Stock market holidays 2025: Indian stock exchanges BSE and NSE will close on Friday for Holi, creating an extended weekend. With 14 holidays in 2025, trading is suspended for various significant occasions, including Ramzan Id this month.
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Kelly Stafford, wife of Rams' quarterback, faced taunting from an ex-NFL player during a divisional round game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The behavior included disrespectful mocking gestures, even in front of her daughter, leaving her visibly disturbed. Despite the negative encounter, Kelly acknowledged the support from other Eagles fans and stressed the importance of respect, especially when children are present.
Karun Nair marked his IPL return with a sensational 22-ball fifty, igniting Delhi Capitals' chase against Mumbai Indians. His explosive assault on Bumrah in the powerplay, including two sixes and a four, shifted the momentum after an early setback. Despite Tilak Varma's earlier 59 for MI, Nair's fireworks put Delhi in a strong position.
Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2: The Rule' blazed through box office records, hitting Rs 1000 crore globally in a mere six days, the fastest ever for an Indian film. The action-packed sequel dethroned Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan' in Hindi markets and saw massive success across regions, cementing its place in cinematic history.
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Kolkata municipal workers discovered a young woman's severed head in a Tollygunge garbage dump on Friday morning. Police have initiated a murder investigation and are examining CCTV footage. A sniffer dog led officers to a locked apartment within a nearby residential complex, raising suspicions. The victim's identity remains unknown, and police are reviewing missing person reports.