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India defended 223 all out against West Indies in the third T20I to register the highest all-out total successfully defended by a Full Member in men's T20Is. The hosts surpassed Pakistan's previous mark of 207 against UAE in 2025. India restricted West Indies to 209/7, winning the match by 14 runs and taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.

After facing pressure earlier in the week, gold and silver prices recovered towards Friday as dollar and US bond yields eased. Gold carries a mildly positive bias, supported by low-level buying interest, weak US jobs data, and falling rupee, with key resistance at ₹1,52,000-1,52,600. Silver’s technical setup remains weaker but stabilising, requiring a close above ₹2,29,000 for meaningful recovery.

India opener Abhishek Sharma has become the fastest batter to score 2,000 runs in T20I cricket in terms of balls faced, achieving the feat during the third T20I against West Indies on Sunday. The 26-year-old reached the milestone in 1,024 balls, breaking Suryakumar Yadav’s record of 1,164 balls. Australia’s Aaron Finch is third on the list, having taken 1,283 balls.

Investors can gain international exposure through Indian mutual funds without opening an overseas brokerage account. Edelweiss Technology Fund had the highest overseas allocation among the domestic equity schemes analysed, with 24.38% of its net assets invested abroad as of August 2026. Franklin India Technology Fund followed with 20.03%, while Kotak Pioneer Fund allocated 16.81%.

Delhi Police said it offered to arrange CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke's travel and help him contact his family after informing him of his grandmother's demise, countering allegations that he had been denied a call home. The police also released a video from Dipke's detention, which showed the officers informing Dipke who denied the police's offer, saying that he'd stay.

A person can opt for a no-cost EMI plan to buy a product beyond their current budget. However, hidden costs such as processing fees, GST and documentation charges can increase the final amount, while the full purchase value may be blocked against a credit card's limit, according to Livemint. Missing an EMI payment can also hurt the borrower's credit score.

Multiple national newspapers ran apologies by travel platform Cleartrip on their front pages this Saturday. In the statement, Cleartrip took full responsibility, saying that its travel deals in the Big Billion Days sale will cause widespread staff shortages at companies across the country over the next few weeks because everyone will head out on holiday.

If regular income stops suddenly, money already invested through a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) remains in the mutual fund and fluctuates with market movements. Stopping an SIP does not withdraw existing investments, which remain as a lump sum. According to NDTV Profit, most Indian mutual fund houses allow missed instalments for up to three months before cancelling the SIP mandate.

The State Bank of India (SBI) has warned customers about a 'jumped deposit' scam, in which fraudsters send money to accounts and claim it was transferred by mistake. They then pressure recipients to return the amount, potentially tricking them into authorising high-value Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions. SBI urged customers to remain vigilant before returning money to unknown senders.

Goa's appeal has evolved beyond holidays and weekend escapes. With growing interest in its real estate landscape, the state is attracting attention for ownership and long-term potential, The House of Abhinandan Lodha®️ said. One Goa – The Crescendo is part of this, it added. Its Goa Dussehra Dhamaka promises an incredible opportunity to own villa land in an iconic development.