Gold and Bitcoin are both rallying on fears of de-dollarization and global uncertainty. But while one rests on centuries of trust, the other is still testing the limits of belief.

https://livemint.com/money/personal-finance/why-gold-and-bitcoin-shine-together-but-not-for-the-same-reasons-11760321263152.html

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India’s navigation app Mappls, developed by MapmyIndia in partnership with ISRO, is gaining traction as a homegrown alternative to Google Maps.

Top FAQs explained 👇
https://www.livemint.com/technology/apps/what-mappls-mapmyindia-s-homegrown-navigation-app-offers-key-features-how-to-download-top-faqs-explained-11760339415793.html

We break down what octane ratings mean, ethanol content, and whether premium fuel actually benefits your car in India 🚗

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#MintMarkets | FPIs have shifted from net selling to net buying in the Indian stock market, infusing ₹3,289 crore recently.

Details here 👇
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As a Delhi court framed charges against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad Yadav in the alleged IRCTC scam case, it reportedly said that Yadav "engaged in conspiracy and abused [his] position."

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The American President, Donald Trump, once again asserted that he had utilised tariffs as a tool to resolve several international conflicts, including the recent tensions between India and Pakistan.

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The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences has been awarded to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt for their contribution in innovation-driven economic growth.

Mokyr's share recognises his work on technological progress, while Aghion and Howitt are honoured for their theory on creative destruction.

Read more: https://livemint.com/news/world/2025-nobel-prize-in-economics-awarded-to-joel-mokyr-philippe-aghion-and-peter-howitt-11760349775096.html

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with the visiting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, Anita Anand, in New Delhi.

In the bilateral meeting, India and Canada unveiled a new roadmap aimed at enhancing economic cooperation and addressing global challenges.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the release of all Israeli hostages by the Palestinian militant group Hamas under the US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan.

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An Indian student has reportedly become the first known national from the country to be detained amid the Ukraine war after he was allegedly coerced into joining Russian forces to avoid a prison sentence, The New York Post reported citing reports.

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The central government will launch India’s first nationwide household income survey in February 2026, marking a major step toward filling a persistent data gap in measuring income distribution and inequality, the ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MosPI) said in a statement.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/economy/india-first-nationwide-household-income-survey-2026-launch-indian-government-income-data-collection-economic-inequality-11760366904202.html

Europe's New Biometric Border System: What Indian Travelers Must Know About Schengen Changes


European Union (EU) member countries, on Sunday, started rolling out the digital Entry/Exit System (EES) and exit system at the bloc’s external borders, electronically registering non-EU nationals' data.


Replacing the usual passport procedures, the biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) will record fingerprints, facial scans, and travel details of all non-EU citizens, when they enter or leave the Schengen zone.

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi awarded Egypt's highest state honour, the Nile Collar to US President Donald Trump, recognising what El-Sisi's office said the POTUS's “significant contributions to promoting peace, resolving conflicts, and most recently, his pivotal role in ending the war in Gaza.”

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#MintMarkets | India’s stock market is on the verge of historic milestone.

Here’s a look at the five sectors expected to drive the Sensex closer to 100,000 📈
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SpaceX's Starship rocket successfully launched on its 11th test flight, demonstrating booster recovery with a splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico. SpaceX is working rapidly to develop the spacecraft for a scheduled 2027 moon landing for NASA.

https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/elon-musks-spacex-successfully-launches-starship-flight-11-megarocket-test-flight-watch-11760399113425.html

Gold reached a record high of $4,116.77 per ounce amid U.S.-China trade tensions and expectations of interest rate cuts.

https://www.livemint.com/market/commodities/gold-rocket-record-high-4116-up-56-pc-this-year-silver-rise-52-trump-china-us-geopolitical-fed-rate-economic-uncertainty-11760402300075.html

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#MintMarkets | Vaishali Parekh recommends three stocks to buy today 📈

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/buy-or-sell-vaishali-parekh-recommends-three-stocks-to-buy-today-14-october-2025-11760405001624.html

#MintMarkets | Indian stock market: 10 key things that changed for market overnight

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/indian-stock-market-10-key-things-that-changed-for-market-overnight-gift-nifty-gaza-peace-deal-to-gold-silver-prices-11760405281679.html

#MintMarkets | Here’s a quick look at stocks likely to be in focus in today's trade 📈

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/stocks-to-watch-hcl-tech-kec-international-ireda-ongc-among-shares-in-focus-today-11760406183898.html

Users on prediction market Kalshi have bet on United States shutdown exceeding 35 days. If they are right, it would be the longest such stalemate for the US government in history.

https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/users-prediction-market-kalshi-bet-us-govt-shutdown-will-exceed-35-days-longest-in-history-donald-trump-news-insurance-11760405977471.html