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Lula da Silva won a historic fourth term as Brazilian President on Sunday in a shock result that defied polls. Lula defeated Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, ‌the eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. The 80-year-old becomes the first candidate since Brazil's return to democracy in the 1980s to be elected after finishing second in the first round on October 4.

Gold prices have seen a sharp fall over the past few days, hitting ₹1,41,630/10 grams (IBJA data) ahead of Dhanteras, when people often buy gold jewellery. People can make use of the drop in prices by booking jewellery in advance and locking in gold rates at current levels, experts said. They can then take delivery of the jewellery on Dhanteras.

A large number of devotees visited Odisha's Jagannath Temple on Sunday to seek blessings of Lord Jagannath on the occasion of Sharad Purnima, with pictures of the gathering surfacing online. Devotees chanted bhajans and sought blessings during their visit to the temple. Sharad Purnima is associated with Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity, and Chandra, the Moon deity.

In Mithila, paan (betel leaf) and makhana are distributed during Kojagara, especially at newlyweds' homes, as symbols of hospitality, respect and cultural identity. Paan represents respect and intimacy, while makhana reflects connection between local resources and cultural identity. Local beliefs say a drop of heavenly nectar descends as makhana on this night, blessing newlyweds with prosperity.

DCP North-West Delhi took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a meme video featuring cats reacting to loud firecrackers. The video features cats' reactions to firecrackers, highlighting how the noise can frighten animals. "This festive season, let tails wag, not tuck. Say no to crackers, yes to a greener Diwali," DCP North-West Delhi wrote on X.

If hallmarked gold jewellery is found to have lower purity than the level marked on it, the buyer is entitled to compensation. The compensation is twice the value of the purity shortfall for the weight of the jewellery sold, along with reimbursement of testing charges. A hallmark certifies that the gold has been tested for purity by an authorised agency.

Clocks across the UK went back one hour at 2 am on Sunday, October. This marks the end of British Summer Time, also called Daylight Saving Time, and return to Greenwich Mean Time. It means the start of darker evenings and shorter days. The next clock change will occur on March 28, 2027, when clocks move forward by one hour.

Silver prices have plunged to an 11-month low, while gold is also under pressure. Precious metals faced heavy selling in October amid persistent Middle East tensions and concerns over potential US Federal Reserve rate hikes. Rising bond yields have reduced the appeal of non-yielding assets like gold and silver, while weakening industrial demand has added further pressure on silver prices.

An SBI customer was seen confronting an employee for allegedly delaying the deposit of a few bundles of ₹50 banknotes. The employee said the notes would have to be counted by hand, which would take time, while the man alleged that customers who came after him were being served first. SBI apologised and sought details to address the issue.

The world's 10th-richest man, Warren Buffett, recommends allocating 90% of investments to a low-cost S&P 500 index fund and 10% to short-term government bonds. He believes equities can deliver higher returns than bonds or cash over the long term. The bond allocation provides liquidity and helps reduce overall portfolio risk during market downturns, though losses remain possible.