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Gold and silver prices rallied on the MCX on Monday. Prices are rising as lower crude oil prices ease inflation concerns, while a weaker US dollar supports bullion prices. Silver is recovering faster than gold, supported by a stronger rebound in international prices and fresh buying following recent declines. Industrial demand is also contributing to silver's price gains.

Former Britain PM Rishi Sunak celebrated Diwali and shared a picture of him and his wife, Akshata Murty, together holding a diya in their hands. "Diyas lit and, in our house, rather too much mithai already eaten. Happy Diwali, wherever you’re celebrating," he posted alongside the pictures. "Wow, very beautiful...we wish you a very happy Diwali," one person commented.

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will remain closed on Tuesday on account of Diwali-Balipratipada. The closure follows two volatile trading sessions, with a special Muhurat Trading session held on Sunday and regular trading resuming on Monday. Trading will remain suspended across equity, equity derivatives and securities lending and borrowing segments.

Indian medical students celebrated Diwali in Russia's Smolensk, with a social media video showing them parading in traditional attire along illuminated streets. Students from Smolensk State Medical University also introduced Diwali traditions to Russian schoolchildren at a local library event. Music and dance performances, henna art and illustration exhibition were among the highlights at event.

Actress Aneet Padda celebrated Diwali with her Saiyaara co-star Ahaan Panday and his family, with the two actors twinning in pink traditional outfits. Ahaan's mother, Deanne Panday, shared a selfie with Aneet on Instagram Stories on Sunday. The pictures drew attention amid speculation about Aneet and Ahaan’s relationship. Chunky, Bhavana and Ananya Panday were also part of the celebrations.

Bhai Dooj will be celebrated on Wednesday (November 11) this year. According to Drik Panchang, Dwitiya Tithi begins at 2 pm on November 10 and ends at 3.53 pm on November 11. Though the tithi begins a day earlier, the festival will be observed on Wednesday as Dwitiya prevails at sunrise and through the Aparahna (afternoon) period that day.

Bhai Dooj is set to be celebrated on Wednesday and is usually marked by brothers gifting their sisters. As per Mint, some meaningful gifts that can make women financially stronger include SIPs and digital gold or gold ETF. Brothers can also help their sisters open a PPF account and make the initial contribution or build an emergency fund for her.

US Congresswoman Grace Meng on Monday reintroduced the Diwali Day Act to make Diwali a federal holiday, calling the recognition long overdue. She flagged the rising hate against Hindu and South Asian communities across the US, including the recent incident where a far-right activist disrupted Diwali celebrations in Seattle. Meng's bill has been co-sponsored by 19 fellow lawmakers.

Thousands of people gathered to witness the centuries-old traditional Pathar Mela in the Dhami area of Shimla district, which was celebrated with great enthusiasm on Monday. The festival kicked off at 3:30 pm and members of two participating groups pelted each other with stones. The stone pelting continued for about 25 minutes.

Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu has declared a holiday in all government offices, autonomous bodies, and public sector undertakings under the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi on November 16 for Chhath Puja. A notification to this effect was issued on Monday. Delhi government is reportedly readying 1,400 ghats for the festival this year.

The price of gold continued to fall on Bhai Dooj as the Diwali festive season concluded in India. According to IBJA data, gold got cheaper by ₹849 on Wednesday as it closed at ₹1,40,603 per 10 grams. Silver, on the other hand, got costlier as its price rose by ₹3,032 to close at ₹1,85,900 per kilogram on Bhai Dooj.