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Markets surge in early trade; Sensex jumps 562 points
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Monday following news that India has become the fourth largest economy in the world. Moreover, early arrival of monsoon, the Reserve Bank announcing a record Rs 2.69 lakh crore dividend to the government for FY25 and US President Donald Trump delaying 50 per cent EU tariffs to July 9 also added to the optimism of the market, experts said. The 30-share BSE benchmark gauge Sensex jumped 562.31 points to 82,283.39 in early trade. The NSE Nifty climbed 175.7 points to 25,028.85.
Mumbai weather updates: Heavy rains lash Mumbai and suburbs; several areas waterlogged, traffic hit
Mumbai has been experiencing heavy rainfall as the southwest monsoon continues to progress after making an early onset over Kerala. According to latest Mumbai weather updates, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday morning issued a weather warning for Mumbai, predicting thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, intense rainfall spells, and gusty winds reaching speeds of 50–60 kmph. These conditions are likely to occur at isolated locations in the city over the next 3 to 4 hours. Read more.
Minor girl sold by parents for Rs 1.2 lakh near Mumbai; rescued by villagers
In a scene straight out of a Bollywood film, a group of villagers and activists in the remote tribal hamlet of Pilanje Khurd in Bhiwandi (about 51 km from Mumbai) intercepted a fleet of cars exiting their village on May 6. What they uncovered inside one of the vehicles was a deeply disturbing story of abject poverty, exploitation, and greed. They found a 14-year-old girl, belonging to the most vulnerable Katkari tribe, wearing thin glass bangles and dressed in a bright, heavy saree. Read more.
IPL 2025: CSK finish campaign with dominating win over GT
The IPL points table remained unchanged despite Chennai Super Kings’s emphatic 83-run win over league leaders Gujarat Titans on a hot and sweltering Sunday afternoon here. The hosts remained at the top, while Dhoni’s yellow brigade ended their campaign at the bottom of the 10-team league. The Narendra Modi Stadium was bathed in yellow as Dhoni fans turned up in large numbers despite the extremely adverse weather conditions. Read more.
Movie Saints’ founder Kanada Rishiraj on Sitaare Zameen Par`s pay-per-view model: `On YouTube, it’s easy for films to be pirated’
There is increased attention on Sitaare Zameen Par, and for good reason. Aamir Khan’s upcoming offering could determine a new revenue model for films. Earlier this month, reports emerged that two months after the RS Prasanna-directed dramedy’s big-screen release on June 20, Khan would skip the OTT route and make it available on YouTube in a pay-per-view format. While industry insiders are eager to see how the new business model fares, pay-per-view platform Movie Saints’ founder Kanada Rishiraj has expressed interest in hosting the movie. Read more.