in the fin

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Sports

Max Verstappen Seeks Luck and Pace Boost to Revive Title Challenge

Tight title fight leaves Verstappen relying on form, rivals, and fortune. SAO PAULO Max Verstappen admitted he might need a touch of luck to stay alive in the Formula One championship battle as the 2025 season enters its final stretch. The Red Bull driver sits 36 points beh

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Sabalenka Downs Gauff to Enter Semifinals at WTA Finals in Riyadh

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka overpowered Coco Gauff to secure semifinal spot. Riyadh Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka continued her dominant run at the WTA Finals, defeating defending champion Coco Gauff 7-6 (5), 6-2 to top her group and reach the semifinals. The win also eliminat

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Entertainment

Manoj Bajpayee calls ‘The Family Man 3’ his true homecoming

Celebrated actor Manoj Bajpayee is returning as Srikant Tiwari in the much-awaited third season of “The Family Man,” calling the experience a “true homecoming.” The hit Amazon Prime Video series, created by Raj and DK, is set to premiere on November 21. “For four years, fans h

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Entertainment

Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal welcome baby boy

Bollywood’s beloved couple Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal have become proud parents to a baby boy, filling the film fraternity and fans with immense joy. The couple announced the happy news on Instagram with a heartfelt message that read, “Our bundle of joy has arrived. With imme

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Entertainment

Rukmini Vasanth Calls Prashanth Neel a Genius

Actress Rukmini Vasanth has sparked a wave of speculation online after calling director Prashanth Neel a “genius” during an Instagram Q&A session, leading fans to believe she may be part of the much-hyped #NTRNeel project starring Jr NTR. Rukmini, fresh from the success of ‘Ka

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