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Gold climbs Rs 500 to touch record Rs 1.2 lakh/10g in Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Gold prices on Tuesday climbed Rs 500 to touch record Rs 1.20 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital due to a weak dollar and expectations of further rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the yellow metal had rallied Rs 1,500 to close at Rs 1,19,500 per 10 grams on Monday. Gold of 99.5 per cent purity extended the gains for the fourth straight session by rising Rs 500 to hit a record high of Rs 1,19,400 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) in the

Rupee falls 4 paise to fresh low of 88.79 against US dollar

Mumbai, Sep 30 (PTI) The rupee fell 4 paise to an all-time low of 88.79 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, pressured by sustained foreign capital outflows amid global trade uncertainties. However, a steep fall in global crude oil prices, along with a weaker greenback, prevented a sharp decline in the local unit, according to forex traders. The markets are also awaiting the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) Monetary Policy Committee decision, which will be announced on Wednesday. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 88.73 against the dollar and traded in the range of 88.69-88.80 before

Stock markets go south for 8th session on relentless foreign fund outflows; Sensex falls 97 pts

Mumbai, Sep 30 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Tuesday after a volatile session, marking the eighth consecutive session of southward movement due to relentless foreign fund outflows and caution ahead of the RBI’s interest rate decision. Giving up early gains, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 97.32 points or 0.12 per cent to settle at 80,267.62. During the day, it hit a high of 80,677.82 and a low of 80,201.15. In eight trading days, the Sensex has tanked 2,746.34 points or 3.30 per cent. The 50-share NSE Nifty fell by 23.80 points or 0.10 per cent to

Hamas says it will study Trump’s peace plan before responding

WASHINGTON, September 30, 2025 (AP) — Hamas said Tuesday it will discuss U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza within the group and with other Palestinian factions before responding. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has already thrown his support behind it but it’s unclear whether Hamas will agree or when it would give its response. The proposal demands that Hamas effectively surrender and disarm in return for an end to fighting, humanitarian aid for Palestinians and the promise of reconstruction in Gaza — all desperately hoped for by the population in the devastated territory where the death toll in

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