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The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Monday, September 29, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 80588.77, up at 162.31 points or 0.20%, and the Nifty was at 24728.55, up at 73.85 points or 0.30%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 88.71 against the dollar.
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Actor-turned-politician Vijay’s TVK has approached the Madras High Court seeking an independent investigation into the Karur stampede that killed 40, including women and children, and injured over 60. Advocates led by S. Arivazhagan requested referral to the CBI or a Special Investigation Team. The case is listed for hearing today at 2:15 PM.
Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir is set for one of its largest recent protests, as the Awami Action Committee (AAC) plans widespread demonstrations today. The “shutter-down and wheel-jam” strike, potentially indefinite, has raised tensions. Islamabad has deployed massive security forces and cut internet access from midnight to limit mobilisation across the region.
The BCCI announced ₹21 crore prize money for the Indian cricket team and support staff for their unbeaten Asia Cup triumph, defeating Pakistan by five wickets in Dubai. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia praised the “extraordinary victory” and called it a reward for the team, board, and fans, though the exact fund distribution was not disclosed.
Teja Sajja’s fantasy drama “Mirai,” directed by Kartik Gattamneni and starring Ritika Nayak, released to widespread positivity, winning audiences and setting multiple records. The action-adventure film has now crossed $3M in North America, making Sajja the youngest actor to achieve back-to-back $3M grosses after “Hanu-Man.” Fans await its next records.
National Award-winning actor-director Rishab Shetty is set to captivate audiences with his pan-India fantasy drama “Kantara Chapter 1,” releasing October 2. At the Hyderabad pre-release event for the Telugu version, his choice to speak in Kannada sparked controversy online. Many Telugu fans criticized him, urging, “When promoting in Telugu, try speaking Telugu.”
Heavy rains in Maharashtra’s Marathwada led to over 11,500 evacuations, with Jayakwadi dam inflows rising. 2 died in Dharashiv, while districts including Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Beed, Nanded, and Parbhani faced floods. Mumbai recorded 37-54 mm rainfall in five hours, but traffic remained mostly smooth as rain intensity eased post-afternoon, officials said.
12 Indian fishermen were arrested, and their boat seized near Jaffna by the Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard for illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters off Delft Island. The fishermen were handed to the Mailadi Fisheries Inspector. Such incidents strain India-Sri Lanka ties, with repeated clashes and boat seizures reported in the Palk Strait.
Over 300 schools in Delhi and several airports received bomb threat emails from a group calling itself ‘Terrorizers111.’ The threats warned of bombs planted in buildings but were later declared hoaxes. Schools including CRPF Public School, Dwarka, and Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, Qutub Minar, were among those targeted, officials confirmed.
India clinched their 9th Asia Cup and second T20I title with a 5-wicket win over Pakistan in Dubai. PM Modi hailed the victory as “Operation Sindoor on the games field,” linking it to India’s military success. Tilak Varma’s composed half-century, supported by Samson and Dube, powered India to a thrilling triumph, reaffirming dominance over their […]
Union Home Amit Shah rejected Maoists’ ceasefire offer, urging them to surrender and lay down arms, assuring no bullets would be fired. At the ‘Naxal Mukt Bharat’ seminar, he promised a red-carpet rehabilitation policy, criticized Left parties for backing extremism, and said red terror, not underdevelopment, blocked progress for decades.
In the Asia Cup final, India’s openers failed, but middle-order batter Tilak Varma scored a match-winning 69 runs off 53 balls. Kuldeep Yadav also played a key role by taking 4 important wickets. While Kuldeep shined with the ball, Tilak led with the bat. India defeated Pakistan in a thrilling match after a shaky start.
A stampede at actor-politician Vijay’s rally in Karur killed 40 people. Residents said a large, restless crowd gathered all day in a narrow space with no water or room to move. Police baton-charged to control the crowd, causing panic. Experts blame poor planning, inadequate safety measures, and crowd swelling for the tragedy.
In the Asia Cup final, Pakistan scored 146 runs in 19.1 overs after winning the toss and batting first. Key performers were Parhan (57) and Fakhar (46). Indian bowler Kuldeep took four important wickets, while Varun, Axar, and Bumrah took two each. India’s target is 147 runs to win.