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A ₹1-lakh investment in the Nifty 50 ETF 20 years ago would be worth ₹8.98 lakh today, while a gold ETF would be worth ₹15 lakh, according to Livemint. Nifty and gold ETFs would be worth ₹8.14 lakh and ₹13.25 lakh, respectively, after taxes. Equity LTCG up to ₹1.25 lakh is exempt, while gains above it are taxed at 12.5%.

Defending champions India began their Asian Games 2026 men’s hockey campaign with 13-1 victory over Indonesia in their opening Pool A match. Dilpreet Singh scored four goals for India. India will next face Sri Lanka on September 22 before matches against South Korea, Japan and Bangladesh. Earlier today, Indian women's hockey team defeated Uzbekistan 19-0 in their Asian Games opener.

Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana broke major records as India defeated Bangladesh by 114 runs to reach Asian Games 2026 women’s cricket gold-medal match. Shafali became the first woman to score a century in Asian Games, while Mandhana became the highest run-scorer in women's T20Is. Shafali also broke Mandhana's record for smashing most sixes for India in women's T20I cricket.

When both spouses are joint borrowers on a home loan, divorce doesn't end either party's financial obligation. Even if a court order or mutual agreement assigns the property and EMI payments to one spouse, both remain responsible until the lender formally modifies or refinances the loan. If payments are missed, the bank can pursue both borrowers, affecting both credit scores.

India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has become highest run-scorer in women's T20I cricket history, achieving the feat during India's Asian Games semi-final against Bangladesh. She surpassed New Zealand legend Suzie Bates' tally of 4,758 runs. Mandhana scored 37(19) in the match, taking her career tally to 4,788. She's already the highest run-scorer in women's international cricket across formats.

India opener Shafali Verma became the first woman cricketer to hit a century in Asian Games, reaching three figures off the final ball of India's innings against Bangladesh in the semi-final. She finished unbeaten on 100 off 49 balls, smashing three fours and nine sixes. Her knock helped India post a total of 195/4 in 20 overs.

MMA fighter Varun Sanyal passed out while using a sauna on an Asian Games cruise ship on Sunday and was rushed to hospital. Sanyal, son of PM Modi's Economic Advisory Council member Sanjiv Sanyal, was cutting weight ahead of his competition. A Nepalese athlete found him unconscious. MMA Sports Federation of India president Nikhil Kundera said Sanyal is now stable.

Shooter Elavenil Valarivan created history by becoming the first Indian woman to win an individual silver medal in 10m air rifle event at Asian Games. She shot a total of 252.4 to bag silver on Sunday. Earlier today, the 27-year-old also helped India win silver in the women’s 10m air rifle team event alongside Sonam Uttam Maskar and Vidarsa Vinod.

Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen said they carried out drone and ballistic missile attacks on Saudi Arabia's Riyadh on Saturday, BBC reported. The statement comes hours after huge plumes of smoke were seen near Riyadh's main airport. They also claimed to have attacked a facility of Saudi Aramco, the world's largest oil company, in the Red Sea city of ​Yanbu.

Yemen's Houthis issued a warning to Pakistan and Turkey after they expressed support for Saudi Arabia. Houthi official Mohammed Al-Bukhaiti reportedly said, "We'll strike them with an iron fist. Just as we are disciplining Saudi Arabia, we'll discipline them too." The warning comes after Pakistan and Türkiye backed Saudi Arabia and discussed the potential activation of their Mecca defence pact.