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Nifty, Sensex continue to gain on Tuesday opening
Indian stock markets continued their upward momentum on Tuesday, with both benchmark indices opening with gains, buoyed by the return of Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) inflows and positive sentiment stemming from the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US Vice President JD Vance. Market experts viewed this high-level engagement as a significant development for economic and trade cooperation between the two nations. The Nifty 50 index opened at 24,185.40, marking a gain of 59.85 points or 0.25 per cent. The BSE Sensex also started strong, opening at 79,728.39 with a surge of 319.89 points or 0.40 per cent.
Mumbai`s dug-up roads: Citizens outraged over footpath chaos in city
Walking on Mumbai’s congested streets has always been tough, but ongoing roadwork is making it worse. In this part of the series, mid-day explores how infrastructure projects are shrinking already limited footpaths, making it harder to walk and access roads. Our reporters visited areas across five zones—south, central, western, eastern and northern—to assess how roadwork has worsened traffic jams and hindered accessibility near public utilities, hospitals, schools, and colleges. The daily struggle is now a routine for many residents. Read more.
Mumbai weather updates: ‘City breathes bad air all year,` says study
A new study has shattered the long-held belief that Mumbai’s coastal location shields it from air pollution during the summer. A four-year analysis of data by Respirer Living Sciences has shown that PM10 (particulate matter) levels in the city have consistently breached the national safety threshold of 60 micrograms per cubic metre. Read more.
IPL 2025: Gujarat Titans` all-round show helps register victory by 39 runs over Kolkata Knight Riders
League leaders Gujarat Titans choked Kolkata Knight Riders’ chase of 199 to send the defending champions to their fifth defeat in eight matches. While KKR plunged into doubt, the Titans took another step towards the play-offs. Read more.
`I was scared while shooting`: The Bhootnii director Sidhaant Sachdev on Sanjay Dutt`s dangerous action sequences
Action comes easy to Sanjay Dutt, even in his 60s. His last few films, be it KGF: Chapter 2 (2022) or Leo (2023), are proof of that. It stands equally true for his upcoming horror comedy, The Bhootnii. Director Sidhaant Sachdev marvels that the senior actor, 65, performed the movie’s five action blocks without the aid of a body double, including a dangerous fight sequence that sees him jumping off a 40-foot wall. Read more.
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