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Gold prices broke their two-day losing streak on Friday, rising by ₹1,700 in a single day to settle at ₹1,49,430 per 10 grams in India, as per IBJA data. Gold prices saw a four-day winning streak from September 30 before their recent losses. Silver prices, which fell by nearly ₹3,800 on Thursday, rose by ₹4,000 per kilogram on Friday.

Indian IT stocks, including TCS, Wipro, Infosys and HCLTech, rose on Friday despite the US suspending them from the PERM programme, a key step towards employment-based green cards. Experts said the impact would be limited as firms have reduced H-1B dependence, increased local US hiring and expanded offshore operations. Attractive valuations also boosted investor sentiment, experts said.

Investor wealth rose by around ₹4 lakh crore as the Sensex jumped around 900 points to close at 72,472.33 on Friday. The rally came a day after the benchmark index plunged over 1,000 points. IT stocks led Friday's gains, with TCS emerging as the top gainer, rising 4.23%, followed by Infosys and HCLTech, which climbed around 3% each.

Indian intelligence services have flagged national security concerns about allowing Elon Musk's Starlink to enter India, News18 reported. A Starlink Mini was found on a boat carrying drugs worth ₹36,000 crore in the Andaman region in 2024, while in Manipur, Starlink devices linked to insurgents have been recovered. Starlink devices were recovered in Punjab and Gujarat's drug networks too.

Indian-origin South African jurist Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay was awarded Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. She was chosen from 287 candidates, including 208 individuals and 79 organisations. Pillay was praised for her efforts to promote peace and international law. Notably, US President Donald Trump had pitched for the award, saying, "No president probably ever settled any wars...I settled eight wars."

The Noida airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, has been renamed Narendra Modi International Airport. "Under his leadership, India has established a new identity on the global stage while preserving its civilizational values," UP CM Adityanath Yogi said. "Uttar Pradesh Cabinet wholeheartedly acknowledges and appreciates Prime Minister Modi's visionary leadership," he further said.

Gold futures for December delivery rose over ₹2,000 per 10 grams to ₹1,51,617 on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) on Friday as of 1:50 pm. Silver futures for December delivery also jumped ₹3,840 per kg to ₹2,25,073. A recovery in international bullion markets, supported by a weaker US dollar and easing US Treasury yields, drove precious metal prices higher.

After the US suspended several Indian IT firms from a programme allowing foreign workers to get permanent residency, the Ministry of External Affairs said US' steps do not advance the shared ambitions of both countries. Criticising US VP JD Vance for calling foreign workers "indentured servants", MEA said, "Such descriptions...ignore the fact that Indian professionals in US are highly educated."

With the new MRP of Apple Watch SE 3 going to ₹29,900, Big Billion Days will be the last chance to avail this at ₹21,999*, said Flipkart. Key features include advanced activity tracking, detailed sleep insights, emergency SOS option, fast charging and seamless Apple ecosystem connectivity. Don't wait and lock in this price on Flipkart before it's gone, it added.

Hair thinning that progresses to hair fall remains a common concern among adults. Glenmark announced that 92% of users noticed visible baby hairs after 84 days of using Bontress Pro+ Scalp Serum in a clinical in vivo study. The serum features Pro Lipo™ Neo Technology, designed to deliver 2.4x better peptide absorption for effective delivery to hair roots, it added.