➡️ Gold rush gets a speeding ticket as govt guards forex
➡️ Govt preps higher MSP, coal-gas shift
➡️ Smaller airlines flying international take bigger hit of Iran war

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#MintMarkets | Stock market today: The Indian stock market is likely to continue its gaining streak as trends in the Gift Nifty index signalled a higher opening on Thursday.

Amid this backdrop, these stocks will remain in focus on 14 May 👉 https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/stocks-to-watch-hal-irfc-bharti-airtel-zydus-lifesciences-among-10-shares-in-focus-today-11778721703057.html

Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Thursday. The Sensex rose 420.41 points to 75,029.38, while the Nifty advanced 148.60 points to 23,561.20 in early trade

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Warren Buffett cautioned against the growing trend of gambling in investing as markets reach record highs, citing excessive greed driving asset prices.

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The duty hike is expected to make bullion imports costlier, pushing up jewellery prices and investment demand. Analysts warn it could revive smuggling, while others see opportunities for investors. This could push domestic gold prices even higher, regardless of global price trends.

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Congress party finally picked VD Satheesan as the Chief Minister of Kerala.

Read more about the grassroots Congress leader ✍️ https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/who-is-vd-satheesan-the-congress-veteran-picked-to-be-kerala-cm-venugopal-rahul-gandhi-udf-ldf-bjp-keralam-11778740690239.html

Mamata Banerjee appears before Calcutta HC wearing lawyer's gown to argue in Bengal post-poll violence case

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Israel’s surprise strike on Iran, Trump’s entry into the war, and Khamenei’s killing were sold as a fight to “free” Iranians. But Prince Turki Al Faisal’s column hints at a far darker script: a plan to pit Gulf states against Iran, leaving Israel as the last big power standing. Through maps, war data, and Turki’s own words, Abhishek Singh unpacks how Riyadh, led by MBS, dodged this catastrophic trap. Watch! youtube.com/watch?v=i75mqn

Meta employees are protesting against new tracking software that monitors clicks, mouse movements and screenshots to train AI systems, amid fears over the planned layoff of 8,000 employees and growing concerns about workplace surveillance.

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Delhi: Rekha Gupta announces Delhi govt freeze on new petrol, diesel, CNG and hybrid vehicles for six months; pushes public transport and online meetings to cut fuel use.

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Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been named in the Tilak Varma-led India A squad to face Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A in a tri-series, which will begin from 9 June.

India A will take on both Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A twice in the round-robin stage, before the top two teams lock horns in the final on 21 June.

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Gold Smuggling Concerns Rise Post Import Duty Hike | Gold Loan Companies To Benefit From The Hike

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), in its official reports, has repeatedly linked rising import duty and high domestic gold prices with increased smuggling activity. The rally in gold financiers was driven by the price rise after the duty hike. When the government increases import duty, imported gold becomes more expensive. That eventually pushes up domestic gold prices as well.

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The Income-Tax department can issue notices for discrepancies in tax returns. A notice doesn't imply trouble but may require correction. Taxpayers should verify notices online and respond promptly with necessary documents to avoid penalties.

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#MintMarkets | Sumeet Bagadia recommends five shares to buy today.

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Petrol, diesel prices hiked: Check fuel rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata on 15 May

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After over two years of holding prices steady, state-run oil firms raised petrol and diesel prices by about ₹3 a litre, citing mounting under-recoveries amid elevated crude oil prices.

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#MintMarkets | Stocks to watch: These are the top stocks that will remain in focus today

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#MintMarkets | Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Friday, with the Sensex rising 98.38 points to 75,497.10 and the Nifty gaining 41.80 points to 23,731.40 in early trade.

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Petrol and diesel prices were increased by ₹3 per litre on Friday after state-owned oil firms ended a four-year record hiatus in rate revisions.

Why have fuel prices been hiked? Explained 👇
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Petrol, diesel, CNG, LPG get costlier: How much more Indians are paying amid West Asia conflict

City-wise rates here👇
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India’s top IT firms are shifting from hourly billing to fixed-price, outcome-based contracts as AI cuts coding and testing time. Companies like Infosys, Cognizant and HCL Tech are now focusing on results over effort, boosting profit margins in the AI era.

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