The 24-year-old from Tripura, who had finished fourth in vault event in the 2016 Rio Olympics, scored 14.150 to win gold. She had topped the qualification also with a score of 13.400.
40-50 tonnes of gold may have been smuggled into India in July-September; industry seeks duty cut
Singaporean para-athlete Mohammad Khairi Bin Ishak has been barred from competing at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games after failing a doping test prior to the multi-sports event beginning, the Singapore team said on Saturday.
Geopolitical climate and equity markets as supportive for gold's role as a risk hedge.
Men joined the gold quest through Gaurav Solanki (52kg) and Vikas Krishan (75kg) as the team rejoiced its best ever medal haul at the mega-event on Saturday.
Sales of gold in the form of jewellery, coins and bars have risen 20-25 per cent over last year's festive season on the back of discount offers.
On gold buying occasions such as Akshaya Tritiya, Chiraj Mehta points out, investors are often confronted with the question: Should I make just a token purchase, or should I buy more towards building my allocation in the yellow metal?
Images from the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Saturday.
India imported 769 tonnes of gold in 2014, down from 825 tonnes in 2013.
Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva was elected to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) athletes' commission on Thursday, despite being barred from the Rio Games over doping allegations.
The rising market poses a dilemma for investors on whether to continue buying, reduce equity holding, or exit equities altogether.
Both banks and jewelers sell coins and bars, but it is generally costlier to buy it from a bank
Going ahead, the likely implementation of the goods and services tax bill in July and how the monsoons play out will have a bearing on India's demand for gold and gold jewellery
Here are some highlights -- in pictures -- from Day 2 of the events at Gold Coast...
The Archery Association of India (AAI) also have roped in two-time Italian World Cup winner Sergio Pagni, who is accompanying the compound team to the Turkey World Cup.
Check out the gold medallists on Day 11 of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday.
Indications are that the DMK combine will win more seats than the AIADMK and BJP, but is facing a tough fight in about half a dozen from the rest, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy of the electoral contest in Tamil Nadu.
The 15-year-old lifted a total of 267kg(119kg+148kg) to finish third.
In domestic market, gold prices had peaked to Rs 39,011 per 10 grams in September and are now ruling at Rs 38,800 per 10 gram.
Seventy two years ago, a newly independent India ventured to hold the the first Asian Games in Delhi with meager resources.
You can do so through physical gold (coins and bars), gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs), feeder funds and the e-series (popularly called, e-gold) launched by the National Spot Exchange.
Supply through recycling of used gold declined to around 10 tonnes in the second quarter of the current calendar year.
Providing relief to the economy from widening trade deficit on account of gold imports, the inward shipments of the metal slumped in December to 39 tonnes, Commerce Secretary Rajeev Kher said on Wednesday.
Minutes earlier, Sarkar had been in the media tribune, capturing the proudest moment of his coaching career on a modest mobile phone as Barman stood on the podium shrouded in India's tri-colour flag with the gold medal around her neck.
A formidable Saudi Arabia didn't bring their 'A' game to the fore, but were strong enough to ward off a gutsy challenge from India winning their pre-quarterfinal match 2-0 in the men's football competition in Hangzhou on Thursday.
'So far we have paid our salaries and pension in full because we had some reserve fund.' 'But we cannot afford to do so for more than another three months.'
The strong rowing contingent has not attracted much attention but they can significantly contribute to India's medals tally at the Games.
Neymar shed tears of joy after delivering Brazil's first men's soccer gold medal with the winning penalty in a 5-4 shootout triumph over Germany after a thrilling final ended in a draw following extra-time on Saturday.
Max Whitlock ending the long wait for a champion by claiming victory in the floor exercise and pommel horse finals.
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Analysts see steady long-term gains, say volatility to last for a short while.
You can use gold as a financial instrument to diversify your portfolio into hedging against uncertainties in the market, but for ambitious returns, you must explore opportunities in other asset classes such as equities, debts and real estate, says Adhil Shetty, CEO, BankBazaar.com.
India will also launch a sovereign gold bond to lower physical demand.
Banks cannot function as traders of commodities, including gold, RBI chief general manager (communication) Mumbai Alpana Killawala told PTI over phone when asked about the reason behind the policy.
Mumbai-based Clarity Gold Pvt Ltd on Monday said it had joined hands with Switzerland-based global mint company, Faude and Huguenin, to set up a 300-metric tonne gold minting plant in Jaipur with an investment of Rs 40 crore (Rs 400 million).
Imports in 2016 expected to be lowest in 7 years but experts don't rule out a revival in demand if the yellow metal's price falls
Levy in India one of the highest in the world; finance minister urges banks to tell customers not to invest in the metal.
Turning an arrest into a mockery of sorts, the police in Hyderabad made a conman dance to the audience reportedly inside the city Deputy Commissioner of Police's office.
Replaces China as imports more than double to 204 tonnes in September quarter, with demand up 39%.
Despite the recent imposition of import rule and high duties, the yellow metal continues to attract buyers.
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