📉Market Closing | Benchmark indices closed higher on Wednesday, with Sensex 299 points to 74,828.25 and Nifty 117 points to23,446.80, amid strong market sentiment.

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US President Donald Trump voiced support for the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, calling for alternative energy routes and infrastructure to reduce the region’s reliance on vulnerable shipping routes and strengthen energy security.

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The Bombay High Court has ordered a complete ban on the bursting of firecrackers during festive processions across Maharashtra

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Saikhom Mirabai Chanu expressed her happiness after winning the silver medal in the women’s 49 kg weightlifting event at the 2026 Asian Games, saying that she had waited for this moment for years.

Sensex slips over 11,000 points from record high in 10 months; 3 triggers that may fuel the Indian stock market

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Former ADC Major Rishabh Singh Sambyal’s role has brought renewed attention to the prestigious Aide-de-Camp position in the Indian Armed Forces

An ADC is an honorary military appointment, with officers drawn from the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force to assist the President with official duties, daily coordination and protocol.

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A political controversy arose after a report indicated two Election Commissioners raised objections 14 times over 10 months over decisions affecting the electoral process.

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#MintMarkets | Raja Venkatraman shares his top stock picks for 23rd September.

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Nearly 451,000 additional deaths could occur worldwide over the next six months because of the ongoing “Super El Niño”, compared with a normal year.

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Ray Dalio warns that while AI may drive productivity breakthroughs, it could also create an investment bubble. Both outcomes can happen simultaneously, leading to significant wealth disparities.

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The Ministry of Finance will disburse salaries and pensions for September 2026 on the 25th due to a nationwide bank strike from September 28-30.

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An auto driver's monthly income is going viral on the internet. Earning about ₹75,000 a month, he revealed his expenditure. His biggest expense seems to be the school fees of his daughter, for which he allocates ₹1.4 lakh annually. He revealed that after all of his expenses, including rent, groceries, EMI and his vehicle maintenance, he ends up with no savings.

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#MintMarkets | Top breakout stocks to buy tomorrow: Aptus, KRBL, Tata Steel, Radico, GNFC by Sumeet Bagadia.

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Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's wealth has taken a hit in the last year. According to the M3M Hurun India list 2026, Khan's net worth has dropped by almost ₹2,490 crore.

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Trump is set to give Xi a high-profile welcome, with the visit featuring an airport arrival ceremony, White House meetings, a state dinner and a visit to the National Archives.

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Sensex, Nifty 50 prediction today: Stock market outlook for Thursday, 24 Sept - GIFT Nifty, Nikkei, Taiwan signals
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#MintPremium | The National Stock Exchange (NSE) tests investor appetite in a landmark public debut on Thursday, concluding a decade-long journey to the stock market. The NSE stock is likely to make a modest debut despite strong institutional participation, with more than 100 qualified institutional buyers (QIBs), excluding anchor investors, bidding for ₹4,498 crore worth of shares, according to three people familiar with the share sale allotments.

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