Indian archers delivered a strong performance at the Asia Cup-World Ranking Tournament Stage 1, securing gold in the mixed team compound event and silver in the women's team compound event, along with a clean sweep in the men's individual compound category.
Indian compound archers achieved remarkable success at the Asia Cup-World Ranking Tournament Stage 1, securing gold in the mixed team event, silver in the women's team event, and a clean sweep in the men's individual category.
Durgeshwar Singh of India won the silver medal in the 90 kg category at the 6th Acropolis International Wushu Championship held in Athens, Greece.
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With this podium finish in the triple jump event, Indian athlete Selva Prabhu qualifies for the Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, and the World Indoor Championships.
Gold and silver prices experienced a significant drop in the national capital due to a global selloff driven by inflation concerns, central bank policies, and geopolitical tensions.
Analysts predict a surge in gold and silver prices as investors seek safe-haven assets due to escalating tensions in the Middle East. The impact on domestic prices will depend on the conflict's duration, with geopolitical factors and macroeconomic data also playing a role.
The highlight in January, with no surprise, has been flows into gold and silver ETFs.
The recent correction suggests that while precious metals hedge geopolitical tension and inflation, they are not immune to sharp short-term corrections and profit-booking.
Precious metal prices surged in futures trading, with silver hitting Rs 2.93 lakh per kg and gold nearing Rs 1.68 lakh per 10 grams, driven by safe-haven demand following US-Israel strikes in Iran and retaliatory attacks.
Precious metal prices, particularly gold and silver, experienced a significant surge in the national capital as investors sought safe-haven assets amid escalating hostilities in the Middle East.
New investors should enter gradually and with a long horizon. 'Staggered investment through systematic purchase plans is advisable rather than lump-sum buying.'
Gold imports climbed 349.22 per cent to $12.07 billion in January, while silver imports rose 127 per cent to $2 billion.
Gold prices are likely to trade firm next week as traders await key economic data, including US inflation numbers, for fresh cues on interest rate outlook, while silver may remain volatile amid shifting risk sentiment and speculative activity, analysts said.
ilver continues to outperform the yellow metal, with the gold-to-silver price ratio declining to its lowest level since 2013. The ratio fell to around 57 on Wednesday in the international market, from a five-year high of 100.8 at the end of April 2025.
Silver and gold prices snapped a two-day rebound and declined sharply up to 10 per cent in the futures trade on Thursday amid weak trends in the international markets and a strong US dollar.
The Indian Wushu team achieved a historic performance at the 10th World Junior Wushu Championship, securing nine medals, including three gold, two silver, and four bronze.
Pramod Bhagat secured one gold and two silver medals at the Spanish Para Badminton International 2024, leading a strong performance by the Indian contingent.
Silver prices on Thursday breached the record Rs 4 lakh per kilogram mark in futures trade, while gold touched a lifetime high of Rs 1.8 lakh per 10 grams, riding on strong investor demand and record gains in the international markets.
Nikita's weightlifting gold ends Chhattisgarh's wait, while Odisha's swimmers dominate at the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026.
Gold prices fell by Rs 400 to Rs 1.6 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday amid weak global trends and receding expectations of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve.
Silver and gold prices declined sharply in the futures trade on Friday as traders booked profits at elevated levels after a record-breaking rally, tracking a bearish sentiment in global markets and a rebound in the US dollar.
India's compound archers secured a gold medal in the mixed team event and a silver medal in the women's team event at the Asia Cup-World Ranking Tournament Stage 1 in Bangkok, increasing their medal count to four.
Arunachal Pradesh's Nedi Ngi won gold in the women's 5000m at the Khelo India Tribal Games, while Maharashtra dominated the men's event. Karnataka leads the medal tally.
Karnataka continues to lead the medal tally at the Khelo India Tribal Games, driven by swimming success, while Chhattisgarh achieves its best performance.
Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Mizoram secured multiple gold medals at the Khelo India Tribal Games, with wrestling and weightlifting events taking centre stage.
Analysts say long-term investors may still benefit, but recommend limiting bullion exposure to around 10 per cent.
Gold and silver prices plunged up to 9 per cent in futures trade on Sunday, hitting their lower circuit levels ahead of the Union Budget for 2026-27, as investors extended profit booking after the recent record-breaking rally.
Suruchi Singh and Samrat Rana scored 479.6 -- a new World and Asian junior record -- but Uzbekistan clinched gold with a world-record 481.3 at in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Championship.
'New investors should enter gradually and stay cautious.' 'Silver is a structural multi-year story, but timing matters in a high-volatility metal.'
Karnataka's Manikanta L completed a hat-trick of gold medals in swimming, while Odisha's Anjali Munda secured her second gold at the Khelo India Tribal Games. Assam and Mizoram also secured gold medals in weightlifting.
Sheetal Devi, the armless archer from India, has been named 'Para Archer of the Year 2025' by World Archery, recognising her outstanding achievements, including a world championship title.
Indian para-badminton players, led by Pramod Bhagat, delivered a stellar performance at the Spanish Para Badminton International 2024, securing multiple gold, silver, and bronze medals across various categories.
A house in Delhi's Hari Nagar was burgled while the occupants were at a temple, with gold, silver, and cash worth lakhs stolen. Police are investigating the incident and searching for the suspects.
India's compound archers, led by Rajat Chauhan and Chikitha Taniparthi, dominated the Asia Cup World Ranking Tournament, while the recurve team faced disappointment.
Haryana emerged as the top performer at the 24th National Para Athletics Championships, held in Bhubaneswar, India, securing an impressive 95 medals. Tamil Nadu and Gujarat followed in second and third place respectively.
Gold ETFs attracted around Rs 11,700 crore, the highest in a calendar month.
Silver prices surged on Monday to breach the record Rs 3 lakh-per-kg mark in futures trade for the first time, riding on strong investor demand and positive global trends.
A 59-year-old man was arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly defrauding an Income Tax department official by posing as a 'parrot astrologer' and promising career growth and a better life through rituals.
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