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Gold hits record Rs 1.26 lakh/10g; silver crosses Rs 1.62 lakh/kg in futures trade amid global trade jitters

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 surged Rs 2,450, or 1.94 per cent, to touch a record of Rs 1,28,220 per 10 grams.

Lalu gives away RJD tickets; stops after Tejashwi’s intervention

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 supremo’s wife Rabri Devi, a former CM, when the couple returned from Delhi, where they had appeared before a court. As the air remained thick with anticipation, aspirants, who apparently received phone calls from

Bihar: JD(U) MLA sits on dharna in front of CM’s residence

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 Kumar’s 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, Mandal sat down close to the gate. “I will not budge till I get the party symbol from

Indian textile exporters turn to Europe, offer discounts to offset US tariffs

Oct 14 (Reuters) – Indian textile exporters are seeking new buyers in Europe and offering discounts to existing U.S. customers to cushion the blow from steep U.S. tariffs of as much as 50%, industry executives said. President Donald Trump doubled tariffs in August on Indian imports, placing them among the highest for any trading partner, and affecting goods and produce ranging from garments and jewellery to shrimp. A Mumbai-based garment exporter, who sought anonymity ahead of signing export contracts, said his company was prioritising diversification into European Union markets and that an early trade deal with the bloc would help

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