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A bejewelled edit for the party season ahead

This edit by Lounge is all about big, blingy accessories like a heavy-duty elephant ring watch, a stunning necklace packed with emeralds and a metallic clutch. This party season, ‘more is more’

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Desperate villagers on Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway ask PM Modi for suicide nod

Residents of Maharashtra protested the poor condition of NH-48, which has turned commutes into nightmares. Over 100 villagers wrote to PM Modi, expressing desperation and demanding action from authorities, citing severe disruptions to daily life, including missed exams and medical emergencies.

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A bejewelled edit for the party season ahead

This edit by Lounge is all about big, blingy accessories like a heavy-duty elephant ring watch, a stunning necklace packed with emeralds and a metallic clutch. This party season, ‘more is more’

3 min read

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How a handyman’s wife helped an Hermès heir discover he’d lost $15 billion

Nicolas Puech says his wealth manager isolated him from friends and family and siphoned away a massive fortune. Then came the clue that began to reveal the deception.

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HDFC Bank Q2 Results 2025 LIVE: Net profit, NII likely to see muted growth

HDFC Bank Q2 Results 2025 LIVE: HDFC Bank, the largest private sector bank in India, will announce its Q2 results today, 18 October 2025. The private lender is expected to see muted single-digit growth in its net profit and net interest income (NII) during the second quarter of FY26.

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Want gold delivered to your home on Dhanteras? Blinkit, Zepto unveil offers

Ahead of Dhanteras, several online platforms have announced special delivery offers for gold and silver, while people are rushing to jewellery stores to buy the precious metals.

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Who owns the internet? Redditors have some shocking answers!

A viral Reddit thread is doing rounds on social media about ‘Who is the internet?' While a user believe Google should be the boss, others pinpoint there are many players in the market who may control the internet in the ways we do not know. Find out who could be the real boss of the internet?

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Big Admission: ‘Trump Govt Is Scrambling As China Stops Buying Soybeans’

While the U.S. and China are currently discussing the sale of U.S. soybeans, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins basically admitted on camera that the country is scrambling as their farmers have been hit hard after China stopped buying soybeans from them amid the trade war. Watch.

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Bank holiday today: Are banks closed for Dhanteras, Kati Bihu on October 18?

Bank holiday today: October 2025 has 21 official bank holidays, including Dhanteras, Diwali, Kati Bihu, Durga Puja, and the monthly weekly offs. Check if banks are closed today and the official list of RBI holidays here…

4 min read06:39 AM IST

RBI gold reserves cross $100 billion mark for first time amid price rally

India's gold holdings rose by $3.595 billion to $102.365 billion in the week through October 10, RBI data showed on Friday, while overall foreign exchange reserves declined $2.18 billion to $697.784 billion.

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PM Modi targets Congress: ‘Those flaunting copies of Constitution'

PM Modi accused the Congress party of harbouring Maoist sympathisers, emphasising the significant decline in Naxal violence under his government. He declared a commitment to eradicating Maoism from India, highlighting recent successes and a hopeful future for formerly affected regions.

2 min read17 Oct 2025
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