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Stock markets decline in early trade mirroring weak global peers

Mumbai, Oct 13 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell in early trade on Monday, tracking a sharp decline in global markets after the US announced an additional 100 per cent tariff on Chinese goods effective November 1. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 451.82 points to 82,049 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 109.55 points to 25,175.80. From the Sensex firms, Tata Motors, Bharat Electronics, Tata Steel, Infosys, NTPC and Axis Bank were among the major laggards. However, Asian Paints, Bharti Airtel, Maruti and Eternal were among the gainers. In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Shanghai’s SSE Composite

After missing Nobel, Trump claims to resolve 8 wars, including one between India & Pakistan

New York, Oct 13 (PTI) After missing the Nobel Peace Prize, US President Donald Trump has claimed to have resolved eight wars, including the one between India and Pakistan, saying, he did not do this for the Nobel. Trump has been claiming to resolve seven conflicts till now, including the one between India and Pakistan. However, he has now increased that figure to eight after adding the Israel-Gaza conflict. While talking to reporters on board Air Force One on Sunday, Trump also hinted at planning to resolve the ongoing conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan. “This will be my eighth war

75 pc of Indian professionals hide mental-health leave over ‘incapable’ stigma: Report

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 27 per cent worrying about judgment from colleagues, while 21 per cent fear being dismissed as someone

Gold falls Rs 600 to Rs 1,25,400 per 10 g; silver skyrockets Rs 8,500 to hit record Rs 1.71 lakh/kg

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 prices retreated from their record highs. The yellow metal of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purity

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