Indian consumers went on a shopping spree on Dhanteras this year, spending ₹1 lakh crore in total, driven by high rates of gold and silver prices purchases despite their steep price increase.

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The Indian stock market reached 52-week highs last week due to stable Q2 results and returning foreign institutional investors.

Key factors for the upcoming week include US trade talks, Q2 earnings from major firms, and rupee stability, with market sentiment expected to strengthen further.

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Moscow Offers India Su-57 Jets In BIG Defence Push As U.S. Piles Pressure To Cut Oil Trade

Russia has offered to manufacture its advanced Su-57 fighter jets in India under the AMCA program — a major defence push as Moscow seeks to strengthen ties with New Delhi.

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US President Donald Trump announced that the authorities received a tip off about a ‘drug-carrying submarine' approaching the United States through a narcotrafficking transit route.

Suggesting that America will not tolerate narcoterrorists he claimed to have destroyed the illegal drug trafficking watercraft.

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Is it safe to buy gold jewellery online? 6 things you must know before hitting the ‘add to cart’ button

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The Louvre Museum in Paris was forced to shut temporarily after three masked men armed with small chainsaws broke in and stole nine pieces of jewellery from the Apollo Gallery, home to France’s crown jewels. No injuries were reported, and authorities are assessing the value of the stolen items.

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Diwali 2025: Trade setup for Nifty 50, Muhurat trading, gold rates to India–US trade deal; 8 stocks to buy👇

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Buy or sell on Diwali 2025: Vaishali Parekh recommends three stocks to buy today — 20 October 2025

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Is the Indian stock market closed today for Diwali 2025?

Read to find out 👇

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Stocks to buy for short term: From BDL to Tata Power— Jigar Patel of Anand Rathi recommends 3 shares👇

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Nifty 50, Sensex today: What to expect from Indian stock market in trade on October 20 ahead of Diwali 2025

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/nifty-50-sensex-today-what-to-expect-from-indian-stock-market-in-trade-on-october-20-ahead-of-diwali-2025-11760922365124.html

Market opens higher as Sensex and Nifty gain nearly 0.75% each⚡️📈

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Gold price today: Rates rise on MCX amid softer dollar ahead of Diwali 2025; what should investors do?
Read to know👇

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According to the stock market holiday calendar released by the Indian stock exchanges, October 21 remains a non-trading day as both BSE and NSE will observe Diwali Laxmi Pujan on this day.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/is-the-indian-stock-market-open-or-closed-for-trading-on-tuesday-11760956006974.html

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu on Saturday joined a growing number of voices expressing concerns over the stability of global financial markets, saying gold is also flashing a big warning signal.

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PM Modi spent Diwali with the Indian Navy on board INS Vikrant.

During the cultural prohramme, Navy personnel sang ‘Kasam Sindoor Ki’, a heartfelt song written by them to commemorate the success of the Indian Armed Forces during Operation Sindoor.

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Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden opined that Kohli should refrain himself from “overthinking” if he wants to get back among runs.

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From poor credit score and debt-to-income ratio to loan amount, your eligibility to secure a personal loan depends on a slew of factors, which we have listed here

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US President Donald Trump extended his Diwali greetings to Americans, calling the festival “a timeless reminder of light’s victory over darkness” and highlighting its importance for family, community, and renewal.

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US President Donald Trump said he plans to visit China early next year, following his first meeting with Xi Jinping at the upcoming Asia-Pacific summit in South Korea. Trump emphasized negotiating a “fair” trade deal.

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