
Mumbai: Indians bought 56 tonnes of gold for Dhanteras and Diwali festivals last week, up 5.7 percent on year, even as prices struck a record high, the World Gold Council (WGC) said on Friday. WGC said the figure took into account sales from October 12- October 19, when people bought gold to celebrate the two festivals. "This increase in demand can be attributed to consumer's belief of gold being the...

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Karachi: Pakistan's suspended pace bowler, Mohammad Asif has reached London to hold consultations with his lawyer ahead of the full hearing of the International Cricket Council code of conduct commission in January. Asif was provisionally suspended by the ICC alongwith teammates, Salman Butt and Muhammad Aamir on September 2 for violations of the ICC anti-corruption code of conduct and bringing the game into disrepute while Scotland Yard is investigating allegations ...

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