Gold and silver extended their decline on Monday, as hike in margin requirements are set to take effect on Chicago Merchantile Exchange (CME) in the US.

MCX gold February futures fell 1.77 per cent to Rs 1,45,132 per 10 grams on an intra-day basis. Meanwhile MCX silver March futures dipped 6.88 per cent to Rs 2,47,386 per kg.

Veteran actress Shabana Azmi has been married to celebrated screenwriter, lyricist, and poet Javed Akhtar for decades now.

Shabana stays on top of her social media game and keeps updating netizens with glimpses of her life, which often includes her dear husband. In her latest post as well, she treated her InstaFam with a throwback picture.

Both Shabana and Javed Akhtar were seen facing the camera with a smile on their faces

The government support to new technologies through AI mission, National Quantum Mission, Anusandhan National Research Fund, Research and Innovation Fund promises to be a big boost for the Indian higher education institutions that are nurturing India’s future entrepreneurs, industry leaders said on Monday.

The Union Budget 2026 signals a decisive shift in how India is approaching technology, from adoption to strategic capability building.

Elated by all the love she received on her birthday, actress Preity Zinta penned a gratitude note on social media.

The 'Veer Zaara' actress was showered with flowers, cakes, and a lot of love on her special day.

Uploading an adorable photo of herself amid snow, Preity stated on the photo-sharing app, "Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes, flowers, cake and most of all thank you so much for all the LOVE each one of you has sent my way... I’m deeply humbled & my heart is full of gratitude & happiness (sic)."

Several parts of the Delhi-National Capital Region woke up to dense fog on Monday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining in the moderate to poor categories, according to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

As per CPCB data, AQI levels were recorded at 242 in Anand Vihar, 222 in Bawana, 157 at Burari Crossing, 217 in Chandni Chowk, 158 at DTU, 240 in Dwarka Sector-8, 132 at IGI Airport (T3), 141 at IIT Delhi, 194 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, 116 at Lodhi Road, 232 at R.K. Puram, 207 in Patparganj, and 208 in Sonia Vihar.

 A likely boost to capex, services sector growth and AI in the Union Budget, along with slightly slower than expected fiscal consolidation, will likely support FY27 earnings, further helped by increased demand for equities through buybacks, Morgan Stanley has said.

The Budget balances debt-to-GDP reduction with slow fiscal consolidation and support for growth through both cyclical and structural measures.

“We remain constructive on Indian equities – Overweight Financials, Consumer Discretionary and Industrials,” the global brokerage said in its note.

The Indian equity markets traded higher early on Monday, recovering some of the losses made on Budget Day, despite negative global cues.

As of 9.33 am, Sensex added 373 points, or 0.46 per cent, to reach 81,096, and Nifty gained 87 points, or 0.35 per cent to settle at 24,913.

Main broad-cap indices posted losses, as the Nifty Midcap 100 declined 0.50 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 lost 0.85 per cent.