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Modi’s coalition heads for landslide win in Bihar election, bolstering his popularity

NEW DELHI, November 14, 2025 (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling coalition is on track to win in Bihar election in a vote seen as a crucial test of the leader’s popularity in one of the country’s poorest yet most politically influential states. Leads and partial results Friday from the Election Commission of India, the country’s election watchdog, show the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance, or NDA, headed toward a landslide victory in the 243-member legislature in the eastern state of Bihar. A simple majority to form the government is 122 while Modi’s alliance was poised to

Gold plunges Rs 1,500 to Rs 1,29,400/10g amid global uncertainty over Fed rate cut

New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI) Gold prices plunged by Rs 1,500 to Rs 1,29,400 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday tracking weak global trends after comments from Federal Reserve officials indicated that the absence of fresh economic data could delay further rate cuts. The precious metal of 99.5 per cent purity declined by Rs 1,500 to Rs 1,28,800 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) from Thursday’s closing of Rs 1,30,300 per 10 grams, according to the All India Sarafa Association. In the local bullion market, gold of 99.9 per cent purity had finished at Rs 1,30,900

Rupee falls 3 paise to close at 88.73 against US dollar

New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI) The rupee fell three paise to close at 88.73 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, weighed down by the strength of the American currency and rising crude oil prices. Forex traders said a rebound in domestic equities following a sweeping mandate for the ruling alliance in the Bihar polls supported the rupee at lower levels. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 88.70 against the US dollar. During the day, the domestic unit witnessed an intra-day low of 88.75 against the greenback. The rupee finally settled for the day at 88.73

Sensex, Nifty settle with modest gains amid see-saw trade

Mumbai, Nov 14 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty reversed early losses to end modestly higher on Friday as investors turned to buying blue-chip stocks at beaten down prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex benchmark began the trade on a negative note by declining 449.35 points, or 0.53 per cent to 84,029.32. The NSE Nifty started the day off lower by 138.35 points or 0.53 per cent to 25,740.80. However, both the benchmark indices showed some recovery at the fag end before closing the session with gains for the fourth day in a row. The BSE Sensex ended 84.11 points,

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