Gold and silver prices declined on Friday as global market weakness and a stronger US dollar weighed on commodities. MCX gold futures slipped nearly 1 per cent, while silver plunged over 3 per cent, raising volatility concerns despite strong long-term fundamentals

Indian shooters Suruchi Singh and world champion Samrat Rana won silver in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Championship, setting a new world and Asian junior record with a score of 479.6. The Indian duo led early but were edged out by Uzbekistan, who claimed gold with a world-record 481.3