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Can Gautam Adani become Asia's richest man?

Adani Group founder and chairman Gautam Adani has overtaken Chinese billionaire Zhong Shanshan to become Asia’s second richest person and is only behind Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani.

Gautam Adani becomes Asia’s 2nd richest man with $67 billion net worth

Gautam Adani’s net worth stands at $67.6 billion, making him the second richest Asian and the 14th richest businessman in the world, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Gold and Silver price on May 21: Both metals trade low on MCX today| Check the city-wise rates here

While gold futures are down by 0.39%, silver futures fell for the third day in a row on the MCX by 0.81%. Check the latest gold and silver prices, May 21, 2021.

Sensex rises 500 points as financials rebound; SBI results awaited

Benchmark indices started off Friday's session on a strong note as financial stocks rebounded. Investors are also awaiting quarterly earnings results from the State Bank of India.

Cryptocurrency prices today: Bitcoin regains $40,000, Ethereum rises nearly 15%

The cryptocurrency market witnessed a broad-based recovery on Thursday and all popular virtual coins are trading higher on Friday. Bitcoin is now trading over $40,000 while Ethereum is trading over 14 per cent over its price 24 hours ago.

Petrol price crosses Rs 93 in Delhi after fresh hike. Check latest rates

Petrol and diesel prices have been hiked after a gap of two days. Petrol price has now crossed Rs 93 per litre in Delhi and Rs 100 per litre in Jaipur. Diesel rates have also increased sharply across the country. Check the latest rates in major cities.

Govt extends FY21 income tax return filing deadline for individuals till September 30

The government has extended the due date of filing income tax returns for 2020-21 for individuals till September 30.

$STOPELON: A new coin to ‘destroy’ Elon Musk’s influence on cryptocurrencies

A new meme cryptocurrency $STOPELON has been created by a set of crypto traders who are upset with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The creators said that the cryptocurrency will not be impacted by Elon Musk's "irresponsible" tweets.

Curious case of revision and rollback of interest rate cut for small savings schemes | RTI

An RTI application filed by India Today TV has revealed why interest rate cuts on small savings schemes were rolled back in less than a day after the initial announcement. While Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said it was an "oversight", the RTI query reveals a different story.

Sensex ends 330 points lower as metals, private lenders drag

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended on a weaker note on Thursday as metal and private bank stocks fell. Most major sub-indexes closed in the red.

Cryptocurrency plunge: Should you ‘buy the dip’ or avoid exposure?

The value of popular cryptocurrencies Bitcoin and Ethereum have fallen sharply after Wednesday's crash. This has left people divided as some investors are rushing to offload their holdings while others are in favour of 'buying the dip'. Read to know if it is a good time to invest in cryptocurrencies.