Stock market today: Indian stock markets surged, with Nifty50 surpassing 25,000 and Sensex closing above 82,000, fueled by optimism surrounding potential US-India trade deals and declining oil and gold prices.
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In a remarkable feat of community effort, the Noon river in Bundelkhand's Jalaun district is being revived after years of desiccation. Local residents restored 14 km of the drainage basin, creating a funnel for water to flow back into the 81-km river. Prime Minister Modi lauded the initiative as 'sabka prayas,' highlighting the collective will of villagers
Stephen Fleming remained tight-lipped about MS Dhoni's future as CSK faces a rebuilding phase after a disappointing season. Youngster Ayush Mhatre's emergence provides a silver lining, while other young talents get a chance to shine. Rajasthan Royals, plagued by poor auction decisions and chasing woes, also look to end their season on a positive note.
India's unemployment rate stood at 5.1% in April, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey's first monthly bulletin. Rural areas recorded 4.5% joblessness, while urban centers saw 6.5%. Among those aged 15 and above, the unemployment rate was 5.2% for males and 5% for females. The Labour Force Participation Rate was 55.
While upholding the trial court's survey order, Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal vacated the interim stay on the Hindu plaintiffs' suit. The mosque committee had asked for the suit to be dismissed on the ground that the Hindu side's claim to the site was prima facie barred under the Places of Worship Act, 1991. The legislation prohibits conversion of any place of worship and mandates maintaining the religious character of any such site that existed on Aug 15, 1947.
Madras High Court has put a hold on the NEET-2025 results. This follows petitions from 13 candidates. They claim a power cut at an Avadi exam center near Chennai disrupted their test. Justice V Lakshminarayanan has asked the National Testing Agency to respond by June 2. Students faced issues like poor lighting and rainwater.
Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning had a great start in India. The film earned Rs 33 crore in two days. It became the highest-grossing Hollywood film opening of 2025. The movie surpassed Final Destination Bloodlines and Thunderbolts. Strong bookings and Cruise's popularity helped. The film's success gave a boost to the Indian box office.
Tragedy struck as the Mexican Navy training ship Cuauhtémoc collided with the Brooklyn Bridge, resulting in two fatalities and injuring at least seventeen others. The ship, carrying 277 people, reportedly lost power, causing its masts to strike the bridge. Eyewitnesses described a chaotic scene with sailors dangling from the damaged masts.
Violent clashes erupted in Berlin during a pro-Palestinian Nakba Day demonstration, resulting in injuries to both protesters and police. Over 50 arrests were made after approximately 1,100 people gathered to remember the Nakba and protest Israeli military actions. Demonstrators reportedly shouted anti-Israel slogans, leading to police intervention and escalating violence.
Sherpa Palchen Tamang, accompanying Subrata Ghosh, recounted the harrowing Everest summit. Ghosh, weakened and disoriented near Hillary Step, refused to move despite Tamang's efforts. Exhausted and with dwindling oxygen, Tamang spent hours trying to move Ghosh, but was ultimately forced to descend alone, suffering hallucinations and frostbite during his own difficult return to camp.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has refuted claims of a radiation leak from any Pakistani nuclear facility, following reports that Indian missiles struck Kirana Hills during Operation Sindoor. This clarification counters widespread social media speculation and foreign media theories. The IAEA confirmed that, based on available information, no radiation release occurred.