Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for the Uzbek city of Samarkand to attend the SCO summit that will also see the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iran's Ebrahim Raisi among other top world leaders.
"Leaving for Samarkand, Uzbekistan to attend the SCO Summit, which will witness the exchange of views on a wide range of regional and global issues," PM Modi tweeted.
During a meeting in New Delhi, the Prime Minister met an Indian cricketer and his family. A video captured an interaction where the cricketer's young daughter stood before the Prime Minister and recited a Ganpati bhajan. The child recited the devotional verses addressing the deity during the visit, concluding the news broadcast bulletin.
The Tamil Nadu government has initiated an inquiry into alleged financial corruption and irregularities in book procurement at the Periyar Library during the previous DMK regime. The scam was exposed by acclaimed author Perumal Murugan in a column, alleging that books were bought at massively inflated rates, with many featuring dubious author names, fictitious Chief Ministers, and AI-generated text. Reacting to the revelation, actor-politician Kamal Haasan called the circulation of fake books treason against Tamil Nadu, demanding their immediate withdrawal and strict action against fraudulent publishing houses. School Education Minister Rajmohan confirmed that a formal investigation will be ordered.
On the final trading session of Samvat 2082, Indian benchmark equity indices surged to end at session highs, with the Nifty reclaiming the 25,000 mark and the Sensex crossing 80,000 points. Meanwhile, bullion prices experienced notable corrections on Dhanteras, triggering heavy consumer buying across retail jewellery hubs like Mumbai's Zaveri Bazaar. Market analysts Gaurang Shah of Geojit Investments and Naveen Mathur of Anand Rathi evaluated investment strategies for the upcoming Samvat 2083, advising staggered investments into equities and precious metals to balance risk. Renowned global investor Jim Rogers reiterated his long-term bullish stance on gold and silver, stating that he will never sell his holdings and highlighting recent price dips in silver as attractive entry points. In the corporate sector, Mahindra and Mahindra revised its domestic tractor industry volume guidance to flat for the financial year following deficient monsoon rainfall, low reservoir levels, and drought conditions in key agricultural regions.
Actor Nora Fatehi appeared before Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court to record her statement as a listed witness in the 200 crore rupees extortion and money laundering case involving conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. She detailed to the court that she is in India on an employment visa issued through T-Series. Fatehi also shared specifics about her visit to Chennai and her meeting with Chandrashekhar's wife, Leena Maria Paul, after the court previously summoned her for physical presence.