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Gold surged past Rs 1.10 lakh per 10 gm in India amid safe-haven demand, global tensions, and Fed rate cut expectations, with silver and ETFs also showing sharp gains in August.

Gold surged to Rs 1.06 lakh per 10 grams and silver crossed Rs 1.23 lakh per kg this week, driven by global uncertainty, tariffs, and investor demand for safe-haven assets

In Nirmal, an auto driver from Rachapur village earned praise after returning a handbag containing a 16-tola gold chain worth Rs 16 lakh. Sai Kumar promptly returned the bag to its owner, Sujatha, after learning about her loss through social media.

Police in Mancherial arrested 44 people, including the cashier and manager of SBI-Chennur branch, for misappropriating 21 kg of pledged gold and Rs 1.10 crore. The fraud surfaced during an audit; police recovered 15.2 kg gold and Rs 1.61 crore.

Burglars broke into the house of a retired employee in Chikkadpally and escaped with 36 tolas of gold, cash, and gadgets. The crime occurred while the family was away. Police have registered a case and are examining CCTV footage.

Gold prices dropped Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,01,520 per 10 grams in Delhi on Tuesday, following global sell-offs and easing trade tensions after US President Trump ruled out import tariffs on gold. Silver also slumped by Rs 2,00

Medak police arrested a four-member gang at Chinna Shankarampet for multiple thefts in Khajapur village. Stolen gold, silver and cash were recovered. The accused, all locals, were produced before court after reportedly confessing to a series of house burglaries.

Unidentified burglars broke into Swapna’s house in Rajendranagar’s Krishnanagar Colony on Wednesday, escaping with 21 tolas of gold and Rs 1 lakh in cash. The family discovered the theft upon returning from a birthday celebration. Police have registered a case and launched investigations.

Unidentified burglars broke into the house of a retired GST Superintendent in Madhuranagar and stole gold, diamond jewellery, and cash worth Rs 60 lakh. The incident occurred while the family was away. Police have registered a case and begun investigation.

A software engineer in Hyderabad died by suicide after fearing that his wife had died during a domestic dispute. The couple had argued over a missing gold bracelet. Police confirmed that the wife later regained consciousness and is stable.

The arrested individual, Allam Shiva from Amberpet and a native of Mahabubnagar district, was involved in burglary cases reported in Cyberabad and Rachakonda. He typically broke into houses at night and fled with valuables.

The incident occurred on Friday at Srivaari Jewellers located at Ambedkar Centre in the town. Shop owner Kalyani informed the media that she had stepped out for lunch in the afternoon, leaving a staff member to manage the store.

Sudeshna (28), a resident of Chinthalkunta, was married to Ashish Kumar four years ago and the couple has a two-year-old son, Arush Kumar. They lived in a rented house in Agamaiah Nagar Colony, Vanasthalipuram.

Two Hyderabad athletes - Avik Neogi and Subhamitra Chatterjee - have been selected to represent India in the World Masters Games in Taipei from May 17 to 30

Expanding on the success of India’s first real-time Gold ATM launched in 2022, this next-generation machine is equipped with cutting-edge features that revolutionize gold transactions. A standout addition is its integrated Augmented Reality (AR) capability, which lets users virtually try on jewellery before purchasing, making the shopping experience more interactive and immersive.

The arrested are Kamble Srinu (32), Md Mahboob (36), Vemula Srinu (45), and Kamble Vikas (22), all residents of Afzalsagar, Mallepally. Three of their associates, Vijay, Karan and Saddam are absconding.

According to the police, a person who introduced himself as Stephen called a gold trader Chandrasekhar, of Narsingi and Rafi, who is into foreign currency exchange business over phone and informed that he was to purchase gold and exchange foreign currency.

"The sharp rise in gold prices has made it difficult for us to find work, such as molding gold ornaments. People are purchasing smaller quantities of gold for weddings and other social events compared to before, which is impacting our livelihood," said Ramesh Mutthoju, president of the Mancherial District Goldsmiths Welfare Association, in a statement to Telangana Today.

Hard to resist is the lure of gold. Whether as an embellishment to show off or quietly tuck away as investment, the precious metal happens to be the choice of most.

Actress Ranya Rao wore most of the gold without giving any room for suspicion and carried gold bars hidden in clothes. At the airport, she would claim to be DGP’s daughter and would call the police personnel who used to drop her home.