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Gold declines Rs 600 to Rs 1.26 lakh/10g in Delhi markets

New Delhi, Nov 21 (PTI) Gold prices declined by Rs 600 to Rs 1,26,100 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday, tracking a weak global trend, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.5 per cent purity depreciated by Rs 600 to Rs 1,25,500 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes). In the local bullion, silver prices also tumbled by Rs 2,000 to Rs 1,56,000 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes). On the global front, spot gold was trading 0.38 per cent lower at USD 4061.91 per ounce while silver futures fell by 2.13

US study finds physical activity in mid-life could lower dementia risk by 45 pc

New Delhi, Nov 21 (PTI) Regular physical activity during mid-life years and later could lower one’s risk of developing dementia by up to 45 per cent, compared to those who are less active during the period, found an analysis of over 4,300 adults in a US town. The findings, published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), could help develop strategies that are timed to the most relevant stages of adult life, researchers said. Dementia is an ageing-related condition in which one’s memory, thought processes and speech are steadily impacted over time, and can eventually interfere with daily

Rupee logs steepest single-day fall in over 3 months; breaches 89/USD-mark

Mumbai, Nov 21 (PTI) The rupee saw the steepest single-day fall in over three months and breached 89 per US dollar-mark for the first time, trading 78 paise lower at 89.46 against the greenback during the intra-day session on Friday, amid negative cues from domestic as well as global equity markets. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 88.67 and plunged 82 paise to hit its lowest-ever intra-day level of 89.50 before trading at 89.40 against the American currency. On Thursday, the rupee depreciated 20 paise to close at 88.68 against the US dollar. The unit had

Sensex falls by 400 pts on weak global trends, waning rate cut hopes; snaps 2-day rally

Mumbai, Nov 21 (PTI) Snapping the two-day rally, benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Friday mainly due to weak global trends and fading hopes of a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve in December. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 400.76 points or 0.47 per cent to settle at 85,231.92. During the day, it tanked 444.84 points or 0.51 per cent to 85,187.84. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 124 points or 0.47 per cent to 26,068.15. The index had rallied over 1 per cent or 282 points to trade above 26,000 in the previous two sessions. Among Sensex

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