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New Delhi: If you travel by train, this update is important for you. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has made Aadhaar verification mandatory for booking train tickets online. Under the new rules, passengers must complete Aadhaar authentication to verify their identity before booking tickets. This measure ensures that tickets are booked by the correct person and is expected to reduce fraudulent bookings on the platform. Transparent and secure ticket booking According to IRCTC, this step has been introduced to benefit passengers by making it easier to obtain Tatkal and Advance Reservation Period (ARP) tickets. As reported by…

Mumbai: Rates of precious metals in futures trade edged higher on Friday, February 20, 2026, amid signs of US-Iran conflict. However, the stronger dollar has limited gains for the precious metal. The gold April 2 contract on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) opened with a gain of Rs 286 or 0.18 per cent at Rs 1,55,105 per 10 grams against the previous close of Rs 1,54,819. It later jumped to hit the high of Rs 1,55,497, a gain of Rs 678 or 0.43 per cent.   On the MCX, the yellow metal futures for June 2026 were up by Rs 834…

Mumbai: Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, opened in the red on Friday, February 20, 2026, amid weak global cues and sustained FII pressure, with DIIs also turning net sellers in the previous session. While the 30-share BSE Sensex fell 225.65 points to start the session at 82,272.49, the Nifty shed 47.8 points to open at 25,406.55. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 82,498.14 and the Nifty 50 at 25,454.35. Similarly, the broader indices traded in the red in the opening session. While the BSE Midcap Select Index dropped 59.23 points, or 0.35 per cent,…