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Gold and Silver Rates Today, 9 November: Check 24K, 22K Gold and 999 Silver Prices Across Major Cities
Gold and silver prices moved in the domestic markets on Monday, 9th November 2026 and garnered the attention of investors and buyers in jewellery stores. International bullion prices, dollar-to-inr rate and the expectations from the US monetary policy still played a vital role in precious metals prices. Those who want to buy gold or silver…
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Gold and Silver Rates Today, 9 November: Check 24K, 22K Gold and 999 Silver Prices Across Major Cities
Gold and silver prices moved in the domestic markets on Monday, 9th November 2026 and garnered the attention of investors and buyers in jewellery stores. International bullion prices, dollar-to-inr rate and the expectations from the US monetary policy still played a vital role in precious metals prices. Those who want to buy gold or silver…

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Gold and Silver Rates Today, 9 November: Check 24K, 22K Gold and 999 Silver Prices Across Major Cities
Gold and silver prices moved in the domestic markets on Monday, 9th November 2026 and garnered the attention of investors and buyers in jewellery stores. International bullion prices, dollar-to-inr rate and the expectations from the US monetary policy still played a vital role in precious metals prices. Those who want to buy gold or silver…
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Kerala: Vijayan Seeks Withdrawal of Circular Allowing Colleges to Increase Seats Without Government Approval
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan asks the education department to withdraw a circular, which suggests that colleges could raise the number of students without permission from the government. That circular is purportedly providing leniency to educational institutions to ramp up the admission number without prior clearance from the government. The row broke out after the Higher…
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Karnataka 1st PUC Exams 2027: State Introduces Common Question Papers, Replacing College-Level Exams
Karnataka is planning to implement a new examination system for first-year Pre-University Course students (1st PUC) from 2027 onwards. As per the new arrangement, 1st PUC students of government, aided and private Pre-University colleges will be conducted annual examinations in a common question paper prepared at the state-level. This step is to ensure standardised exams…
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Govardhan Puja 2026: Date, Significance and the Story of Lord Krishna Lifting Govardhan Hill After Diwali
Puja falls on the day following Diwali. Lord Krishna once raised the Govardhan Hill on his tiny finger to save the people of Vrindavan from an unending downpour. This Hindu festival is observed with prayers, rituals, the offering of food, and worship of nature. As per the mythological story from the Hindu legends, in the…
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Delhi’s Diwali Pollution Persists as Firecracker Restrictions Are Violated and Green Crackers Offer Limited Relief
Delhi’s Diwali air quality was once again under threat as the use of firecrackers was reported from various parts of the national capital. The air quality index (AQI) was recorded in the ‘poor’ category, with the air quality index in Delhi recorded at 293 at 6 pm, which falls under the ‘poor’ category. Other severe…
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Delhi Wakes Up to Severe Air Pollution After Deepavali as Grey Haze Engulfs Parts of the City
Post Deepavali, the pollution in Delhi had worsened dramatically with most areas of the national capital recording levels of poor air quality. People woke up to a thick blanket of grey mist with some areas finding their visibility falling and the sky darkening on the morning after Deepavali. The worsening pollution on the day after…

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Gold and Silver Rates Today, 9 November: Check 24K, 22K Gold and 999 Silver Prices Across Major Cities
Gold and silver prices moved in the domestic markets on Monday, 9th November 2026 and garnered the attention of investors and buyers in jewellery stores. International bullion prices, dollar-to-inr rate and the expectations from the US monetary policy still played a vital role in precious metals prices. Those who want to buy gold or silver…
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Kerala: Vijayan Seeks Withdrawal of Circular Allowing Colleges to Increase Seats Without Government Approval
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan asks the education department to withdraw a circular, which suggests that colleges could raise the number of students without permission from the government. That circular is purportedly providing leniency to educational institutions to ramp up the admission number without prior clearance from the government. The row broke out after the Higher…
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Karnataka 1st PUC Exams 2027: State Introduces Common Question Papers, Replacing College-Level Exams
Karnataka is planning to implement a new examination system for first-year Pre-University Course students (1st PUC) from 2027 onwards. As per the new arrangement, 1st PUC students of government, aided and private Pre-University colleges will be conducted annual examinations in a common question paper prepared at the state-level. This step is to ensure standardised exams…
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Govardhan Puja 2026: Date, Significance and the Story of Lord Krishna Lifting Govardhan Hill After Diwali
Puja falls on the day following Diwali. Lord Krishna once raised the Govardhan Hill on his tiny finger to save the people of Vrindavan from an unending downpour. This Hindu festival is observed with prayers, rituals, the offering of food, and worship of nature. As per the mythological story from the Hindu legends, in the…
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Delhi’s Diwali Pollution Persists as Firecracker Restrictions Are Violated and Green Crackers Offer Limited Relief
Delhi’s Diwali air quality was once again under threat as the use of firecrackers was reported from various parts of the national capital. The air quality index (AQI) was recorded in the ‘poor’ category, with the air quality index in Delhi recorded at 293 at 6 pm, which falls under the ‘poor’ category. Other severe…
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