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Markets trade lower after modest early gains on sluggish global peers, tensions in Middle East
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty began the trade with modest gains on Thursday and later traded lower in-tandem with sluggish global market trends amid growing tensions in the Middle East. Fresh foreign fund outflows also dented investors` sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 108.02 points to 82,623.16 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 38.7 points to 25,180.10.
Mumbai: Railways on fast track to halt flooding
The flooding of railway tracks during the monsoon months in Mumbai could be a thing of the past, as a network-wide comprehensive master plan is being developed, keeping in mind the city’s geography, to tackle waterlogging decisively. The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC), as first revealed to mid-day, has initiated this study on flood assessment and mitigation measures. Read more.
Mumbai: CCTV helps trap Malad cat killer
The police have booked a Malad resident for throwing a pet cat from the 9th floor of a high-rise building, resulting in its death. While the owner of ‘Kalu’, who found her body in the society compound, initially thought she had been hit by a vehicle, CCTV cameras revealed that Kasam Sayyed, who was waiting for the elevator, spotted Kalu sitting on a shoe rack near the window, picked her up and hurled her out. Read more.
T20 Mumbai League: Shreyas Iyer’s Falcons eye title against Maratha Royals
Two teams making their maiden appearance in T20 Mumbai League — SoBo Mumbai Falcons and Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals — will fight it out for the title at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Read more.
Shriya Pilgaonkar on plan to turn producer: I’m feeling brave and I want to show up for myself
When we spoke to Shriya Pilgaonkar in 2024, she was brimming with excitement at the prospect of Guilty Minds’ second season. A year on, Prime Video has pulled the plug on the acclaimed courtroom drama that saw her as lawyer Kashaf Quaze. Naturally heartbroken, the actor says the episode has taught her that quality storytelling needs better marketing to reach a wider audience. Read more.